QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1896, 25 May 1889, Page 3

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

Yesterday, the 70th celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, was observed as a Btrict holiday in Temuka and Geraldine, as was evident at an early hour from the deserted appearance of the streets. In response to the bugle call there was a capital muster of the TEMUKA RIFLES, at the drillshed. There were on parade 38 rank and file, with Lieut. Findlay in command. Lieuta. White and Cross (cadets) were also on parade. After . inspection blank cartridges were served out, and the company-were marched to the park, where kjeu-dejoie was fired. Three hearty cheers having been given for Her Majesty, a return was made to the drillshed, where the men were dismissed for a few minutes, allowing such as wished to exchange their helmets, etc., for forage caps. They £b.en reformed, and marched to the butts for the AKffTJAI TEIZE JIBING. The day was by no means a favorable one for shooting. There was no wind, but the atmosphere was charged with moisture, and the sighting was somewhat indistinct. The shooting does not compare favorably with that of former years, and it is attributable partly to want of practice and partly to defective ammunition. During the day several cartridges missed fire, and naarly all were of irregular shape, and when fired it was with difficulty the empty cases could be removed. The following are the scores : 200 400 500

At the interval for lunch the honorary members fited their annual match of which the following is the

Iflß BALL. In the evening the annual ball took nlaceat the Volunteer Hall, which was neatly decorate d for floor was in capital order for dancing, and excellent music was supplied by Mesars E. Wood (violin) and G. Levens (piano). Col.-Se.rgt. Coira acted M.C, The refreshments, catered *fc>r by Mrs L. Tombs, were ample and o£ the best-in. fact, the committee aid their utmost to- sustain the creditable reputation that the volunteer ball has earned in the past. There was a gobd'attendance both of volunteers and civilians, and the evening proved a very enjoyable one. At a suitable interval the prize,* won during the day were presented to the winners by Mrs Findlay.

I'EIZE LIST. lhe following is a detailed list:— Lieut. Findlav— Challanga Cup and commaudiog officer's prza for Highest score, a silver inkstand. Sergt. Hobbs—Biscuit Caddy. Private Scott—Telescope. Sergt. Wocdhead—Aneroid barometer. Private Radburn—Silver cup, presentee by Mr Woodbead. Corporal Whitehead—Opera glass. Corporal Levens—Cleopatra clockPrivate Watt—Bntter cooler. Private H. Lavery—Mr Nashelski's cup. Private Carr—Breakfaßt cruet. Corporal Clinch—Placed lamp. Private Sim—Alarum clock. Private Blisset—Tabln lamp. Privata Austin—Snaffle bridle. Private Husband —Hunting crop. Bugl»r Findlay—Lamp. Private K. La#ery—s cwt. coals. Private G. Clinch—ldcz. tomato saice. Private E. Smith—s cwt, coais. [ Private Russell—Japanese box. Webb-Clock. Private A. Clinch—loo:b flour. Private Dunn —Glove box. Private Uden—Box soap.

Private Egan—Hnndkfrchief box. Private Colvilie—Sack oats. Private Bill— 4lb t™. Private Greaves —Fat sheep. Private Gunnion —S;ick oils. Private Miles—Box clussmon. Private Smallridga-ldcz. stout. Private Bryant—Whip. Private Robinson—Pair vases. Private Marshall—Felt hat. Privates Scptt, Radburn, and H. Lavery were also awarded special prizds for highest acore3 at 500, 400, and 200 yards respectively, HONOEARX MEMBERS. Mr J. L. Flint—Silver cup. Mr A. E. Allan—Plated and china marmalade j*r. Mr N. C. Nicholas—Breakfast cruet. GEMLDINE RIFLES. This corps paraded to the number of 32, including the band, at the Volunteer Hall, and fired a Jue-de-joie in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday, the band also playing the national anthem. Those members who were i present afterwards repaired to the rifle range, where the annual prizefiring took place. The conditions of shooting were 200yds, 300yds, and 500yds; five shots at each range, Wimbledon targets and scoring. As a great many present were raw recruits, who were making their acquaintance with the ball cartridge, the scores were particularly low, | FOOTBALL. DARKTOWN V. CAMBRIDGE. A match took place in the Temuka Park between Darktown (Temuka) and Cambridge (Ohristchurch). The following are the teams: —Cambridge —Full-back, Barford; three-quarters, Neilson, "Wright, and Doherty; halves, Garrigan and Leach; forwards, Johnston, Lear, Bouse, Greig, Evans, Hamilton, McCallum, Lamb, and Farrell. Darktown Full-back, J. Russell; three-quarters, McLeod, Storey, and R. Anderson; halves, McCallum and Findlay; forwards, Polaschek, Gaffaney, Fitzgerald, Blissett, Dyson, Bryan, Greaves, Anderson, and H. Lavery. Leach captained the Cambridge, and Dyson the Darktown. Dyson won the toss, and decided to defend the eastern goal. Leach kicked off for Cambridge, and the ball being promptly returned by Russell, some loose play took place in the visitors' twenty-fives, From a scrum Fitzgerald secured the ball, and made an attempt at a run, but being promptly collared passed to Findlay. The lat'er made a rush for the line, but being stopped passed to j Gaffaney, who secured a try for the home team within the first five minutea. Russell took the try, but failed to score. For the nest few minutes the game was slightly in favor of Cambridge, but although they were by far the heavier team it was quickly evident that they had neither the "go nor force "of Darktown, Some rapid play, in which Blissett, Bryan, Gaffaney, and Polaschek were con-i spicuous, was followed by a smart run by Fitzgerald. Shortly after Cambridge had to touch down. On being kicked out by Wright it was quickly returned by Russell, and scrum after scrum followed, from one of which Lavery dribbled the ball across the line, and McCallum following up

