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BOMBAY VOLUNTEER RIFLES
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BOMBAY VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
NOMINAL ROLE OF THE STAFF OFFICERS.
Cvlonel :
His Excellenct Sir R. TEMPLE, Bart.., G.C.S.I.
Lieut Colonel : — J. M. Sexton, Staff Corps.
Majors :
The Hon. C. G. Kemball. | H. Maxwell.
The Adjutant : — Lieut. T. J. B. Dunne, 2ud Queens.
The Paymaster .—Captain W. Crockett.
Surgeon Major : — W. F. Knapp.
Svrgeo^lS :
A. H. Hughes. | J. T. Grey.
Chaplains :
Rev. W. Maule, LL.D. | Rev. C. Cooke, S-J.
Kev. D. Macphekson, M.A.
LIST OF HONORARY MEMBERS.
1. James Douglas, Esq.
34. Hon. Justice M. MelvilL
2. Hon. Raymond West.
36. G. W- Moultrie, Esq.
3. Hon. James Gibbs.
36. F. D. Parker, Esq.
4. P. W. Robertson, Esq.
37. Clement Poole, Esq.
5. A. Tait, Esq.
38. Hon. Sir Charles Sargent, Kt.
6. Hon. Sir M. R. Westrop, Kt.
39. R. B. Sedgwick, Esq.
7. Lestock Reid, Esq.
40. C. J. Sharp, Esq.
8. W. Bullock, Esq.
41. S. S. Solomon, Esq.
9. C. W. Prescott, Esq.
42. J. M. Sleater, Esq.
10. W. J. Best, Esq.
43. George Terry, Esq.
11. J. R. Duxbury Esq.
44. A. C. Watt, Esq.
12. H. E. M. James, Esq.
45. J. Westall, Esq.
13. F. F. Arbuthnot, Esq.
46. C. A. Winter, Esq.
14. H. B. Barnes, Esq.
47. James Thorburn, Esq.
15. Hon. E. Atkinson.
48. R. D. Mitchell, Esq.
16. A. Bedford, Esq.
49.- R. Martin, Esq.
17. R. Clark, Esq.
50. Hon. Justice Bayley.
IS. Frank Chalk, Esq.
51. C. A. Stuart, Esq.
19. Henry Cleveland, Esq.
52. J. Kernen, Esq.
20. J. A. Cassels, Esq.
53. W. F. Minns, Esq.
21. James Elliott, Esq.
54. John Dixon, Esq.
22. Henry Forman, Esq.
55. Thomas Lang, Esq.
23. J. H. Grant, Esq.
56. C. Groom, Esq.
24. C. W. L. Jackson, Esq.
57. W. H. Davis, Esq. •
25. G. S. Judge, Esq.
58. A. Morrison, Esq.
26. T. B. Kirkham, Esq.
59. W. Wordsworth, Esq.
27. C. A. Langley, Esq.
60. P. Peterson, Esq.
28. W. Latham, Esq.
61. Ji. S. Maguire, Esq.
29. Charles Macdonald, Esq.
62. P. Ryan, Esq.
30. J. M. Maclean, Esq.
63. W. G. Wilson, Esq.
31. J. L. Madden, Esq.
64. A. Craigie, Esq.
32. Hon. J. Marriott.
65. J. Q. Pigot, Esq.
33. Francis Mathew, Esq.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT, i877-78.
Twice before has an attempt been made to raise a Volun-
„ teer Corps in the City of Bora-
Formation of the Corps. 1-11
bay, and in both instances failed.
This, the third attempt, being successful, is entirely due to
the indefatigable exertions and patriotic zeal of Mr. W. M.
Tennent who, commencing his arduous work in June 1877,
was able in two months to send in to Government the
names of 300 men willing to become members of a Corps
of Volunteers in Bombay ; His Excellency the Governor of
Bombay consenting to become Honorary Colonel of the
proposed Corps; and on the 15th August 1877 the forma-
tion of the Bombay Volunteer Rifle Corps was sanc-
tioned by Government in the following order, from
which date the Corps may be said to have its origin.
GENERAL ORDERS BY THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNOR
IN COUNCIL.
No. 553 or 1877.
Bombay Castle, 15^^ August 1877.
With the approval of the Government of India, Hw
Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to sanction
the formation of the Bombay Volunteer Rifle Corps from
this date. The Corps to be formed for service within the
limits of the Island of Bombay.
A nominal roll of the members of the Corps, already
reported to be not less than 300, should be forwarded to the
Secretary to Government in charge of the Military Depart-
ment, as^early as convenient.
An officer will be nominated hereafter as Commandant
of the Bombay Volunteer Rifle Corps.
On the 8a«ie date Lieut. T. J. Dunne, 2nd Foot, was
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appointed Adjutant of the Corps ; and four days later,
Major Layardj 2-15th, was ap]:iointed Commandant.
The first meeting for the purpose of forming a Com-
mittee took place on the 21st August 1878, and met at the
National Bank, Mr. Baker presiding and Mr. Tennent
Officiating as Secretary.
The Minutes of the proceedings of this Committee were
read at a largely attended meeting held at the Town Hall
some few days later in August, the Hon. Justice Kemball
presiding. These proceedings which include the proposed
uniform of the Regiment, the drill centres, Head-quarters
of the Corps, &c., &c., will be found in Appendices A and B.
The building used as the Presidency Pay Office was now
applied for from Government
Head-quarters.
to be used as the Head-
quarters of the Corps. This building not being available,
Messrs. Sassoon and Co. most kindly placed a large
building in Forbes Street at the disposal of the Regiment,
which was used as the Corps Head-quarters for drill, stores,
and other purposes, until Government kindly placed the
commodious building known as the " Old Sailors^ Home"
at the disposal of the Bombay Volunteer Corps to be used
as the Head-quarters.
Government decided upon the Henry-Martini rifle as the
weapon for the Corps, but
Arms.
owing to the scarcity of these
rifles in the various Arsenals the Snider rifle was issued in
September '77 as a temporary measure. In November
Government resolved in a Resolution No 4571, dated 12th
Nov. '77, that the " Martini-Henry should be issued, as it
becomes available and reserves admit .^^ Accordingly in the
month following the Regiment received the weapon, with
which it is now armed — viz., the Henry-Martini pattern
of rifle.
The object and composition of the Regimental Committee
can be seen in Rule No. XIV
Regimental Committee. n ^ i ^ i /^
of the Rules for the Corps.
At the first meeting of this Committee which took place on
2ndOctober 1878, the Rules of the Corps (Appendix B.) were
framed, and were subsequently sanctioned by Government
in Resolution No. 5087, dated 18th December 1877.
The Meetings of this Committee have been held regularly
on the first Tuesday of every months and some of the Chief
Resolutions passed during the past year are as follows : —
'' That Captains of Companies collect the subscriptions
monthly from the Members of their respective Com-
panies."
" That the National Bank be the Bankers to the Corps."
" That the Sergeant Major receive Rs. 30 per month
from the funds of the Corps."
" That Sergeants wear lace on their uniforms the same
as the Officers, with the exception of the trousers."
" That Companies elect their own officers as vacancies
occur, any member of the Corps being eligible for elec-
tion."
" That Hon. Members be permitted to wear the
uniform of a Private with an Imperial Crown in silver
on each side of collar."
" That a Baud be raised for the Corps."
" That the Pay-master be authorized to pay bills for
all ordinary expenses.'"
" That a Cadet Company or Companies be formed."
" That an application from the Poona Volunteers to
become a Company of the Bombay Corps be accepted
(subject to the approval of Government) on condition
that the Company should become part and parcel of the
IBomlbay Volunteer Rifle ('orps, that it stall conform
to all the rules, and adopt the uniform of the Corps of
"which it will be considered a detached Company at
Poona, having its Head-quarters at Bombay, and that it
shall be self-supporting."
" That Government be asked to provide colours for the
Corps.'*
" That a Rifle Association be formed and called the
Bombay Volunteer Rifle Association."
" That the Old Sailors' Home be accepted from Gov-
ernment as a temporary measure."
In October 1877 His Excellency the Governor made his
first inspection of the Regiment,
GoVerlr'^'' ^°'' ^' ^" *^^ ^^d ^^s pleased to express
himself well satisfied with the
progress the Corps had made during the short period of its
existence. A full account of this parade will be found in
Appendix G.
In November 1877 Major Layard, the Commandant^
having been promoted into the
Commandants.
1st Battalion of his Regi-
ment in England, left the Corps, and on 6th of that month
Lieut.-Colonel Sexton, Bombay Staff Corps, was gazetted
Commandant of the Regiment. On the following day the
first Government Gazette of Officers for the Regiment was
published, and the undermentioned gentlemen received
commissions as follows : —
ROLL OF OFFICERS.
Captains.
W. A'. Baker.
C. H. B. Forbes.
F. S. Hore.
W. M. Tennent.
A. McHinch.
T. S. Weir.
Lieutenants.
E. W. Campbell. I M. R. Wyer.
D. S. Kemp. | A. Moorhouse.
E. R. Freeborn.
8ub- Lieutenants.
A. B. Chalmers. I W. G. Mayliew.
G. Mansou. | W. Bedford.
H. Thorpe.
Capt. W. Crockett, Paymaster.
W. F. Knapp, Hon. Surg.-Major.
A. H. Huffhes. ) „ „
J. T. Gray. / ^°^' ^'^^Seons.
Rev. W. Maule, Hon. Chaplain.
Ou December 27th 1878 the Corps took part in its first
Brigade parade ; this at the
1st. Brigade Parade. „ , _, . ^ . ^,
request oi the Brigadier Gene-
ral Commanding the district, the parade being in com-
memoration of Her Majesty assuming the title of Empress
of India.
On the 23rd January 1878 in Resolution No. 350 of that
date. Government sanctioned
the foundation of three Cadet
Companies under para. 16 Section 1 Volunteer Regulations,
the composition and orders,, regarding these three Com-
panies will be found in Appendix D.
On the 12th April 1878 Government sanctioned the
Capitation Grant of Rs. 20 for each Cadet who made himself
an effective according to the regulations of para. 262 Volun-
teer Regulations.
During the subsequent and following months to the date
of the Inspection of the Regi-
Ma^rcri878. ""^ *^'"'^" "^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^® Brigadier General
Commanding, Captains and
officers of Companies worked hard at making fchemaelves
and their meu efficieuts at drill and also in adding to their
numbers^ as the following table clearly shows : —
The numbers of the Coi-ps from the date of Companies
being formed to the Annual Inspection :—
1877..
1878.
November.
December.
January.
February.
March.
Staff
12
67
69
67
99
68
109
12
66
67
66
98
59
110
11
75.
69
98
56
108
12
74
75
71
94
54
106
153
12
74
B do
81
C do.
76
D do
104
E do . .
64
F do
95
G do
•146
Ttrtal
491
478
492
639
652
The first Annual Inspection of the Regiment was made
by Brig. General Aitchisou,
C.B., Commanding Bombay
District, on March 9th 1878.
1st Inspectiou.
The numbers on parade were as follows :-
—
On Parade.
Absent with leave-
or with Medical
Certificate.
Absent without
leave.
Officers
Sergeants ...
Rank and File
Bnglera
21
29
300
4
4
30
1
2
105
2
Total ...
346
38
110
The General expressed himself very well pleased with the
various movements done on parade, and stated that the re-
ports he should make to H. E. the Governor and Comman-
der-in-Chief would be favourable ones. Accordingly the
followiug Resolution was published No. 3952, 20th August
IS78, " Inspections."
" ResolutioD. — riovernment is gratified to fiud that the
report of the first Regimental Inspection of the Corps is
so creditable."
A full description of this^ the first Annual Inspection
Parade, will be found in Appendix E,
Shortly after the first Inspection the following officers
and N. C. Officers appeartid
N. a^Offiis." °^ '^'^'"■' ^""'^ before a Board and passed a
most creditable examination iu
fhe subjects laid down in Act XV,, Indian Volunteer Re-
gulations,
Capt. Hore, I Col. Sergt. Buckland.
Tennent, „ Pearson.
„ Weir.
Lieut. Kemp.
>, Wyer,
„ Moorehouse.
„ Freeborn,
„ Sheilds.
Sub. "Lieut. Mayhew.
„ Thorpe,
„ FretwelL
Sergeant Hunter.
„ Jetfries.
„ Burn.
„ Watkins.
„ Brewin,
„ Melvin.
„ Stapleton.
On March I3th 1878 His Excellency the Governor
again inspected the Regiment which turned out for the
first time in its full dress uniform. H. L. expressed
himself very much pleased with the general appearance
and drill of the Corps. After parade His Excellency enter-
tained the Officers and N. C, Officers at breakfast in tents
pitched on the Esplanade.
After the ground about Bandora, Byculla, Colaba, Maza-
gon, and Coorla had been most
Range. .
carefully inspected, the latter
was decided on as the most suitable place for a Range.
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The Range itself is an admirable one, but the great diffi-
culty of access to it, is doubtless a most serious obstacle.
Thanks are due to the G. I. P. authorities for most kindly-
allowing members of the Corps in uniform to travel both
to and fi'o for single fare.
A large number of the members of the Corps took
advantage of the Easter holi-
Easter Meeting 1878. i ,. i • ,_
days lor some shootmg at
Coorla on the 18th of April and following days ; the
Maxwell Cup and the Honorary Members prize being the
chief events of this meeting.
