OAMARU NAVAL ARTILLERY.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8170, 30 April 1895, Page 3

OAMARU NAVAL ARTILLERY.

There was >» capital mu<-tor of the ab >ye company on Friday night, when the piizes won during iho pait season worn preserved to winners by Lw utenant-Colooel Sumpter, who opened the proceedings by presenting the N- avals with the trophy given by his Worship 'h<i Mayor to the battalion, and woo by the Navals after an interesting and closely c >nteited competition. In doing so, Lieutenant -Colonel Sompter referred in pleisintj terms to the saccess of the company. After the preetntitiun of tha pnz'B, thrre ringing cheen were given for Lieutenant-Colonel Sumpter and Mrs Sumpter, Lieuton^nt and Mis Mahsn, and the donors ot prize?. Colonel Sumpter also extended the thank-* of the roluntetrs to tha donors of prizes who hud helped to encouiage the volunteer mnTenient in the district. The following are the winners and donors of pr>z s : Third-clas* firing. — Trophies were presented by Messra YV H Hill, J Sheaid, and W Waddell, and won by P.O. James, Seamen W H Barnca, and W Barraclough. Second ciwa Firing. -Trophies were prosenUd by Messrs h Grave, A Robertson and Co. i and Doddv and Co., and won by Seamen Duncan, E L Barnes, and G Barraclough. Trophici were presented by Hon. Captain Creagu, Dr Whitton, North Otago Times, Mr James Ogilvie, Mr James Craig. Mr YV H Cottre'l, Lieutenant Swinard, Seaman Harris, Miss Penman, Oamaru Mail, North Otago Times Companionship, Messrs Milligan and Bond, Rev. Father M'Kay, SubLieutenant Couper, Mr Win Grant, Mr R H Cathcart, C.P.O. Meldrum, Lieut-Colonel Sumpter, Mr Jan Maodonald, Mr W J Sandford, Seamen, Measrs H Watson and Co, Navals Band, Mr A Fraser. Messrs J H Milligan and Co, Mr J Moss, Petty Officers, Meaar* Hodge and Jones, Lieut-Corn Mahan, Mr B Perry, Sergt-Major M'Pherson, Special Company 1 * Trophy, Mr A.l S Headland, Dresden Piano Company, Dr de Lautour, Meisrs Horsburgh and Searle, Battalion Trophy, Company's Trophy, and won by Seamen W H Barnes, A Wilton, W Barraclough, P.O. Symon, Seamen Duncan, Haatic, M'Combie, P.O. M'Pherson, Seamen W Barraclough, R Townseud, M'Naught, Tiddy, M'Diarmid, W H Barnes, P.O. M'Pherson, Seamen R Townsend, W H Barnes, M'Diarmid, P.O. M'Pherson, Seaman Harris, PO. Tiddy, Seaman Duncan, Lieutenant Swinard, Seamen Duncan, W Barraclough, M'Diarmid, Hastie, Lientenant Swiuaru, Seamen Hastie, Harris, P.O. Townsend, Seaman G Barraclongh, P.O. Townsend, Seameu W Barraclough, Harris, P.O Boyland, P.O. M'Phvrson, Seaman W Barraclough. Money prizes : Won by P 0 Townsend, LI 6i ; Seaman Graham, LI ; Lieut Swinard, 17s ; P 0 Jamea, los ; Seaman Harris, 3s ; P O Boyland, 15s ; P 0 Symon, 12s 6d ; Seaman M'Combie, 12s 6d; Seaman A Wilson, 12* ; P O M'Pherson, 10a ; Seaman E L Barnes, 10s ; Seaman Duncan, 10a ; Seaman R Townsend, 7s ; Seaman W Barraclough, 6s ; Seaman Appleby, 5s ; Seaman Rodgers, 3s ; Seaman Kendry, 3s ; P 0 Erans, 3s ; Seaman Hastie, 2a ; Seaman W H Barnes, 2s ; Seaman G Barraclough 2s. After the presentation of prizes the annual meeting was held, when the following officers were elected : Secretary, Seaman B«ker ; treasurer, Lieut. Couper ; auditors, P.O. Townsend and Seaman G. Barraclough ; committee, First-class P.O. Brans, Second^cUFs P.O. Tiddy and Townsend, Seamen U^stie, Hendry, \V. H. Btrnee, and Boreham. After the election a smoke concert was held, when the following contributed to the harmony of the evening : Songs P.O. Tiddy, Seaman G. Turnbull, Lieut. Swinard, PjO. Boyland, Lieut. Couper, Saaman $l*Ccmbie, Seaman J. Turnbull; hornpipe, P.O. Rivers ; recitation, Seaman Wilson. Before breaking up, threo cheers were given for the lieut. -commandant and the lieutenants.