quickly secured another try for Darktown, which Anderson, who took the kick, failed to convert into a goal. At this time Cambridge was playing a' somewhat loose gane, but made the most of their knowledge of the new rules, and succeeded in claiming a regular series of free kicks. In re-1 turning two of these McLeod made a couple of capital runs, on one occasion nearly clearing the whole of the Cambridge backs. In scrums which followed Anderson and Dyson were conspicuous the latter securing the ball forced his way well on to the visitors' line. Just before time was called Cambridge had again to force down. During the spell the capital way in which Darktown backed up fully compensated

for their lack ef weight, and they were markedly superior to their opponents in passing. In the second spell Dyson started the ball, when it was quickly returned by Lear, for Cambridge, and being | followed up a serum was formed at half flag. Here GafEaney and Polaechek made a splendid dribble, with Anderson and Lavery close behind, and from a pass Anderson got across the line. J. Russell took the kick, but no score resulted. From the kick out the ball was well followed up, but Dyson and Greaves got a rush on and took it back to the Cambridge quarters, and after some loose play Storey got a mark, but failed to kick a goal. The ball was again brought out by

Cambridge, but it was sooo. returned, Eitzgerald and Polaschek being to the front. J. Anderson here obtained a mark for Temuka, but again failed to score, and Leach made a splendid run for Cambridge, which relieved his line for a while. E. Anderson made a good kick at goal for Temuka, but it fell short. On being kicked out by Neilson, who was playing well for Cambridge, the play was confined for a time in the Darktown quarters till J)yson from close to his twenty-five flag received the ball from a pass by Pindlay, and going through the Cambridge men secured another try. Prom this no score was made. Neilson again kicked out, but the Cambridge boys were soon again on the defence, and Fitzgerald secured another try. R. McLeod took the kick, which was a (good one, but it fell short. The ball was soon set rolling and was well followed up, Johnston getting on a good I dribble, and Cambridge looked as if