Shortly after this meeting several Company gatherings
took place (vide appendix E)
Company's Meetings.
to compete for a large number
of very handsome prizes most generously given by Com-
pany Officers and others. Among the latter may be
mentioned —
Mr. Maclean's Prize. — A handsome Rifle range tele-
scope, value Rs. 150.
Won by Sergeant Whitehead, B Company, and
Mr. Best's Prize— Rs. 100.
Won by Lee. Corporal Thomson, B Company. .
The terms of the Maxvsrell Cup are — to be won 3 years ia
succession by a team of 7 from each Company.
Won by G Company, Poona, for '77 and '78.
The shooting of the Regiment during its first annual
course '77-78 is fair as shown
1st Annual Musketry Course. , ^, „ - x r ^i
by the figure ot merit of the
battalion, viz., 79" 18.
The highest score in the Regiment was made by Lee. Corpo-
ral A. J. Murray with the splendid score of 173 points.
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The figure of merit for the various Companies, the best
shots in each Company and the individual performances of
every member practised, through the whole course may be
found in appendices F. and G., which also includes the
marksmen of the Corps.
It may not be out of place here, to remind members of the
Corps that the Capitation Grant, on which the funds of the
Regiment so much depend, is entirely subject to members
going through their regular annual course. It is therefore
hoped thar. every member will use his utmost endeavour to
make himself an efficient in musketry, as well as at his drill.
On the 17th June 1878, it was resolved to form a " Rifle
Association" for the purpose of
Formation of Rifle Association.
encouraging coutmuous practice
at the range with the prospect of an Annual Prize meeting.
His Excellency the Governor was asked to become Patron
of the Association, and the following Committee of Manage-
ment empowered to draw up rules and regulations for the
guidance of the Association.
President. — Major Kemball.
Members.
A. Company — Lt. Chalmers, Serjt. Stewart, Vol. John-
son.
B. Company — Capt. Forbes, Serjt. I. O. M. Herbert,
Serjt, Whitehead.
C. Company — Capt. F. Hore, Corpl. Easton, Vol.
Burton.
D. Company — Capt. Tennent, Serjt. Pirrie, Vol. Chart.
E. Company — Lt. Lynch, Color. -Serjt. Fretwell, Corpl.
Thomson.
F. Company — Lt. Shields, Vol. Stead, Vol. Ewen.
The Rules of the Asisociation may be found in Appendix F.
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In the fonnatiou of a Band for the Ecgimeiit great
thanks ure due to those native
Band. 1 M ,
u-entlemen who subscribed so
liberally, most particularly to Mr. Kessowjee Naik, whose
very handsome donation of lis. 2^500 very materially assist-
ed in raising the necessary amount for the purchase of
instruments and music requisite for first starting the band.
The expense of a paid band to a Volunteer Regiment is
very great as the statement of accounts sho\Ts. The pay
alone of the members of the band amounts to about Rs. 840
a month.
NOMINAL ROLL OF THE BANDSMEN OF THE BOMBAY VOLUN.
TEER RIFLE CORPS.
Rank and Names.
Sergt. Pinto, L. D.
Corpl. Pereira, C. F.
L. Corpl. H<6me, P. M.
„ Fernandez, S.
Private Pereira, 6. C.
„ DeSouza, G.
,, Vaz, P.
„ De Costa, B.
Rank and Names.
Private Azavedo, C.
Saldanha, D. P.
Lobo, J. V.
Braganco, L.
Pinto, C. J.
Fernaudes, J.
Mendouza, C. F.
Machado, A. D.
Band Master Mr. Schmuok.
Rank and Names.
Private DeSoDza, C. F,
Pinto, F. X.
Rebello, S.
Mendes, D.
Crasto, A.
Saldanlia, A.
Fernandes, K.
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At a meeting held at Head -quarters on tlie llih
December 1877, a resolution to
Pooiia Delachnieni. /. n • ,v j
the lollovvmg eiiect was passed
— viz., " That an application from the Pooua Volunteers to
become a Company of the Bombay Corps be accepted (sub-
ject to the approval of Government) on condition that the
Company should become part and parcel of the Bombay
Volunteer llifle Corps ; that it shall conform to all the rules
and adopt the uniform of the Corps of which it will be con-
sidered a detached Company at I'oona, having its Head-
quarters at Bombay, and that it shall be self-supporting.
The sanction of Government having been received iu
Government ilesolution No. 366, 24.th January 1878, G.
Company, Poona Detachment, was formed, and the foUosv-
iug officers appointed : —
Captain J. Scorgie, April I6th 1878.
Lieut. S. Phillips, April 16th 1878.
Sub-Lieut A. Smith, April 16th 1878.
The Inspection of this Detachment first was made by
General Primrose, C S.I., Commanding P. D. A., in Sept.
1878, who expressed himself pleased and satisfied with the
drill and appearance of the Company. On this occasion the
numbers present on parade were : — ■
Officers. Eauk and File.
2 101
Absent on leave 1 13
Total strength 3 ] 14
The figure of merit of this Company for its first annual
course is 81-13. The best shot in the detachment for that
year being —
Sub-Lieut. Smith with 168 poiut;3.
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The lollowiii.u- in tliP report, dated Slst August 1878^
received from Captain W. T,
Accounts. '■
Crockett, Paymaster, Bombay
Volunteer Ilifie Corps, to wliom the thanks of the Corps
are due for this officer's untiring zeal and great energy iu
liis hard and arduoiis duties.
THE PAYMASTEPJS REPORT.
In handing in the following accounts closed up to the
end of the Regimental Official year, the olst August 1878*
the undersigned regrets the delay that has occurred in pre-
paring- them, but in the formation of a regiment it cau
readily be understood that many unforeseen and unavoidable
difficulties must arise, thus delaying the preparation of a first
annual statement ; experience, however, teaches us how to
avoid this, and doubtless future annual accounts will be avail-
able, within a short period of the date upon which they are due.
The accounts are taken in the order in which monies
have been received for the maintenance of the Corps, and
comprise : —
fst. The Regimental Fund Account,
2nd. The Capitation Grant Account, and Balance Sheet.
3rd. The General Balance Account.
Regimental Account. — Shows on the 31st August 1878
a credit balance of Rs. 2,800-14-8, with cash in hands of
Paymaster of Us. lOG-6-5, the remainder of sums drawn
for, but not expended, on current requirements. The
maintenance funds, as the accounts will show, have been
made up with subscriptions from Honorary Members, of
Rs. 1,300, and Company, and Staff subscriptions, and re-
ceipts at Head-quarters, of Rs. 4,773, aggregating with a
small sum for interest Rs. 36-10-9, allowed by the JSational
Bank, in which the funds of the Regiment are deposited,
Rs. 6,100-10-9, iigaiust this sum, the Regiment has had
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to meet an expenditure of Rs. 3,308-12*1, made tip of
charges incurred at Head-quarters, to maintain the interior
economy of the Regiment. With reference to these items, it
will be observed, that rent for Head-quarters, advertise*
ments in the daily papers, and gharry hire, were very high ;
but in the statement for the current year these expenses,
such as rent of Head-quarters, and certain Staff allowan-
ces will pass away ; never, it is hoped, to rc'-appear, and the
experience of the past year will enable us to make a sensi-
ble reduction in the other items of expenditure also.
Capitation Grant. — The first Annual Inspection held on
the 19th March last, resulted in the Regiment obtaining a
grant from Government of Rs. 9,100, made up of the sums
of Rs. 3,020, received for 151 efficients, Rs. 5,580 for 186
extra efficients, and Rs. 500 for officers and sergeants who
had rendered themselves efficient ; a further sum of Rs, 30
was also received for fines for non-efficiency, thus making a
grand total to the credit of this account of Rs. 9,130. The
expenses to be met from this grant were many. The first
large item of account to meet was for clothing the Regi-
ment which would of itself have exceeded the grant by over
Rs. 3,000, seeing, however, that it was essentially necessary
to provide money to meet the construction of Rifle Ranges
and actual disbursements for Government stores^ &c., out of
this Fund, proposals were made to the firm of Messrs.
Thorpe and Co. as to the supply of clothing, and were
responded to in a most liberal spirit, thus enabling a portion
of the grant to be diverted to the other items mentioned.
Up to this date there have been paid at different times to
the above firm, Rs. 4,800, on clothing account from the
Fund, and a sum of Rs. 1,192-8 from non-commissioned
officers and men who purchased their own uniforms. There
now remains under this head a balance due to Messrs.
Thorpe and Co. of Rii. 7,024-13-6, to be met as may be
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convenient from the next annual grant, the Rifle Range
construction at Coorla cost Rs, 1,605-5, and has been gene-
rally approvefi of. As there is a sum now to the credit of
this Capitation Grant of Rs. 2,223-5, Members may perti-
nently ask why such an amount has been kept in hand,
with a large clothing account still outstanding. In reply
to this, it may be stated, that there is considerable uncer-
tainty as to the expenses that may have to be met from
this sum, ere another Capitation Grant falls due, and it
was therefore thought but prudent to retain monies in hand
to meet any contingency that may arise. It may be here
mentioned, that although the Capitation Grant for G'
Company, does not come into this Annual Report, that
this Company on detachment duty at Poona obtained from
the Government a grant of Rs. 2,720. Tliis sum has been
retained for the expenses of the Company and does not
therefore affect the accounts at Head-quarters.
SUMMARY.
The General Balance. — The accounts just reviewed thus
show that, notwithstanding the very heavy charges the
Bombay Volunteer Rifle Corps has been put to in this first
year of its existence, clothing and providing helmets for
men, purchasing furniture and paying rent for Head-
quarters, and other heavy disbursements incidental to the for-
mation of tlie Regiment, yet it could, supposing the balances
to credit of the Capitation Grant and Regimental Fund
were applied to this purpose, close its first official year with
every debt discharged and no greater debit than the sum of
Rs. 2,000-9-10. This will no doubt be most satisfactory to
the Corps, and tend to show how well all departments
combatant, and non-combatant, must have worked together
to bring about such a satisfactory state of affairs.
W. T. CROCKETT,
Captain and Paymaster, B. V. R.
-ith Fehruary 1879.
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There were three Church parades duriug the year,
two in December 1877, and one
Chiu-ch Parades. .
in January 1878.
The greatest thanks are due to the Press for their
valuable and most generous
The Press. . t^ , , . •
assistance. Publication of the
daily orders gratis being a most invaluable boon to the
Regiment.
The total number who joined the Corps during the year
August 1877— August 1878 is
Strength of the Kegiment.
770, of those 160 were struck
off the strength from various causes ; leaving 610 of all
ranks as representing the number of Volunteers in Bombay
and Poena. The Cadet companies are not included in these
numbers.
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APPENDIX A.
On 21st August 1877 a meeting of the enrolled members
of the Bombay Volunteer Corps « as held in the Town IlalL
Although it was known that the business to be placed before
the meeting was of a routine character, there was a large
attendance, and the utmost enthusiasm was displayed.
JSIajor Layard, the Commandant, and Adjutant Dunne were
present.
The Hon. Mr. Justice Kemball, who presided, opened
the proceedings by calling upon the Hon. Secretary of the
Committee appointed at the last meeting to read the minutes
of their proceedings.
Mr. W. M. Tennent then read as follows : —
" At a meeting of the Committee held at the National Bank of India, on
Tuesday, the 2l8t day of August 1877, there were present— Mr. W. A.
Baker, Chairman ; Members — Major Layard, Commandant ; Lieut. Danne^
Adjutant ; Messrs. A. McHiuch, VVm. Gordon, D. S. Kemp, H. G. Rowell,
Jno. Lindley, W. W. Burn., Wm. Lake, Wm. Lord ; and W. M. Tennent,
Hon. Secretary.
2. The Chairman announced to the Committee that, since the last meet-
ing, His Excellency the Governor had appointed Major Layard, Command-
ant, and Lieut. Dunne, Adjutant, B. V. R. ; and these gentlemen having
arrived, all arrangements would now be concluded for commencing drill at
once. (Ltjud cheers.) He was pleased to be able to announce that up to
the present there were 51 honorary members and 307 effective members
who had enrolled themselves. (Cheers.)
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
3. A uniform patrol coat of scarlet serge with blue facir^s and white
lace was then submitted for approval and approved. It was also decided
that blue serge trousers, with a white stripe, be adopted for a full dres3
uniform, and that the new Government pattern helmet be obtained for the
corps, and the uniform be submitted to the general niieetiug for approval.
It is estimated that the entire cost will be under Ks. 25. It was resolved
that for the present white tunics and trousers shall be used for parades,
and that, as soon as the members qualify themselves ^which they ought
to do in three months) and the corps become entitled to the capitation
grant, the full dress uniform be supplied to every qualified member of the
corps free of expense. (Loud cheers.)
4. It was resolved that the honorary secretary, in reply to the last
letter received from the Militarj* Secretary to H. E. the Govemeaf, offer a
euggestion that the buildings now used as the Military Pay Office would be
most .suitable for head-quarters of the B. V. R., and that we believe they
are available, and request permission to occupy them.
5. The approved drill centres for the present are Malabar Hill, Mazagon,
Byculla, and the Fort, and it is resolved that separate lists shall be pre-
pared and laid before the general meeting, at which each meniber will be
requested to iign his name to the locality which be elects to be drilled at.
6. It is resolved that a monthly Bubscription be paid by the merobers to
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cover the ordinaiy working expenses of the corps, and that the amount be
for each officer Ka. 5, and for each non-commissioned ofticer and private
Re. 1. (Cheers).
