VOLUNTEERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2799, 16 January 1888, Page 2

VOLUNTEERS.

The tenth competition for Glass A. trophy was fired on Saturday last, and resulted in Vol G. Bentley winning i] for the first time. The sh'oqtinafar below the average acoonut o( the men having' to oboose' from a bag qf ammunition which had been picked over times out of number. The residue therefore consisted of condemned Kynock cartridges. The ranges were 200,800, and 500 yds, The are the scores;— Vol G. Ben% ,„ 10 17 ig_ s2 Volfl.MoKeuzie ... 21 18 14—48 Sergfc Matthews ~. 18 14 14-46 Vol W.A. Wilton... 18 12 15-45 Lieut Thompson ... 20 10 13-43 VolC. Hoffiens ... 19 13 G-8,8. SergtKibblewhite,.. 11 14 VolG.Blane ~, j{ 12 Mi' VolO.Beutlej ... 15 6 8—29 Carpi Peacock .., 15 10 4.29 Ool'pl MoLaohlan... 16 7 5-28 As the B. and C. classes trophies have been won, the A. class trophy is now open to any member of fee corps 0 compete for. The following members will most likely represent the Masterton Eifles ftttba Wellington Erfle'Association's meeting, which commences next Saturday, 21st hist: Captain Donald, Lieut Thompson, Sergts Matthews and Kibblewhite. Vols G. Bentley, C. Hoffiens, W, A. Wilton, and G. Schultz

'^, : 'P;/i^ildi':'i'i^(Miim^Wvß, : Buick,;and R. R. Welch. the President, stating he was unable to attend,'being in Ofestchurch. -Mr E. .Meredith also seat' an \ apology, for' •non-attendance on account of siokness in his family. Mr'Stuckey was 'voted to; the chair, andvthe; minutes were read and confirmed.: A protest was read from Mr :W. B, Buiok to the effect that Mr E. Dixon, was not entitled to receive the champion prize for the best collection of spring- vehicles as the buggy, exhibited in -section 44 was his (Mr Buick's) property.:, 4fler hearing statements from boilrMessra Buick and Dixon, the coiiamittee decided that the protest could -not be entertained. Letters were, read' from Messrs •Lance, Fraser, Anderson, and Lawry, judges at the late show, returning amount of expenses allowed them. .It was resolved that the secretary write and thank them for their liberality.. Mr Olia's Tipple then waited; on the Committee .in connection with the Frozen Meat trade, and produced a letter from the head of the Stock Department requesting Sheep; Inspecters to assist him with information. He stated that his object was to get some organisation by means of .whioh the industry would .be protected, and that New Zealand mutton should be sold in the English-market, for what it really was worth. A direct channel of trade should be secured with the consumers. This direct trade the accredited: salesman must form in directions which will return: to the growers a fair' approximation to'the prices actually paid by the' Home consumers, and secure,,the meat:being sold as New Zealand. :;Tlie remedy was plain, growers 'should under some co-operation accredit their own sales-man-to the Home consignee whose orders the' consignee should execute in preference to sending meat into present channels, His suggestions were the outcome of experience, and he was willing to offer his services, the consideration being that he should j receive a proportion of the increased price he secured the producer* After considerable discussion it was resolved that as the meeting was a smdll one the matter be postponed to a meeting to be held immediately after the ram fair, and that Mr Tipple be thanked for his attendance. AletterfroinMrGawithwasreadrelative to the tenure of the show ground. Resolved that no action be taken till next meeting. The Secretary reported that there was sufficient money to pay the prizes, but it was very difficult to gee subscriptions in, and that the medals would be ready for distribution in a short time. Accounts amounting to £sl7s lid were passed for payment. It was resolved that the ram and ewe fair be held on February 8,