WAIMATE VOLUNTEERS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 263, 19 June 1882, Page 2

WAIMATE VOLUNTEERS.

On Saturday last, the Wairaate Mounted Eifles paraded for inspection before Major Stapp. Twenty-four officers and men were present, and the Major complimented the men on the good order iv which they had kept their arms. After parade, the troop met at Lloyds, aud were asked by their captain whether they were prepared f o pay the cost of luncheon and a case of ammunition to the Alexandra Light Horse, for which a match bad been fired. It was agreed to pay the amount (4,'H) out of the troop fund. Several accounts were read and passed, and the whole were referred to Troopers Parsons, and A. C. Milne who were appointed a finance committee iv the absence of those originally appointed to act. On the motion of Sergeant Dingle, it was rosolved to hold future parades for inspection iv the evening in the new drill-shed, which will be completed within about a month. Major Stapp expressed his willingness to atteud in the evenings, but roiniuded tho troop that as they had agreed to do a week's consecutive drill, they could not be called upon to attend more thau two inspections during, the rest of the year. These had to be enforced, iv order that he might see that the Government property was kept in good order. The Waiuiate Eifles, under Captain O'Brien paraded for inspection after tho Cavalry had been dismissed. Twentyuino or thirty officers and men were present. Major Stapp expressed himself well satisfied with the corps. Captain O'Brien represented a difficulty which had arisen in respect to the cost of uniibrniß; the total charges for which amounted to £97, but all the capitation money only came to £34, as a number of the corps were only entitled to receive half capitation. Maqy of these men had attended a number of officers' parades, but had been unable to be present at the weeks' inspection parades; and he proposed to request the Government to make

an allowanco in respect to the uniform to meet these cases. In the afternoon, a match between cavalry and infantry was fired. The scores were not up to the average, but an enjoyable afternoon wns spent. Tho propriety of opening the Drill-shed with a volunteer ball was generally agreed upon, and no effort will be spared to make the entertainment a success. The hall is • likely to be finished within three weeks or so.