VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 4298, 5 December 1876, Page 2

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

N.D.R. CUP COMPETITION. Fourteen membera of the North Dunedin Rifles mustered at the Pelichet Bay range this morning for the second competition for the cup presented to the corps by Volunteer J. E. Hutchinson. The ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards; five shots at each; new Wimbledon targets ; standing at 200 yards. Corporal Richardson holds the trophy till the next competition, this being the first occasion this year on which he has headed the company. Subjoined are the principal scores:— 200 500 600 _ yds. yds. yds, TL Corp, Richardson 43342 85456 24448 Vol. Frew 30443 55054 24343 Vol. W. Hutchinson ... 44324 b4388 50355 Lieut. Pell 32443 42553 04440 Vol. T. Hutchinson ... 33342 42333 34342 Vol. Brooks 35324 30533 05440 Vol. Morgan 00333 03455 42482 COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING. The North Dunedin Rifles fired for choice of representatives yesterday—part firing in the morning, and the remainder in the evening. The morning squad was favored with fine weather. The principal scores we give in detail:— 200 400 500 600 yds. yds. yds. yds. TL Vol. Pollock ... 3444383 3(44444 4244434 3232223—93 Vol. Robertson 4443434 8343444 2433444 0324323-82 Vol. Frew ... 5333333 4434443 4323334 8323328—88 Cor. Richardson 2334434 8222343 8342233 3334483—85 Lieut. Fell ... 4333343 0341842 8433344 0303344-84 Vol. H. Miller 4333443 4334444 4343223 2303203-84 The other scorers were :—Vol. Morgan, S3 ; Vol. G. Miller, S3; Vol. T. Hutchinson 82 ; Vol. Allan, 77 ; Vol. Gowie, 76; Vol. Mitchell, 76; Vol. Douglas, 76; Vol. W. Hutchinson, 60. The City Guards fired for representatives this morning at the Wakari range. Lieut. Wilson was unable to compete as he had proceeded to Milton to fire the Bruce Rifles, but he will shoot with the Wakari Rifles to-morrow. Subjoined are the scores 200 400 600 600 yds. yds. yds. yds. TL Corp. Smith ... 3234334 4433344 4348342 3444034—98 Vol. Webster... 343:1343 3333344 2434443 0428304—86 Sergt. Coxhead 4(43444 4443334 2333323 2333040-86 Corp. Treseder 3343344 3444334 3002333 3433432—85 Sergt.Wilson... 3333414 3(44444 0344424 3002332—85 Cadet Leith ... 2223134 4443344 2322344 2244033-84 Capt. Wales ... 3(4(323 33(43(4 3432233 2402323-84 Those under 84 were—Vol. M‘Laren, 83 ; Vol. Creagh, 80; VoL Provo, 79; Vol. Hardy, 72; Vol. Kohn, 70; Vol. Calvery, 66 ; Vol. Whittaker, 60. The Bruce Rifles also fired in the first stage this morning. The weather was good, but there was a baffling wind at 600 yards. Vol. M ‘Latchie planted ten consecutive “ bulls ” on the target, as will be seen from the scores : 200 yds, 400 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. TL Vol. M'Letchie 2433833 4444444 4442422 0242333—88 Vol. Nutsford 2333343 38444(4 3243334 4342023—87 Sub.-Lt. Reid 2333234 3234324 3243334 2032343—80 The other five scored as follows; Vol. Grant, 78; Capt, Pettit, 78; Vol. Tough, 76; Vol. Clark, 71. RIVERTON RIFLES V. CITV GVARDS. This match proved an easy victory for the Rivertonians, who scored 474 against 383 by the Guards. The score by the Riverton men, 47.4 per man, is an excellent being two points per man over centres. BATTALION PARADE. The usual monthly battalion parade was held last night in the Headquarters Drillshed. The total strength on parade was ; Staff: 1 major and 2 sergeants. Artillery; 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 3 sergeants, and 20 rank and file. City Guards : 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 3 sergeants, and 32 rank and file. North Dunedin : 1 captain, 1 sub-lieutenant, 2 sergeants, 1 bugler, and 15 rank and file. Wakari: 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 sub-lieu-tenant, 2 sergeants, and 34 rank and file.

Dunedin Naval Brigade : 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 sub lieutenant, 4 petty officers, and 26 rank and file. City Qnards Cadets : 1 captain, I lieutenant, 1 sub-lieutenant, 8 sergeants, and 34 rank and file. Artillery Band: 16. City Guards Band, 18. the Eire brigade demonstration. A consultation of Volunteer officers was held last night, for the purpose of consider mg the request that Volunteers should take part in the torchlight procession to be held in connection with the above demonstration. It was resolved that they could not consistently accede to the proposal.