CORRESPONDENCE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 9, 30 November 1872, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Our columns are open for free discussion; but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents.] TO THE EDITOB OF THE STANDARD. , [ S IR ,—Permit me to> suggest to the publje, through the medium of yoxiv valuable paper, the desirability of forming, not. only a Rifle Ckub for Gisborne,‘but a Rifle Association for the distrVneed not point out to a gentleman of your •colonial experience, that a “ good shot is much more valuable in the bush, and for that matter anywhere else in war time, than a man who can “shoulder arms,” or “form fours” correctly, but can’t shoot. But, without going into the pros and cons, every one must admit that in actual warfare, a good “ shot,” though a bad “drill,” is a servicc- " able man. Since, then, we do not seem to improve much bv drill, let us by example, encouragement, liberality, patience, and perseverance, endeavour to improve our condition as sharp-shooters. To this end all classes can contribute some-, and it is to be hoped that those who have the means and influence, and mostly the largest interests at stake, will take this matter into consideration, and exert themselves to encourage and promote the general practice of Rifle Shooting throughout the district.-I am, Ac,