7. The Committee consider it advisHble and recommend that as soon as
the separate companies are formed that each conipanj proceed to elect its
own officers. (Cheers.)
8. This Committee's labours having ceased they now place their
resignation in the hands of the general meeting, and annouiico that from
tliis time foiw.nd the corps will be umler their Commander and Adjutant
who will be assisted in their duties by a committee to be hereafter ap-
pointed.
9. It was finally resolved that the general meeting be called for Friday
evening next at 5 p.m. at the Durbar Room, Town Hall.
10. There being no further business the meeting was closed after pass-
ing a vote of thanks to the Chairman."
The Chairman proposed that a vote of thanks be given to the Com-
mittee for the labour and time they have bestowed upon their work.
The motion was carried amid loud cheers.
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APPENDIX B,
UNIFOEM OF THE BOMBA.Y VOLUNTEER RIFLE
CORPS.
{Bombay Government Gazette, November 15, 1877.)
Under Section 13, para. 199, of the Regulations for the
Volunteer Forces in India, His Excellency the Governor in
Council is pleased to sanction the following description of
Uniform to be worn by the Bombay Volunteer Rifle
Corps t —
Tunic. — Scarlet cloth Avith blue collar and cuffs ; the
collar ornamented with \ inch lace along the top and silver
Russia braid along the bottom ; with the badge of rank
embroidered in silver at each end. The cuffs pointed, with
\ inch lace round the top, and a tracing of silver Russia
braid \ inch below the lace, having a crow\s foot and eye in
centre, a row of braided eyes, \ inch above the lace, ter-
minating with an Austrian knot at the ton, eight buttons in
front and two at the waist behind, a silver cord loop with a
small button on each shoulder.
The skirt closed behind with a plait at each side. The
front collar and skirt plaits edged with white cloth \ inch
wide.
Field Officers have a bar of If inch lace round top of
cuff, figured above and below, forming a braided leaf at
centre ; 2 bars of h inch lace on collar Avith a row of braided
eyes in centre.
Captains have two bars of lace along the top of cuff,
showing \ inch of a facing between, a row of braided eyes
above and below the lace, one roAv of lace on collar with a
row of braided eyes below.
Lieutenants have one bar of lace on the cuff ; the lace
extending to 7h inches and the Austrian knot to 9|^.
Lace. — Silver, special pattern.
Buttons. — Silver plated, special pattern.
Trowsers. — Blue cloth with silver lace \% inch wide down
the side scam.
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Pautaloons for Mounted Duties. — Blue cloth with silver
lace as ou trowsers.
Sword. — Steel hilt with device of bugle and crown.
Scabbard. — Steel for all ranks.
Sword Knot. — White leather strap and acorn.
Spurs. — SteeL
Sword Belt. — White patent leather, 1| inches wide, with
slings on each side, silver plate snake clasp and mountings.
Shoulder Belt. — White patent leather,. 2 inches wide, with
telescope case at back, of black patent leather ornamented^,
with cipher B. V. R. and Imperial Crown in white metal.
Gloves. — ^White leather.
A clark blue patrol jacket, same as the Line.
Parade Uniform for OFFrcEKs.
Patrol Jacket. — Of fine scarlet serge, blue facings edged-
all round with silver Russia braid. Sleeve and collar the
same as tunic, five buttons down front, silver twistedv
shoulder-cord with small button on each shoulder.
Trowsers. — Blue serge with silver stripe down side seam.
Forage Cap. — Blue cloth with band of If inch silver lace,
silver button, and braided figure on crown, black leather
chin strap.
Sabretache. — Black patent leather ornamented with
cipher B. V. R. and crown in white metal, white slings.
Sergeants as above with silver shoulder-cords and silver
trimming on forage cap only.
Other ranks and privates the same, but with white braid
trinuniugs throughout.
Helmet for Officers. — Hawkes* Regulation, covered with
white cloth, plated spike and chin chain, white puggree.
Non-commissioned Officers and Privates the same, but
covered with white drill.
Parade Uniform, Undress, for Officers.
White Patrol Jacket. — With five large buttons down the
front, stand collar, inside breast pocket, pointed cuff's, silver
shoulder-cords twisted, fastened with two small regimental
buttons.
Badges of rank in silver fur Field Officers only.
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Sergeants tlie same.
Other ranks and privates wliite cotton slioulder-cords.
Trowsers. — Plain white for all ranks.
Helmet. — As for full dress.
Mess Uniforms.
Shell Jacket, Scarlet Cloth. — Blue collar and cuffs
pointed, silver Russia braid edging all round, including top
and bottom of collar, a loop of silver braid at bottom of
collar to fasten across the neck, shoxilder-oords as on tunic,
a row of plated stads, and hooks and eyes down the front,
scarlet lining.
Field Officers have a row of figured braiding on the collar
and the badges of rank embroidered in silver at each end.
Sleeves as full dress.
Captains have a row of braided eyes on the collar, one
bar of ^ inch lace along the top, a row of braided eyes above
and below the lace, terminating in an Austrian knot above
and crowds foot below.
Lieutenants the same, omitting the ej^cs on collar and
cuffs, plain braid instead of eyes.
Mess Waistcoat. — Plain white, no collar, four small
buttons down the front.
Trowsers. — Full dress or white.
Horse Furniture.
Saddle, hunting, Avith plain stirrups and blue girths.
Saddle Cloth. — Dark blue cloth 3 feet long at bottom
and 2 feet deep, with a vandyke of white cloth f wide, sur-
mounted with h inch silver lace, with badges of rank in silver.
Bridle and Breast Plates. — Dark brown leather with silver
buckle and bosses bearing the rose, thistle, and shamrcjck,
with the crown above and " Bombay Volunteer Rifles^' round
front, rosettes dark blue, white and red horsehair throat
ornament, 18 inches long, with silver ball socket, sleet
chain reins.
Wallets and Covers. — Wallets of brown leather. Crimean
pattern, with brown leather flounce and silver studs.
Honorary jMembers to wear a small Imperial Crown on
either side of collar with the uniform of a Private-
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RULES OF THP] BOMBAY VOLUNTEER RIFLE
CORPS.
I.
The Rifle Corps to he composed of Europeans and Eura-
sians oi' good character and respectaljility.
11.
Thfit no one be admitted as a Member of the Corps,
except into the Cadet Company, who is under 16 years of
age or under 5 feet 2 inches.
III.
The full dress (Sergei Uniform, Helmet, and Accoutre-
ments will be supplied free to each Member of the Corps
on his producing an order from the Captain of his Com-
pany; but any Member desiring to purchase his own Uni-
form may do so. In the former case, the Uniform will be
the property of the Corps.
IV.
Recruits failing to render themselves " efficient^' must
recoup the Regiment the cost of their Uniform, if paid for
by the Corps. A fine of Rs. 20 will be levied on eVery
Member who fails to make himself efHcient between the
1st April and 31st March in each year ; and any Member
failing to pay this fine, when called upon to do so, will be
dealt with niider Section 19 of Act XX of 1869.
V.
On a Member seceding from the Corps, it will be the
duty of the Officer commanding the Company to which he
belongs to see that his Rifle ami Accoutrements, with any
Regimental or Government property he may be in posses-
sion of, are returned into Store.
VI.
No Member shall be allowed to take his Rifle away from
Bombay, without special permission from the Command-
ant.
VIL
No Recruit shall be allowed to fall in at the Command-
ing Officer's Parades unless passed as q^iialificd in drill by
the Adjutant.
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VIII.
A Member to be efficient must, between the 1st April
and 31st March, have attended the following drills,
viz : —
Recruits :
10 Squad Drills,
G Company Drills,
6 Parades of the whole Corps,
8 Musketry Drills.
Efficients of previous years :
6 Company Drills,
6 Parades of the whole Corps.
All such efficients must, in addition to the above drills, fire
60 rounds in the annual course of Musketry, and give 24
answers in judging Distance practice.
IX.
A fine of Rs. 10 will be imposed upon every member
■who fails to fire 60 rounds in Class firing annually before
the 31st March.
X.
The monthly subscription for Members shall be —
Officers Rs. 5
Members „ 1
—to be paid monthly in advance.
XI
Subscriptions shall be received by the Paymaster froin
gentlemen wishing to be Honorary Members. The sub-
scription for Honorary Members shall be Rs. 20 per annum.
XII.
Honorary Members to have the privilege of joining prac-
tice at the Butts and of contendiug for certain prizes in
matches, subject to the Rifle Range Rules and to the
approval of the Commanding Officer.
XIII.
A transfer from one Company to another shall not be
permitted without the consent of the Captains of both
Companies and the approval of the Commanding Officer,
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XIV.
The property of the Corps is legally vested in the Com -
manding Officer, but a Committee to aid him in the
management of its finances, and conducting the general
business, shall be appointed yearly, composed of one Offi-
cer and one member from each Company, with the
Adjutant and Paymaster. Seven to form the quorum.
XV.
A Prise Shootinj? Committee shall be formed consisting
-of one representative from each Company and the
Adjutant.
XVI.
On the report of the Senior Officer or Non-commissioned
Officer present, the Officer Commanding shall have power
at any time to impose the following fines : —
For loading contrary to order or shooting out of turn Rs. 2.
For discharging a rifle accidently „ 2.
For pointing the same without orders, loaded Or unloaded,
at any person „ 20.
XVII.
All fines imposed on Members shall be credited to the
Hegimental Funds.
XVIII.
Each Member shall be responsible for the due preserva-
tion of all articles issued to him wliich are the property of
Government or of the Corps, fair wear and tear only
excepted.
XIX.
The expression " property " of the Corps shall include all
articles which have been purchased out of the general
funds or presented to the Corps.
XX.
Honorary Members may, if they wish it, wear the uni-
form of the Corps, but they are not to interfere in any way
with its military duties.
XXI.
The rules may be added to or amended (subject to the
approval of Government) at any time by the Committee.
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XXII.
Each Member is expected to j)rovidc himself with a copy
of the Kules of the Corps.
By order,
T. DUNNE, Lieut, and Adjutant,
Bombay Volunteer Rifles.
PRIZE SHOOTING RULES.
I.
The rang;e rules to be adhered to, unless any special con-
ditions are asked for by the donor of the prize.
II.
One sighting shot to be allowed at each distance free,
and a second one only on payment of a rupee (Re. 1.)
III.
Minimum pull of trigger to be lbs. 7, liable to be tested
at any time.
IV.
All entrance and other fees to be paid in advance on the
ground.
V.
Any fee once paid shall not be returned under any
circumstances, and payment of fees shall be considered as
an acceptance of the conditions of each match.
VI.
Ties to be decided as follows : — 1st. By the greatest
number of hita. If still a tie. 2nd. By the highest score
at longest range. If still a tie. 3rd. By the score at
T.he next longest ranore. If still a tie. 4th. To be shot
off, 5 shots at the longest range.
VII.
The marker's signalling to be unquestioned, except when
the officers in charge of the squad or the umpire considers
that a proper signal has not been shown. He will then
signal to the marker, who will, with the officer or umpire,
examine the target, and the result of such examination
shall be final.
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RANGE RULES FOR THE BOMBAY VOLUNTEER
RIFLE CORPS.
I.
On all occasions on the Rifle Range it will be the duty
of the Senior Officer or Non-commissioned Officer present to
preserve order and decorum, and to regulate the order of
shooting, and such Senior Officer or Non-coramissioned
Officer will be held responsible for auy irregularities which
may take place.
IL
In deciding the distance to be fired at, the Senior Officer
or Non-commissioned Officer should consult the wishes of
the majority of the members present, but whatever his
orders may be, they should be absolute, and must be
obeyed.
III.
The Range shall be closed for firing on Sundays.
IV.
No member shall proceed to the Range for private
practice on mornings or evenings appointed for Command-
ing Officer's Prade.
V.
No recruit shall be allowed to practice at the Range
without bhe permission of the Adjutant, and such permission
will only be granted after the recruit has completed his
musketry drills.
VI.
All shooting on the range must be done in uniform, and
all firing parties must be regularly marched to and fi'om
the Range.
VII.
It will be the duty of all members present to assist in
enforcing any orders that may be given by the Senior
Officer or Non-commissioned Officer present.
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VIII
Th'i Commondiug Officer shall have power to impose
the followiug fines :—
For loading contrary to orrler or shooting out of turn Rs. 2
For discharging a rifle accidentally „ 2
For pointing a rifle without orders, loaded op unloaded, at
any person „ 20
IX.
No person shall he eligible to win a prize shot for under
these Rules who does not possess a Certificate of effi<;ieucy
from the Bombay Volunteer Eifle Corps for the previous
year, except in an '^ All Comers" match.
All shooting to be conducted in accordance with the
musketry Regulations for the British xVnny.
X.
No shooting is to go on except in tlie presence of an
Ofiicer or Non-commissioned Officer.
Orders Jot the Senior Officer or Non-commissioned Officer at
the iirinrj Point.
XI.
Not to allow any practice to take place until the large
red flag is hoisted on the long signal staff in a conspicuous
place, and the sentries, or look-out men, are posted to warn
persons against crossing the range.
XII.
Not to allow a man to fire until the shot of the previous
man has been signalled.
XIII.
To order the " Cease Fire "^ to be sounded, and the
" danger" flag to be hoisted, immediately the red flag is
raised from the marker's butt, or any person or uninial
appears in front of the firing party; and on no account to
allow any firing to proceed so long as the danger fiag is
up at the marker's butt. When the said ffagis lowered, to
order the " Fire " to be sounded, and the "danger" fiag
at the firing point to be dropped.