they were going to score, but Russell, as full back, put Darktown out of trouble by a splendid punt out of touch. From the throw-in Story made a good rim, and Greaves secured another try. Free kicks wero now rery conspicuous, and the ball travelled very fast for a while, but no further score resulted, when time was called. The game thus resulted in a win for [Darktown by six tries (6 points) to \nil For Darktown all played well, but among the forwards Polaachek, Gaffaney, G-reaves, and Fitzgerald ' were conspicuous, while McCallum, Findlay, and McLeod collared well, and R. Anderson, Storey, and Russell were conspicuous for their cool kicking. For Cambridge Johnston played well on the line out, and Evans, McCallum, and Lamb were the most conspicuous of the other forwards, while Neilson, Doherty, and Leach played best among the backs. Messrs Gunnion and Fisher umpired for Darktown and Cambridge respectively, while Mr Flint carried the referee's whistle. After the match the visitors were entertained by the local club at Mr H. Lee's Crown Hotel. EAST CHRISTCHURCH V. WAIHI. A match was playod at Winchester between teama representing tho above clubs. The Ohristchurch tfaain arrived by the express and ware met at Orari und driven on to Winchester. The game commenced at 3 p.m. The weather was nil that could be desired for footballing. There was a good attendance of the public including ft very large proportion of ladies, mmy coming from some distance. The g»me calls for very littto discription, being principally confined to the forwards. Very li'tle pasaiop was done on either side but East Christchnrch showed up best in this department of the game. The forwards of the lat'er team appeared much heavier than their opponents, but the Waihi men p'ayed a plucky and determined givae all through and h«!d their own very well, several times succeeding in screwing their opponents off the leather altogether. Both sides, however, got on some pretty loose rushes. The visitors' backs were by far the superior. defeat must bo greatly atliibuted to their division being completely outclassed. Waihi felt the absence of their full-back, 11. W.Moore, very severeiy. M. McLeod, who acted as full back, did his level bent, but he never acted in that position before, being a forward, whore ho is fully at home. The ball was kicked off by East Cbmfcchurch and was rsturned by Hart, and after several serums the game centred in Waihi territory. A. Shallard relieved his side by a good run, but in a little time Waihi had to forca down. After kicking off A. Stewart headed a rush of forwards and gained some ground for Waihi. Eas Christchnrch returned well, however, and EUnsell got over the line, but the try was disallowed for off-side play. The game swayed backwards and forwards without any apparent advantage on either Fide, several men of both teams playing up well, notably A. and W. Stewart and Shallard for Waihi, and the Hobbs Bros., Dow, and Kesteven for East Uhnstchurch. During the second spell A. Shallard gained a maik about 50 yards from the Em Ohristchurch gaol line, and, takiDg a drop-kick, placed a beautiful goal, for which he was applauded by bo:h sides. E«st Ohristchurch, however, had the best of the game, and eventually won the match by five goals and one try (sixteen points) to threo points. Messrs West and H. Smith umpired for East Ohristchurch and Waihi respectfully, while Mr H. N. Hiakens carried the referee's whistle. The fallowing were the teams:—East Ohristchurch—Back, D. Lee ; T, Hobbs, A, Hobbs, and G. Loe; halves, Forbes and Andrews; forwards, Dow, McKee, Ebert, Ledsham, Hassall, Kesioveo. Atkinson, and Stevenson. Waihi— Back, M. McLeod ; three-quarters, Fitz-erald, W. Stewart, A. Shallard; halves, T. Hart (captain) and I). Stewart ; forwards, Brinkman, Wagstaff, H. F. Hart, A. Stewar', D. Lewis, J. McLeod, D. W. M. Burn, F. Shallard, and H. Wakely. For Waihi, H»rl, A., D., and W. Stewart, F. and A. Shallard played a sterling gßme, while for East Chrietchurcli Hobbs, Bros., Andrews, Atkinsoo, Forbes, and Gr. Lee played up splendidly. A smoke concert was held at Mr J. A, Young's Wolseley Hotel, where the visitors were staying, in the evening. It ia needless to add that Mr Young succeeded in enabling his visitors to pass a tow very pleasant hours. To-day the visitors leave* for home, playing a Rakaia-Ashburton team en route. SYDENHAM V. TIMARTT. A mßtch took pltce in JLVnaru between the Sydenham and Tiimru Club?, and resulted in a wio for Tiraaru by four points to three.

yds. yds. yds. Tl. Lieut. Findlay 15 14 y—3» Sergeant Hobba 13 12 12-37 Private Private Scott... 11 10 15—36 Sergeant Woodhead ... 13 11 12—36 Private Radburnd 15 15 5—35 Corporal Whitehead ... 32 12 10-34 Private Watt 10 13 9—32 Corporal Levens 11 10 11-32 Private H. Lavery .. 17 8 6—31 Corporal Alfred Clinch 8 11 10-29 Private Sim 10 10 9—29 Privato Carr 13 4 12—29 Private Bliesett 11 10 8—29 Private Austin 8 7 10—25 Bugler Findlay 12 9 4—25 Private Eusband 10 11 4—25 Private JR.. Lavery PrWe G. Clinch ... 10 6 4 11 10-24 7-24 Private J£. Smith 12 7 5—24 Private Russell 13 8 3—24 Private Webb 9 4 10—23 Private Arthur Clinch. 10 • 6 4—20 Privatp Egan 6 8 3-17 Private Uden 9 4 4-17 Private Dunn 9 3 5—17 Private Colvllle 8 2 5—15 Private Bill ... .. 0 8 6—14 Private Greaves 5 4 4-13 Private Gunnion 3 3 6-12 Private Miles 8 0 2—10 Private Sraallridge . 2 2 3- 7 Private Bryan ... . 0 2 2— 4 Private Marshall 0 0 0— 0 Private Robinson . 0 0 0— 0

result: — 200 300 yds. yds. Tl. Mr J. L. Flint... ... 17 13 — 30 Mr JI. (Jutten ... ... 10 15 — 25 Mr N. C. Nicholas ... 14 14 ■ — 28 Mr C. Philipson ... 14 13 — 27 Mr A. R. Allan ... 16 13 — 29 Mr J. Guild ... ... H 9 • - 20 Mr A. Youug ... ... 14 10 — 24 Mr A. Grant ... ... o 3 — 3 Mr U.Story ,.„ ... 16 0 — 16