NO. 1 COMPANY TEMUKA VOLUNTEERS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2246, 29 May 1880, Page 2

NO. 1 COMPANY TEMUKA VOLUNTEERS.

Tho above company fired for their usual Queen’s Hirthday prizes (contributed by local residents) at the Winchester butts on Monday. Captain Young was in command, aasisted by Lieutenant Finlay and Sub-Lieutenant White, and considering the dullness of the weather, the muster was satisfactory 36 members competing for the prizes. The Tcmuka men, however, suffered from want of practice, owing to the butts being at Winchester, and the scores made by them were not up to the average. The competitors were divided into two classes, with different ranges:— Ist class, 300, 400, and 500 yards, and 2nd class, 100, 200, and 300 yards, 5 shots at each range. The firing in the Ist class was satisfactory until the 400 yards distance was nearly disposed of, when the evening setting in, tho long range had to ho abandoned. The 2nd class firing was also good but surprise was excited by the number of old members and good shots who preferred entering for the short ranges instead of competing in the first class. Some disappointment has been expressed at the fact that neither by their presence or support have the principal storekeepers of Tcmuka reciprocated on this occasion the favors which they regularly realise at tho hands of the volunteers, and it is to be hoped on future occasions they will, by contributing atrophy, however paltry, endeavor to remove the prejudice which their apparent stinginess has created.

The following were the results of the firing : FIRST CRASS. Sergeant Smith 21) Corporal llohbs 28 „ Lcvens ... ... 28 Private 15, Smith 28 Lieutenant Findlay ... 27 Private IT. Smith 27 ~ Walker ... ... 25 ~ Burrows 24 „ Chapman... ... 25 „ Langridge ... 22 ~ John Currie ... 20 ~ Thomson... ... 1!) Sub-Lieutenant White ... 18 Corporal Upriehard ... 15 Private Pile ... ... 15 „ Empson ... ... 11 SKCOXI) CRASS. Corporal Griffiths ... 38 Sergc.aut Woodhead ... 33 Private Kenealy ... ... 33 ~ McXally 31 Drum-Major Gapes ... 2!) Private Clinch ... ... 2(i „ Klein 2G „ Carter ... ... 24 „ Young 23 ~ Gray ... ... 23 ~ Bruce ... ... 22 „ Watt ... ... 22 „ Binlcy 20 „ Heap 10 „ Sheen 18 „ Butland 17 Wclby 10

Before distributing the prizes ColorSergeant Coira presented to Captain Young, for the use of the Company, n bugle. In presenting it he said ho hoped that the members of the company -would in future roll tip at its invitation with punctuality. Captain Young thanked Color-Sergeant Coira, on behalf of the Company, for his handsome present, and expressed regret that his late illness prevented him from being amongst them during the day. After the prizes wore distributed, Captain Young called Bichard Guy to to the front, ami presented him with a silver medal (presented to the Company by Mr Partridge of Tirnaru), for the best attendance during the 12 months ending May 21, 1880. Ho stated that Mr Patridge intended presenting to the Company annually a silver medal for the best attendance on parade.

The Volunteer ball was hold in the the evening, and proved a great success; in fact, the most successful that the Company has had for some years. There were upwards of forty couples present, and all scorned to enjoy themselves exceedingly. The quadrille band was supplied by Mr Hadlicld, Bandmaster of Tcmuka, and the refreshments were provided by Mr Tombs, in h is usual first class stylo. The members of the Committee, and also the Volunteers who had the management of the ball deserve great dredit for the meaner in which everything was conducted. The hall was nicely decorated with evergreens, a very prominent feature being a •* Star of Bayonets ” fixed in the centre, at the end of the hall. The dancing was kept up till early the next morning.