XIV.
On the ranges situated in pairs, the parties are to fire
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by classes, at the same distances, and not one class in front
of another.
XV.
When the " Cease^' sounds, the firing at both ranges
(occupied in pairs) is to be discontinued until the " danger"
flag at the marker's butt is lowered and the " Fire" is
again sounded.
XVI.
To see that all persons who desire to watch the practice
stand to the right and clear of the party ; and on no
account to allow any noise or talking among the men,
whose attention is to be fixed on the practice.
XVII.
To allow no irregularity and to be most particular that
the men keep their places in the ranks while the practice
is proceeding, and to be alert to prevent accidents.
XVIII.
To see that the red flag is used in the marker^s butt.
XIX.
"When at Target Practice, registers must be carefully
kept by either an Officer or Non-commissioned Officer of
the Corps, or by the Sergeant Instructor.
XX.
At the end of each practice the Senior Officer or Non-
commissioned Officer on the ground will vouch by his
signature for the accuracy of every entry in the register.
XXI.
When corrections are unavoidably necessary, they must
be made and initialled by the Senior Officer on the ground,
or by the Serjeant Instructor.
XXII.
Power is reserved by the Kange Committee to add to
these rules, subject to the approval of the Commandant.
By order,
T. DUNNE, Lieut, and Adjutant.
Bombay, \st April, 1878.
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APPENDIX C.
GENERAL PARADE OF VOLUNTEERS BEFORE:
H. E. THE GOVERNOR.
On Saturday evening, Oct. 21stj 1877, there was a Parade
of the Bombay Rifle Volunteers, on the Esplanade, be-
fore His Excellency Sir Richard Temple^ the Honorary Colonel
of the corps, and Major Layard, the Commandant. There
were two hundred and fifty members of the corps present^ in-
cludhig officers. They fell in at the Town Hall at 5 p.m.,
looking soldier-like and trim in their white uniforms, belt,
pouches, side-arms and rakishly set forage caps. Major
Hamilton Maxwell, and all the officers were present, with
Lieut. Dunne, the Adjutant. The companies fell in sepa-
rately each with its own officers, and after being put through
their facings, marched out in a body at quick time, the band
of the .20th N. I. leading, passing through Elphinstone Cir-
cle, Church Gate Street, by the Queen^s Statue, and down a
portion of the Esplanade Main Road, to the General Parade
Ground, in front of the Gymkhana Club, which was proper-
ly marked off with dark blue flags bearing the initials- of the
corps. As the previous parades had been held near the
Cooperage, the line of route from the Town Hall to the
Bandstand was largely occupied by spectators, while on the
ground itself great numbers of people had taken up favour-
able positions. Directly it became known that the Volun-
teers were marching to the General Parade Ground, a rush
was made for the latter place, and the Bandstand was in a
few moments completely deserted. The Esplanade Main
Road was thronged on either side with carriages, and the
Esplanade itself encircled with double and treble rows of
lookers-on. Ladies and gentlemen left their carriages to
get a near view, and the greatest interest was displayed by
all classes in the military spectacle before them. His
Excellency the Governor and Staff were on the ground,
mounted, when the Volunteers marched up, and the Com-
mander-in-Chief and Lady Staveley were also present.
After forming into columns, the corps went through the
same evolutions as on the previous Saturday and then
marched past His Excellency. The marching was remark-
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'k'b]'^ good, and all through the men behaved very steadily,
without getting into any confusion. That the Governor
\vas very much pleased at the military bearing of the corps
might be conclusively gathered from the short address he
made to the Volunteers before they wefe dismissed,
which was not Until it was quite dark. In fact, the only
drawback of the evening was the short period of daylight
that remained for the inspection after the Volunteers
arrived on the ground. This could have been obviated had
it been so arranged that they should march out of the Town
Hall at 5 p.m. exactly, for quite half an hour ■Was wasted
there before the men were all properly formed. After a
short time, indeed, liardh'^ anything could be seen by the
crowd, but an indistinct moving mass of white figures, and
when the parade was over, it was long past lamp light.
Before their dismissal, square having been formed, the
Governor and the Commander-in-Chief and StaflP rode into
the centre of it, and His Excellency, who was on horseback,
addressed the corps.
His Excellency the Governor said : Volunteers, I con-
gratulate you in my own name and in that of the many
military officers who have seen this parade, upon the credit-
able way in which you have, after so short a time of train-
ing, gone through the various movements. I have the
authority of the General for saying that the wheeling of
quarter columns into line and the march past were very
well done. The proficiency you have attained shows that
you have assiduously attended to your company drill. The
number present, I am informed, is 250, and considering that
so many members of the corps are absent from Bombay,
enjoying a well earned holiday, it is very gratifying that so
large a number should have assembled at so short a notice.
I am glad to see that your corps has in its ranks a con-
siderable number of very fine men, and when you have had
longer practice you will stand fairly a comparison with
your comrades of the regular army. The General has men-
tioned to me what I hope you will bear in mind, that the
foundation of everything is careful company drill, and that
however pleasant it may be to parade as you have done this
evening and go through battalion movements in the pre-
sence of great numbers of your fellow -citizens, you would
do well not to be too eager for battalion drill, but in the
first place make yourselves thoroughly masters of company
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movements. It is one thing to be inspected by me now,
but a much higher standard will be necessary when you are
inspected by a general officer. With the same assiduity as
you have hitherto showu^ you w^ill be soon able to undergo
any test. Some of the companies appear to the officers
present to be more advanced than the others ; those are the
Fort Companies. That may be attributed to the fact that
the Fort Companies have a convenient drill groimd close to
the dwellings or places of business of their members. I
hope that before long the Malabar Hill and the Mazagon
Companies will also have drill grounds conveniently situat-
ed. I regret that as this is the first occasion on which I
have had the pleasure of inspecting you, that it will be the
last on which you will parade under Major Layardj your
Commandant. He has devoted himself with great zeal and
activity to the organization of your corps, and he has
brought it to a degree of efficiency that is creditable and
honourable to him and to you. Now when he is about to
depart for the old country, we can only express to him our
good wishes, and trust that he may entertain the same
pleasant recollections of his connection with this corps, as I
am sure all of you will retain of him. Lieutenant-Colonel
Sexton, who succeeds Major Layard, will carry on that
officer's work, and I am sure that under him you will con-
tinue to progress as you have steadily done under Major
Layard.
His Excellency and suite then rode out of the square and
left the ground.
Major Layard soon returned and, addressing the corps in
a brief speech, expressed his regret at the termination of
his connection with the Bombay Volunteers. He carried
away with him none but the pleasantest recollections of the
time he was their Commandant, and he thanked the officers
and privates for the alacrity and energy with which they
had co-operated with him in carrying out whatever was
necessary to promote the efficiency of the corps. He hoped
they would act as cordially with Lieutenant-Colonel Sexton,
his successor, and that the Bombay Volunteers would
become as efficient and fine a body as any in India. He
would remember them while in England, and if it were his
lot to return to India, he hoped to find them second to
none in drill and discipline.
The men being then " dismissed" gave several rounds of
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enthusiastic cheeriug for their late Commandant, Major
Layard, who leaves by troopship on Wednesday. Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Sexton now takes command of the Bombay
Volunteers.
After the inspection was over, His Excellency and Staff
rode on to the Gymkhana Club House, in the grounds of
which the band of the Marine Battalion was playing, where
he had been invited by Major Hamilton Maxwell and other
members of the Club.
APPENDIX D.
TttE Cadets, 182 in number, consist of the grown lads
belonging to the undermentioiied schools in Bombay, and
they will be formed into companies as follows :— ^
I. Bombay Education Society School, Byculla, 80
Cadets, No. 1 Company.
II. St. Mary's Institution, Byculla, 56 Cadets, No. 2
Company.
III. Scottish Schools, Byculla, 24 Cadets.
Scottish Schools, Fort, 8 Cadets.
Cathedral Choir School, Fort, 14 Cadets.
The following are the times and places of Drills for the
Cadet Companies until further orders.
No. 1 Company on Monday and Thursdays from 5 to
6 p. M. on the Drill Ground in the Byculla
School premises, Byculla.
No. 2 Company on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4-30 to
5-20 p. M. on the Di^ill Ground in St. Mary's
Institution, Byculla.
No. 3 Company on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thurs*
days from 4-30 to 5-30 P. M. as follows, viz. :—
The Scottish Schools at Byculla on Mondays
and Thursdays on the Drill Ground on the
School premises. The Scottish School in the
Fort and the Cathedral Choir School on Mondays
and Wednesdays on the usual ground in rear
of the Town Hall.
The Drills at Byculla as above will be taken by the
Byculla Instructors ; those in the Fort by the Fort
Instructors.
A copy of this order to be communicated to the Prin-
cipals of the several Schools, with an intimation that Drills
in accordance with the above programme, will be commenced
from Friday next, the 1st proximo, and that their co-operation
in carrying them out is relied upon by the Commandant.
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APPENDIX E.
THE INSPECTION OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
The Bombay Volunteer Rifles^ were' inspected for the first
time on Saturday afternoon^ March 9th^, 1878, and their turn
out and appearance, and the excellence of their work showed
very clearly that Bombay possesses- a corps of which it has
every reason to be proud. The men, all looking smart and
soldierly in their very soldierlike full dress, with their white
trimmed scarlet coats and silver spiked helmets, assembled
in front of the Gymkhana tent about four o^clock. First,
the non-commissioned officers were called out, formed into
sections according to their companies, wheeled into line^
and inspected in review order by the Adjutant (Lt. Dunne)
and the Sergeant Major (Serjt. Major Kennyon). Their
appearance being reported satisfactory, they were dismissed,
and the Company markers were called out, and at the order
" fall in on your markers," the six companies formed up in
alphabetical order, A. B. C. and so on, and were proved by
their own officers after the manner prescribed in the regu-
lations, awkward men being told to fall out. The roll was
called at this stage, too, and there were found to be in each,
company from 23 to 26 files, exclusive of the awkward men,
officers, non-commissioned officers, and buglers. When
these preliminaries had been gone through, the markers were
posted again on the regular military parade ground, at
proper company distances, and the companies were marched
up, halted, and wheeled into line, and formed open (or
review) order. At this point, the inspecting officer
(Brigadier General Aitcheson) galloped on to the ground,
attended by his stafl", and was received with a general
salute. The men next stood steady at the " shoulder
arms,'' while the General and his staff, attended by the
Commandant of the Corps (Lieut.-Col. Sexton) and the
Adjutant, rode along the line, and afterwards they were put
through the manual and firing exercises. Then they broke
into column to the right, and marched past in column and
quarter column and at the double ; wheeled into line again^
and advanced and retired in line ; changed front to the
right on No. 1 company ; closed to quarter column ou
No. 1 company ; advanced in column ; formed square on
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the leading company, prepared to receire cavalry, and
reformed columu ; deployed to the left ; skirmished^
with Nos. 1 and 6 companies extended, Nos. 2 and
5 right .^nd left supports, and Nos. 3 and 4 reserves ; broke
oflF into companies for company and squad drill under their
own officers ; formed column agair-, and were put through
a few battalion movements by the Adjutant ; and finally
marched down the length of the parade ground in review
order, when they were halted, the command was. given
*' Nos. 4, 5, and 6 right about turn,^' and the Commandant
rode into the centre of the battalion and addressed the men
as follows I —
" I will endeavour to.relate to you, as nearly as I can, tbe words that
have just fallen from the ofificer who has inspected you. They were of the-
following substance, that on the whole the Brigadier-General was very
well pleased with what he has seen. Some of the manceuvres were very
good, especially the advance in line. The Company officers have also
acquitted themselves well, from what the General was able to see himself
and from the reports he has received from his staff officers of those
companies that he could not see peraonally. The Brigadier-General will
have much pleasure in making a favourable report of the Corps to H. E.
the Commander-in-Chief and to the Governor. So far the General. For
myself, I congratulate you upon the success of this your first inspection.
The General was good enough to «ay it could only have been achieved by
the co-operation of all, all working with a will. I only hope you will
maintain to the end the same spirit which you have manifested from the-
commencement. There is one other matter which I wish to mention. You
all know that H. E. the Governor, Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, haa
been kind enough to say that he will see the regiment himself on Wednes-
day morning next. His Excellency has taken, as you know, the greatest
interest in the corps, and I am certain that I shall have as strong a.
mustw at that parade as I have to-night. I shall rely upon you to ba
present to a man. It is a great honour, remember, conferred on the corps.
On my own behalf I thank you all — the officers, non-commissioned
officers, and men — for the able assistance you have all given me ia your
respective places to bring the regiment to its present state."
The battalion was then dismissed by the Adjutant.
I am unable to say from personal observation how the
movements were executed, and how the corps looked to
those outside, because I was in the midst of it all, and had
enough to do to attend to my own drill ; but they are
spoken of by competent judges in words of very warm praise
indeed. The Commandant was so pleased that he was
heard to say to his Adjutant as they rode off the ground,
" I^m the proudest man in Bombay to-night j" and
probably most people will agree that the Bombay Volun-
teers' first inspection, taken, as the General said, on the
whole, was one of which they may well be proud. There
were mistakes of course — I am told that the execution
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of the manual and firing exercises was not good ; but the
marching past and the advance in review order are pro-
nounced to have been excellently well done.
