On the evening of the 9th instant the Governor presented his musketry. shield and mementoes'to the winning team at the Volunteer Headquarters, The fortunate team, as your readers are no doubt awat was "D" Infantry Company, who fired with rifles whilst the remainder of the corps used carbines; how far, if at all, this enabled "D" Ca. to win has yet to be investigated. The Shield Committee now have under consideration the question of the merits of both weapons, and it will be interesting to learn their decision. Personally, f should imagine the rifle has very considerable advantage aver the carbine in both accuracy" and range. This, I have heard, has been found to be the case in South Africa, Capt. Priteimrd, Adjutant of the Corps, received His Excellency, who was aconin: panied by Lidy Blake and Lieut. Blake, A.D.C,, and thanked him for his generous gift. In presenting the shield, the Governor said that his idea in giving it was to encourage accurate shooting, and if possible to evolve x competition' between the various units of the corps. They now numbered 390 men, and he could assure them wel en very seriously as an important, addition to the defensive force of the Colony. Capt. Forbes, on behalf of Company, returned thanks. The range on which this competition was fired, was the new Volunteer Range. T now hear that it isto be shared with the Police, May there be no friction between the two forces.
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