MILITARY NOTES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5457, 5 August 1929, Page 4

MILITARY NOTES.

Promotions. Major F. Prideaux, Ist battalion, to be Lieut.-Colonel: Dated June 29, 1929. Major J. L. Cameron, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be Major, with seniority as from June 20, 1929, and posted to the 2nd 2C Battalion : Dated June 22, 1929. Cadets’ Consolidated Training. The members of the 2nd Cadet Battalion, Hauraki Regiment, who reside in the Opotiki district, will carry out six days’ consolidated training at Opotiki from August 26 to August 31. A similar course of training will be undergone by the Cadets of the Whakatane district from September 2 to September 7. New Cadet Platoon. The Morrinsville High School has commenced a cadet platoon. Training has started under Mr E. W. P. Massey, an assistant teacher. Imperial Challehge Shield. About 700 pf the regimental district Cadets will compete for the Imperial Challenge Shield, which is shot for with miniature rifles by boys from the whole of the British Empire. The competitions were founded by Colonel Raymond W. Ffennell, of South Africa, in 1910, for all boys between 12 and 18 years of age throughout His Majesty’s Dominions. The prize list includes the two Imperial Challenge Shields (senior and junior), and money prizes to all units (platoons, troops, etc.,) which have attained a certain standard, namely, 80 per cent, of the total points in the case of those receiving Government assistance and 70 per cent, for those not so assisted. These are all provided by the founder. Badges conveying the titles of “Empire Marksmen” and “Empire First-class Shot (Boys’ Division)” are also awarded with the approval of the War Office to all those whose scores entitle them to those distinctions.. In addition, there are the highly-prized special trophies presented by Countess Roberts for Great Britain, by the Viceroy of India, and by the Govern-ors-General of the Dominions for the most efficient organisations in those countries. These trophies are awarded locally. New Zealand has registered two wins in the senior Imperial Shield contest, New Plymouth High School capturing it in 1916 and 1924. The one New Zealand win in the junior event was by New Plymouth, in 1916. ■tu.