There was a very large attendance of spectators round
the parade ground, amongst whom was the Honorary
Colonel, His Excellency Sir Hichard Temple, in mufti, and
attended by a couple of sowars o^ his body guard.
Neither the senior nor the junior Major was in attend-
ance. The Company officers absent were — Captain Forbes
(sick), Lieut. Campbell (sick) and Lieut. Walton. The
officers present, besides Lieut. -Col. Sexton (Commandant),
were Captain Eaker, P. Hore, Tennent, McHinch, and
Weir ; Lieuts. Moorhouse, Kemp, Freeborn, Wyer, Shields,
Chalmers, Thorpe, Mayhew, Bedfords and Manson. The
members of the Staff on parade were — Lt. Dunne, Ad-
jutant ; Dr Hughes (Surgeon), Dr. Ci'ay (Surgeon), C apt.
Crockett (Pay-master), Quarter-Master Sergeant Pearse.
PRIZE MEETINGS FOR COMPANIES 1878.
FIRST CGMPEflTION.
200, 500, and 800 yards (open to all members of the
Company. The firing at 200 yai'ds to be from the standing
position, and at the other two distances, any position.) Ten
shots at each distance.
1st Prize — Highest aggregate score — Pte. Hall.
2nd Prize — Next highest aggregate score — Pte. Warne.
3rd Prize — Third highest aggregate score — Sergt. White-
head.
4th Prize — Highest score at 200 yards [open to 3rd class
shots only] — Pte. Hamilton.
5th Prize — Next highest score at 200 yards [open to 3rd
class shots only] — Pte. Craukshaw.
6th Prize — Highest score at 500 yards [open to 2ud and
3rd class shots only] — Pte. Heuman.
7th Prize — Next highest score at 500 yards [open to 2nd
and 3rd class shots only] — Lieutenant Thorpe.
8th Prize — Highest score at 800 yards [open to all Mem-
bers of the Company] — Sergt. JeSeries.
9th Prize — Next highest score at 800 yards [open to all
Members of the Company] — Pte. Barfield.
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SECOND COMPETITION.
250 Yards [Standing] and 350 Yards [Kneeling.] Five
Shots at each Distance — Open to all Members of the Com-
pany.
1st Prize — Highest aggregate score- — Lance Corporal A.
E. Cumming.
2nd Prize — Next highest aggregate score — Pte. Thornton.
THIRD COMPETITION.
500 Yards — 10 shots^ any Position — Open to all Mem-
bers of the Company.
1st Prize — Highest score — Pte. Headlan.
2nd Prize — Next highest score — Pte. M. H. Cumming.
FOURTH COMPETITION.
200 Yards [Standing] and 300 Yards [Kneeling]— Five
Shots at each Distance — Open to all Members of the Com-
pany.
1st Prize' — Highest aggregate score — Pte. Lyons.
2nd Prize — JSext highest aggregate score — Pte. Sno^v.
FIFTH COMPETITION.
400 Yards, at Third Class Target, any Position — Open to
all Members of the Company. — Private Pearse.
D. COMPANY.
The shooting for the prizes offered by the oflBcers and
several others interested in the D. Company [Byculla]
commenced yesterday morning aiter the arrival of the 5-15
a. m. train from Bombay. The firing was carried on
nnder the command of Capt. W. M. Tennent, who kept the
register for one range, the other being kept by the Com-
pany's Drill Instructor, Sergeant Abbott. There was no
wind to spoil the shooting, but the beat nnd glare were
terrific. The result shows that very fair shooting was the
order of the day. For the present Sergt. J. S. Pirrie is
first with a score of 74, the second being with a score of 66,
Private Gordon. The Company's prizes are distributed as
follows : —
1. A silver claret cooler for the highest aggregate score
presented by Capt. Teunent.
2. Rupees 50 for the second highest score, presented by
Lieut. Freeborn.
3. Silver claret jug for the greatest number of hits
presented by Cassumbhoy Dhurumsey, Esc[.
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4. Silver vase for the highest score at 800 yards, pre-
sented by N. C. Richardsou, Esq.
5. Silver cup for the highest score at 700 yards pre-
sented by Sergt. J. S. Pirrie.
6 . Rupees 20 for the highest score at 600 yards, pre-
sented by Lieut. Freeborn.
7. Rupees 15 for the highest score at 500 yards, pre-
sented by Lieut. Freeborn.
8. Rupees 1 5 for the highest score at 300 yards, present-
ed by Lieut. Freeborn.
9. Smoker's companion for the highest score at 200
yards, presented by Capt. Tennent.
10. One cigar case for the best 2nd at each stage, pre-
sented by Captain Tennent.
11. Scrap book consolation prize, presented by Cap-
tain Tennent.
F. COMPANY.
1st Series — Presented by Lt. Walton, [value Rs. 250],
1 silver watch, 2 driuking cups, 3 revolvers.
2nd Series— Presented by Capt. Weir, 1 Rs. 70, 2 Rs. 40, 3
Rs.30.
3rd Series — Presented by H. B. Barnes, Esq., 1 drinking
cup ; presented by Lieut. Shields, 2 Rs. 40, 3 Rs. 30.
4th Series— Five shots at 300, 500, GOO and 700 yards.
First prize — highest number of points ; second — greatest
number of hits : presented by Pte. H. Stead [value Rs. lOO]
1 a binocular glass, 2, a binocular glass.
Consolation Prizes — Open to all unsuccessful in pre-
vious contests.
1st. — Ten shots at 500 yards — Presented by Lt. Shields,
1 Rs.30,2 Rs. 20.
2nd.— To be shot for at 200 and 300 yards. Ten shots
at each range. Greatest number of points to win — Rs. 20.
And other prizes to be announced.
The prizes were distributed as follows : —
Lieut. Walton's Prizes —
1st— Silver Watch Pte. H. Radenhurst.
2nd— Drinking Cup Capt. T. S. Weir.
3rd — Revolver Colour-Sergt. W. J. Kosa.
Captain Weir's Prizes —
1st— Money Rs. 70 Pte. H. M. Kelly.
2nd Do. „ 40 Pte. A. E. Tittle.
3rd Do. „ 30 Pte. J. U. Fairbairu.
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Mr. Barneses Prize —
Drinking Cup Pto. 11. Eadcnhurst,
Lieut. Shields's Prizes —
1st — Money Rs. 40 Pte. J. U. Fairbaim.
2nd Do. „ 30 Pto. H. M. Kelly.
Private H. Stead^a Prizes —
1st — Binocular Pte. E. Williamson.
2nd do Pte. W. H. Willard.
Pte. DaGama's Prize —
Sot Gold Studs and Sleeve Links... Pte. E. Williamson.
Prize for Non-Comd. Officers, Presented by Lieut,
Shields—
1st— Plated Cup Corpl. Willard.
2nd — Silver Cip'ar Case Corpl. W. Shave.
Cousolation Prizes for Non-WiunerSj Presented by
Lieut. Shields —
1st — Money Rs. 30 Pte. C. Radenhurst.
2nd Do. „ 20 Pte. J. Priestley.
3rd Do. „ 20 Lance Corpl. A. Halluma.
C. COMPANY,
Captain Hore^s Prize — 800 yards— Cutch-work silver
jug on polished stand.
Lieut. Kemp's Prizes — 200 and 500 yards — 1st Prize —
silver drinking eup — 2nd Prize — Silver drinking mug.
Lieut. Mayhew's Prize — 700 yards — Cutch-work silver
cup.
Col.-Sergt. Hoar's Prize — 600 yards — Silver drinking
mug.
Sergt. Grove's Prize — 300 yards — Silver dnnking cup.
Sergt. Jervis' Prize — 000 yards — Silver salver.
Sergt. Morgan's Prize —800 yards — Set of gold studs
and links.
Lee. Corpl. Atherton's Prize — 500 yards — Silver-watch.
For 3rd Class Shot only.
Pte. Taylor's Prize — 200 yards — Silver mounted crystal
drinking mug.
Mr. Neuberg's Prize — 500 yards — Meerchaum pipe.
Captain Hore's Second Prize — 300 yards.
Pte. Stetfeaauer's Prize— 300 yards — Silver- watch.
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Consolation Match,
200, 500, and 700 yards.
Jst Prize — Silver-mounted crystal mug — Pte. Taylor.
2nd Prize — Silver mug— Lt. Kemp.
3rd Prize — do. do.
Pt. Weber's Prize — For steady shooting — To be awarded
by the Committee at the conclusion of the shooting —
Silver-watch.
The 800 yards competition came off yesterday morning,
when 20 men fired. The first prize, Capt. H ore's prize
was won by Sergt. Groves with 16 points, and the second
Corpl. Morgan's prize by Pte. Topping with 12 points out
of a possible 40.
C. Company's Prize meeting was continued yesterday.
The two prizes for the 200 and 500 yards were won, the
first by Capt. Hore, and the second by Pte. Clark ; Mr.
Neuberg's Prize — a meerchaum pipe — for 500 yards, was
won by Pte. McCleughin ; Lt. Mayhew's Prize — Silver
Outch Work Cup — for 700 yards, was won by Sergt.
Easton ; and the two prizes for 600 yards, the first a silver
drinking mug, and the second a silver salver, were wou
respectively by Pte. Cribb and Pte. J. Sharp. The shooting
will be continued to-day.
E. COMPANY.
The prizes given by the officers of the company for those
members most successful in their class firing have been won
(fii'st prize Rs. 60) by Lance- Corporal Freeman, with a
score of 166 points ; (second prize Rs. 30) by Lance-
corporal Ross Thomson, with a score of 152 points ; (third
prize Rs. 15) by Sergt. Melvin, with a score of 148 points.
The first two of these gentlemen were by the conditions
not eligible for the prizes given to the two highest scorers
in competition for the Major's Cup, which fell to Sergts.
McCombie and Melvin.
Further prizes are now given by the officers and others
interested in the shooting of the company, to compete for
which a meeting will be held at Coorla on the morning of
Thursday and Saturday, the 23rd and 25th instant, shooting
to commence each morning as soon after the arrival of the
5-15 train from Boree Bunder as possible.
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Tte competition, open to all members of the company
who have completed their class firing, will be —
Ten shots each at 500, 600, 700 and 800 yards.
One sighting shot allowed at each distance.
I.
Highest aggregate score, prize value Ks. 60
Second do. do. 30
Third do. do. 20
II.
Highest score at any one distance, prize value Rs. 30
III.
Highest score at each distance, prize value Es. 10
IV.
Highest score of tliose competitors who in their
class firing failed to make 80 points — Prize value. Rs. 20
Second do. do. 15
Third do. do. 10
No entrance fees, but competitors to proAride their own
ammunition, which can be had on application to the under-
signed,
Those who scored in their class firing over 80 points will
be penalised one point for each ten or part of ten points.
E. G. Lauce-Corporal Freeman will be penalised to the
extent of 9 points, put this will only apply to the prizes
given for the highest aggregate scores.
Only one prize to be held by the same individual at his
choice.
500
Serpt. W. F. Melvin 28
Leo. Corpl. Thomson 28
Leo. Corpl. Freeman 31
Private A. Mull 24
Lieut. Wyer 18
The prize for those of the competitors who in their class
firing failed to score 80 points was won by Private T. J.
Ward with a score of 1" points, Private G. Robottom being
second. There are a number of other prizes which will be
shot for to-morrow morning, when it is to be hoped the
weather will be morefavoi.rable.
The final stage of the prize shooting of this Company
was fired ofl' at Coorla in weather that could not well have
been more unfavourable, and the scoring was though fair
in some cases, by no means good as a whole. The con-
600
700
800
Total.
33
28
20
109
31
31
15
105
26
22
104
23
28
22
97
19
24
27
87
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tlitions were 7 shots each at 500 and 700 ; and 7 at 600
and 800 yards. Those competitors who in their chass
firing scored upwards of 80 points were penalised to the
extent of one point for every ten or part often points made
over 80 on that occasion, and consequently the prize for
the highest aggregate was won by Lieut. M. U. Wyer,
though his was not actually the best performance. Lance-
Corporal F. R. Thomson won the prize for the highest aggre-
gate at 600 and 800 yards, and Sergeant W. F. Melvin the
prize for the highest aggregate score at 500 and 700 yards ;
and to Lance-Corporal Freeman fell the prize for the highest
score at any one range. The following are the scores of
the winners of prizes, the highest possible score at any one
range being 28 points : —
Lieut. M. E. Wyer
L. Corp F. R. Thomson
Sergt. W. F. Melvin ...
36 ! 15
42 j 19
42 I 21
73
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APPENDIX F.
THE ANNUAL COURSE OP MUSKETRY
FOR 1877-78.
No. 1.
EiGURE OF Merit of Companies.
Letter A Company
Do.
B
do.
Do.
C
do.
Do.
D
do.
Do.
E
do.
Do.
F
do.
Do.
G
do.
81 .
. 27
77 .
. 53
92 .
. 13
67 .
. 98
85 .
. 34
68 .
. 93
81 .
. 13
79 .
. 18
Figure of Merit of the Regiment
The best sliot in the Regiment Lee. Corpl. A. J. Murray,
of letter G Company, with a total of 173 poiuts, and the
following are the best shots in their respective Companies,
viz : —
Letter A
Company,
No. 43 Pte. Johnston, S. M.
150 Poi
,, B
„
„ 73 Sergt. Whitehead, W. F
171
„ c
^
„ 688 Pte. Fletcher, C. D.
164
M D
",
„ 245 Pte. Eyres, E.
