VOLUNTEER CONCERT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9187, 17 October 1888, Page 5

VOLUNTEER CONCERT.

There was a crowded attendance at the concert and military display given at the City Hall last evening in aid of funds for .sending representatives to the forthcoming Centennial meeting of the Victorian Ride Association. Amongst those present were Lieutenant - Colonels Shepherd, Dignan, and Payne, Majors Pirie and Anderson, Commandant LeKoy, Captains Selfe, Leahy, Hulse, Geddes, Kohn, Wasteneys, Robertson, Parker, Miller, and a large number of other officers. The stage was gaily decorated with flags, and there were prominently displayed at the wings shields of sword bayonets and other accoutrements. The entertainment opened with a selection by the Artillery Band, " Volunteer Review," and tho first of the soloists then appeared, Mr. T. Charter, who sang " The Old Guard." He also rendered a duet, " Love and War," with Mr. A. L. Edwards, this being an item of special excellence. Miss C. Knight sang "Golden Anchor," and Jude's song, " Goldeo Portal, , ' was contributed by Miss J. Knight. The appropriate song, "Tho Young Brigade," by Mr. Edwards, was loudly applauded, and another successful number was the unaccompanied quartette, "Soldier's Love," rendered by .Messrs. W. Martin, Edwards, P. C. Hamerton, and Charter. Encores were frequent during the first part of the concert. The selection played after the interval by the Garrison Band, "Crown of Gold," was too long. " Maid of Athens " was rendered by Mr. Ferriday without much expression. Mr. Bust sang a comic song fairly well, and was recalled. A comic song in character by Mr. Birdsall, "He's All Right When You Know Him," was enthusiastically applauded, and when recalled that gentleman sang " Only One," which also elicited considerable laughter. Mr. Worrall sang " The Three Beggars." The military display, which formed part of the entertainment, was much appreciated Bayonet exercise was performed by members of the Onehunga Rifle Corps, under the command of Lieutenant Leahy, the manoeuvres being skilfully executed. A detachment of the Auckland Naval Artillery, under Captain Parker, went through the cutlass drill, using single-sticks, and acquitted themselves with considerable credit. The most successful of the manoeuvres, however, were those by members of the City Guards, dumb company drill, the volley-firing, and resisting cavalry being especially good, and at the close of each movement loud applause was given. Members of the "A" Battery of Artillery, under Lieutenant Ansell, performed field gun drill. A sailor's hornpipe by Seaman Hughes, of the Auckland Naval Artillery, was encored, and partly repeated. The singing of the National Anthem closed thu entertainment.