QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6423, 19 June 1882, Page 3

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

May 24, the anniversary of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, was observed * as a general holiday. This, of course, is as usual, but the unusual feature about the . whole celebration was the fact that, for the j first time for many years, the day passed ? r over without rain. The morning and fore- j noon were cloudy to such an extent that the t weather-wise anticipated a down-pour, and many turned ont prepared for the worst, j armed with umbrellas and great coats, but, 1 as matters turned out, these were useless en- ( cumbrancos. There were various methods of ] enjoyment inaugurated, including water ex- , cursions, picuie parties, the meeting of the - Pakuranga hounds at Panmure, and other , out-door fetes, hut so far as Auckland was J concerned the great feature of the day was j the VOLUNTEER REVIEW. From an early hour in themorningvolunteers, , in uniform, could be noticed travelling from i nil directions towards the Drill-shed, where ' the general muster of the companies took place, at 10 o'clock, prior to the march out to the review ground. This was the paddock at the baok of Government House, the use of which had been courteously granted by His Excellency the Governor. Major Withers, the officer commanding the district, was early in attendance, and although the musters of the various companies were not up to expectation, there was a prompt attendance. ACCIDENT AT THE REVIEW. We regret that tho volunteer review on May '21 did not pass over entirely without accident, for Volunteer Bradley, of the Hobson Company, sustained a painful hurt during the tiring of the./'.'" During the firing of the tirst round of the/fit tlejoic. Volunteer Nome's rifle hung fire, and, in discharging it, the muzzle came into such close contact with Volunteer Bradley's head, that the chargo lodged in his right face. Fortunately his eyes escaped, but his face was greatly swollen and burnt by the powder, ami ho suil'ei'cd considerable pain.