GERALDINE RIFLES.

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

GERALDINE RIFLES.

The following are the complete scores of those who did not finish firing on the Queen's Birthday :

PHIZE MST. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday the prices were presented in the Oddfellows' Hull by Miss Janet Ward. A number of civilians were present. The members of tha corps were drawn up in open order, and as each man's name was called he stepped forward and selected the article that best suited him. The following is the prize list: — Private Coombs, wheelbarrow—presented by Mr W. W. Campbell. Private Or. Bethune, pickle jar—Mr W. Coltman. Private W. Crafer s box tea—Lieutenant Pearpoint. Lieutenant G. Ward, box tea—Mr W. Clarke. Sergeant W. Stonohousp, $■ dozen cups and saucers and tray.

Private A. Eiskmp, cruet stand. 001.-Sergeant T. Hughes, set horse shoes — , Mr J. M. Sutherland. Corporal K. McKenzie, butter cooler and sugar basin. Private W. Pye, cruet stand. Private W. Fleming, pair vases. Corporal J. Bethune, pair spurs—Mr M. Connolly. Private J. H. Sutherland, tin kerosene— Mr Jas. Williams. Private J. Brown, box soap—Mr N. Dunlop. Private D. Shaw, teapot and sugar basin. Private T. Sherratt, book, "First Century " —Mr Maalin. Private L. Newport, crystal jug. Private C. Harding, pair vases. Private J. Vance, water bottle. Corporal E. Millard, purse and cigarette ease and oigarettes. Private Gore, bag of flour and side of mutton —Messrs Wood and Lodge. Private P. Dierck, r<izor —Private T. Bherratt. Private A. Fergusson, pipe—Mr B. S. Cook. Private John Dean, 2 bags potatoes— Messrs J. Pye and Mundell. Private John Shaw, water bottle. Private A. Peterson, gloves and cigarette case and cigarettes. Sergeant A. Penny, 12 ba«a chaff—Bandsman T. Ward. Bandsman Ward, child's chair —Mr T. G. Fyfe. Private J. Grimmer, pig—Mr E. Burke. Private W. G. Sherratt, bag potatoes and bag carrots—Messrs Farrell and Mellraith. Private C. H. Foster, year's subscription Ger&ldine Guabdian—Mr J. M. Twomey. Private Porteous, fat wether —Mr A. McKenzie. I

Private J. Shaw, pair fowls (Mr G. Fox,) and note paper. Private H. Nicolls, cardigan iioket—- Mr Waite. Bandsman Kruse, 3 months' subscription S.C. Times-Mr E.G. Kerr. Private G. Patrick, Dutch oven. Private R. Gould, 3 mouths' subscription Timaru Herald—Mr J. Ivess. Private J. Kallaugher, storm glass. Bugler Sfconehouso, bucket—Mr J. Fleming. Bandsman Baaghen, straps—Mrs Gibson and Mr Parke. Private Boughton, cake—Mr Riordan. Privats H. Gripp, pair speotacles—Mr R. S. Cook. The special prize of half a sheep, presented by Mr Lawson, was won by Private Coombs. Mr D. Shaw's prize of 2 bags of oats was won by Privato G. Bethune. The conditions were: The competitor to commence at 200 yards—fire j retire 100 yards, loading and sighting his rifle as he went and fire again, and so on up to 440 yards ; the scorer of the most points and the quickest time to take the prize. A pair of spectacles, given by Mr R. S. Cook for the lowest scorer, was won by Pmata Gripp. The following residents liberally answered Lieutenant Ward's appeal :—Messrs A. Macdonald, Willoughby, Turner, Finch, Hawkins, Boughton, Newport, Jone?, J. W. Pye, Hughes, H. H. Postlethwaite, Brisco, Clinch, C. E. Sherratt, and Mrs Glass At the conclusion of the presentation Lieut. Ward addressed the men. It was the first time in tho history of Geraldine that the volunteers had had the pleasure of winning: prizes like these. He was sorry they had made such poor scores but they must all have a beginning, and he hoped they would dc better next time. The firing had shown him, however, that if the old ones did not lake care the young ones would beat them. He had great pleasure in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the tradepeople of Geraldine and others for the liberal way in which they had subscribed to the prize fund. The fact of the liberal support they had received showed thut the people took an interest in volunteering. Three hearty cheers were given for the subscribers to the fund. Oolor-Sergt. Hughes wished to say a few words about the prize firing. He thought the thanks of the corps were due to Lieut. Ward for the interest he had taken in connection with it. He also thought special thanks were duo to Lieut, Ward for the substantial luncheon he had provided on the previous day. Three cheers were given for Lieut. Ward, who, in acknowledgement, stated that ha would always be willing to do his best for the corps. On the proposition of Mr T. Sherratt, a vote of thanks to the lady who had presented the prizes was carried by acclamation, and responded to by Lieut. Ward on the lady's behalf. The corps was then dismissed, and the proceedings terminated.

200 300 500 yds yds yds Tl. Private Or. Bethune 12 11 10—33 Private J. Brown 11 11 0—22 Private Newport 5 7 8—20 Corporal Millard 9 7 3-19 Private W. Gr. Sherratt 13 0 0-13 Privufce JFoster ... ,,, 5 2 5—12 Bandsman Baugben .., 4 0 0- 4 Private Boughton ■,. 2 0 0— 2