THE HOLIDAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2051, 27 May 1890, Page 2

THE HOLIDAY.

TEMUKA. Yesterday, tha day appointed for the official celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, broke gloriously fine, although a severe frost on the previous night lent a suspicion of coldness to the air. At Temuka the volunteers paraded at the drillshed to the number of 44, under the command of Lieuts. Findlay and Cutten, and marched to the park, where a feudejoie was fired, and three ringing cheers given for Her Majesty. The company then returned to the drillshed, where they were dismissed prior to reassembling at the range for the annual prize-firing. All the business premises were closed, and several picnic and shooting parties were arranged for favorite places in the locality, A number of members of the local branch of the halyation Army proceeded by Mr Chatteris’ coach and other conveyances to Woodbury to form a grand gathering of the corps there. The whole township, with quite a martial display of bunting, presented quite a holiday appearance The excursion train from Christchurch brought only a few visitors to Temuka, the principal ones being the Cambridge football team, who, after a brief stay in the township, proceeded to the park to meet the local first fifteen.

THE VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING, The prize firing took place under pleasant auspices as regards the weather, which was very favorable for shooting, except towards evening, when the glistening of the declining sun made the target difficult to sight. The average shooting, however, was not good, many of the better marksmen falling off badly at the long range, while the recruits as a body made a very poor exhibition of their powers. The conditions were as usual, viz., five shots each at 200, 400, and 500 yards, Government targets and scoring. A capital luncheon was provided, the catering being entrusted to Color-Sergt. Coira, The volunteers very hospitably entertained many of the visitors to the range. The following are the detailed scores:—

At the conclusion of the firing at 200yds Major Young, who was present, announced that he desired to fire one shot, and that the first volunteer who beat his score with his first shot at the next range would be presented with a bottle of wine. The Major made an outer, and the first to beat his score was Private R. EL Lavery. The honorary members’ match brought out only four competitors, several of the members having left the district, or being precluded by business engagements from attending. Five shots were fired at each range. The results are as follows: 200 300 yds yda Tl. Mr C. S'ory ... ... 16 14-30 Mr A. R, Allan... ... 15 14—29 M.r N. 0. Nicholas ... 14 14 28 Mr John Guild ... ... 9 10—19 The prizes were awarded as follow, a number of the higher scorers being entitled to range prizes in addition to those won for their total scores. The challenge cup falls to Private A. Nicholas, who has only recently joined the company. Private Nicholas—Silver teapot, bottle champagne, and bag oats. Lieut. Pindlay—Silver cup, lavender water, and fat pig. Private Smith—Biscuit barrel and pipe. Private Scott—Butter cooler and Temuka Leader for 12 months. Sergeant Clinch—Clock and set horse shoes. Private Husband—Oak leaf cruet and ham. Private H. Lavery—Cruet and pair boots. Private R. Lavery—Cup presented by Mr Dobie and teapot. Private Smallridge—Cup presented by Crown Brewery Co. Corporal Watt —Aneroid barometer and 3 sacks potatoes. Private Sim—“ Heroes of New Zealand ” and set ornaments. Private Philips—China cruet and sack fowl wheat.

