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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 57, 31 May 1873, Page 2

Gisborne Amateurs.—We understand that the Gisborne Amateurs, more familiarly known as the “ Tria Juncta in Uno ” Society, have arranged for a dramatic performance in the Music Hall on the 9th proximo. New Firm. —It will be seen by our advertizing columns that Messrs. Graham and Co. have commenced business in. Gisborne, as General Merchants, and Stock and Station Agents, in the premises lately occupied by Mr. Horsfall.

Quadrille Assembly.—The popular amusement of dancing is being subscribed to just now very heartily. We understand that the number of male members of this new social institution has reached to about 30, each of whom has a right to introduce a lady. The season of six assembles ir to commence at the Music Hall on Tuesday next the 3rd June. Ormond Garrick Club. — Another of the very successful entertainments, for which this elub is proverbial, was given at-the Ormond Theatre on Monday evening last. The pieces selected were “ The Momentous Question,” and “Boots at the Swan." The house was well filled, and the performance evidently gave great satisfaction, of which, by the way. we have received no detailed report. A dance followed which, was spiritedly kept up until 6 o’eloek the nextmorning.

Rifle Match.—The following is the score of * match fired between the Armed Constabulary and the Poverty Bay Mounted Rifle Volunteers on the 23rd instant by which it will be seen that the former were victorious by 20 points : —

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150 200 300 yards, yards, yards. Total. Galbraith 24413 34324 32843 — 48 Sergt. Armstrong 43343 32332 20223 — 39 Sergt. Bennett 44333 02254 32820 — 37 Helps Jeffries 33233 23234 00043 33332 2-1024 20322 - 35 — 34 M'Dermott 24204 84022 02372 — 34 Mills ' 23323 23033 00032 — 29 Villars 20303 83240 00020 — 22 Total ... _ ... 278 MOUNTED BIFLK VOLUNTE«B3. 150 200 300 yards, yards, yards. Total. Corpl. Espie 34243 22023 44434 — 41 Cameron 22233 23223 33324 — 39 Oapt: Hardy 34443 22023 02222 — 36 • k Thelwall 24233 24033 22400 — -34 Sergt. Maynard 34222 22003 22382 — 32 Pritchard 32334 33322 20000 — 30 King 24232 02203 00020 — 22 Walsh 02023 24320 00022 — 21 Total 258