THE VOLUNTEERS.

Southland Times, Issue 1526, 19 January 1872, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The firing for choice of Colonial representative! took place at the Butts, Invercargill, yesterday morning, at 5 o'clock, with the following re»

It will be observed from the foregoing that none of the competitors passed through the first stage. Invercargill will therefore be unrepresented. The Adjutant's parade took place last evening, when there was a good muster of the corps. After performing a number of evolutions on the dri 1 groun i, the volunteers marched through the town, being preceded by their Brass Band. On returning to the shed, Major Atkinson complimented them on the creditable muster, and the steady manner in which th*y hai gone through the various movements, suggesting at the same time that if they would turn out as well twice a month, it would give the officers and non-commissioned oflicers a better chance of attaining proficiency. The cadets Were on tho ground, and accompanied the volunteers in their march through the town. In addressing them, Major Atkinson said they required more practice in drill without arms, and consequently the arms would be taken from them in the meantime. He would recommend them to consider themselves above all other boys who were not cadets, and by their walk and manner Bhow that they were a credit as volunteers. Major Atkinson intimated to the volunteers that he would be glad to see them turn out on Monday next, at 7 p.m , for the punpose of having another drill prior to his return to Dunedin. Great credit is due to Sergeant Major Paxton for the manner in which he has got tbe oompany worked up in their drill, considering the short time he has been their instructor. Major Atkinson proceeds to Riverton to-day in order to inspect the corps there.

suit : — , . .- ■■■ '■ 200 yds. 1 300 ydsTTl. Sergt. A. Brown ' 16 . :_..12: 2<t Vol. J. Daalop 8 16, ■„ 24 Cor. F. Campbell 10 16 26 Vol. A. W. Campbell ... 10 10 20 Vol. W. Craigie 16 13 29 Vol. B. Dunlop 14 15 29