The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-08 00:00:00

First Surrey Rifles.

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Erskine, Inspector-General of Volunteers, was pre-
sent. The members of the corps were drawn up in
line on one side of the hall, and presented arms
when Gen. Sir G. Pollock (honorary colonel) and
Lady Pollock arrived.
Lieut.-Col. MACDONALD congratulated the corps
on the year 1.866 being such a prosperous one, and
said that at this, the sixth annual distribution,
there were 44 prizes, amounting in value to £360,
being the contributions of officers and honorary
members. He begged to thank the gentlemen who
had presented the prizes, and hoped they would
continue to show their liberality. The shooting this
year had been very good. They had enrolled nearly
100 recruits, and the attendance on parade was still
very good. At
the Surrey County Association meet-
ing they carried off 16 prizes out of 50—Private Ma-
one having won the Challenge Cup. At Wim-
bledon the Ist Surrey camp consisted of about GO
volunteers, and was noted for order, neatness, and
discipline. In the international match Private Water-
man made the highest score. The corps took a pro-
minent part in the volunteer visit to Brussels, and
Mr. Calcott, the bandmaster, was presented with a
valuable gold medal. Lieut.-Col. Macdonald, in con-
clusion, spoke of the importance and value of the
volunteer system, and hoped the men would ever
sustain the honour of the corps.
Lady Pollock then presented the prizes, the prin-
cipal of which were —The Pollock Challenge Cup,
value 50 guineas, the gift of Gen. Sir G. Pollock,
silver medal—gained by Colour-Sergeant R. A.
Puckle. The Ist Surrey Challenge Cup, value 25
guineas, the gift of Lieut.-Col. Macdonald, silver
medal—Private A. H. Weir, No. 3 Company. The
Ladies' Challenge Cup, value 25 guineas, silver
medal—Private T. Wheeler, No. 1 Company. A
Challenge Cup, value 10 guineas, the gift of Li out.
Puckle, hon. secretary of the corps—Private F. G.
French, No. 2 Company (this cup is now Mr.
French's absolute property, he having won it twice).
A. contribution of officers and men, amounting to
104 guineas, was divided into four classes of prizes,
ranging from 12 guineas downwards. There was
also a special series of prizes, value £4l ss. The
officers of No. 5 Company's prises, value £2O, were
divided into two amounts of £l2 and £B. There was
in addition a prize for quick firing, given by E •
Dina
Pulmau ; and a prize for recruits.
At the conclusion of the presentation,
Lieutenant-Colonel MACDONALD thanked Lady
Pollock for the honour donethem
prize;, and said he knew that both her ladyship and
her husband felt a great and warm interest in the
welfare of the Ist Surrey.
General Sir GEORGE POLLOCK said that Lady
Pollock- had great pleasure in coming there on that
occasion. He was very glad to see such an improve-
ment in the regiment, and hoped the corps would
have Colonel Macdonald with it for many years to
come.
Three hearty cheers for General and Lady Pollock
were then given, when
The band of the corps, under the direction of Mr
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Calcott, played durin,,
It is arranged that a dramatic entertainment shall
the 17th inst.
take place on Monday,