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TI YEOMANRY ( DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S HUSSARS ) , MIDDLESEX " D " Troop Annual Dinner . Sey Captain DUNCAN requests the honour of Captain Forrectes Colonis R.S.V.P. to 6. HARLEY STREET , CAVENDISH SQUARE , W. company , to Dinner , at St. James ' Hall , - ( Regent Street entrance ) on Saturday , May 11th , at 7 p.m. CAVALRY ROYAL BERKS YEOMANRY CAVALRY . TRAINING AT READING . This Regiment assembled for the annual ten days ' training at Reading on Thursday , the head - quarters being at the Queen's " Hotel . The muster was a very creditable one , the members of the regiment on perma nent duty numbering 140 officers , non - commissioned officers , and rank and file . Capt . Stern , who commands the First Squadron ( A and B Troops ) , marched his men in from Wokingham , where they paraded in the Market place at 2 30 , after luncheon at the " Hope and Anchor , " about 4 p.m. Capt . Bishop's ( B , Reading ) Troop paraded in drill order in the Forbury at 1 p.m. , 31 all told , and marched to Maiden Erlegh , the seat of Mr. John Hargreaves , where they had a troop drill , being out for three hours , and did some useful work The C ( Newbury ) Troop , and the D ( Wantage ) Troop , forming the Second Squadron , also arrived in Reading during the afternoon . The former paraded in Newbury Market - place at 1 30 , and , under Major Gerald Ricardo , taking the road an hour later , reached Reading at 5.30 -a vory creditable match . Lord Craven's ( the D ) Troop were paraded at 2 p.m. at the Yeomanry Stores , Wantage , and marched in under Mr. Trower and Second - Lieut . Karslake , arriving at head - quarters at 5.15 . The usual preliminaries were gone through , and the men dismissed to their billets . The regiment pre sents a very smart appearance , and the men are unusu ally well mounted , the horses appearing nicely matched for size and quality , and generally of stamina and substance fully up to the work required of them on these occasions . The officers on duty with the regiment are - Col . the Hon . O. W. Craven , commanding ; Major Gerald Ricardo ; Capts . E. Stern , the Earl of Craven , and Bishop ; Lieuts . L. Trower , H. Caversham Simonds , C. Kingsley Milbourne , and A. Roberts ; Second - Lieuts . Thorold , J. B. Karslake , and H. V. Rudston Read ; Medical Officer J. H. Walters , M.D. , surgeon - lieutenant ; Honorary Chaplain the Rev. C. F. Trower ; and Capt . and Adjutant Forrester Colvin ( 9th Lancers ) . Capt . F. F. Colvin's appointment in succession to Major Hippisley ( Scots Greys ) , whose term as Adjutant has expired , has already proved very popular ; and a thoroughly satis factory training is confidently anticipated . Yesterday ( Friday ) there were troop drills under troop officers at Maiden Erlegh . To - day ( Saturday ) there will be similar drills , and the yeomen will also practise squadron drill , and will be brought together and drilled as a regiment , doing a few parade movements , as well as marching past , cutting the sword exercise , & c . The Band of the regiment will parade in front of the Regi mental Head - quarters at 10.30 this morning . To - morrow ( Sunday ) there will be Church parade at St. Lawrence's ; and outpost duty will be practised on Monday . The Inspection will be held on Friday next , and the Regiment dismissed on Saturday . The date of the competitions for the Regimental , troop , and recruits ' prizes , and the prize for the best mounted and equipped man , has not yet been fixed . No sports will be held this year . We quote the following from the Regimental orders issued by the Commanding Officer : Sergt . - Major F. Robinson having been discharged on the 31st December , 1894 , is struck off the strength of the Regiment from that date . Troop Sergt . - Major S. Bradley , 9th Lancers , having been transferred to the Regiment , 1st February , 1895 , is taken on the strength from that date , and will perform the duties relinquished by Sergt . - Major Robinson . With reference to the re tirement of Sergt . -Major Robinson , the Commanding Officer desires to place on record his own high appre ciation of , and testimony to , the exemplary conduct , zeal , and efficiency characteristic of this non - commis sioned officer , who now closes a long and honourable military career extending over a period of forty years , carrying with him into retirement the hearty good wishes of every officer and yeoman with whom he has been associated during a period of 17 years as instructor . SATURDAY , MAY 25 , 1895 . THE ROYAL BERKS YEOMANRY CAVALRY AT READING . On the cessation of hostilities the Regiment proceeded to Calcot Park , where Mr. Blagrave , the genial squire , entertained officers and men to