TEMUKA RIFLES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1939, 5 September 1889, Page 3

TEMUKA RIFLES.

A parade of the Temuka Rifles was held last evening, and was well attended. After parade Lieut, Eindlay explained to the men that as a number of recruits had joined lately it was necessary to get more uniforms. The new regulations required them to wear blue, and the old uniforms being nearly worn out he would suggest that new uniforms he got for the whole corps. He also stated that they had about £SO in hand, and he expected about £-30 in capitation from the Government; that would make £BO. The unifsrms would cost about £lO5, thus leaving them £25 in debt. After the matter had been discussed at length it was resolved, on the motion of Private Sim, seconded by Private Austin, to leave the matter of uniforms in the hands of the committee.

Lieutenant Eiudlay then, on behalf of the corps, invited Captain Hayhurst, who was present, to drink a glass of wine with them, previous to his leaving for England, On the stage of the old hall a table was arranged, on which a goodly supply of cakes and biscuits, as well as liquors of all kinds, were laid. After the men had arranged themselves around this table, Lieutenant Eindlay proposed “ The health of Captain Hayhurst,” and wished him a pleasant voyage end speedy return. He was sure they would all b© glad to see him back again and taking command of the corps as he used to when he first joined. He had had a great deal of business in hand for some time, and they could not blame him if he was absent sometimes. He hoped they would soon see him back and taking the same interest in the corps he used to. He proposed Captain Hayhurst’s health, and the toast was drank with musical honors.

Captain Hayhurst, in reply, thanked them very sincerely for the honor they had done him. He certainly had not the slightest idea of it when he left home, and it was very gratifying to him to find that the volunteers appreciated his efforts. Jle felt be had neglected the corps, and would have resigned only for the pressure brought to bear on him by Lieut. Findlay and others. The credit of the

corps together was due to Lieutenant Piadlay. He was glad to see a great many recruits, and hoped there would be no deserters. The Government felt no compunction in disbanding corps now; they had already disbanded 28 corps during the past year, so they would require to be careful. He entirely approved of the new uniforms, and hoped they would get them. He again thanked them for the kind manner in which they had drank his health. (Cheers.) This brought the proceedings to a dose.

Captain Hayhurst leaves for England to-day, and will be absent about six months.