THE TERRITORIALS

Southland Times, Issue 14579, 21 November 1910, Page 6

THE TERRITORIALS

The Awarua Rifles and Second Battalion Band held a church parade yesterday morning. Divine Service was conducted at the Don street Primitive Methodist Church by the Rev. W. Laycock. The parade states were Awarua Rifles: Lieut. Cooke and 35 .'men ; total 36. 2nd BaUafion Band : Bandmaster Llthgow and '36 bandsmen ; total 37. Total on parade. 73. During Sunday afternoon the Band of the 2nd Battalion O.R. rendered a select programme of music in the Botanical Gardens. The day was beautifully fine ami a large concourse of people assembled for tlxe function. The comprehensive muster, numbering 38 all ranks, gave the band full scope to exhibit their splendid musical possibilities and the rendering of tlxe many selections and marches was popularly received. The civic authorities have prohibited the placing of collectors at the various entrances to the guldens, but a collection taken up by tlxe bandsmen realised tlxe sum of £4 10s, which amount will go to the use of the Victoria Home authorities. The hand played under the guidance and baton of Bandmaster T. Llthgow.

INVERCARGILL CITY GUARDS. Oa Saturday the City Guards concluded the series of competitions for a clock presented by Col.-Sorgt. Bulman. Some keen interest was evinced in the match, which was rendered the more interesting by reason of the skilful handicapping of Oorp. Baldwin. The trophy was won by I'riv. T. Budget, a young shot with years of the pastime before him. The runner-up and tin; third member are also young shots, the three being jusl over the age limit provided hv the regulations, viIS. Carp. Baldwin did not compete in the series, although he bred effectively throughout, his scores reading per list under 20. 29. 20, 28, 20—145. The exercise of a littlepatience and perseverance by the members of tins company should before many seasons ensure them a first-class ten-men team for match purposes. The scores were ;

200 500 800 500 000 Hep. Total Prlv. T. Padget 20 31 50 35 24 14 151 BUB. Itoblnwm 31 20 30 33 23 S 14.3 Prlv. Mather 28 37 12 25 14 37 143 Priv. Hunter 31 2!) 30 2(i 20 sit 142 Prlv. Mth’hesney 30 20 20 .31 21 ncr 440 H.S.M. Robinson 27 23 38 35 20 10 138 Priv. .4. PaflKOV 33 23 26 30 22 Her 134 Prlv. Hurt 27 17 30 18 5 .37 131

Sergt. Logan 24 24 10 24 26 21 126 Priv. Colnnhoun ID 26 13 22 4 37. 121 Prlv. lilackmore 13 11 20 10 8 .37 108