luncheon . Before leav ing lusty cheers were given for Mr. Blagrave , and Mr. Barry Blagrave briefly responded , expressing his plea sure at seeing the Regiment , and hoping that whenever they were near Tilehurst they would honour Calcot Reading , and was dismissed . Park with a call . The Regiment then marched into The parade on Tuesday was again at Maiden Erlegh ( the seat of Mr. John Hargreaves ) , and here the march past , various regimental movements , and the formation of advanced guards , & c . , were practised . At 11.45 , eighteen men of Capt . Lord Craven's squadron went off the ground and proceeded by rail to Uffington , in full dress review order , to attend the funeral of their re spected comrade the late Corpl . W. Dudgeon , who joined D Troop in 1877 , and the circumstances of whose death we refer to elsewhere . COMPETITION FOR SWORD PRIZES . On the arrival of the Regiment at Maiden Erlegh on Wednesday , there was a march past , followed by field movements up to lunch time , the men being drilled by the various officers . In the afternoon , there was the annual competition for sword prizes , the judge being Regimental Sergt . - Major Meates , of the 9th Lancers . After an interesting display , which was witnessed by a large number of persons , the following were declared the winners : There was Church Parade on Sunday morning , the Regiment parading in review order ( of course dis mounted ) with their backs to the G. W.R. Station , and marching to St. Lawrence's Church to attend Morning Service at 11. All the officers were present , and a wel come addition was the presence of Major Hippisley , the late Adjutant of the Regiment , who attended , and wore the full uniform of his regiment , the Royal Scots Greys . The total strength on parade was 128. The Church was crowded . The service was conducted by the Revds . J. M. Guilding and T. Flook , and a short and very appropriate sermon was preached by the Regimental honorary chaplain , the Rev. C. F. Trower . After the service Colonel the Hon . O W. Craven went round the stables , and made a careful inspection of all the horses , saddles , & c . , being highly pleased with everything he Baw , and especially expressing gratification at the stabling of the A and C Troops , all the horses of which have loose boxes in the extensive yard of Mesers . Tompkins and Co. , Limited . On Monday the regiment had a day's practice at out post and reconnoitring duty . Captain the Earl of Craven was in command of the Second Squadron , and formed a line of outposts , the centre of which was just behind Furze Wood , Tilehurst Common , the position extending from the old Bath - road to the Oxford - road . His Lordship's force was supposed , in the scheme , to be Holy Trinity , Brompton , S. W. , by the Rev. E. Capel.Cure , vicar of Bradninch , Devon , assisted by the Rev. F. Johnston , vicar of Walt ham Abbey , Joseph Wren , son of the late Mr. George Wren , of Edinburgh and Aberdour , Fifeshire , N. B .. to Evelyn E. A. Watson , daughter of the late Mr. B. B. Colvin , of Monkhams Hall , Waltham Abbey . part of a force defending Reading , and his object was to WREN - WATSON . - On the 30th inst . , at the Parish Church of the prevent the attacking squadron , the First , making its way into the town . Capt . Stern , in command of the in vaders , took the First Squadron as far as Tidmarsh , from which point he started . Operations began on both sidės , simultaneously , at 10 a.m. , Capt . Stern splitting up his party into three , the centre moving under his command towards Tilehurst ; the right , under Capt . Bishop , down the Bath road , and the left , under Lieut . A. Roberts , along the Oxford - road . The battle was pretty well fought out on Tilehurst Common and at Furze Wood ; and the umpires - Col . the Hon . O. W. Craven , Major Gerald Ricardo , and Capt . and Adjutant fire " sounded , that Capt . Lord Craven had successfully Forrester Colvin ( 9th Lancers ) decided , when the " cease held his own . A Troop , Trooper Cook , of Chertsey . B Troop , Corpl . S. Jackson , Windsor , C Troop , Corpl . New , Newbury . D Troop , Trooper H. Camden , Wantage . Recruits ' Prize , Trooper J. Greenaway . Wantage Regimental Prize , Corpl . Tarrant , D Troop . Prize offered by Major Ricardo for swordsmanship , open to officers only , Lieut . A. Roberts , B Troop . Considering the large number of recruits in the ranks , the competition was very good . THE INSPECTION . The Inspection of the Regiment took place at Maiden Erlegh yesterday , in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen from Reading and the neighbour hood . The day was beautifully fine , after the slight thunderstorm of the day preceding . Officers and men paraded in the G. W.R. Station - road