PRESENTATION TO MR A GRANT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13545, 19 March 1906, Page 6

PRESENTATION TO MR A GRANT

A representative' gathering of members of the railway service was held at the Traffic Superintendent's office on Saturday evening for the purpose of presenting Mr A. Grant, traffic superintendent of the Hurunui-Bluff section, on the eve of his departure on a. holiday trip to the Old Country, with a slight, token of the esteem in which he is regarded by the staff. Mr F. W. MacLcan, District Engineer, presided, and among those present were Messrs C. A. Piper (who relieves Mr Grant), Owen (running shed foreman), J. Hall (in charge of the construction of the nevy statiovfl, D. Wallace (goods agent), A. Duncan (stationmaster, Dunedin), P. Duncan (stationmaster, oaina.ru), J. Bevin (traffic elerki, W. Rulfe (stationmaster, Port Chalmers), .7. P. Mathoson (traffic inspector), iT. B. Mitchell (relieving officer), E. Cameron (traffic office), J. Stewart (stationmaster, Mosgiei), H. Mooney (stationmaster, Clinton), A. Davidson (stationmaster, Sawyers' Bay), G. B. Neale (coaehing foreman), and others.

The. Chairman, who fulfilled his duties in a most happy manner, referred to Mr Grant's long career in a responsible position with the Now Zealand railways, but more particularly with -the Otago' district. He pointed out that when Mr Grant commenced his connection Otago possessed only eight miles of railway, against a present total of 306 miles, exclusive of Southland. He dwelt on • the cordial relations whioh had existed between himself and Mr Grant, to ihe good judgment invariably displayed by him. and to tho uniformly kindly feeling which Mr Grant had always displayed in dealing with the staff. The Chairman wished Mr Grant every enjoyment and happiness on his holiday trip, which was undoubtedly well-earned after 32 years' continuous service, and trusted that he would come back with renewed vigour at the close of his six months and continue his connections with, Ihe department for many years. Mr MacLcan also referred to the fact that, almost the wholo of the railway staff throughout New Zealand looked up to Mr Grant as a sort of railway " father," and all had a sincere and genuine respect for his many good qualities. The local slaff felt that it could not allow Mr Grant to leave them, oven if only temporarily, without giving some tangible expression to their, feelings in this respect.

Mr Owen, on behalf of the locomotive department, wished Mr Grant every enjoyment, and referred to the harmonious rela. tions which existed between the locomotive and traffic branches as bavins heen large'y brought about- by Mr Grant's tact, courtesy, and sense of justice. Mr Owen stated that Mr Grant was respected bv everv member of the locomotive branch, as well as thoseof the other branches from one end of the colony to ihc other.

The various members of the traffic branch present also expressed their appreciation of Mr Grant's manv qualifications and his value to the department.

It was quite evident from the tone of tho speeches that there was a feeling of strong personal regard entertained towards tho guest of the evening, and the hope was freely expressed that Mr and Mrs Grant would- enjoy themselves thoroughly, a>nd that Mr Grant, would continue to occupy his present position for many years after his return.

Mr Mao Lean then presented- Mr Grant with a- dressing case, two rugs, "and for Mrs Grant's acceptance a case of silver spoons. It was explained that, under tho circumstances, it had been thought better not to invite, the staff generally to contribute, but to confine flic presentation to those officers who, bv personal contact or long service, were closclv acquainted with Mr Grant.

Mr Grant, suitabh- responded, expressing his appreciation of the kindly feeling which prompter] the presentation. He had pleas, a-pt anticipations in connection with his visit to the land of his birth, the interest ho would take in noting the many developments in railways and other changes effected in tho Old Country sinoc his departure (herefrom, and he trusted that the trip would benefit Mrs Graft's health. In conclusion, he hoped he. would return and spend some years in the service of the New Zealand Railway DoDartment.

The Chairman then asked for Mr Piper the co-operation and loyalty of the staff during Mr Grant's alvsence, and Wished that genlleman success.

Mr Piper suitably responded.

A vote of thanks to the chair concluded -ho gathering.

SHOOTING COMPETITIONS.

DUNEDIN CITY GUARDS.

