Our Volunteers.
THE STUDHOLME MOUNTED IN OAM P.
On a field day was held, the centre of operations being Studholme Junction. After the capture of the enemy and the discussion of a substantial lunch by man and beast, a move was made for home, the shining hour being improved oy practice of reconnaissance work on either aide of the main body. A fuller description of the day’s outing will appear next issue. Th® daily parades are putting men and horses in working order, and the spills, which the first day were frequent, have ceased. Yesterday Lieutenant-Oolonel Bailey was in camp, as also were Major Hayhurst, Captain Gillies, ami Staff Crespin. The troop paraded in review order and went through the inarch past under their officers in presence of the staff. Colonel Bliley then presented Trooper S. Lindsay with the medal for the best shot in the South Island in 190-102. This is of silver in the form of a I mrel wreath ; it is crossed by two gold rifles and is suitably
inscribed. In making the presentation Colonel Bailey complimented Trooper Lindsay highly on his efficiency. It was equal, he said, to being the second best shot in New Zealand, for he was one point ahead of the North Islander who secured first prize for that island. (Private Burford, Timaru Port Guards holds the championship with a score of 112, Trooper Lindsay’s being 109) Continuing, Colonel Bailey said the corps was, in his opinion, the best in South He complimented them on their appearance and drill, and urged them to continue to maintain a high standard of efficiency. Trooper S. Lindsay’s winning of the silver medal was very popular, and his comrades chaired him round the camp and cheered him to the echo. The whole corps feels the honour conferred on it by Trooper Lindsay’s skill as a marksman, and hopes that next year he will go one better and hold the New Zealand record.
If to-day is fine there should be a great gathering for the sports, which promise to be well worth seeing.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 273, 23 October 1902, Page 3
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345Our Volunteers. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 273, 23 October 1902, Page 3
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