THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2520, 15 March 1871, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT.

Yesterday,

The Volunteer Review.

At three o’clock ihe Volunteers w re marched to the South Recreation Ground, where they fo-mod into line—the Artillery on the right of the line and the Fire Brigade with the hose reels on the extreme left—to receive the Governor, who arrived on the ground an hour later, accompanied by Capt. Pitt and the Hon. the Colonial Score 1 ary, and was received with the customary honors. His Excellency at once parsed along the lines, making a minute inspection of the companies. The men were tlieq formed into open column, right in front, marched passed, wheeled into line, went through the manual and platoon exercise, advanced into line and then formed into three sides of a square, when they were addressed by his Excellency, who said “ Major Bathgate, officers and volunteers of Dunedin. I have inspected you with very great pleasure to-day, and I beg now to congratulate you on the very soldier-like and creditable appearance which you present. I am very glad to find that volunteering is more popular in Otago than in any other Province in New Zea'and ; which, I think, is very preditable to the inhabitants of this great Province. Tjjere are many advantages in volunteering, beyond that primary duty of self-defence, which is incumbent upon tbs citizens of every free country a duty which recent events da : ly show to he more necessary and essential. Volunteering, I say in addition to the duty of self-defence, unites in one cause all classes of the community, all political parties and all religious denominations, This is no doubt a very great advantage By the last mail, I may mention, I received inte’Ugence from her Majesty’s Government, that there is very little probability of Great Britain being entangled in that war which is now desolating some of the fairest regions of Europe; and that England is not likely to have any complications with Russia. Volunteers, lam sure that if at any future period you are required to defend your hearths and homes, yon will come forward as one man. In the meantime, I am very glad to see our friends of the Fire Brigade ready to contend with the enemy fire, who may attack us at any moment. If we should at any time see a foreign enemy in New Zealan 1, I am sure you volunteers will conic forward as one man, resolved to defend your hearths and those blessings which you now enjoy.” His Excellency then distributed the prizes won at the Rifle Associations recent meeting ; after which, at Major Bathgate’s request, three ringing cheers were given for the Queen and the Governor, and at his Excellency’s request, three more for Dunedin. After his Excellency left the ground, Major Bathgate congratulated the volunteers on their admirab'c turn out, and conveyed to them the thanks of his Excellency for the manner in »which they had received him. The following was the strength of the p .rade :

Staff Major Bathgate commanding, Major Atkinson, Adjutant; Surgeon Hulme; 2 sergeants. Baud—2 sergeants, 18 volunteers'. Artillery—l captain, 1 lieutenant, 3 Serjeants, J bugler, 34 volunteers. City Guards—l lieutenant, 3 sergeants, 1 bugler, 36 volunteers

Scottish—l captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign, 3 sergeants, 30 volunteers, North Dunedin—l lieutenant, 3 sergeants, 36 volunteers. ,

Cadets—l lieutenants, 5 sergeants, 70 cadets.

Dunedin Naval—l captain, 1 lieutenant, 2 sergeants, 34 volunteers.

Fire Brigade—l captain, 1 lieutenant, 2 foremen, 24 volunteers. Total—2 majors. 1 surgeon, 5 captains, 7 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 24 sergeants, 2 buglers, 282 volunteers. The Flower Show. The following is the prize list: — HARDEKEK?. Class I. Plants in Flower and in Pots.—Collection of si* distinct species named .* 1, A. G. Clements; 2, Win. Arrol. Fuschias, four varieties, 1 A. G. Clements; 2, John Wilson. Petunias, three varieties: I, John Wils m; 2, James Cebbie, jun. Coxcombs, best two: 1, Charles Lawrence; 2, Robert Thomson. Zonal pelargoniums, six varie* ties named: 1, A. 6. Clements; 2, Eobert Thomson. Single specimen plant: Robert Thomson. Best two climbing plants iix flower; 1, William Arrol ; 2, William Martin.

Class 11. —Foliage Plants in Pots.—Col* lection of six species named: 1, W. Arrol; 2, N. Gordon. Native ornamental plantr, twelve varieties named: 1, A. Beverly; 9, Charles Carter.

Class 111. Cut Flowers. Roies, twelve distinct varieties named: 1, Win. Arrol; 2, Charles Sonntag. Dahlias, twelve distinct varieties named : 1, William Arrol; 2, John M'Kenzie. Gladioli, twelve varieties: Jolm Wilson. Best collection of other bulbs; James Gebbie, junior. Asters, six best: I, James Gebbie, junior ; 2, Robert Thomson, Marigolds, six African, six French : 1, Charles Lawrence ; 2, John Wilson. Stocks, six varieties : 1, James Don ; 2, Charles Lawrence. Phloxes, herbaceous, six varieties : 1, John Wi'son; 2, James Gebbie, jr. Carnations and picatces, 12 varieties: 1 Charles Carter; 2, Charles Lawrence Verbenas, eight varieties, one truss each}? Charles Lawrence. Hollyhocks, three varieties, one truss each : 1, John Wilson; 2, M'Kenzie. Hollyhocks, six single blopma, varieties :. 1, Robert Thom on ; 2, John Wi'son. Basket of garden flowers, not to exceed two feet in diameter: 1. John M'Kenzie ; 2. Robert Thomsoi\,\ Bouquet of garden (lowers for table, not to exceed 12 inches in diameter: I. H. Fazakerly; 2, James Gebbie, jf. Bouquet of garden flowers tor hand, not to exceed live inches in diameter : 1, H. Fazakerly; 2, James Gebbie, jr.

