OUR VOLUNTEERS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2003, 4 February 1890, Page 4

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

The. following return shows ihe strength of the various Volunteer corps in tlie South Canterbury District, with the number of members who qua’ified for capitalion io 1889: ■ No. ©n EffiRoll, c'ents, Timaru Naval Artillery .... 54 40 C Battery 51 35 Tenauku Rifles ... ... 50 28 Ashburton Rifles 68 48 Geraldine Rifl ja ... ... 48 38 Timaru Rifl«s ... ... 55 46 Waimato Rifles ... .. 57 34 373 269 In North Canterbury there are 1018 on the roll, of whom’ 701 are efficients. Twenty-nine marksmen’s badges were earned in North Canterbury, and thirty In South Canterbury. The competition for district medals' by the winners of marksmen’s badges will take place towards the end of February* or early in March. The medals referred to are as follows';— (1) Gold medal for best shot in each island. (1) A gold and silver medal for second best shot in each island. (S) Si I ver medal fOr I lie' bast shot in each district. The medal in each case is to become the property of the highest scorer, if won three times iij succession, or five times at in'ervals. Marksmen who earned capitation for 1889 are alone eligib'e to shoot Tor these medals. The conditions are—D stances, 200 yards standing, 300 yards kneeling, 500 any position ; 10 rounds at each distance ; regulation, figure-targets. Officers commanding corps have bt'on directed to send in to the District Office a roll of members of their corps entitled to the efficiency badge, which wilt be awarded to all Volunteers who have been efficient for three consecutive years. The badge, a silk star, will be worn on the right arm, above the Austrian knot. Volunteers who have been efficient for six consecutive years will receive twe badges, and Volunteers who have been returned efficient nine times, which need not be consecutive, or in the same corps, will receive a silver star, to be worn on the right arm, above the el bow; in thac»ae of non-commissioned officers, above ths cheyrons.