VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1950, 5 December 1906, Page 3

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

GISBORNE RIFLES CAMP AND CONCERT.

Unfortunately the rain that set in last night upset llio concert that was to bo held. If the weather proves sufficiently fine to-day the Concert will take place tonight, otherwise it will have 10 be abandoned, as the School Concert will bo held and the officers do not want to interfere with the attendance mere.

'l'he camp so far, has proved, most successful, and at the samo time boenficial to those engaged, Yesterday morning tiro work consisted of an attack practice by Captain Jioere, the parade strength being oil of. the Gisborno Ritlos. The cadets wore put through company drill by Captain Cowan. The attack practice was made realistic, a number of “supers” being placed in different parts of che ground. Tnc chango of command owing to “casualties” was very interesting, the command of the company being iiuaiiy taken by a private. A short company drill was held in the afternoon.

Tab mjcaiog advance gurrd wotk will bo gjne tarjugu, to bo tuilowed by battalion gu »rd. i‘Ua ucLuaaaouc of tho men in aamp has bean moat lavurubly oommeuied on by bluff Sjrgeant-Mujjr Wiiliamjj no) a single '■ cad mask " being put against any of me men foe breaches of discipline,

lights alter hours, etc. Tnu eoa.iun competitions have had a spioudid effect, spreading she responsibility ol sue elfieieuoy of the corps over the whole of tuoso engaged, every individual woiking intelligently to do too very bes bo oau to make the work oomploto.

Drummer-Sergeant Hunter, of the District stall', arrives to-day to inspect the arms issued to tlic various corps, ‘and will probably leave again ou Sunday o.oning. The Last Coast Mounted Rifles will fife off a competition for tho Matching Cup tomorrow at tlic Makauri range; shooting

for the same will also take place on Saturday noxt. The first round for the silver cup presented by ex-Licutcnant Hutchinson was fired last Thursday and Saturday, ranges 200, 500, and 000 yard 3, 7 shots each, liisley targets, the highest scores being, Sergeant Zachariah 80, Lieutenant Jdvaus 78, Sergeant Fairlic 75, Trooper McGregor 70. .The high wind prevailing spoilt tho shooting. The final bound for thi3 Cup will be fired on Boxing Day.