138
',, E
^
„ 340 Pte. Freeman, F. D.
166
F
„
„ 436 Pte. Kelly, H.
1.12
» G
Second Lieutenant A. Smith
168
The undermentioned oflScers, Non-Commissioned officers
and members are marksmen : —
No. 614 L/C Marrayit, D. Letter G
Company 173 Poin
„ 504 C Sergt. Smith, A.
, G
168 „
„ 310 Pte. Freeman, F.
, E
166 „
„ 688 ,; Fletcher, C.
, c
164 „
„ 207 „ Frank, L.
, c
164 „
„ 610 „ Plaker, G.
, G
161 „
„ 143 Sergt. Grove, W. ,
, c
159 „
„ 612 Peter Brebner, S. ,
, G
156
„ 365 Corpl. Thomson, F. ,
, E
151 „
„ 43 Pte. Johnson, S. ,
, A
150
„ 598 Lt.-Col. Steid, R. ,
G
149 „
„ 191 Pte. Plumpton, A.
, c
148
„ 498 „ Kent, E.
, c
148 „
„ 314 Sergt. Melvin, M. ,
, E
148 „
Major Maxwell, H.
147 „
„ 153 Corpl. Easton, A. ,
, c
140 „
„ 142 C. Sergt. Hore, J. ,
, c
138
„ 245 Pte. Eyres, E. ,
D
138 „
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No. 557 Pte. Clabby, D. Letter G Con
„ 194 „ Sraeaton, A. „ C
pany 136 Points
136 „
„ 221 „ Alwin, W.
D
136 „
„ 577 „ Keeting, J. ,
,, 722 „ Davidson, G. ,
G
G
136 „
134 „
„ 60 „ Thacker, W. ,
A
133 „
Captain Baker, W.
„ 505 Col. Sergt. Macnee, H, ,
„ 603 Pte. Smith, H.
A
G
G
, 133
132 „
132 „
„ 436 „ Kelly, H.
„ 134 „ Warne, W. ,
F
B
132 „
132 „
„ 54 „ Perrie, W.
A
132
„ 53 „ Nicholson, D.
A
130 „
„ 70 Sergt. Jefferies, W.
Pte. Largon, R. ,
B
G
130 „
130 „
RULES AND BYE-LAWS OF THE BOMBAY
VOLUNTEER RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
RULES.
I. — That the Association be open to all efficient members
of the Bombay Volunteer Rifles on payment of a subscrip-
tion of Rs. 3 annually in advance.
II. — That the Association be managed by a Council
consisting of the senior Major of the Corps as President, and
three members from eacli Company, together with the Ad-
jutant as ex-officio member. At all meetings of the Council
seven to form a quorum.
III. — That the Council appoint annually from among their
number an Executive Committee of not more than six, in-
cluding the Hon. Secretary, who shall have immediate
charge of the finances of the A ssociatiou, and all other matters
connected with its executive working.
IV. — That the Executive Committee be empowered to
admit as members of the Association, any member of the
Bombay Volunteers who has not qualified as an efficient,
provided he is recommended for that purpose by his Com-
pany Commanding Officer.
V. — That the Council meet twice a year, or oftener, if
necessary, on such dates as may be arranged, to frame rules
and bye-laws, to receive reports of the Executive Com-
mittee, to make arrangements for Prize Meetings, and to
dispose of such other business as may be brought before it.
VI. — That Prize Meetings be held at such times, and
under such conditions, as may be decided upon by the
Council.
VII. — That the Association year commence on the 1st
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day of May aud close on the 30tli day of April of eacli
calendar year.
VIII. — That members withdrawing from the Association
give notice of the same before the close of the Association
year.
IX. — That members whose subscriptions to the Corps or
the Association are not paid, be disqualified for competition
in any Match held by the Association, and may have their
names taken off the books of the Association by the Council
if more than one year in arrear, continuing, however, liable
for any arrears of subscription
X. — That a special prize, to be called the " Bombay
Volunteer Kifle Association Prize/' be given annually to
that Volunteer who, being a member of the Association,
shall score th€ highest number of points made at the Prize
Meetings of the As^sociation, adding one point for every
Commanding Officer\s parade attended during the then
current drill season.
• BYE-LAWS.
I. — Prize Meetings and all Kifle Matches to be conducted
under the direction of the Executive Committee.
II. — The decision of the Executive Committee shall be
binding in all matters submitted for their consideration.
III. — In all Association Matches, a competitor who wins
two 1st prizes, or one 1st and two 2nd prizes, or four- 2nd
prizes, or more, shall be disqualified from taking any 3rd or
lower prize,
IV. — No member of the permanent staff attached to the
Volunteers shall be eligible to shoot in Matches restricted
to Volunteers.
V. — Competitors shall submit their Rifles and ammunition
for inspection by the Executive Committee, or any member
thereof, whenever required.
VI. — No fixed artificial rests, or screens, or any arrange-
ment to give a fixed rest for the elbow, shall be allowed.
VII. — No two competitors in the same Squad shall fire
with the same Hifle ; nor shall a competitor change Rifles
during a competition, except in the event of an accident
rendering a weapon useless, when another Rifle of the
same, or an inferior class may be used. In all cases the
points claimable shall be those given to the weapon with
which the competition commenced.
VIII. — In individual competitions, no person, except the
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Register-keeper, or Umpire, or member of Committee
shall be permitted to speak to a competitor after he has
taken his place at the firing point, or to afford him any in-
formation which may be calculated to assist or confirm his
judgment as to firing. Any competitor violating this rule,
may, at the discretion of the Executive Committee have his
score cancelled.
IX. — In Representative Matches, the members of each
Squad may " coach/' or " spot,'^ for each other.
X. — Competitors may be permitted to use telescopes or
binoculars, provided their doing so does not in any way
interfere with the progress of the shooting.
XI. — Practice Meetings, open to all members of the As-
sociation, to be held weekly, or often er, on such days as
may be fixed by the Executive Committee, due notice of
which to be given in the public prints.
XII. — That in all cases of Representative Matches, mem-
bers shall be selected by the Executive Committee to
compete.
XIII. — 4t all Practice Meetings, members may have
one Sighting-shot at all Ranges, and, except when specially
mentioned, the first shot shall always be considered a
Sighting-shot. Jn Prize competitions one Sighting- shot
only will be allowed at 200 yards, two at distances between
200 and 700, and three at the 700, 800, 900, and 1,000
yards Ranges, but only in such competitions on payment
of 4 annas for each Sighting-shot.
XIV. — Except when otherwise specified, competitors may
adopt any position, subject to Bye-law VI.
XV. — Targets may be washed out as often as necessary
at the discretion of the Markers or Umpire.
XVI. Rifles to be classed as follows : —
Class 1.
A. '577 MILITARY BREECH or MUZZLE LOADER, SNIDER Or
ENFIELD RIFLES, of bona-Jlde Government pattern,
(a.) Weight — Not to exceed, without bayonet, 9 lbs.
12 oz.
(6.) Length — Maximum 56 inches measured from the
muzzle to the butt when placed on the ground.
(c.) No pad or shoe for the heel-plate of the butt will
be allowed.
[d.) Pull of Trigger— Minimum, 6 lbs.
Sights — Strictly in accordance with those of the Govern-
50
ment Snider or Enfield rifle. Filing any of the
sights will not be allowed.
Backsight.
(e.) The sliding bar may be reversed^ and used on either
side of the uprights. One fine line may be drawn
down the centre ; this line may be of gold or
platina, or scratched, or drawn with a pencil.
Foresight.
(/.) May be blackened, but no other colouring matter
will be allowed.
B. ANY MILITARY BREECH-LOADER.
{a.) To bear proof marks both on barrel and breech.
arrangement.
{h.) Weight — Not to exceed, without bayonet, 9 lbs
4 oz.
(c.) Length — From 48 inches to 55 inches, measured
from the muzzle to the butt, when placed on the
ground.
{d.) Stock — Sufficiently strong, and such as to admit of
a light metal rod, and to allow a sling to be used.
No pad or shoe for the heel-plate of the butt will
be allowed,
(e.) Pull of Trigger — Minimum, 6 lbs.
Backsigld.
(f.) To be attached to the barrel in front of the lock.
{g.) No transverse adjustment, nor any other moveable
adjustment, except a hinged flap and sliding bar,
to be moved by hand only, without screws, racks,
or any other mechanical appliances.
{h.) Graduations on the flap only.
(/.) The sliding-bar to be with or without vertical lines
or apertures, and the upper edge either straight,
or with a notch.
(.;.) The outside measurement of the part on which the
flap or leaf rests, must not exceed one inch.
Foresight,
{k.) To be of the pattern called " Barley corn," of
similar description to that of the Government
" Martini- Henry." It may be blackened, but no
other colouring matter will be allowed.
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Class II.
ANY RIFLE.
(a.) Weight— Maximum, 10 lbs.
(b.) Sights — Of any description,, except telescope and
magnifying.
(c.) Pull of Trigger ; Minimum, 3 lbs.
DOUBLE BARREL EIFLE.
Any bore, Muzzle or Breech-loader.
(a.) Weight — Maximum, 12 lbs.
(b.) Pull of Trigger — Minimum, 2 lbs. •
(c.) Sights— Any military or sporting shape or pattern,
strong and serviceable, i. e., not finer than an ordi-
nary uncovered sporting sight.
XVII.— Points to be given by all Rifles of Class II.,
when firing in the same Match with Rifles of Class I., shall
be as follows : —
BiFLBS.
Points to be given at
200
500
600
700
800
Martini- Henry
Slider
2
1
4
1
6
2
8
In 7
Shots.
RiFLBS.
Points to be GrvEN at
200
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
Martini-Henry
Snider
...
3
1
5
1
7
3
4
12
5
.'ill
Martini-Henry give Sniders the difference between the two.
XVIII. — That the ordinary regulatian (Hythe) targets
be used, except when otherwise decided by the Executive
52
Committee, when Wimbledon targets will be substituted.
The dimensions of Wimbledon tarjj'ets to be as follows : —
luO and 200 yards
Bull's eye
Inner ...
Magpie ...
Outer ...
8 in. diameter...
12 „ „
24 „
Eemainder of a
target 4 feet
square.
50"^ and 600 yard«.
2 ft. diameter
3 „
4 „
Remainder of
target 6 feet
square.
700 to 1,000 yards.
3 ft. diameter.
4i „ „
6 »
Remainder of a
target 12 feet
X 6 feet.
XIX. — The value of hits and the system of signalhng
for Wimbledon targets, to be as follows : —
1 .Colour of Disc
Value.
a Bull's eye
b Inner
c Magpie
d Outer
White
Red
' Black and White ...
Black
5
4
3
2
XX — The Marker's signalling to be unquestioned, except
when the Umpire considers that a proper signal has not
been shown, when he will signal to the Marker to examine
the target; the result of such examination shall be final.
XXI. — Ties shall be decided as follows :
A. When the filing takes place at more than one dis-
tance :
1. — By the Score made at the longest distance in the
competition
2. — If still a TiCj and three distances in the competition,
by the Score at the second distance.
3. — If still a Tie, by the fewest misses.
4. — If still a Tie, by the fewest outers.
5. — If still a Tie, by the inverse order of shots, counting
by twos from the last shot to the first.
f). — If still a Tie, by inverse order of shots, counting
singly from the last shot to the first.
7. — If still a Tie, by firing two shots at the longest distance
in the competition until the Tie be decided.
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B. Wheu the firiug takes place at one distance only : — -
1. — By the fewest misses.
2. — It still a Tie, by the fewest outers.
3, — If still a Tie, by the inverse order of shots, counting
by twos from the last shot to the first.
4. — If still a Tie, by counting backwards singly.
5. — If still a Tie, by firing single shots.
C. In representative Matches Ties will be decided thus :
1. — By the aggregate Scores made at the longest distance
in the competition.
2. — If still a 1 ie, by the fewest misses.
8. — If still a Tie, by the fewest outers.
4. — If still a Tie, by the competitors on each side who
have made the highest Score in the competition,
firing five shots at the longest distance in the
competition.
XXII. — The following penalties may be inflicted at the
discretion of the Executive Committee : —
II. Penalties,
Any competitor who shall —
(a.) Fire in a name other than his own ; or,
(b.) Fire twice for the same Prize, unless permitted by
the conditions of the competition to do so ; or,
(e.) Intentionally discharge his Rifle at the wrong
target; or,
(d.) Fire when the danger signal is up ; or,
(e.) Be found with a loaded Rifle, except on the ranges
and within the hours of shooting ; or,
(/.) Discharge his Rifle accidentally either by his own
want of care or by reason of any defect in the
Rifle ; or,
{g.) Act in any way that might prove dangerous ; or,
(h.) Fire a pool shot before delivering his ticket to the
ofiicer in charge, may, upon the occurrence being
proved to the satisfaction of the Executive Com-
mittee, be excluded from all further competition
of the meeting, and shall forfeit all his entrance
Fees.
Any competitor who shall —
(a.) Fail to comply with the conditions laid down for
any particular Prize ; or,
(b.) Infringe any of the instructions and regulations for
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the conduct of the meeting while shooting for
any particular Prize, may, on the occurrence being
proved to the satisfaction of the Executive Com-
mittee, have his Score for that particular Prize
disallowed.
