Many members think it only nccesiary to attend the Government, parades, which is a very great mistake, for it U next to impoisible for any man with only tiro drills a month to ieop himself efficient. At Colonel Fox's inspection it. was unnecessary to oall tbe roll, every mem- " "* bnr being present. This was most gratify ing, and only goes to show whtit memberi can do when they think it necessary. SHOOTIHG. The shooting reooidt for the yew ptove that the Wauganui Bifles continue to said the pride of position they hare done for io many years. In the Volley Firing the company took fint prize in the new District, which inoludea the old Provincial district! of Wellington, H&wke'e Bay, and Taranaki, and alio had tbo honor to be the first corpi to hold Oolonel Fox' liiver salver, preiented for competition in ba'-h Volley and Inde pendent Firing in the nbore named district*. The Government mtdali for the beat and second beit shots in the North Island were both won by members of tbe Wangtnui Eifloi. Sergeant Mooseman tot the third - time in sucooision won the gold medal, and Oolor-Sergnnt Anderson, who won the gold medal in 1891, gained tbe gold sad lilrer medal for tbo second beat shot, Tbe next contest for theie ooveted honors will take place ihortly, for which the company have eighteen marksmen eligible. During the year w» fired eer»n mitohei, viz,, two with the Wellington City Biflej, Wellington Guards, and D Battery, and onr second team agaimt the Wanganni Nav»la first, in all of which we were victorious. At the annual meeting o£ tbe H.Z.B.i. held -. at Trent ham last year the Company was repreteoted by the following :■— Lieutenant Hughes, Sergeants Mooiemtn, Purnell and Xrusa, Corporal McKenzie, Volunteers Anderson, Ohurton and Wina< lade. Their efforts were cot at luooeaiful as usual, yet we took tecoud place in the Teams Match, onr representative! being Lieutenant Hughes, Sorgeint Purnell and Knise, Volunteer! Churtoa and Winil&de. We must congratulate Voluntoor Winslide upon the proud position he attained at thif his maiden meeting. To tie for fifth plane ' in the Champion Belt was a meritorious per foraance in io young a shot, and ihould be an incentive to the young muksmen of the Company. During the year the mm of £15 was voted for prizes divided sznoag Olasjei A, B and C. 