HAWERA LIGHT HORSE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 166, 31 October 1881, Page 2

HAWERA LIGHT HORSE.

On Saturday evening a meeting of the members of the Hawera Light Horse was held in the Institute. There were 80 or .40 present, and Captain Lukis presided. The Chairman related what had been

•done at a previous meeting, when it was determined to endeavor to put the corps on a better footing by striking off the roll the names of those who did not attend drill, and obtaining recruits. Since that meeting he saw by a newspaper telegram, though he had no official knowledge on the subject, that the corps, with others, had been called out for actual service; and he concluded that they could not now proceed to strike off names. The Governor was entitled to the service of every man on the roll, and those who did not attend drill must be fined. (Hear, hear.) There were 77 names on the roll, and several persons were about to join. The meeting would now have to adopt means to secure that the corps should be placed on a better footing. The Secretary (Trooper Bate) then read the balance-sheet, from which it appeared that the receipts for the year had been J8163, and that there was a balance to credit of £24 odd.

On the motion of Trooper Mason, the balance-sheet was adopted.

Six or seven new members were sworn

in. After a long conversational discussion on the position of the corps, Trooper Mason moved, and it was agreed to, 11 That all members not at present having unifoi'ins be required to get them at once, and that henceforth all members appearing on parade out of uniform be fined."

The Chairman explained that there was a supply of cloth on hand, and each person requiring uniform had better take his share of the cloth and get it made up. He was informed by Mr. Ferguson that he had enough braid for 20 suits. He might also announce that for the future members must provide themselves with regulation bridles. Horses were not sufficiently under control with the ordinary snaffle.

A full parade was ordered for Wednesday next, at I*3o, the troop to proceed to Mauaia, and, if possible, fire a friendly match with the Alexandras, and new members were directed to attend drill on Monday evening.

In answer to a question, the Chairman said he believed that if the men were put on duty they would receive 10s. a day and be found" in everything.

The rales were revised, and it was agreed that they be printed, it being also understood that henceforth fines would be enforced.

The Chairman suggested that helmets should be procured for summer use. Major Noake had informed him there were plenty in stock, the price being 9s.

It was proposed by Lieut. Riddiford that slouch hats be obtained rather than helmets ; but, after discussion, the proposal for the helmet was carried.

The following members were appointed a finance committee : — Lieut. Johnston, Sergeants Hurley and Tocker, Troopers, Prichard, and Nicolls, with the captain and the secretary ex qfftcio.

Captain Lukis announced that he had appointed Trooper G. Bayly to be sergt.major, in the room of Mr. Lloyd, removed to Manaia. The meeting then adjourned.