Our Engineers.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3695, 28 October 1880, Page 2

Our Engineers.

We were pleased to see such a good master of this corps for inspection by Major Withers last night—a total, including band, of 103 being present; which we learn is as yet the largest number that has ever been on parade at one time, although about-30 were at work. The Inspecting Officer, accompanied by Major Murray, arrived punctually at 8.30, and after receiving the usual general salute, examined carefully—and we may say from his former experience, critically —the sample gabion and fascine left for his inspection, with which he expressed his approval and entire satisfaction. The arms and accoutrements of the men were then examined, and the numbers noted, after which Sergt. Delahunty, Sapper J. Graham, Bandsmen T. Graham, Stackpole, and Keardon were called to the front and received the prizes won by them at the two last shooting competitions. Band-Sergeant Gill was then invested with the Thames District Champion Belt, and received several money prizes that were given by friends of the corps, for any Engineer who should win the ; Belt. Majop. Withers, in a neat and pleasing speech, remarked as he bad previously had the pleasure of placing this coveted trophy on the shoulders of Corporal Keller and now on a bandsman of the company, he hoped it would fall to his lot to present it to a member of the corps on a future occasion. He gave the Hauraki Engineers great praise for the good condition of their arms, &c, and • steadiness and good behaviour on parade, stating he should be glad to see as many of them as possible at the Auckland review on the 9th proximo. Those men who had to go work at 12 o'clock were kindly allowed to leave. The Major then read to the. corps the Government circulars recently issued. Captain Small, before dismissing the corps, desired any members who wished to attend the Review to leave their names

with Lieut. Denby before Friday evening. The officers present were Captain Small and Lieut. Dejahj.