“ THE TERRIERS.”

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIIII, Issue 3625, 11 September 1912, Page 9

“ THE TERRIERS.”

GISBORNE TERRITORIAL CLUB. INAUGURAL NIGHT. , Now that the Territorials_ in Gjshorno have become an established institution the men ai'e not lost- to the fact that if the social side of affairs is given attention, the routine of the military life will be lessened and the men given greater opportunity for intercourse andi thus enabled to become better acquainted with one another. With these objects in view, the local non-commissioned .officers and men handed together and formed what has turned out to their surprise to he the first Territorial -Club in New Zealand. Their efforts came to fruition last evening, when the inaugural concert was .held at the Garrison Hall in the presence of a satisfactory gathering of ladies and gentlemen. The company opened the function m approved military fashion by the singing of the National Anthem and Die secretary (iSergt. Allen Gardiner) followed with a lucid explanation of the objects of the Club, which, summed up, are “for the general benefit of the Terriers.” “The Terriers” have so styled themselves on the suggestion of satirical correspondents of some time ago, whose satire has been turned to use. Tlio Terriers’ Orchestra, under the direction of Private H. Parsons, contributed some tuneful items, out of which might be chosen for special reference the “Royal Standard March”. “The Quaker Girl,” and “Think It Over Alary." The voices in the newly-formed glee party, under Lance-Corporal Duncan, blended well and illustrated that there is in the party the nucleus of a strong chorus. The best glees were “Canadian Boat Song,” “Old Folks at Home,” and “Soldiers of the King.” Other items were as follow: Comic song. Bugler Tate; pianoforte duet. “Double Eagle March,” Privates Parsons and Tate: vocal duet, “Killarney,” Lance-Cor-porals Duncan and Somerton; stump speech, “Politics,” Private’ Price; violin duet, “The Blind Boy,” Corporal Parsons and Bugler Ren wick; and recitation. “Tommy Atkins,” Sergeant Gordon. A screaming farce, .“Jones the AYaiter,” elicited much applause, and the evening came to a close with “Old Lang Syne.”