THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2507, 25 May 1893, Page 2

THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY.

TEMUKA. The morning of the holiday broke in a dull lH’.oty manner that must have damped the ardour of the most determiued of holiday ipakers, 4-S the ippwp ing wore on it was evident that wet w eather was to be the order of the day, and numerous picnic and shooting patties were postponed. The excursion train to Christchurch arrived true to time with about 400 on board and tqok up a fair number at Temuka, and also at Ojari. The train consisted of two engines with twelve carriages. A few votaries of the chase made their way to the meet of hounds at Arowhenua, and a small number of the sterner sex proceeded to the Pleasant Poipt Sports, either as competitors or as supporters of thorp friends. The Volunteers mustered at the Drill Shed to the number of about 40', and were inspected by Captain Outten. After inspection a fc.u-de-joie was fired very creditably indeed considering the number of recruits. A royal salute and three cheers were then given, aft§r which, the men donned their overcoats and ipado for the range. THE MEET. The South Canterbury Harriers met at the Arowhenua H'del about eleven o’clock, Mr Wynn Willfiams, who was riding on Mount Cook, acting as Master ; the whip was on Sybil. The attendance of the general supporter of the hunt was small, but among them our reporter noticed Mr A. G-. Cox on IS itro- Glycerine, Mr Wareing on Satellite, Mr Kingsley on Ta-ra-ra-boom de-ay, Miss Wareing on a Marmiou colt, Master Wareing on a chestnut that went very well, Mr W, An gland on Munster, Mrs McDonald on Kingbird, Miss McDonald on a premising young one, Mr Heffernan, jiiur.. on a good-looking colt, Mr Bradley on a Berlin colt that jumped well, and Mr R, Edgeworth on a Hunnington mare. The first cast was made in a paddock of Mr Brosnahan’s, and, a hare tpring up quickly, a smart run resulted in a kill near Mr T. Connell’s. Another hare was quickly set moving, which made for the shelter on Swaney’s farm, where the scent was lost. A third cast resulted, in a find in the adjoining paddock

