GERALDINE RIFLES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1587, 28 May 1887, Page 2

GERALDINE RIFLES.

The seven men of this corps, who had not fired at the 300 yards ranee when we published the scores on Thursday morning, did so on that day, and the following are the final results; —

TDK PRIZES. A parade was held in the drillshed on Thursday evening and at its conclusion. the prizes were distributed. Most of the prises were arranged on tables in the hall. The company were drawn up in a half circle and each man was called out in the order he attained to choose his prize. When all had chosen they were again called out and presented with their prizes by Mrs Pearpoint, who addressed a few words of congratulation to each. A number of civilians, including several ladies, attended to witness the presentation. 1. Oorpi. G. Bethune, teapot and a pair of vases. 2. Corpl. C. Foster, pair of shoes. 3. Sergt. F. Bethune, jfdoz. cups and saucers and tobacco cutter. 4. Private W. Fleming, powder and shot flasks. 5. Lieut. G. Ward, album. 6. Private J. Brown, alarm clock. ,7. Private W. Coombs, jug and teapot. 8. Private J. Shat, bridle. 9. Corpl. J. Shaw, sot of swingletrees. 10. Private J. Dean, lamp. 11. Private W. Pye, jubilee pickle jar. 12. Private D. Shaw, round table. 33. Private H. Smith, one year's Guardian. 14. Private H. Chiverson, bag of beans. 15. Private E. Logan, rug. 16. Private J. Sutherland, tin of kerosene. 17. 001.-Sergt, W. Stonehouae, box of soap and. washing board. 38. Private T. Lewis, hat. 19, Private H. Bennett, pair of vases. 30. Private 0. Harding, smoking cap. 21. Private Q. Kruse, 2 bags potatoes. 23. Private H. fleatley, six month’s Herald. 23. Sergt. B, Millard, hat rack. 24. Private T. Sheratt, pig. 25. Bugler W. Stonehouse, cardigan jacket. 26. Private W. Davie, pipe. 37. Private G. H. Patrick, 3 bags of oats. 28. Private J. P. Kalaugher, cake. 29. Private W. Q. Sherraki, 1 bag of carrots, 80. Private A. Frskihe, 2 bags potatoes. 31. Private R, Merrisou, child’s chair and chamber. SPECIiI PRIZES, Captain Pearpoint’a cup (value £6 6s), for the highest score made—Corpl, G. Bethune. Mr J. Boughton’s prize for the highest scorer, a pair of trousera Corpl, G. Bethune. Mr Lawson’s prize for the highest scorer at 500yds, a revolver and case- -Corporal G. Bethune, Mr J. Cunningham’s prize for the highest score at 200yds, hunting crop and lash (value 50s) —Corporal C, Foster. Mr N. Dunlop’s cup (value £2 2i) for the highest scorer at 300yds—Lieut. Q. Ward. Pair of spectacles for the lowest score msde Private R, Morrison. At (he conclusion of the presentation three cheers were given for Mrs Peaipoint, Captain Pearpoint, and Liouts. Ward and Mackenzie.

200 300 500 Name yds. yds. yds. Tl. Corpi. Bethuae 22 17 19--58 Corpl. Foster 25 14 18--57 Sergt. Bethune 22 19 12--53 Private W. Fleming 15 18 12--45 Lieut. G. Ward 14 19 10--43 Private J. Brown ... 19 17 6--41 Private W. Coombs 21 16 0--37 Private J. Shaw ... 20 5 11--36 Corpl. Shaw 21 13 2--36 Private J, Dean 73 7 12--32 Private W. Pye 18 8 6--32 Private D. Shaw ... 10 14 5--29 Private H. Smith ... 17 9 3 -29 Private H. Chiverson 12 17 0--29 Private Logan 20 9 0 -29 Privat* Sutherland... 12 16 0--27 Col.-Sergt.Stonohou»e 18 8 0--26 Private Lewis 10 11 4--25 Private Bannett 14 0 9--23 Private J. Harding... 5 10 7--22 Private G. Kruse .. 13 2 ?• -22 Private H. Hsatley... 8 10 4--22 Sergt. Millard 21 0 0--21 Private T. Sherratt... 10 8 2 -20 Bugler Storehouse... 11 6 0 -17 Private Davie ... 10 4 2--16 Private Pa trick 11 5 o--16 Private Kulaugher... 8 7 0 r-15 Private W.G.Shemtt 2 7 4--13 Private Erskioe 5 0 4 - 9 Private Morrison ... 6 2 0 - 8