TEMUKA RIFLES

Temuka Leader, Issue 1511, 27 May 1886, Page 2

TEMUKA RIFLES

The ball, held under the auspices of the above crrps, last Monday (-veiling in tho Voluntner Hall, Temuku, and briefly referred to in our last issue, was » great success. There were about 45 couples present, and the music supplied by Savage Bros, and Miss Savage was really excellent, They alternately played on the piano, cornet, and violin, aud the pieces selected were extremely popular and lively. They supplied the best dance music we have henrd in Terauks. The catering of Mr E, Lapgave entire satisfaction, the supply of good ibings being far greater than the demand. Col.-Sergf. Coira made an ffficient M. 0., and the dances passe;! off without a hitch. The distribution of priees was, of course, the great event of the evening. After tho first part of the programme was gone through the prize winners were drawn up in a line at the entrance end of the hall, and all the prizes were placed on a table in front of the stage, where they were inspected by Major Young and Lieutenants Ward and Pearpoint, of the Geraldine Rifles, who were present, and also by those present, Captain Hayburst briefly addressed the men. He said the cup was won this year by an outsider. He had hoped Lieut. Findlay would have secured it, but he had failed. 110 had told Lieut. Findlay he (Captain Hayhurst) would have won it himself, but he had not entered into the competitiou, as he knew it wag going to Green Hayes. (Laughter and applause). He had to express his thanks to the people of the town who had so libfrally contributed towards the prizes. (Applause). —At the request of Lieut. White, Mrs Findlay then gave the prizes to the winners ffhowereindividuallycheered as tbey Btepped forward to receive them. At the conclusion of the ceremony Lieut. Findlay proposed a hearty vote of thanks to tho peoplu of the town and district who had so liberally contributed to the prizes. They had that year the best lot of priz.es they ever had, and they owed it to the generous way in which the people bad contributed to the prize fund. They gave in money and in kind, and their sincere thanks were due to them, The motion was carried amidst great cheering. Lieut. White proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Findlay for her kindness in giving out the prizes, and it was carried by acclamation. Lieut. Findlay also proposed a vote of thanks to the Captain for tho many kindnesses they had experienced at his hands. His presentation of the handsome marble clock for the highest scorer in the match extending over several months, and the two beautiful cups for the best attendance, bhowed how thoroughly he had the wellbeing of the corps at heart, The motion was received with greet cheoring, and oo Captain Hayburst stepping forward he received quite an ovation. He said he would only thank them just then ; some other time he might hav something to say to them, but would not detain them now. (Great cheering). Dancing was then resumed, and kept np unflaggingly till a late hour.