THE 12th HANTS— "As you were." To our non-military readers, it may be as well to explain that "As you were" means that their former position is still retained. The following is the score of the 3rd Administrative Battalion Volunteers, viz.:—
| 1863 | 1864 | ||
| 12th Hants | 16.41 | 18.24 | |
| 17th Hants | 14.54 | 16.51 | |
| 7th Hants | 16.20 | 16.45 | |
| 20th Hants | 15.40 | 16.23 | |
| 21st Hants | 14.43 | 15.03 | |
| 8th Hants | No. 2 Company | 13.79 | 14.36 |
| No. 1 Company | 13.57 | 14.26 | |
| 22nd Hants | 12.04 | 13.81 |
— Clearly showing an improvement in the last season over the preceding. Sergeant Caplin, 12th Hants, scored 63 in the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st class, proving himself the best shot In the battalion, Sergeant Pinks, 7th Hants, being the next best shot, having scored 58.