Tito City Guards fired tlio last competition of the Citizens' Match on Saturday. The following were the highest scores:— 500 600 700

' Range prizes. Prize-winners. Ist 2nd 3rd comp. coinp. comp. Tl. Sergeant ,T. Mills ~ a 3 5 —Ji Corporal Wilson .. ~ 5 2 —— 7 Volunteer Buird .. — £ — — 5 Volunteer Sonnlag ..2 — 2 -i Volunteer Jones .... 1 — 3 — 4 HIGHLAND RIFLES. On Saturduy afternoon the Highland Rifles fired the second competition of No. II match. Conditions: Seven shots and a sighter at 500, 600, and., 700 yards. The following aTe the highest scores:— 500 600 700

DUITEDIiV CITY RIFLES. The Dunediii City Rifles.fired their No, 6 match and final of the season, it taking the form of a Consolation Match. Tlio following are the highest scores: — 500 GOO vds. vds. Hp.' Tl. Corporal Titcliener* .. ..27 16 43 Private Borrie* .'. .. 28 10 4— 42 Private Moore ...... 18 12 8-38 * Prize-takers. The following are'the aggregates for Private Ruston's handsome trophy. The conditions being the three highest scores in the matches and a scratch match at the end of tils season. Aggregates:— • 2" S 4 5 S. M. Tl. Col.-sot Kirkham* 101 - 108 99 41-352 Corp.Titchener .. 27 - 93 10G 43-344 Private Tern- .... 98 91 — 108 43 — 343 Private Terry ~ 98 91 - 103 43-343 * Winner. The following are the aggregates for Hallenslein's Champion Cup. Conditions: The scores of the last three matches, independent of handicaps:— 3 4 5 Tl. Corporal Titcliener* .. SS 90 98-276 Colour-sergt. Kirkham 7G 103 96 - 275 Private Bruce .... 72 96 85 — 253 ♦ Winner for 1906. , DUNEDIN RIFLES. The Dunedin Rifles fired the final competition for Ex-captain M'ilillan's trophy on Saturday afternoon. Ranges, 500 and COO yards; 10 shots and a sighter at each. Scores: 500 600

■, * H*ug« prizes The following arc the aggregates:— Ist. 2ud. 3rd,

NORTH DUNEDIN RIFLES. The North Dunedin Rifles fired a handicap match on Saturday for company prizes. Conditions: Seven shots and sighters each at 500 and 000 yards. Following aro'.the best scores:— s«> COO

CAVERSHAM RIFLES. The Caversham Rifles fired their their first competition for Chaplain-captain Dulton's prize at Pelichet Bay range on Saturday. Conditions: Best two out of three- competitions; seven shots at 500 and GOO yards. Tho following were the best scores:— 500 600

* Range prizes The second class shots also fired for trophies under the samo conditions. Scores:— 500 GOO yds. vds. Hp. Tl. Private 11. Allen .... 25 28* --53 Lance-corporal Newlnnds 28 25 —— 53 Private Judd 31* 17 2-50 t Range prizes. WAKARI RIFLES. The 'Wakari Rifles fired the final competition of the officers' prize and Junior Championship on Saturday last. The conditions were:—Officers' prize. Seven shots at 300, 501). and 600 yards. Junior Championship: Seven shots at 200 and 500 yards. The following are the principal scores: — Officers' Prize. 300 500 GOO

'Range prizes. The following-roe the highest aggregates' — Ist 2nd 3rd

* Prize-takers. For the Junior Championship, ilie first prize for which was presented by Corporal Laurenson, the second bv Mr D. Ross, and the third by the markers, the scores were: — 200 500

* Range prizes. Aggregates Ist 2nd 3rd

DTJNEDIN ENGINEERS. On Saturday last the Engineers fired off the fourth and final competition for the Ladies' Challenge Bo'.t and other- prizes. Conditions: Seven shots and a sighter at 300. 500, and GOO yards; four competitions; three highest to count. Prom tho following scores and aggregates it will bo seen that Lance-cor'ooral Johnston wins the bolt and accompanying trophy donated by Ifrs Boal. Sergeant TCeilar takes Major Beat's prize. Sapper Wells wins Ex-corporal Etheridgc's tropin-, and Lieutenant Lacov a prize presented bv the corps. Scores and highest aggregates:—'

Aggregates. Ist 2nd 3rd 4th comp. comp. cmup. comp. Tl.