Class IV. Fruit.—Miscellaneous collection : 1, James Gebbie, jr, ; 2, John Smith. Grapes, two bunches, light: 1, N. Gordon ; 2, Grapes, two bunches, dark/: Pazakerly; 2, J. Gebbie, jr. Peaches; best three : James Gebbie, jr. ; 2, W. Arrol. Nectarines, best three: W, Arrol. Apricots, best three : H. Fazakexly. Plums, best twelve : I, J. Smith ; 2, Charles Sonntag. Figs, best three : James Gebbie, jr, Apples, six cooking, six dessert (named); I, William Martin; 2, J. Smith. Pears, three varieties, two each (named) : J. Smith. Gooseberries, best quart: James Gebbie, jr. Currants, red and white, one quait each : 1, J. Gebbie, jr. ; 2, J. Smith.

Class V. Vegetable?.—Cojlectioji df Yegg tables: James Knox, for Lunatic Salad, best: Charles Lawrence. Cucumber?, best brace : Charles Lawrence. Tomatoes, best dish, red or yellow; H. Fazakcrly. Red cabbage, best two : R. Smith. Celery, four stalks :H. Fazakcrly. Rhubard, font heaviest stalks : D. S. iVl'Keuzie. Pumpkin, heaviest one : H. Fazakerly. AMATEURS. Class 1. Plants in flower and in pots.— Collection of three diatiuoi species, n'amed j 1, Henry Walden ;2, A. H. Simry. Single specimm plant: 1, Peter M‘Gregor; 2, A. H. Shury. Fuchsias, host three varieties : I, A. H. Shury ; 2, P. M‘Gregor. Petunias, two varieties : 1, Henry Walden; 2, E. Lambton. Balsam, two va ieties : A. H. Shury. Coxconbs, two best: \. H. Shury. Zonal pelargoniums, four varieties : 1, A. U. Pnrdie ; 2, Henry Walden. Class 11. Foliage Plants.—Collection of four species, naiped : 1, E, Larpbtqu; 2, A. C. Purdi'-, Conifers, six varieties, named j 1, A. G. Purdie; 2, J. W. Jagp, Class 111. Cut Flowers.—Dahlias, best six named: I, Peter Dick, junr. ; 2, E, Lambt m. Asters three best: Alex. Wood; 2, A. H, Shury, Marigold, 12 best—six French, six African: 1, H. Walden, 2, J. W. Jago. Phloxes herbaceous, four varieties : Peter Dick, junr. S'oeks, three varieties : 1, E, Lambton; 2, Alex. Wood, Carnations and Picottees, eight varieties: A. H. Shury; 2, Peter Dick. junr. Hollyhocks, three spikes varieties : Peter Dick, junr. Cla?s IV. Fruit—Miscellaneous collec; t : on ;A. 0. Fipxlie. Peioheg, best three; 1, James Fulton; 2 C. French. Apricots, best three : James Fulton. Plums, best six: 1, A. C. Purdie; 2Mr Hughes, Apples, three varieties, two each, .named : I, Peter Dick, junr; 2, A. C. Purdie. Pears, two varied s, two each named : Alex. Grant. Glass V. Vegetables—Cabbages, best two: 1, E. Lambton; 2, Mr Hughes. Red cabbage, best: J. Graham. Vegetable marrow, heaviest : 1, Jas. Fairley • 2, Chas. French. Onions, best six : I, Jas. Fairley ; 2, P, Di k, junior. Peas, best, 12 pods :1, Jas. Fairley ; 2, P. M‘Gregor. Potatoes, best six : H. Walden. Pumpkins, heaviest one ; Jas Fairley. Shallots, six bulbs :1, Henry Walden; 2, Peter Dick, junior. Rhubarb, three heaviest stalks: I, E. Lambton ; 2, Peter M‘Gregor, Cucumbers: Shury. OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS. Best 12 Ferns, in pots, named : 1, A. Beverly ;2, A. C. Purdie. Floral design : D. S. M'Kcnzie. Miniature garden, wrought to scale : W. Arrol. Best collection of dried plants, by A. Beverly : 1, A. C. Purdie; 2, Thos. Dobbic; 3, James Gebbie, junr,, LI, For two heaviest red cabbago, by John Graham : John Graham. For best two blooms dahlias, by A. Begg ; John M‘Kenzie. For best p>t grown vine in fruit, by N. Gordon: Robert Thomson. For best sample Provincial grown wine, made from gooseberry, currants, and rhubarb : 1, Wm. Lake ;2,J. H. Popham. Best collection everlastings, by N. Gordon: P. M‘Gregor, Best six "foliage plants, wire flower-stand, Mr Lambton : N. Gordon. Best 12 varieties gladioli, named, Law, Somner, and Co: G. Matthews. EXTRA PRIZES. For the best vase or stand of flowers, tasteful y arranged for the table, Charles Lawrence. Wong Koo, Chinese exhibits of lillies and feather ornaments. 1 Miss Jane Langmuir, silk and cc coons.

D. S. M'Kenzie, seedling plum. John Wilson, for 12 dahlias. , Apples grown at Cargill and Anderson s station, Teviot. „ ~ Best six samples of jam, P. M Grepor. The following gentlemen acted as judges : Messrs Buchanan, Langmuir, Thomson, Matthews, Faulkner (of Oamaru), Sanderson, Niool, Martin, and Henderson. .