Prize Firing for Cadets.

Manawatu Herald, 9 May 1903, Page 2

Prize Firing for Cadets.

The terms and conditions of the prize-firing for cadets have now been drawn up by the organising officer, Major LovSday, and embodied in a circular issued to the officers commanding corps. The circular says;— “ With a view to encouraging the cadets to become good shots, the Government has decided that the target practise for 1903 shall be carried out as laid down. Marksmen’s badges will be awarded as follows—(1) To every cadet _ making over 68 points shall be issued a marksman’s badge in yellow worsted, to be worn on the left wrist; (2) to the cadet making the highest score in the company or detachment a badge in gold embroidery \ aad (3) to the cadet making the highest score in his education district a silver medal, to be worn onjjthe right breast. It has also been arranged that a challenge shield match for each island shall be fired annually at the local ranges of the several corps at a date to be fixed hereafter, each team to consist of ten cadets, ranges, position, etc., as laid down in target practice for 1903. The teams making the highest scores shall hold the shield for the North and South Island respectively. The names of the winning team, with the individual scores, the name of the corps, the year and the total score* will be engraved on the shields, and each winning team shall hold the shield till the result of the following year’s competitions is decided."