THE VOLUNTEERS.

Evening Star, Issue 4260, 21 October 1876, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Thursday evening: the Acting-Adjutant for the W \ , ( 1 Sub 1 ?i« lt ««* Wila °a) inspected the Portobello Rifles at the drill-shed, t ortobe lo" Present: One lieutenant, one sergeant, and twelve JmSi w»ll 0# ho atten^tno e be&er so limited was attributed to the amount of sickness prevalent in the distnot at the present time, as many as three of one family, membersjof the company, being confined to bed. The men went through their inspection very creditably, although laboring under the disadvantages of having neitaer a captain nor sublieutenant. Their drill was very fair, and the rifles m. excellent order; hut their appearance was ftp >iled, many of them not having received their new uniforms. ««>»»

It is definitely decided that tha Volunteer review on the Prince of Wales's birthday sholl be held at Waihola, we believe on the property of Mr Kilireur )un which has been placed at the disposal of the £ <uS Ue rV ? h f 'F I ****™ *ts hare yet to «!m a I *l S v inte 5 d ?, d *° exe «*»e the force in field and battalion drills, which will occupy the greater part of the day, but the review will be v 1 , J* close ,at such an hour aa will enable both Volunteers and visitors to return to town at a reasonable time. The Clutha, Bruce, and Taieri companies we expected to be present, it being antfc cipated that close upon 600 men will be on the ground. The management have determined that there shall be no refreshment tents erected within the parade bounds, and that the canteening shall be done by the several companies taking part in the J3*&£V G " ardß , flr f 4 the first of a series of five matohes for the selection of a representative team of five to compete for the Ladies' Challenge Shield JJL; m. As f oclat iott'B meeting in December next. The wind was very blowy and gusty, and poor scores were consequently made. The ramraa were 200. 500, and 60o"jUs/ fiveslotstfSSS Wimbledon targets. Subjoined are the scores •-.

200 500 600 Vol. Ptot* ... yds. yds. 15 n yds. Tl. ■ 12 gg Serfjt. Wilinon ... 12 14 11-37 6 — 35 8-S4 11-32 U-29 10 — 28 6 — 26 Vol. 8mith 15 14 Vol. Kohn Capt. Wales 14 12 12 9 Vol. Woueh. 7 11 Vol. G. Webster 11 7 Corp. Coxhead ... 8 12 Vol. Creaffh ... 10 5 11 — 26 6 — 25 fl —25 6 — 24 5 — 20 5 — 18 Vol. W. Webster ... 16 3 Vol Duthie 15 4 Vol. j. Webstor ... . Vol. Miithiesou ... 11 13 7 2 Vol. Nightingale ... 9 4 Vol. Burns .. ... 13 3 2 — 18 9 — 16 3 — 12 0 — 12 Corp. Treseder ... ' 3 4 Vol. M'LarenVol. Storenson 3 9 6 8