Major Davis, in addressing the meeting, expressed Col. W. F. Lx Gordon's regrets at not being able to be present, that Col, Gordon was unfortunately in hospital, suffering from laryngitis, Addressing the members" of the Corps personally, Major Davis congratulated them on the success of their annual meetings, in which were entered the largest ismer of competitors and the highest scores were made in the history of the S. V. C. The speaker thanked the large nus ber of contributors, who had m the meeting possible through their generous donations towards pri Ju conclusion, he thanked Major 'A. J. Stewart, chairman of the rifle meeting, for the excellent manner in which it had been conducted, Mrs. V. G. Lyman then presented the prizes, at the conclusion of which Major Davis handed her a beautiful bouquet of carnations.
Those present heartily applauded all recipients of prizes but, in particular, Pte, T. S. Parry, Cpl. C. W. Glover and Sgt. W. Hutchison, who, respectively, won prizes in the class acpregates; and, again, Peo. Parry, the winner of the Municipal Challenge Cup. The Chinese "Beat Ten" also were heartily applauded, as was the Japanese Company for winning the Japanese Cup.
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