VOLUNTEERING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 75, 18 March 1908, Page 3

VOLUNTEERING.

A battalion parade was held last night. The headquarters companies paraded in good strength. Battalion officers present were J-ieutenant-Colonel Okey, .Major Malone, and Adjutart Weston.

After inspection, Lieutenant J. „'. Davie- (of the .No. 1 Company of the Rifles at the Baitle of Mahoetahi) ami .Mr. I!. Langinan (a private in No. I Company at the -ame engagement) pre—iiteil tb<' Rilles with a gun captured there from tin- .Maoris by Private Langm.iu.

Captain llellringer. in accepting ill" :,'ift ami thanking the donors, undertook ;<• place it in the Rifles.' orderly-room. vThtv it would be preserved among-t tlK' other relics ot the early history of the company. The companies were then exerci-ed in attack and defence at We-iern l'ark. After the parade, the ItiHes held a meeting. Two new nieniliers were accepted. A large majority of the company notified their intention of attending the Easter manoeuvres, anil fr >,n present indications it was stated tli.-t the company would he represented in greater strength than ever before. The presentation of the shield to the winning section will take place at the annual meeting of the Rilles this even-

ing. Tlie following order has Wn is-ued with reference to the slioot-«fr to settle the tie in the grand aggregate mat.-h fired at the Taranaki Rille Association's recent meeting: "That the shoot-off between Sergeant •!. W. Bruce and Rifle, man C. H. Speck be fired on the Rewa Rewa range on Thursday next at 2 p.m. Conditions to be five shots at the 1000 yards range; one optional lighter. - ' The Guards will fire a handicap mat eh for prizes on Thursday afternoon. Ranges will lie 20Oyd-. 500 yds, and 800 yds: ammunition on the ground. The company will be divided into first and secand class. Handicaps will be posted on Thursday morning.