✨ Volunteer Military Firing Statistics
Colonial Defence Office, Wellington, 13th July, 1869.
DONALD MCLEAN.
THE following Analysis of Preliminary Drill and Class Firing of the Otago Volunteers for the Year ended 31st May, 1869, is published for general information.
OTAGO VOLUNTEERS.
ANALYSIS of CLASS FIRING of the above Force for the Year ended 31st May, 1869; also, PRELIMINARY DRILL.
| COMPANY. | ENROLLED STRENGTH. EFFICIENTS. | NON-EFFICIENTS. | STRENGTH ON 31ST MAY. | PRELIMINARY AND POSITION DRILLS. | PRACTISED. | FINAL CLASSIFICATION. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officers. Sergeants. Buglers. Band. Volunteers. | Officers. Sergeants. Buglers. Volunteers. | Total. | Officers. Sergeants. Buglers. Volunteers. Total. | 1ST PERIOD, 3RD CLASS. 1ST PERIOD, 2ND CLASS. 1ST PERIOD, 1ST CLASS. | 3rd Class. 2nd Class. 1st Class. Marksmen. File Firing. Volley Firing. Skirmishing. | ||
| Artillery ... ... | 2 4 1 2 51 | ... ... ... ... | 60 | 1 2... 29 32 32 | Number. 20 Points. 1,539 Average. 47.09 Number. 20 Points. 830 Average. 41.50 Number. 10 Points. 251 Average. 25.10 | 3 9 20 8 ... ... | ... |
| No. 1 Co., City Guards ... | 7 8 1 3 60 | ... ... ... 9 | 88 | 3 5... 60 68 56 | Number. 38 Points. 2,753 Average. 49.16 Number. 38 Points. 1,495 Average. 39.21 Number. 29 Points. 862 Average. 29.72 | 1 19 36 25 28 28 | Including 4 Officers and 3 Sergeants, Staff. |
| No. 2 Company, Scottish... | 3 5 1 3 55 | ... ... ... 20 | 87 | 3 5... 42 50 42 | Number. 35 Points. 2,077 Average. 49.45 Number. 35 Points. 1,453 Average. 41:51 Number. 35 Points. 1,037 Average. 29.62 | 7 35 31 ... ... ... | No 1st Class Range. |
| Bruce Rifles ... | 4 3 1 ... 50 | ... ... ... 8 | 66 | 3 2 1 34 40 20 | Number. 11 Points. 805 Average. 40.25 Number. 11 Points. 332 Average. 30.18 | ... | 4 10 6 ... ... ... |
| Waikari Rangers ... | 2 3 1 3 37 | ... ... ... 20 | 66 | 2 3... 31 36 36 | Number. 35 Points. 1,740 Average. 48.33 Number. 35 Points. 1,247 Average. 35.62 Number. 22 Points. 523 Average. 23.77 | 8 28 17 ... ... ... | ... |
| South District Rifles ... | 2 3 ... ... 34 | ... ... ... 4 | 43 | 2 2... 21 25 25 | Number. 10 Points. 1,130 Average. 45.20 Number. 10 Points. 413 Average. 41:30 Number. 8 Points. 253 Average. 31.62 | 1 14 10 8 ... ... ... | ... |
| North Dunedin Rifles ... | 3 4 ... ... 40 | ... ... ... 4 | 54 | 3 3... 34 40 40 | Number. 37 Points. 1,824 Average. 45.60 Number. 37 Points. 1,379 Average. 37.27 Number. 23 Points. 512 Average. 22.26 | 2 9 29 17 ... ... ... | ... |
| East Taieri Rifles ... | 3 4 ... ... 50 | ... ... ... 5 | 62 | 2 4... 37 43 38 | Number. 32 Points. 1,557 Average. 40.97 Number. 32 Points. 1,163 Average. 36.34 Number. 20 Points. 427 Average. 21.35 | 4 6 28 17 ... ... ... | ... |
| West Taieri Rifles ... | 2 3 1 ... 34 | ... ... ... 3 | 43 | 2 2... 19 23 23 | Number. 18 Points. 1,014 Average. 44.08 Number. 18 Points. 597 Average. 33.16 Number. 11 Points. 267 Average. 24.25 | 2 8 13 10 22 22 22 | ... |
| Waikouaiti Rifles ... | 1 2 1 ... 32 | ... ... ... 6 | 42 | 2 2... 17 21 21 | Number. 8 Points. 525 Average. 25.00 Number. 8 Points. 115 Average. 14.37 | ... | 10 11 ... ... ... |
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| Oamaru Rifles ... | 3 4 ... ... 40 | ... ... ... 5 | 52 | 3 3 1 44 51 38 | Number. 23 Points. 1,222 Average. 33.02 Number. 23 Points. 858 Average. 37.30 Number. 17 Points. 412 Average. 24.23 | 8 7 23 16 ... ... ... | No2nd or 1st Class Range |
| Dunedin Naval ... | 2 6 1 3 70 | ... ... ... 11 | 93 | 2 6... 62 70 64 | Number. 52 Points. 2,946 Average. 46.03 Number. 52 Points. 2,118 Average. 40.73 Number. 38 Points. 1,017 Average. 26.76 | 1 13 50 32 ... ... ... | Not in possession of Arms |
| Port Chalmers Naval ... | 3 3 ... ... 50 | ... ... ... 7 | 63 | 3 6... 49 58 55 | Number. 2 Points. 1,705 Average. 31.00 Number. 2 Points. 100 Average. 50.00 Number. 2 Points. 74 Average. 37.00 | 22 31 2 2 ... ... ... | ... |
| Cadet Company Rifles ... | 1 3 ... ... 36 | ... ... ... ... | 40 | ... ... ... | ... | ... | ... |
| TOTAL ... ... | 38 55 8 17 639 | ... ... ... ... | 102 | 859 31 45 | Number. 321 Points. 20,837 Average. 42.52 Number. 215 Points. 12,100 Average. 37.69 Number. 58 Points. 5,635 Average. 26.20 | 152 280 183 50 50 22 | ... |
J. CARGILL,
Lieut.-Colonel, Commanding Otago District.
JOHN BATHGATE,
Major, 1st Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers.
JOHN JAMES ATKINSON,
Captain and Adjutant, Musketry Instructor.
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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🛡️ Analysis of Preliminary Drill and Class Firing of the Otago Volunteers for the Year ended 31st May, 1869
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Otago Volunteers, Class Firing, Preliminary Drill, Statistics, Military performance, Otago District
- Donald McLean
- J. Cargill, Lieut.-Colonel, Commanding Otago District
- John Bathgate, Major, 1st Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers
- John James Atkinson, Captain and Adjutant, Musketry Instructor