but the hare making for the riverbed, the hounds were whipped off and a move made for home. Although the day was unpleasant those who followed had good sport. THE VOLUNTEERS. The weather for shooting could not have been much worse, but in spite of all adverse circumstances there was a fair attendance at the range. In the course of the day squally showers obscured the targets, but shooting was uninterruptedly continued aud the proceedings terminated shortly after 4 o’clock an unusually early hour. A good deal of interest was taken in the contests between various members, and excitement ran high when Sheen —a mere recruit—headed the score at 400yds. He maintained his lead pretty safely until the 500yds was reached, when G. Collins—another youngster, but who had shot before—ran him pretty hard. Matters were still pretty open, when G. Levens—the veteran who has twice run the cup candidates hard—got into position, and only lost first place by missing the target at his last shot. The following are the results : Private T. Sheen—2ooyds 14, 400yds 20, 500yds 10, total 44—Cup, cruet, and Gladstone bag. Sergeant Levens —16, 13, 14, 43 Liquer stand and Mr Clyne’s wheat. Sergeant Mason—lß,ll,ll,4o—Breakfast cruet and Mr Brogden’s prize. Private G. Coffins—ls, 14, 11, 40— Silver watch and case sauce. Lieutenant Whitehead—l7,ll, 11, 39 —B-day clock aud mats. Color-Sergeant Coira—l6, 11,11, 38— Mr Parke’s prize. Private Davie—l 4, 10, 13, 37—J-tou coals and Mr Tangney’s slippers. Sergeant Hobbs—l 6? 8,9, 33—Biscuit tray and bottle scent. Corporal Watt—ll, 7, 14, 32—Opera glass and pipe. Private Sim—s, 16, 11, 32 —Picture and Mr Frew’s fowls. Corporal Austin—l2, 13, 7, 32—Mr Mason’s bridle, aud English beer. Corporal Carr—l 6, 14, 2, 32—Alarm clock and Mr McCallum’s prize. Private G. Phillips—l4,ll,6,31—Pair vases and oats. Private J. McAuliffe—l6, 11, 4, 31— Lamp aud Mr Snell’s prize. Private J. Henry—l 3, 10, 6, 29—Mr Jenkins’s bridle. Private E. Radburnd —15, 12, 0,27 — Butter dish. Private A. Nicholas —16, 2,7, 25 Silver spoons. Private J. Beri—9, 9,5, 23—Butter dish. Private 0. Clinch—7,lo, s,22— Buggy whip. Private M, Me Anliffe—4, 7, 10, 21— “ Bee ” clock. Private Spillane —9,5,7,21 —Inkstand. Sergeant Clinch—s, 12, 4, 21—Marmalade jar. Private A. Clinch—l 4, 7,0, 21—1001 b flour. Private T. Wiffs—ll, 2,7, 20—Table lamp. Private A. Webb—l 6, 4,0, 20—Mr Austin’s sheep. Private O’Grady—11, 3,5, 19—Fair carvers. Private J. Collins— 4, 13, 2, 19—Set jugs. Private W. Collins—l 2,0, 5, 17 —Pair j pictures. T" Private Hobbs biscuits. Private A. Jenkins—o, 8,8, 16-—Mr Beri’s lamp. Bugler Bryan —6, 2,8, 16—Pair fans. Private Scott Velvin’s pipe. Private Parke—4, 6,2, 12—Set table mats. Private Curtis—2, 2, 6,10 —Boiler aud tea caddy. Private Storey—o, 6,3, 9—Mr Haucox’s pair slippers. Private Rutland —2,2, 4, B—Tbmuka Leadeh. Private H. Phillips—o, 2, Q, 2— Mr Woodley’s prize. Private Kay—o, 0,0, o—Dictionary. The following is the list of special prizes : Mrs Cutten’s prize for most bull’s eyes excepting first three men Private G. Collins. Mr Fairburn’s medal for most bull’s eyes—Corporal G, Levens. Messrs Aspinall & Co.’s prize, sack flour—Corporal G. Levens. Mr Gaze’s prize for highest score among recruits six months’ standing— Private Davie. Mr Cook’s prize for highest score among recruits twelve months’ standing—Left for reference. Prizes were also given by Messrs Lee, Scannell, J. H. Taylor, Anglaud, Mulhern, and Tayler. The annual social was held in the evening, when there was a good attendance. Fulljparticulsprs yill be given in our next. GERALDINE. There is always a certain amount of dormancy about the Queen’s Birthday holiday at Geraldine, and yesterday was no exception to the uile. The morning broke rather dull, with a few light showers of rain, which kept people within doors. Several townspeople left on Tuesday evening for Christchurch and elsewhere; and some took advantage of the early excursion train to Christchurch yesterday morning. A few sportsmen left the town fully equipped for § day amongst the game, and flue of two small parties drove to the hunt at Temuka. The chief, and, in fact, the only attraction in the town, was the movements of the local volunteers. These mustered a strength of 37 rank and file besides officers, at the fh’jll shed about 8 o’clock jn the morning and under the Command of Captain R. H. Pearpoint fired a feu-de-joie in honor of Her i Majesty’s seventy-fourth birthday. Durt the intervals of the firing, the Geraldine brass band, led by Mr Thomas Sherratt, filled in the time with a few stanzas of “ God save the Queen.” After this, headed by the band, the company marched through the town, and thence to the rifle range, where the day was spent in shooting for the company’s cup, tradesmen’s prizes, and several money prizes ranging from £1 to 4s, Tho firing was under the supervision of Captain Pearpoint and Lieut. McKenzie, aud was got through in good time. At noon an adjournment was made, when Captain Pearpoint, according to his usual custom, entertained the men to lunch. As the day wore on the rain increased, till in the qfternoqu it became q' steady downpour, fiut the men stuck to the range till the last shot was fired. During the afternoon the band struck a few airs and played in a style far above anything we have been accustomed to hear from them. Thirtytwo men took part in the shooting and a plose and exciting finish took place between Oorpl. Bethune and Col.-Sergt.-Stone-house for first place, which ended in the latter’s favor by one point. The shooting in every respect shows a marked improvement on last year. The scores are fls under ‘ Color-Sergeant Stonehouse 16 300yds 13, 400yds 13—total 42. Corporal Bethune —16, 16, 9—41. Private H. Scott —15, 11, 13—39. Sergeant Colbert —10, 13, 16—39. Private Q. Scott—ls,l3, 20—38,

Corporal Heatley—l3, 12, 12—37. Private C. Heatley—l4, 10, 12—36, Private Pizzey—l6, 11, 8—35. Private Wiuefield—ll, 12, 10—33. Private Beckley—ls, 5, 12 —32. Sergeant Brown—ll, 13, 7 —31. Sergeant Fiefield—l3, 9, 9—31. Bandsman Kraus—ll, 10, 10—31. Corporal Irvine—l2, 11, 7—30. Bandsman Logan—ll, 10, 8—29. Private Turner—7, 12, 8 —27. Private A. Scott—ll, 9, 7—27. Private Ferguson—ll, 4, 11—26. Private Ensor—ll, 5, 8—24. Private Weaver—l 2,8, 4—24. Sergeant Coles—l2, 0, B—2o. Private McLeod—4, 6, 7—19. Private Bryant—6, 11, 2—19. Private Wood—l 2,4, 2—lß Private Husband—lo, 6, o—l 6. Private Howes—7, 5, 2—14. Private Ward—B, 4, 2—14. Private McKay—7, 4, 2—13. Private Irvine—B, 2, 2—12. Private Lawlor—o, 6, 4—lo. Private Evans—3, 4, 2—9. Private McKenzie—6, 2, o—B.

PLEASANT POINT SPORTS, ETC. These sports, owing to the wet weather, were postponed.

The football match Timaru v. Canterbury College was won by the former by 9 points to 8. The game was well contested throughout.