K.B. — It shall be in the power of the Executive Com-
mittee to mitigate or remit any of the above penalties in
any particular instance that may appear to be " excep-
tional/'
XXIII. — That Registers be kept up in which Scores at
Practice Meetings be recorded. Also that Umpires be
appointed for all Practice Meetings, who will be in charge
of the firing, and be responsible for the correctuess of the
Scoring, Registers, signing the same and adding remarks
as to state of the weather, direction of the wind, &c. In the
absence of a member of the Executive Committee at any
Practice Mcetiug, the senior officer present to be the
Umpire.
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APPENDIX G.
A COMPANY.--74 Members.
NOMINAL ROLL, showing the PARADES, DRILLS and TARGET
PRACTICE for 1877-78.
RiNK AND NaMBS.
Captain ... Baker, W. A.
Lieutenant ... Campbell, C. W.
„ ... Chalmers, A. B.
C. Sergeant Medley, G. W.
Sergeajit ... Stewart, R.
,, ... Hunter, S.
„ ...' Mclver, D.
Corporal ...I Williams, H.
„ ...| Brebner, J.-
Sergeant ...> Cormack, H.
Corporal ... Macrea, J.
Sturrock, J.
L. Corporal... Hunter, A.
Smith, E J.
Private ... Arthur, A.
Brown, T.
Bounevialle, C.
Bromley, T.
Barrow, W.
Blackwell, H.
Bicknell, H.
Blackburn, B.
Bodger, J.
Bayley, W. G.
Blaker, H.
Cannon, J.
Corke, E.
Connel, N.
Cromartie, D.
..j Cummings, W.
..! Cottrel, W.
..j Devlin, M.
..I Devlin, D.
..i Donahue, W. A.
..i Parnham, B. J.
..' Gray, L.
..' Greenwood, J.
..I Gillam, A.
..j Gordon, J.
.J Hutohinson, J.
..j Hill, W. W.
•• Holdershaw, J. A.
.,| Harrington, H. E.
..[ Harrington, H. J.
.. Johnson. S. M.
..| Kinsman, F.
..! Kinglelofer, J.
..! Lester, W.
..I McLumpha, W.
..: McGavin, W.
Parades and Drills
56
A COMPANY— C'0H«u-!tfi.
Rank and Names.
Parades and Drills
S
'"
i^-n
h
■5§
?^,
■3
o
^
<
t--
u
4S
62
71
12
55
67
43
15
5K
71
130
11
42
53
132
U
53
67
63
11
42
53
87
79
94
68
15
hO
75
133
7
21
28
a
13
16
3
18
21
6
20
26
82
11
56
67
70
12
32
44
7
24
31
83
7
20
27
85
17
23
20
7
20
27
106
6
10
16
25
6
13
19
91
5
5
20
26
75
Private
Mitchell, C.
L. Corporal...
Mrtrsland, J.
Nicholson, B.
Private
Pinio, W.
Rivett^Carnac,
>)
Su-eetiuK, T.
■SouikIv, a.
Spencer, G.
Thiicker, W.
Tait.W. W
Tavlor, A.
Walton, E. M.
»
Webb, R. H.
Watson, J. P.
•
Youn^, W.
Busier
Snun.lers, S.
Private
Elli..tt, J.
,,
Tar.^^ons, R.
ilant, R. M.
Wilson, R.
Neul,cr-ur, M.
Poar.siill. J. R.
Bu<;Ier
Tait, G.
Private
Devlin, J.
B COMPANY.— 83 Members.
NOMINAL ROLL, showing the PARADES, DRILLS and TARGET
PRACTICE for 1877 78.
Rank and Names.
Parades and Drills
attended.
t
II
be
5g
S
i
c'B.
SO
6
f<
<
Forbes, C. H. B.
Mooreliou-so, A.
Thorpe, H. H.
Buc.kliind, E. A.
.Icffries, W.
Holmau, .;.
fionlnli, C.
Wliiuhead, W. T,
MuirUcad, J.
12
43
55
15
61
76
8l
14
71
85
03
20
84
104
116
18
70
88
130
17
84
1"!
87
17
73
90
81
16
72
88
98
Band Sergt.
57
B COMPANY— Co?!.«iriMecf.
EiiTK AND Names.
Parades and Drills
attended.
5; c3
Corporal
Tickell, J.G.
...
Hall, E.
Graves, C. A.
,,
Essai, W. J.
L. Corporal ...
Bradley, R.
11
Cummings, A E.
)>
Moore, G.
,,
Snelgrove, J. P.
Private
Bayley, G. H.
>>
Br6slauer, M.
)>
Brunton, R. P.
„
Boyd, J.
„
Clarke, T.
»
CummiTig, M. H.
»
Cmnming, R. W.
„
Collins, E.
>i
ComeiUe, J. A.
Frith, F.
Qr"Mr.Ser^.
Pearse
Private
Greenman, G.
,,
Gama, G.
„
Hall, C. J.
It
Hawken, A.
,,
Herbert, W.
,,
Headlum, A. E.
...
Jennings, H.
',
Jonault, J. T.
',
Lemon, A.
j>
Lester, W.
...
Mareks, C.
...
McDowell, W.
„
MartiQ, H.
Bngler
Nicoll, G.
Private
O'Conell, J.
»
Pearse, H.
»
Palmer, W.
„
Quanborough, J.
i>
Rogers, R.
»
Sales, T.
>i
Stewart, J. C.
»
Scobie, R.
i»
Smith, M.
»
Smith, S. N.
>>
Stevenson, W.
»
Snan, S. R.
»
Turner, H. B.
...
Traut, W.
Thomas, J.
Thornton, J.
Thorpe, H.
» •■■
Taylor, R.
„
Thompson, J. W.
„
Vongeyer, H.
»
Warne, N. J.
»
Yeats, G.
»
DeSilva, C. A.
>• ••
Henman, P. G.
9>
Meiffre, P.
„
Meiffre, A.
>,
Abramovitz, J.
58
B COMPANY— Confi/iuecZ.
Parades and Drills
attended.
s
Rank and Names,
e
n
i
S -
Rbmabes.
i§
1
H
^
o
Private
Smith, D.
6
24
30
86
Phillip?, G. H.
6
25
■M
82
>»
Hamilton, W. F. ...
6
24
30
62
»
Martin. R.
7
2S
30
9B
>f
Crawshaw, R.
7
26
33
83
...
Grifiin, W. S.
7
26
33
91
DuraDt, G.
6
24
30
11
>•
Barfield, L. R.
e
25
31
98
Boume, C. J.
6
24
ao
46
"
Yappe, A.
Fernandez, E. E. ...
6
24
30
64
Bugler
Bather, W.
...
Private
Lyons.
13
63
65
84
"
Sykes, C. M.
8
46
64
77
C COMPANY.— 76 Members.
NOMINAL ROLL, showing the PARADES, DRILLS and TARGET
PRACTICE for 1877-78.
Parades and Drills
Rauk anb Nambb. .
attended.
ll
a .
■■5 2
Rbuabxs.
b
S A
a
o
^
Captain
Here, F. S.
18
99
117
91
Lieutenant ...
Kemp, D. S.
17
83
100
Mayhew, W. G. ...
18
88
106
C. Sergeant...
Hoar, J. P.
68
Sergeant ...
Grove, W. B.
69
80
Jarvis, W. H.
59
75
Lindley, J.
70
81!
112
,.
Bum, W. W.
66
66
88
Corporal
Morgan, J. R,
36
48
76
George, W.
106
134
Jerv-is, A. S.
74
91
.
Judge, H. M.
60
79
99
L. Corporal ...
Bamford, G.
89
103
Ezra, J. B.
52
58
...
Easton, A.
32
44
140
Private
Atherton, W. A. ...
42
57
93
59
C COM'PA'NY— Continued.
Parades and Drills
attended.
to
Rank and Name».
Si
i
Q
1
Rbuabki.
o
Private
Ansell, E,
6
11
17
'
Adams, W.
7
24
31
'49
"
Beard, C.
11
36
47
"
Bristhead, J.
13
97
83
'82
Brooks, A.
13
36
49
94
Clarke, J. A.
13
55
68
"
Clement, P.
6
6
"
Cribb, T
,.
Young, W. E,
1
'2
■3
,,
Dunlop, T. M.
13
58
71
••
»
Doran, J.
8
61
69
87
>•
Greaves, J.
2
2
„
Harrup, R.
14
61
65
106
s»
Hildreth, R. 0.
13
37
50
i:
»»
Hilton, R. W.
14
72
8b
no
„
Hutton, E.
6
26
32
39
„
Johnson, W. H.
15
38
53
112
Kees,J. ...
13
80
93
94
„
Lane, W.
10
50
60
100
If
Lander, C.
11
33
44
106
,,
Lopes, J. O.
16
62
78
48
>»
Maidment, F. G. ...
12
60
72
60
• •
Mann, G. N.
2
3
,.
Mcaoughin, T. J, ..
16
84
86
J,
McGarry, E.
13
43
56
107
„
Menesse, A.
18
88
106
38
1»
Moscrop, J.
4
15
19
„
Murray, A. G.
12
46
58
"70
•<
Mayhew, C. W.
6
22
28
54
fj. Corporal
Neuberg, J. B.
16
81
97
115
yarivate
Perkins, A.
2
20
22
Pritchard, H.
19
76
95
'ss
„
Plumpton, A.
8
32
40
149
Roberts, N.
8
24
32
28
■;•
Smeaton, A. D.
Smith, S.
8
26
34
136
,,
Swingler, J. M.
7
32
39
90
»
Topping, W. B.
12
39
61
95
M
\revant, J. T.
8
64
72
81
'
Watts, C. H.
6
24
30
85
BugW
Wild, G. ...
Private
WUson, E.
is
65
80
M
Prank, L.
6
24
30
164
>9
Taylor, W, C.
7
27
34
91
»
Judge, A.
7
27
34
110
»
Kent, E. ...
7
27
34
148
>t
Jones, B...
6
28
34
89
II
Weber, J. R.
6
26
32
83
1,
Wilson, R S.
16
54
70
91
Zuzarto ...
9
54
63
86
II
Edwards, J. H.
12
12
II
Steffenauer, L.
7
30
37
121
II
Wilchenski, J.
6
26
32
87
II
Burton, R. W,
6
25
31
46
>l
Walker, D.
2
21
23
91
Baldwin, A. H.
6
26
32
'85
II
Pile, J. ...
6
29
35
93
|.
Burch, H. G.
6
24
30
63
Fletcher, C. D.
8
29
37
164
BugJer '.'.'
Rothwell, J.
6
6
6a
D COMPANY.— 104 Members.
NOMINAL ROLL, sJiowinrj the PARADES, DRILLS and TARGET
PRACTICE for 1877-78.
Parades and Drills
attended.
0
RtKK AiTD Names.
ll
tc
Rejiabks.
^ t'
^
^- cj
c ^
C i^
S
^
6
1
H
<
Captain
Tennent, W. M.
22
122
144
Lieutenant ...
Free?3om, E
21
109
130
"51
Bedford, W.
14
Gi
80
C. Sergeant ,
Pearson, J. T.
20
107
127
''il
Sergeant
Bapty.E.T
16
85
101
104
...
Perrie, J. S.
15
23
38
84
"
Watkins, W.
21
137
158
118
Brewin, F. C.
118
139
76
Corporal
Stripp, T. A.
10
85
95
...
Thomas, J.
15
83
98
■33
McLaggan, A.
Glasgin, F. H.
16
103
95
»
1.5
fia
113
L. Corporal...
Brown, J. T. T.
16
103
119
"57
,,
Nairn, E.
6
30
36
52
Private-
Atkinson, A.
...
1
1
...
Almon, W.
9
35
34
136
Baker, A.
10
52
62
74
ft --.
Barrott, J.J.
49
57
8S
>i
Binks, H.
18
74
92
80
Blakeman, W.
9
55
64
61
i>
Koswell, H.
8
43
51
5-5
"
Bovd, W.
10
54
64
75
*
Br8wn, E.
6
56
62
67
Brown, R.
1
1
...
'
Burton, R. W.
'.'.
Carty, R.
i'l
47
58
"20
'.'..
Chart, S. W.
9
34
43
124
'.'.
Clossan, H.
80
98
44
"
Corkery, "W.
49
59
41
'.'.'.
Couldry, T.
36
48
95
...
Critchall, E. R. ...
77
97
37
'.'.'.
Desmier, E.
31
36
...
'.',.
Desmier, M.
39
45
'.'.'.
Desmier, W.
43
50
...
'.'.,
Dracup, C. S.
I
>»
Dracup, L. S.
18
21
i>
Dumayne, F. G. ... ' ...
79
95
»
Eyres. E....
68
84
"38
...
Fido, E. ...
73
90
97
" !!
Flajinagan, J.
51
61
2
„
Gaynor, G. "W.
■•
7
7
...
Gordon, A. S. B. ...
18
113
131
"84
" ...
G' rdon, E. L.
61
74
30
Graham, "W.
48
68
82
'.'.
Green, W. B.
66
74
95
'.'..
H&nnah, A. J.
79
88
47
.'.
Hannah, F. R.
75
85
82
'.'..
Hannah, T. H.
82
95
62
.'..
Hanson, P.
40
47
85
','..
Howison, W.
40
47
...
Hutchinson, J.
...
1
1
"
K1dd. W. J.
9
72
81
"42
I
61
D COMPANY-
Parades and Drills
attended.
^
Rank and Names.
ll
P .
Rbmarks.
|s
1
i
g^
al
-S
§
<
go
o
^
Private
Krosch, W.
2
8
10
»
Lake, W.