Private Austin—Case tomato sauce and 5 gallons beer. Private Radburnd—Table lamp and picture. Sergeant Whitehead—2 sacks chick wheat and set horse shoes, Private Gregory—Hunting crop and 2 books. Lieut. Cutten—Cheese. Private Breakwell—Sack wheat. Private Bill-—Tin lollies. Sergeant Mason—Sheep Private Findlay—Smoking cap Corporal Levens—Sheep Private Hay—Workbox Corporal Carr—Pig Private Beri—Pig Private G. Clinch—Bottle of scent Private Wright—Several neckties Private O’Grady—Album Private Blissett—Sheep Private Henry— Hat Private Colville Crumb tray and brush Private Miles—Set horseshoes Private Egan—J-ton of coals Private Greaves—Pair of spurs Private G. Clinch—Set; of horseshoes Private Webb—i-ton ot coals Private E. Parke—Tea cosey: Private Woodhead—Sheepskin mat Private F. Parke—Set fireirous Bugler Wills—Bag fowl wheat Private Yernall—A cabinet Private Robinson—Sheep Private Bryan—Psir spurs. HOKOEA.EY MEMBERS. Mr C, Story—Fruit basket Mr A. R. Allan — Fish knife and fork - FOOTBALL. CA.MBEID&E V. TEMUKA.. The above clubs met to try conclusions in the park yesterday afternoon. The Cambridge team .came down by the excursion train, and the game commenced about 2 p.m. Cambridge captain, winning the toss, elected to defend the western goal. Temuka kicked off, and the ball for some time was kept in the centre of the field, until the black and. white forwards, by a grand rush, got the ball behind the Cambridge goal-line, Gillespie securing a try. Roberta tooir the kick, but failed to score For some time after the kick out the black and whites had slightly the advantage, when McLeod and Lavery, by good play, took the ball to within a few yards of the colors’ goal, Findlay, for Cambridge, took the ball out of danger, but it was again quickly returned, Anderson making a good run. After some good individual ulay was shown by Roberts and J. Austin (Temuka), and Owen and White (Cambridge), the first spell ended, the ball being in the Cambridge 25. Cambridge kicked off, and Roberts, by a grand run, took the ball into the colors’ 25. Then occurred a series of free kicks, through" the black and white forwards indulging freely in hand-ball, which, by the way, has told severely against them this year. From the centre of the field Owen made a 4 good run and passed to Garrigan, who * took a pot at goal, but failed. Shortly after Hamilton, from a pass off White, got a touch for the colors. Ncilson took the kick, but failed to The colors now played a grand game, ' and the black and whites had to touch down in self defence, Roberts and Gillespie relieved their side by a grand rush into the colors’ 25, when McHenry took the ball out of danger, and for the next ten minutes the ball .was kept in the blacks’quarter, and they had at last to touch dowu in selfdefence. From the kick out Anderson and Polaschek, by a grand rush, took the ball right to the-colors’ goalline, and shortly after Brosnahan got the ball over. Roberts again took the kick, but failed to increase the score. ' Ihe colors now made a desperate rush, and gained a good deal of ground, but Roberts and Austin, by good play, took the ball over the Cambridge line, a force-down resulting. From the kick out the colors took the ball into I emuka’s 25, and the black and whites had to touch down in self-defence. The game finished with the ball well in the centre of the field, Temuka winning by one point. For the Cambridge Johnston, Hamilton, Morrison, and Lear (forwards) were most conspicuous.: Their backs played so well that it would be hard to pick the best. Of the Temuka forwards, except those already mentioned, Carr, A. Austin, and J. Bryan might be mentioned, and it would be hard to single out any of the backs, they playing a sterling game. Roberts, however, may be described ias the back par excellence. Messrs Fisher and Smith acted as umpires, and Mr J. W. Velvin carried the referee s whistle. The attendance of spectators was the largest seen at a football match for many years, and they were most orderly. Ifie game, too, was played in good spirit. After the match the visitors were banqueted at the Wallingford Hotel, and returned by the excursion train, appearing to have enjoyed their outing.

THE BALL. Ihe annual ball took place in the Volunteer Hall, which was very beautifully decorated for the occasion b 7 members of the corps, under the direction of the officers. The windows were neatly curtained, the walls being draped with flags, and rn« lievcd with sprays of evergreens and autumnal flowers. The- stage was converted into a refreshment room and a very recherche supper was supplied by Mr D. McOaskill. Special attention was paid to the floor, which was in really good order, and excellent music was provided by Messrs Leyons (piajio),

F. Colville (accordian), and G. Barrett (piccolo). Mr W. Hobbs acted as M.C. A feature of the arrangement of rhe room was the excellent manner in which it was lighted. There was a good attendance, some twentyfive couples being present. Among the guests were Major and Mrs Young, who formerly took much pleasure in attending the gatherings of the corps, and their reappearance was heartily welcomed. The ball was opened by Major Young and Mrs Findlay at about half-past nine, and dancing was kept up until the small hours. The prizes, as detailed above, were presented to the winners by Mrs Findlay at the supper interval. GERALDINE. Yesterday was observed as a close holiday at Geraldine, The Salvationists held a highly successful field day at Woodbury, which attracted a very large number of people. The Geraldine Rides paraded about 8.30 a.m. and fired a feu de foie im honor of Her Majesty’s birthday. There were Some 26 men on parade, Major Moore being in command, Captain Pearpoint and Lieut. Mackenzie were also present. After the parade the men repaired to the rifle range where the annual prize firing, for prizes given by the public, was gone through, The ranges were 200, 250, and 300 yards, five shots at each, Wimbledon targets and scoring. The following are the results: —

