QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY SHAM-FIGHT.
Although the total number of local volun teer forces taking part in bhe sham-fight at the Bastion Forb on Tuesday nexb, Queen's Birthday, will not be so large as waa anticipated, the manoeuvres should, nevertheless, be very successful, and of value as v course of practical instruction in attacking and defending movements. Ar rangements are being complebed for the field day, and ib is expected that between 400 and 500 volunteers and Royal Navy men will take part in bhe mock babble. Of bhese, close on 200 will form bhe attacking force; and the resb the defending body. The attacking force will consist of bhe Auckland Naval Artillery (Capb. Parker), 70 sbrong ; Pon aonby Naval Arbillory (Capb. Aliller), 50; and bhe debachmenb from H.M.s. Ringa rooma, under a lieubenanb, 60. The de fending force will consisb of bhe "A" . Babtery of Artillery (Capb. Geddes), City Guards (Lieut. Dornier), Victoria Riflea (Capbain Somers), and Newbon Rifles (Captain Robertson). Ib was expecbed thab the Thames Navala and the South Franklin Mounted Infantry would be able to come down for the occasion in order to form portionp of the atbocking and defending forces respectively, bub those Companies have found ib impossible to attend on the ground of the shortness of the notice given.
