TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2395, 15 November 1887, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

Cavalry Troop. --Tlio class-living by this troop was continued on the (ith and 7th inst. The following are tlio scores and classes ;—Sergeant Graham, in Ist period, 3rd class obtained s(i points and passed, 2nd period. 2nd class: Trooper A, Buckett, 41 (passed); Trooper G. Hawk, 33 (failed); Trooper J. Holden, 32 (failed) ; Sergeant Graham, IS (failed); Trooper 0. Bockett, 13 (failed). 3rd period, 2nd classSergtMajor Bond, 40 (passed): Trooper Hawk, 34 (failed); Trooper Cox, 28 (failed); Sergeant Graham, 22 (failed); Trooper C. Socket, 22 (failed). The shooting of this corps is not up to last year’s average, owing to the inferior ammunition (Kynocb’s). Complaints are made regarding the unequal strength of the cartridges. With a similar aim to that which gave a bull’s eye many bullets fell low of the mark. This troop last year made good average shooting, using ammunition of Government brand, 1884, and obtained a prize of £2O. One of the Wainku men—a crack shot in that troop—did his classfiring here, and after using the ammunition referred to ho said he quite understood how it was that the Wainku men gave the Te Awamntn troop such a beating in the last match. The former used Government 84 ammunition, and the latter Kynochs. As a proof that there is something in this complaint, a good shot who failed to pass ont of the second class had a trial—for practice—with Government 1884 brand and easily made the number of points which would have passed him had lie used that ammunition in tlio class firing. The size of the 2nd class target for cavalry carbines is centre three feet in diametre, bulls eye one foot, remainder misses, no outer being allowed. Pouch Court.— Te Koto, the same native that was acquitted not long ago on a charge of cattle stealing, was brought before Mr A. Kay, J.P., on (Friday, charged with larceny as a baiHie of two horses, the property of another native named Kuril Knrn. Constable Jones asked for a remand till Friday, 18th, which was granted. Bail was allowed. Lecture in Wesleyan Church.—The Kev. Mr Garland will deliver a lecture on Friday evening in aid of the Home Mission fund, on “London Street Life.” Mr Garland is well-known in Auckland as a good lecturer and speaker, and one who treats all his subjects in a masterly manner. Cavalry Drill.— The next half-yearly drill will begin on the 21st, and the inspection will be on the 23rd, on which date an election of an olticer will be held to fill a vacancy in the troop.