GREEN ISLAND.
The Green Island Rifles held a very enjoyable social on Friday night, the function being veil attended by the members of the company and their friends. Dancing was indulged in by a number of those present, and other amusements were provided dining the * evening. Advantage was taken of an interval to present the various prizes won during the shooting season, and also to present Captain. M'Donaad and Mrs M'Donald with a handsome pair of field glasses and a silvermounted epergne as a token of the respect and esteem in which they are held by the Volunteers of Green Island. Captain Aitchoson, in a feHeitous speech, in which he expressed the regret felt by the company at losing Captain M'Donald' s services, made Ih© presentations, and Captain M'Donald veiy appropriately replied for Mrs M'Donald and himself, Short congratulatory speeches were also given by the Mayor (Me W. Geddes) and Surgeon-captain WiPi pud Mr Barclay. Eefreshments were provided by the ladies, and heartily enjcyed by all present. The following are the lames of the recipients of prizes: — First match : Private D. Watson 1, Private .W. J. Crimp 2. Second Match: Private W. li. Crimp 1, Private James G-eddes 2, Private F. T. Crimp 3. Third Match: Corporal A. C. Crimp 1, Lieutenant W. E. M'Leaa 2, Private D. M. Fastier 3. Fourth Match: Private I>. M Fastier 1, Lieutenant W. E. M'Lean 2, Private F. T. Crimp 3. Fifth Match: Sergeant "VV. Miller 1, Private D. M. Fastier 2, Private E. Leece 3. Sixth Match: Private F. T. Crimp 1, Private E. Leece 2, Corporal A C. Crimp 3. Champion shot for the season. JSO4-5: Private W. H. T. Crimp 'gold medal and championship belt). Messrs J. Ml/san (piano) and J. Marshall provided th«> music, and Privates Ecss and M. Allan acted efficiently as M.C's. The Volunteers desire to thank all the ladies who, by their kind assistance, contributed to the success of the evening.
GREEN ISLAND.
Otago Witness, Issue 2675, 21 June 1905, Page 39
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