HAMILTON LIGHT INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2734, 21 January 1890, Page 2

HAMILTON LIGHT INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS.

The annual competition for the medal presented by Mr John Endeun, t > this company, was held at the range, Hamilton East, on Saturday, and resulted in Sergeant Kelly becoming entitled to hold the medal for the ensuing 3 month*. The shooting at the short range was fairly good, but at the longer ones the scores fell off considerably due to the unequal strength of the ammunition supplied, and general diaaatUf:iction was expressed at tho poor quality. We understand that Captain Reid intends to have a proper test made of this ammunition, and the result will be awaited in volunteer circle with great interest. The following are tho scores, tha ranges being 200, 500, and GOO yards, 7 shots at each range :— Sergeant Kelly 57 Lieutenant Kirk 55 Lieutenant Pearson 53 Corporal Hammond 52 Bandmaster Mettam .. 51 Private W. O'Neill 48 Sergeant Alexander 48 Private Dnis 4b" Captain Reid -15 , Private Kenny 44 Colour-Sergeant Connolly 43 Private Thomas ... 40 „ Hobbs 3!) Seigcant Hine« 38 Private McKeuzie 33 „ Meredith 29 At the same time the competition for the silver cup presented by Messrs Morrin and Co., was held, the scores in the two first ranges in the above match scoring for this. Again Sergt. Kelly was to the fore, and appropriated the cup, which becomes his property now, with the score of 50, tho highest yot made by this company in match shooting. A ppanded are the score? :— Sergeant Kelly 50 Bandmaster Mettam 4(3 Lieutenant Kirk 45 Lieuteu'ant Pearson 44 Sergeant Alexander 42 Corporal Hammond 41 Private Thomas 3S Captain Reid 37 Colour-Sergeant Connolly 37 Sergeant Hines 3b" Private W. O'Neill 35 ~ Davis 33 '~ Hobbs 32 ~ Kenny 31 „ Meredith 2!) ~ McKenzie 25 Tho prizes won at the shooting on New Yearn Day and on Saturday will bo presented a l the parade to be held in the Volnnterr Hall to-night. The various medals and the belt presented by the people of Hamilton were on exhibition yesterday, and were greatly admired. To-day they will bo shown in Mr Harkei's window, Vicloiiu-strjet. The belt, the leather work of which was done by Mr Jas. Reid, and the mountings by Mr J. B. Harker, both of Hamilton, is a handsome piece of work, and reflects £roat credit on the workmen, and will, no doubt, bo worn by the winner with great pride. The medals are those presented by Mr Jas. Harker and Col. Shepherd. Mr Harker's medal is .a handsome gold one, the design being a Maltese cross very chastely engraved, while Col. Shepherd's is of silver, with a gold centre with a marksman taking aim in relief, both medals being mounted with a bar and clasp. Messrs Morrin and Go's, cup, which was referred to a few issuoa back, will also be presentod this evening. Tho various winners are: Sergeant Kolly, Mr Endean's medal and Messrs Mmrin's cup; Sergeant Alonder, tha Hamilton Belt and Col. Shepherd's medal; Corporal tiaintcond, Mr Harker's inedul. ______________