Fifty Years Ago Today
(From The Southland Times)
MAY 25, 1887 The Royal Salute.—The weather was all that could be desired yesterday morning for the parade of the volunteer corps in honour of her Majesty’s birth-day. The number on parade was: Garrison Band, 21; G Battery Artillery, 42; Invercargill Rifles. 26; Artillery Cadets, 53. After being drawn up in line in the Western Reserve by Major Thomson, a detachment of the Artillery fired the customary 21 guns; the Rifles and another detachment of Artillery fired a feu de joie at intervals, the band playing the National Anthem. The Cadets presented a very smart appearance in their new uniforms, which were worn for the first time yesterday morning. Bowling and Lawn Tennis.—Yesterday afternoon the winners of several trophies for meritorious play in the above sports during the past season were presented with them. The vicepresident’s (Mr J. W. Mitchell) trophy, consisting of a weighty and artistically designed biscuit-box in frosted silver with gold ornamentation, fell to Mr James Brackenridge, as the best bowler of the season. A smoking cup, presented by Mr Storie, went to Mr W. Y. Miller after a final tussle with Mr D. Taylor yesterday forenoon. In lawn tennis, Mr Ross (now of Wellington) proved himself the best man.
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Southland Times, Issue 23208, 25 May 1937, Page 6
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211Fifty Years Ago Today Southland Times, Issue 23208, 25 May 1937, Page 6
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