VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13, 16 January 1903, Page 2

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

The ma' oh between the Taranaki Rifles and Guards took place at the local ranges on Thursday, in splendid weather. The contest was carriei out in a most friendly spirit, shooting conditions being very favourable, although the heit was somewhat tryi-g. As will I be ee°n by the scores, the Rifles were j victorious by 87 poia's, (

STRATFORD RIFLKS V. FLTHAM R FLES. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Stratford, Jan«ury 15. The match between Stra'ford and Eltham Rifles took place at Elthain |on Thurs lay, resulting in a nin for the former by 119 poin's Scores.' Stbatfurd Rifles.

Tbe Faranaki Rifles and Guards went into crnp at the Recreation Grounds ou Thursday, there being 42 of each company present. The Garrison Band was al<o present in full strength, Tho first muetvr was for tea at 6 p.m., and at 6.45 the rnon were I inspected by Colonel Ellis and then jdismiised, so as to enable them to get their ten's snug for the night. It is to be hoped that tbe tents proved watertight, otherwise the heavy rain which fell after midnight must have s-rioualy inconvenienced the-e in camp, i la addition to Colonel K'lis, who is in command, all the staff officers, including Surgeon-M «j »r McClelland, were present. The RifUs were in charge of Captaia Wtston and Lieuitea&nt Okey, the Guards being in 'charge of Lieutenants Holmes and M.essenger, Captain Cook being absent in the South Island. A new departure has been mide this year relative to the catering, which is now b?ing attended to by the companies thtmselvea instead ef by contraot. This should give them a practical insight I into actual conditions of military camp I life. J Parades will be held night and morning. On Sunday there will be a .Church Parade at 10 15, at which the I Fire Brig<d? will also be preient and Inrrch with the volunteers to St. Mary'd Church.

Tahanaki Rifles, i 200 500 500 BOO To-1 yds yds umj yd* tal. Major Okey 30 32 30 27 119. Mr A. Humphiies ... 31 32 24 30 117' Lieutena H'key S3 31 18 28 108| Uorporal Armitage ... 28 27 25 25 105 8erg»ant Lislei' 24 22 24 26 *J6 Hug.Sergt Hjpkins 27 20 2) 27 94 Sergeant rmith 29 29 12 21 91 ! Lieutenant Hooker ._ 30 13 IS 20 78 232 208 168 204 808 Taranaki Guards. Lieutfnmt Messenger 20 27 27 29 112 hort 31 28 17 26 1<2 Cupt.-Adjt rauut»n 31 30 15 25 101 Corporal Oliver 28 25 21 11 8) Piiv.te J. I'ooa 28 25 33 10 815 Pri 'ate P. G ifli it's ... 27 25 11 22 85 Pii»uteA. 1'. MoN-waa 25 21 U 25 82 . Private F, Griffiths... 17 6 17 25 65 — 216 187 145 i73 721

200 500 500 600 Toyds jds mag yd»tal. Whit'ock 26 27 29 29 111 Corporal WiUon 24 32 20 27 103 Privite Jonej . ... 28 21 21 25 95 Corporal Ralfe 23 27 19 17 86 Private Wallace 24 22 !6 24 86 Private Thomas IS 28 21 10 79 Corporal Delannay ... 25 23 15 H 77 Private Blackett 23 14 7 12 5B 693 Eltham Kjfles. 200 500 50 1 600 To■*dn yds mag yds tal. Private Nutta l '29 28 17 18 92 1 Dol.-Sergeaut Wells., 21 24 23 21 89 , Private Page 22 17 16 20 75 Private Jenkins 23 20 H 15 71 ' Private Wilsen 26 14 15 16 70 1 Oorporal Heaven 24 19 !0 )2 6» | Oorporal Jenkins 29 17 7 7 60 Private Whiting 19 12 14 7 52 574