. ' HANGITATA. A rifle match for two draught 'i horses took place at the Rangitata Bridge yesterday. The conditions of /the- match were twenty-eight competitors at: 10s each, 200 yards range, three shots each, Government targets add scoring, the winner to take his choice of horses. The whole of the competitors did not fill up, and it was ’ decided to shoot for one horse only. . &eyenteen persons nominated. It was r ,. decided to allow anyone to shoot by -proxy if desired, and this several ayailed themselves of. An excellent dinner provided by host Wheelband been disposed of a move was Rlinade for.the range. The following are .the results of tho shooting : V -Logan (per W. Coombe) ... 10 X ‘ TW."Whfielhanri tW. Coombs'!... 10 , Mjs Wheelband. (W., Coombs) 9 Wi Johmtone (D. Denoon) ... 9 ;■ r J. Jones.,, • ... ... 9 G. Worner - ... ... ... 9 S ■J. Bryan (G, Ward) ... ... 8 W. T. Sutton ... ... ... 8 J. W. Pye ... ... ... 7 W. Cooombs ... 7 Johnstone (D. Denoon) ... 6 F. Wrftorner... ... - 6 BTBurnett ... ... ...x 6 .(£ Terry 6 J.;Earrell (G. Ward) .. ... 6 ..V ... ... 2 ) J. Turner ... ... ... 0* : - //jTbe two highest scorers agreed to divide the value of the prizes. )

Private A. Nicholas 200 400 500 yds yds yds Tl. 12 17 12-41 L'eutenant Findlay 14 17 5-36 Private Srai'h 8 15 12-35 Private Scott 15 15 4-34 Sergeant Clim-h 10 13 10-33 Private Husband * •• 14 9 10-33 Private H. Livery 15 12 6—33 Private R, Lavery 14 7 U—32 Private Smallridge 9 13 9-31 Corpora] Watt 1G 13 2-31 Private Sim 11 U 8—30 Priv: to Phillips 13 14 2-29 Private Austin 11 12 5—28 Private Radburad 14 10 3-27 Serge mi Wh tehead 10 8 8 -26 Privati Gregory 8 12 6-26 Lieutenant Gotten 11 10 5 -26 Private Break well 12 6 7—25 Private BiU 6 13 6-25 Sergeant M ison « •• 14 9 2- 25 Private Findlay 14 4 6—24 Corporal Levena 11 8 5-24 Private H<y 12 7 4-23 Corporal O.i r 12 8 2—22 Private Bori 13 7 2-22 Pr vate 0. C inch 8 8 5—21 Privafci A. Wright 10 II 0—21 Private O’Grady 10 6 4 -20 P'iva'e B issett 7 8 4-19 Prty»to Henry 9 7 3-19 Private Oo villa 8 4 5—17 Private Mi es 9 6 2—17 Private Egan 11 4 0-15 Private Greaves 11 3 0—14 Private G. Clineh 5 5 2—12 Private Webb 10 2 0—12 Private E, Parkes 0 9 2—11 PrivAa Woodhead 2 9 0—11 Private F. Parke 6 3 0— 9 Bugler Wit's 4 0 0— 4 Private Vernall ... 0 2 0- 2 Private Robinson 2 0 0— 2 Private B-yan ... 2 0 0- 2

200 250 300 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Private Marshall... ... 20 15 11--46 Private Irvine 21 17 846 Private Scott ... 35 17 8--40 Bandmaster Sherrutt ... 16 13 11--40 Private Coles 18 11 10--39 Corpo al Fie field 14 17 7--38 Pdvate Stringer t.. 14 4 14--32 Corporal Stonehouse ... 15 8 8--31 Bugler Heatley ... ' ... 4 10 13--27 Private Pleming... ... 12 3 9--24 Private Brnnet .... ... 13 7 4--24 Color-Sergt. Stonehouse... 15 4 4 - -23 Bandsman Krause 9 10 2--21 Private Beckley 9 4 8--21 Private Baughen 9 4 8--21 Private Harding 12 0 4--16 Private Heatley ... 2 6 6--14 Private Kennington 10 0 4--14 .Private Brskine 7 3 3--13 Private Kao ... 2 ; 4 6--12 Corporal Baughen•2 3 8 Private Prduting 4 0 0--4