On the same afternoon (he junior shots also fired off the third and final competition for Major Barclay's Junior Challenge Cup, and other prizes; challenge cup to ho won from scratch. As will be sew from the following, Sapper Bcnfcll becomes the holder of the cup for the year, and also takes the accompanying trophy presented by tlio corps. Corporallmglcr Uro wins ox-Sergeant-major Jacobs'* trophy, while Sapper Davie takes the third prize, presented by the company, and Sapper Conlts the fourth prize bv the corps. Conditions were 10 shots and'one sightcr at 300 and 500 yards; three competitions, two highest to count. Scores and .principal aggregates:— 300 500

Aggregates (taken from scratch).

Ist 2nd 3rd

DUXEDIX, CYCLE CORPS. _ The ahove corps fired the second competition for prizes presented by the company. The scores were:— 500 GOO

DUNEDItf RIFLE CLUB. The Dunedin Rifle Ci'uTj fired the second competition for Mt C. F. Grecnsladc's prize on Saturday. The following are the highest scores:— 300 600

LAKE AND VINCENT COUNTIES CHALLENGE SHIELD. CFeom Out Own CoBRrsroNDEKT.) CROMWELL, March 17. The shooting for the Challenge Shield here to-day between Queenstown, Arrowtown, Alexandra, aad Cromwell Volunteer teams of seven aside resulted in Cromwell winning with a score ot 5G7. Queenstown scored 5G2, Arrow 547, and Alexandra 523.

ftergl, J. Mills .. 34 33* 29 — 9G —5 Vol. Lockhart ..20 26 18 12 87 — 4 Vol. ,7 ones .. .. 31 30 22 — SG — 3 Vol. Souutag .. 33 23 28* — 84—2 Vol. ClmstciUMU 25 24 15 19 83 — 1 Corp. II.i7.lpy .. 27 26 21 3 77 ■Sorgl. Christie ..27 21 ].1 . 15 . 70 Vol. Schoen.. .. 25 22 20 8 75 Corp. Wilson .. 34* 30 7 3 74 Vol. T. Baird .. 22 18 21 9 70

yds. yds vd*. Hp. XI. Sergeant Armit .. i)0 31 21 23 —105 Private Knox .. 30 30 20 25 —105 Lnnec-corp. Smeal 21 29 28 27 -105 Sergeant Dicke! .. 27 81 16 23 — ,')7 Corporal M'Phail 24 22 6 39 — 9] Corporal Burt ., 23 17 25 25 — 90

yds. yds. Hp. II. Sergeant M'Donald ..48* 41 69 Sergeant Hay ..' .. .. 44 44* 88 Sergeant Capstick .. ..43 43 86 Private Harty 41 37 7-85 Sergeant Leggett .... 43 37 4 — 84 Lieutenant Heat'.ey ,, 32 39 10 — 81 Private Morrison .... 48 32 3 — 75 Private North .... '31 29 15 — 75 Private Burns .... 30 25 15 — 70

oonip. corop. couip. Hp. Tl. Scrgt. Hay* .. — 85 88 173 Scrgt. M'Donald* 84 — S3 173 Sergt. Capstiok* 82 — 86 4 — 172 Priv. Harty.. . — 79 78 14 — 171 Sergt. LegReit — 81 80 9— 170 Priv. Morrison .. 81 76 - 6-163 Lioui. He»t!ey .. — 69 71 20 — 160 Priv. Burns :' — "67 55 34 — 156 Priv. North .. — 53 60 30 — 148 * Prize-winners.

yds. yds. Hp; Tl. Private Dippie .. .. 32 31 — — 03 Private Thomson .... 23 24 10 — 62 Private H. Hogg .. .. 31 21 10 — 02 Private 0. Miller .'. ,, 24 21 17 — 02 Captain Johnston .. .. 30. 29 50 Private Hughes ,. ., 20 25 32 — 67 Private J. Longworfh ... 31 23 2 — 50 Privato F. Hind .... 23 23 9 — 55 Private R. Hogg .... 32 21 53 Sergeant Kilpatrick .. 33 17 — — 50

yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Sergeant Portions .. .. 35* 33* C8 Private J. Porteous .. 33 24 4 - 01 Private A. Porteous .. 26 2C 7 — 59 Corporal Allen .... 31 1G 12-59 Private Wisnosky .. ..25 20 H — 5!) Sergeant Doran .... 30 25 55

yds. yds. yds. Itp. Ti. Priv. J. Clyde .. 22 *31 29 11 — 93 Priv. J. Cordps .. K 30 22 16 — 93 Priv. J. Greivo ..27 23 ,10 4 — 90 Scrgt. Clyde, ..'.10 3.1 2G 89 Priv. Marsha!! .. 29 30 27 3 — 89 Col.-seTRt. Wilson 2(1 29 *30 10 - 89 Priv. Bambery .. 21 29 25 7 — 82 Priv. Potbury .. 1G 2B 21 12 — 75