2
6
8
J,
Lillvwhite, T.
2
10
12
n.
>i
Major, n ..
12
35
47
62
j>
Kirk, W. J.
15
74'
89
,.,
11
McJIeckin, J. W. ...
14
86
loo
...
It
McMeekin, R.
1
12
13
»
McGuire, T.
6
26
32
MusjL'in, R.
8
56
64
Busier '.'.
Mulroney.'T.
1
1
Priviite
Morris, 0. E.
16
83
98
98
Nolan, P..
6
34
40
52
i>
O-Toole, M.
2
2
.5
Palmer, J....
"6
33
39
83
,,
Parrofct, R.
10
37
47
,•.
,,
Rozario, N. A.
13
60
73
,,
Rowland, P. A.
7
30
37
■39
„
Sheriilon, .T
5
32
37
Sherul.jn, R. B.
5
6
,,
Sibbald, H.
6
26
32
■97
„
Smith, S. G.
15
103
118
48
Stevens, F.
U
72
86
29
Stevens, W.
11
87
98
114
,,
Stuart, C.
7
23
30
89
I.
Taylor, G. J.
11
75
86
48
„
Taylor, G
10
30
40
46
»
Thomas, A.
13
65
78
30
„
Thomas. L.
17
67
84
63
)>
Thompson, J.
19
93
112
...
,,
Vitters, J. G.
15
75
90
39
„
Walker, A.
1
26
27
»
Watson, J. W.
2
11
13
„
Walsh, J.,..
11
65
76
160
>•
Walsh, L ..
7
■12
49
93
„
Walsh, E.
11
35
46'
1>
Windsor, R.
14
94
108
"47
»
Wood, S. L.
8
60
68
,,
Gordon, H.
8
42
50
"70
,,
Galiriel, J.
5
27
32
„
Gabriel, R.
2
14
16
...
1
Hawsher, H.
11
54
05
51
,,
Baylette, W.
7
24
31
62
,,
Cooper, F. F.
...
»
Rodeuhurst, H.
2
i'e
18
...
„
Brock, E. H.
5
5
>>
Anding, A.
2
27
29
,,
Haywood, J.
11
Thomas, W.
...
1
"i
„
Greaves, J. R.
)>
Gordon, C. R.
"l
"9
io
„
Robbins, A.J.
6
24
30
117
"
Shashadri.P.
63
E COMPANY.— 64 Members.
NOMINAL ROLL, shovino the PARABES, DRILLS and TARQET
PRACTICE fur mn. IS.
Parades and DrUisI
Rakk and Names.
attended.
1.
tr.
■^
Remaekb.
IP
1
i
c 2
EO
8
1
^
<
Captain
iMcHinch..
18
55
73
liieutenant ..
; AVyer, M. R.
22
61
83
80
„
Manson, G
22
69
91
81
Fretwell, V.
20
96
116
91
Sergeant ..
1 McCombie, F.
18
34
62
97
Gordon, W. .
11
27
38
61
>>
Melvin, W.
21
63
74
148
»»
Cooper, W.
Id
38
64
63
Private
Beaumont, T.
10
26
36
Corporal ..
Turner, A. F.
19
52
71
"81
Thomson, J
14
39
53
21
U dlrporal !!
Wright, A. L.
12
48
58
109
Private
Azavedo, L.
12
38
60
102
Anderson, T,
8
29
37
100
If
Beilew, F.
18
18
9>
Brown, R.
,.
If
j Chalk, F...
i
8
9
f»
' Clements, W. A. ...
11
22
33
Connor, J.
7
20
27
David, A. S.
4
4
„
D'Costa, F.
14
33
47
16
II
DeSouzu, J.
18
35
53
81
...
DeSouza, J. J.
1
10
11
II
Dias, J. ...
15
33
48
iio
II
Downes, 7. A.
14
32
46
88
„
Edwards, G. H. ...
10
ii
32
108
1
Farran, G. H,
IS
43
61
89
.'.
Flannapan, J. W. ...
12
29
41
111
L. Corporal...
Freeman, F. D.
13
47
60
166
Gilder, J.
19
36
55
f'O
Bugler
L. Corporal ...
Gomes, P. M.
19
48
67
67
Jefferson, F. L.
13
32
45
94
Private
Jordon, W. J.
14
41
55
Laing.A.
16
26
42
L- Corporal ...
Lang, .J. M.
13
26
39
ioi
Private
Lewis, W. C.
5
5
Lieutenant ..
Linch, G.S.
17
49
66
Private
McMUlon, C. R. ...
13
29
42
59
"
McPherson. M. ...
1
1
If nczt.., J. P.
12
24
36
■34
Mitchell, J. T. B. ...
Movlwi, W.
22
45
67
86
Mull, A. ...
ii
37
48
'88
Bugler
Private
Neile, W. ..
11
26
37
Orr, J. W.
8
28
36
82
"
Payne, H.W.
14
33
47
"
Rigby, G.
14
30
44
"65
"
Roljottom, G.
9
24
33
65
"
Smith, H.
1
1
"
Su^en, T.
6
26
32
"87
Thomson, F. R. ...
10
32
42
151
Thomson, G. B. ...
"
Ward, T. J.
6
24
30
73
Watkins, L. A.
11
29
40
30
Watson, .J.
5
5
"
Kant, J. ...
*6
20
26
Rodricks, B.
7
7
Wild. V ...
'o
.'^n
3fi
63
E COUFA-i^Y— Continued.
Parades and Drills
'
attended.
g.
EiNK AND Names.
11
c
>>
i
RSUABES.
ii
5
&
<
Privat*
Walker, A. C.
Liebschwager, W. ...
McKenzie, W. L. L.
Jones, G.
Stamps, G. G. P. ...
Forrest, E. B.. W. ...
6
30
15
'8
15
2
'■}
F COMPANY.— 95 Members.
NOMINAL ROLL, showimi the PARADES, DRILLS, and TARGET
PRACTICE for 1877-78.
Bawk and Nambs.
C. Sergeant .
Sergeant
Coi-poi-al
L. Corporal .
Private
Weir
Shields, J. M.
Walton .
Ross, W. . .
Brenan, T. C.
Asquith, F.
Paffard, G. S.
Stapleton, J.
Lord, \V...
Shaw, W. J.
Wheeler, E. G.
Willard, W.
Goary, G...
HuUums, A.
Re.^Tiolds, J.
Andrews, P.
Atkinson, P.
Barnett, J.
Boileau, R. AV.
Bhore, S...
Brooks, J.
Brown, A.
Bryce, C. . .
Carroll, W.
Carthy, J.
Colahan, E.
Connors, H.
Corke, H.
Crichton, S.
Devine, A.
DeGama, J. A.
Desmier, W.
Dias, J. . .
De Quadros, M.
Doolittle, F. W.
64
F COMPANY— Continued.
Parades and Drills
attended.
^1
Rakk and Nambs.
fcc
Rbuaixi.
12
i
1
■5S
in
i
H
<
O
Private
Fairbairn, J. H. ..
ft
^
30
106
FaTLen, a. B.
6
20
33
48
.>
Feaver, H.
6
28
34
86
•>
Fellows, W.
..
■>
Forrest, T.
'9
38
47
63
>•
George, W
.,
>•
Gillespie, W. B. J. ..
7
45
52
'83
• ■
HBnsou,W
7
83
40
47
..
Hart, J. ..
6
31
37
3J
Hay, J. ..
li-viii,A
'4
'1
Johnson, P.
ii
3y
63
*66
Joplin.J.
• ■
Kelly, H...
6
26
32
132
•
Kinneally, A.J.
6
33
39
74
King, 0. J.
9
29
38
49
1
Larkin.T.
6
29
35
6
"
Lucas, J . . .
6
62
58
63
Mann, J...
..
McEven, R.
6
17
23
66
McLaughlin, F. ..
11
52
03
23
»
McEvoy, J.
"
Marshall, E. W. ..
12
61
■73
"
Mucihet, G. F.
,.
"
Mason, H.
Nazareth, A. S.
Neil, W.J.
6
41
47
49
"
Newell, J. C.
9
44
63
44
PaSara, C. S.
6
40
46
82
"
Parfitt, W. H. P. ..
41
52
98
Pires, J. ..
6
47
53
52
,.
Priestly, J.
11
52
63
33
»
Radenhurst, C. J. ..
6
28
34
98
n
Radenhm-st, W. H. . .
9
51
60
101
».
Roach, H.
6
49
55
80
.1
Rodrigues, T.
.1
RaiTior, C.
i
8
'9
,,
Seager, J.
8
47
55
M
Saunders, W.
6
•24
30
94
>I
Shambert, C.
13
69
82
79
.'
Smyth, F.J.
6
io
51
73
91
Stanton, J.
>
8t«ad, T.
6
27
33
■72
'
Sterling, S.
'
Su-auds, A.
6
51
57
lis
"
Tittle, A. E.
»
47
56
71
Vinning, 0. J.
»
Vanory, M.
11
52
63
*42
J>
Williaras, J. A.
>.
Wheeler, P. W.
6
26
33
'67
»'
Whittle, A.
7
34
41
W^illard.J.
12
55
67
80
WilUamson, K,
6
36
42
87
>•
Willmott, C.
>' '
Wilkinson, J. A. ..
1
1
'2
J«
Willard, W. H.
16
fi3
79
68
>>
Mahagan, 8.
6
3S
44
81
Napier. J.
>>
Smvth,J. K.
6
40
46
'73
Bugler
Connel. ..
65
G COMPANY.— 146 Members.
NXKB JlSD EaNZS.
Scorgie, Jas.
Phillips, B.
Smith, Adam
Macnee, H. C
Turner, J. A. A.
Steid, R. W.
Peaker, Gea.
Hepburn, T.
Gordon, Jno.
Savage, T.
Winders, K. B.
Carvalho, H.
Addison, W.
Burn, W. W.
Hall, W.
Hessing, S.
Rendel, T
Murray, A.J.
Browne, Geo.
Bartley, Alt'.
Edgertxjn, Sam.
King, Jno. O.
Orr, Frank
ilcNamara, Jno.
Gardiner, Jno.
Plimmer, Wm.
Hickie, J.
Ward, E. T.
Aiken, W.
AJvares, A.
Boult, Arthur
Braganfa, A.
Brebner, S G.
BragMiKja, N.
Brovtii, J. A.
Blodwell, H.
Bertie, A.
Chambers, T. J.
ColUne, W.
Cabral, V.
Clabby, D.
Coleman, A.
Critchell, A.
Critchell, D.
Corkery, T. H.
Cook, C.
Cook,E. ..
Cook, W.
Couran, G.
CahiU, W.
Curry, G.
Carvalho, J.
Chirstie, A.
Corkery, H.
Connell, D.
Cousins, H.
Cross, H.
Davidson, G. A.
Dracnp, J.
D'Souza, C. L.
133
105
149
161
123
122
73
66
G COMVA'SY— Continued.
Unk akd Names.
D'Souza, B.
Ellis, R.
Edwards, W.
Edwards, C.
Elliott, J. W.
FoDfeca, E. C.
Frazer, E. W.
Fernandez, F.
Fielding, W.
Ferns, H.
Freeman, S.
Faulconer, H. V.
Gillespie, F.
Gardiner, J. C.
Gardiner, J. W.
Grogan, H.
Goldsworthy, 0.
Greeu^-ass, J.
Graham, E.
Georcre, C.
Gomes, P. M.
George, A.
Hall,^'. N.
Hall, R. ..
Hall, G. . .
Hewson, H.
Jones, R.
Jervis, W.
Kinchelhi.Ed.
Kin<2-, A. D.
Kent in fr, J,
Kilfoil, W.
Lester, R.
Lyons, I.
Lewis, A.
Lane, I
McGitl, B B.
McDonnell, F.
McDormell, E. H.
McGrady, G.
Mathias, J.
Maldment, C.
Murray, A. T.
Mawhood, J.
Murrav, J.
Mnllipam. W. T.
McGnire, E.
Macat'ee, E.
Montis, P. C.
Norman. .C.
Newland, J.
Orr, R. ..
Plunkett, W.
Pottigrew, W.
Pnge, H. M.
Pinto, R. B.
Phillips, G.
Randall, A.
Rodinjjlet, G.
Richardson, H.
67
G company-
-Contivned
n
T3
Bank AND Names.
fcoS
1
•s
o
1
<
RiMAEXS.
Private
Ramm, R.
19
35
54
87
"
Ramm, E.
n
29
50
106
"
Rozario, T.
"
Reid, J. ..
29
29
"
ReiUy, T...
"
Savage, H.
u
65
79
"98
"
Smith, H.
17
70
37
132
Sargon, M.
17
25
42
130
„
Showell, R. T.
16
16
32
27
».
Sommerville, I.
28
28
,,
Toplin, Wm.
ii
2i
35
76
„
Toole, H...
13
24
37
53
,,
Touche, J.
11
48
59
91
.'
Thomas. E.
31
31
.'
Tillott, D.
48
48
Viers, C. . .
's
40
48
■47
"
Wakemau, Ch.
24
83
107
26
"
West, T. ..
14
35
49
48
"
Windsor, J.
13
30
43
32
"
Walsh, R...
10
50
60
74
"
Wyatt, A.
7
34
41
43
"
Wright, H.
8
33
40
86
Wright, T.T.
7
16
23
52
>>
Wartenby, J.
7
48
55
70
WoodroW, G.
6
31
40
98
Wilson, H.
10
10
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