VOLUNTEERING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8046, 9 February 1906, Page 2

VOLUNTEERING.

BIFLE UNION MATCHES. The Guards defeated (he luglewood Utiles by a fair majority of points. Sergt. Short, who was second in the aggregate, broke up at the 700 yards range, falling to third place. The Pities tired for places in (he aggregate, the highest score being made by Private T. Marrell (S7). He made the line score, considering the wind, id 33 at 500 yards, Corporal Armilage making the same score at (Kill yards. Private Humphrio broke up, giving place to Private A. Marrett in the aggregate,

Tin l shooting was very difficult, owing Ito the strong mid Lrii-ky wind, mid in addition Die .shooters were troubled with a terrible stench from the adjacent boiling down works. The Kitle Union senior match Guards v. [nglewood tired on Thursday, resulted in a win for the town corns by (11 joints, the scores being Guards tilt... ]nglewood 555. Owing to St.iatford forfeiting to flic Tiirauaki Hides, the latter continued their tiring for the aggregate, the position now being I'vl. A. Marrett (leading), Pvt. Humphries (Rifles), tier"! Short (Guards), and I'vt, T. Marett (Kitles), In thy junior aggregate Lieutenant Messenger (Guards) is leading. U.VMI' XOTFS. About a hundred men of all ranks went under canvas on Thursday night for annual cam]). Very little drill was done last night, beyond a short parade and mounting guards, the men being given time to make their tents as comfortable as possible. This morning reveille was'ounded at 5 a.m., I lie companies falling in at i),:M, and being exercised in company Jrill, prior to breakfasting at 7 o'clock. This evening outpost drill will be indulged in. On Saturday morning and afternoon Ihe men will be drilled in judging distance. •>n Sunday a Church parade will be held. All hough it has mil vel been delinileiy decided, in all probability it will be n camp service. On Tuesday either Colonel AVcbh (odicers commanding the district), or Major Joyce, District Adjutant, will iuspeet the camp.