comp. comp. comp. Hp. Tl. Serpfl. Clyde* .. 95 88 89 272 Priv, Greive* ..89 84 86 13 — 272 Priv. Marshall* .. 80 S4 ST. 6 — 2fi5 Civ-srst. Wilson* 80 SO 79 23 — 2G2 Priv, Comics* .. 71 74 77 39 — 261 Priv. J. Clvde ..77 71 S2 29 — 25!) Priv. Bambory .. 90 G5 75 IS — <M8 Priv. Potbilry... 80 70 G3 29—242

yds. v(k Hp. Tl. rriv, P. Winders .. *?,?, 25 4 — Gl Priv. A. XFCiillocIc .. .10 *2C 5 — fit Priv. J. Ovens .... 31 25 5G Priv. Walker 21 19 15 — 33 Priv. Smith 18 19 15 _ 52 Sergt. Sivctsten ,. ,. 21 17 l<] — 50 Priv. Morrison .. .. 56 ]5 5 _ 4G Priv. Craig 21 15 3 _ 39

comn. comn. crimp. Hn. Tl Priv, Winders* .. 41 J4 57 24 _ 2 C9 Priv. M'Ciillorlc* 48 48 56 36 - 1GS Priv. Morrison*.. 5 1 ? 51 41 20 — 104 Priv. Ovens .. 47 57 56 100 Priv. W« liter .. 33 35 4n 43 — 151 Priv. Smith.. ..40 31 37 43 — 151 Priv. Craig ..56 45 3C 13 — 150 Priv. Siversten ..27 48 ' 38 30-143 * Prize-takers.

300 500 eoo yds. yds. yds. Tl. Lance-corp. Johnston 30 28 29 — 87 Sapper Dean 20 2!) 2!) — S4 Ijieut. Larey .... 25 32 27 Si Sergt. Kpilnr .. .. 2G .TO 27 — 83 Sapper "Wells .. .. 30 30 23-83 Lance-eoru. LRtla ..20 31 15 _ 75 Licnf. Veilch 21 28 21 — 73 Sergt. Ellis la 30 21-70

Jj.-corp. Johnston — 87 85 87 — "SO Sergt. Keilar .. 81 85 SG 255 Snppev Wells .. — 87 84 83 — 251 Lieut. Laeey .. — 79 75 84 — 233 Sergt. Ellia .. — so 76 70 — 232 L.-corp. Lntltt .. — 71 &3 75 — 231 Sapper Dean ., 71 - % n - 230 Lieut. Veitch .. — 70 80 73 — 223

yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Sapper BenMl .... 30 -12 7 — 7!) Sapper Davie 03 07 15 — G5 Sapper Ross 21 2G 15 — G2 Supper Colitis 2fl 21 10 — 60 Bugler-corporal Vre .. 27 SI 55 Sapper J. Neil .. .. 2-1 22 12 — 53 Bugler M'Kenzie .. ..23 25 7 — 55

1st 2ml 3rd comp. comp. comp. Tl. Sapper Benfcll .... — 57 72 — 139 Bugler-corpora! Ure ..GO GG ■ 120 Sergeant Steele .. .. 57 52 109 Aggregates (including handicaps).

comp. comp. corup. Tl. Bugler-corporal Uro .. 72 71 us Sapper Davie .. .. Gl — G5 — 12!) Sapper Coutts .. .. ao - GO - 123 Sergeant Steele ., ,. G7 Gl 128 Sapper J. Nciil .. .. C7 - 53-125

ycH yds. Hp, II. Cyclist Downes .. .. 2fi 39 20 — 83 Lieut. Wolslenholmo* .. 40 « --83 Cyclist XI'Lay .. .. .13 32 12 — 82 Cyclist Hutton .... 31 30 20 — 81 Cyclist Blissarct .... 40 37 77 Cyclist Hall .... .. 23 18 30 — 76 ' Not competing,

,. „ , , yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Mr Pemberlon .... 22 27 10 — 59 MY Symons 27 30 57 Mr Cmvie .. .. .. as 29 --57 Mr Tokm 07 09 _ jg Mr Logan <ii 09 53 Mr M'iNMty 07 05 53