EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 899, 23 May 1903, Page 2

EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

THE ENCAMPMENT.

The members of the East Coast Mounted Ililies were favored with fine weather for the encampment at the Park racecourse, and they were consequently able to put in a good deal of useful work. During the week tho corps has been exercised in aggressivo and defensive tactics, whilst a good deal of skirmishing work was done. Although the unfavorable weather to some extent interfered with the attendance at the concert on Thursday evening, there was nevertheless a good gathering and a capital programme was submitted. The City Band was present during the evening, and played a number of lively selections under Bandmaster Spurdle. Cnpt. Colebourne presided at the concert. Tho programme opened with “ Plantation Melodies,” by several members of tho company, after which Trooper L. Sherriff sang in good style “ Never Been There Before,” for which ho was deservedly encored. The Sleeping Camp,” by QuartermasterSergeant Zachariab, was an excellent numoer, as also was Sorgt.-Major Evans’ song, “ Tbe Maiden with tbe Dreamy Eyes,” both pieces being enthusiastically applauded. Trooper Bright cleverly recited ‘‘ The Bush Christening,” whilst Trooper Bolton was heard to advantage in his song, “ Scarlet and Blue.” Trooper B. Bright made a great hit with his eoon song, “ Honey Stay in Your Own Back Yard.” As a comic singer Sergt. Zaehariah has no equal on tho East Coast, and he nearly broke the camp up with bis singing of “ The Doctor ” and ‘‘The Shopwalker.” Bugler Sherriff gave a spirited rendering of “ Sailors of the King,” and Trooper R. H. Parker an excellent rendering of “ Ivillarney,” which was sung with much feeling. “ TRe Admiral’s Broom,” by Sergt.Major Tuck, was an excellent item, and well deserved the applause that it received. Trooper Delamere recited “ Hail, Macriland,” and I.ic-ut. Tcmblcson sang with good effect “ I'll be Your S-.v, ctheart.” Other excellent numbers were, ‘■ln Happy Moments,” by Trooper H. Parker, and “ The Mids’r.ipmite,” by Mr Williams.

Before the National Anthem was sung Mr R. McDuff Birrell, ou behalf of the visitors, thanked Captain Colebourne and the members of his company for the enter tainment provided.

At an interval in the programme rereshments were hauded round by members of the company. Mr E. Parnell acted as accompanist during the evening. The members of the Company will attend a parade at the Holy Trinity Church to morrow morning.