THE VOLUNTEERS.
CHRIST’S COLLEGE RIFLES. A social gathering of the Christ’s College Rifles was held in the orderly-room last night, when the detachment which won the route marching competition was entertained by the corps. There was a largh attendance. Captain Day presided. Captain Hobday, executive officer of the competition, Captain Snow, Surgeon-Captain Clayton, Lieutenants Smith and Merton and ex-Lientonant Newman were present. An apology was received for the, absence of Lieutenant - Colonel Francis. After the health of the Queen had been drunk. Captain Day proposed the health of the successful team. He said that the most energetic man had been the leader of the team, Mr Smith. (Prolonged applause, followed by three cheers). The victory was duo to their careful and scientific training, all the details of which had been thought out by Mr Smith. He (Captain Day) could not sufficiently thank the men of the team. Their performance was the more creditable as they ha‘d not been competing for any trophy, and he thought that the Executive Committee of the competition had done very well in not having prizes. He counted with the toast the name of Lieutenant Smith. The toast was drunk with musical honours and three cheers. Lieutenant Smith, who was very heartily applauded, returned thanks, and said that too much credit had been given to him personally. The members of the team felt that their victory was largely due to the hearty support and sympathy they had received from the rest of the corps. He particularly thanked those men who had unselfishly stood out of the team in order to allow other men to come in, and _ the public for sympathy and congratulations. Captain Snow, chief of the umpire staff, said that he had never seen fairer marching in his life. Captain Hobday, later in the evening, expressed his gratification at the manner in which the competition had been carried out. The other toasts were “Surgeon-Captain Clayton and his ‘boy/ Corporal Inglis,” “Captain Hobday/’ “The Pacemaker, Mr W. Jones,” “ The New Noncommissioned Officers,’ “ The Ladies and “The Press. Several good songs were snug during the evening.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11227, 26 March 1897, Page 2
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350THE VOLUNTEERS. Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11227, 26 March 1897, Page 2
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