at 10 o'clock , to await the arrival of the Inspecting Officer , Colonel the Earl of Dundonald , 2nd Life Guards , and after the reception by Colonel the Hon . Osbert Craven , the Regiment , headed by the Band , marched to the drill ground , a great number of the inhabitants turning out to see the troopers pass . At Maiden Erlegh the Regi ment was put through many field movements for several hours , the number of men being 136 , amongst whom were 32 recruits . When the Inspecting Officer arrived on the ground he was received with a general salute , after which there was a march past by squadrons at a walk ; then they formed quarter column to the left and ranked past by single file . Succeeding this was a trot past by squadrons ( which by the way was admirably executed ) and in line ; and afterwards a gallop past by squadrons . They then formed line and advanced towards the saluting - point at a gallop , and some well executed field movements followed . Major Ricardo and other officers took the Regiment in turn , and the work done was most satisfactory . DESPISEASON 200 At the conclusion of the Inspection , the Earl of Dun donald ( whose aide - de - camp was Lieut . Trotter ) briefly addressed the regiment , pointing out the difficulties under which Yeomanry Regiments laboured , but he praised the marching past . He had seen many Yeo manry Regiments in the field , but he did not think he ever saw a better march past than that he had just witnessed . Sword exercises required much practice , and in this and other things they were labouring under a difficulty , and he should like to have seen the dis mounted work done quicker . As to the out - post work , it was absolutely impossible to do it in the limited space they had there , and addressing Colonel Craven , Lord Dundonald said he was very pleased with all he had seen that day . Nearly 30 turned out for the best mounted , " and in the end one of the oldest members of the Regiment , in the person of Sergt . Roake ( B Troop ) was awarded the coveted prize . At the conclusion of the drills , & c . , the Countess of Craven distributed the prizes which had been gained during the training , after which the Regiment returned to Reading by way of Whiteknights . The band of the Regiment subsequently played on the lawn at the " Queen's , " where the officers entertained to light refreshments a number of guests . The amusements of the week have included highly successful smoking concerts , on Monday at the " George Hotel , and on Wednesday at the Caversham Bridge Hotel , The members of A ( Wokingham ) Troop gave a com plimentary smoking concert at their head - quarters , the Central Hotel , Friar - street , on Thursday evening , the popular Quarter - master ( Mr. Dix , of Weybridge ) , pre . siding . Nearly all the officers , including the Colonel , were present , and the late commanding officer , Colonel Willes , attended , and met with an enthusiastic recep tion . An excellent programme of music was gone through , Mr. F. Davis being the accompanist at the piano , and before the company separated hearty cheers were given for Colonel Willes , Colonel the Hon . Osbert Craven and officers , and for the chairman . The Yesterday , at the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity , Brompton , in the presence of a small number of relatives and intimate friends , Mr. J. Wren , son of the late Mr. George Wren , of Edinburgh and Aberdour , Fife shire , N.B. , was married to Mrs. Watson , of Little Horkesley Hall , Colchester , daughter of the late Mr. B. B. Colvin , of Monkhams Hall , Waltham Abbey . officiating clergy were the Rev. E. Capel Ctre , vicar of Bradninch , Devon , and the Rev. F. Johnston , vicar of Waltham Abbey . The bride , who wore a costume of écru crépon , trimmed with green sequins , and bonnet to match , was given away by her brother , Mr. Colvin , of Monk hams Hall . The Dean of Worcester College , Oxford , Mr. Hadow , accompanied the bridegroom as best man . After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Wren left town en route for the Continent , where the honeymoon will be spent . MARRIAGE OF MR . J. WREN AND MRS . WATSON . On Thursday , at the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity , Brompton , in the presence of a small num ber of relatives and intimate friends , was solemnized the marriage of Mr. J. Wren , son of the late Mr. George Wren , of Edinburgh and Aberdour , Fife shire , N.B. , with Mrs. Watson , of Little Horkesley Hail , Colchester , daughter of the late Mr. B. B. Colvin , of Monkham's Hall , Waltham Abbey . The officiating clergy were the Rev. L. Capel Cure , vicar of Bradninch , Devon , and the Rev. F. Johnston , vicar of Waltham Abbey . The bride . who wore a charming costune of écru crépon , trimmed with green sequins , and bonnet to match , and carried a shower bouquet of white lilac , was given away by her brother , Mr. Colvin , of Monkhams Hall . The Dan of Worcester College , Oxford ( Mr. Hadow ) , accpanied the bridegroom as best man . After the ceremony , Mr. and Mrs. Wren left town en route for the Continent , where the honeymoon will be spent . The list of presents was as follows : -Diamond and turquoise pin , diamond and turquoise ring , antique silver girdle , silver box , silver Albanian buckle , and gold Roman locket , from Bridegroom to Bride . Silver itted kit bag , ring , pearl pin , ash tray , and small heart locket , from Bride to Bridegroom . Gladdagh ring , Mrs. Meredyth . Turquoise and diamond heart bangle , tea basket and tea tray , Miss Colvin . China flower bowl , Miss Wren . Silver tea - caddy , Miss E. Wren . Cheque , Mr. E. Wren . Silver pepper - pots and mustard - poi , Mr. S. B. V. Asser . Large silver ink - bottle , Mrs Costin and Miss Asser . Cheque , Captain and the Hon . Mrs. Forrester Colvin . Silver - mounted decanters , Mrs. Reginald Hill . Travelling bag , Mr. Harold Colvin , Övril and Arthur Watson . Umbrella and stick , Mr. Harold Colvin , Cyril and Arthur Watson . Antique silver spoons , Mr. and Mrs. Henderson . Silver yase , Mr. Hadow . Oxidised silver writing set , Dr. and Mrs. Steele . Two pearl pins , Mrs. Parry and Miss Tickinson . Book , Rev. John and Mrs. Story . Um brella , Capt . Jenuer , 9th Lancera . Photograph screen , Mrs. and the Misses Cooke . Silver sugar dredger , Rev. and Mrs. E. Capel Cure . Silver photogaaph frame , Miss Harrison . Silver photo frames , Miss Nicolls . China vase , with figures , Mrs. Roche . Cigarette case , Miss Colvin . Photo framo , Master Ivan Colvin . Silver coffee pot , Mr. Colvin and Lady Gwendoline Rous . Inkstand , Mr. Colvin and Lady Gwen doline Rous . China , Capt . Bishop , 9th Lancers . Furniture , Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Colvin . Old oak table , Mr. and Mrs. Sloane Stanley . Silver pencil , Mrs. A. Ruggles - Brise . Pair of silver dessert dishes , Miss Radcliffe . Sketch book and paint box , Miss Moore . Silver dish , Colonel and Mrs. Lockwood . Amethyst and peari brooch , the Countess of Stradbroke . Silver pin tray and pin cushion , Rev. Henry and Mrs. Crick . Silver paper knife and magnifier , Mrs. Fuller . Gilt mounted salt - bottle , Lady Duckworth King . Pair silver candlesticks , Capt . and Mrs. Townsend . Silver - topped scent bottle , Mr. and Mrs. Ashburner . Silver standard lamp , Mrs. C. E. and the Misses Tritton . Glass jug and goblets , Mrs. Wilfrid Bevan . Pearl and lapis lazuli hat pin , Ms. Wilson . Antiquo stool , Mrs. Grimston . Pair of silver- unted Mrs. Bucaanan . match - pots , Rev. Nigel and Umbrella with whistle , Mrs. H. White Jervis and Miss A. F. Ruggles - Brise . Sevres tray , the on . Mrs. Douglas Tollemache . Old china cup , the Rev , F. B. Johnstone . Silver curling lamp , household at Liitle Lorkestey Hall . Dresden china clock , the parishioners f Little Horkesley Pair of candlesticks , the school hildren of Little Horkosioy School , Silvor dish and oooon , Mr. Gurnoy Hoare . Small silver sugar basin , efrs . Steele . Silver matchbox , Miss Maxwell . Ostrich eather fan , Mr. Hugh Charrington . Tortoisoshell and Elver letter clip , Mr. and the Misses Egerton Green . old pin , Miss Starkie Bence . Silver heart box , Mr. nd Mrs. Edward Barclay . Silver button hook , Mr. nd Mrs. Waspę . Silver blotting - book , Mr. and Mrs. F. Green . Silver toilet case , Mrs. and the Misses Daunt . Moonstone and sapphire hat pin , Mrs. Arthur Mesham . Negligé photo frame , Mrs. Allan Gilmour , Silver seal , Mrs. W. Simonds . Florentine writing set , Mr. Brooke . 733 COCOTLANS National Sporting Club VISITOR'S on Visitor's ) Name } Capt Colou . Man Member's Signatures BILLY PLIMMER INTRODUCED . It was truly a military night at the National Sporting Club on Monday , and a more brilliant spectacle than that presented in the handsomely - appointed theatre it would be difficult to conceive . It was , indeed , " a crowded house , " and among the representative company present were many distinguished military officers , while the stage proper was occupied by some 300 non - commissioned , officers and men of the Brigade of Guards , whose scarlet uniforms contrasted pleasingly with the sombre attire of the spectators who througed the ground floor and balconies . The occasion was the decision of the semi - final and final bonts of the light - weight , middle - weight , and heavy - weight competitions open to the whole Brizade of Guards , the preliminary bouts of which were got through at Chelsea Barracks last Friday . Full details of the various bouts are given below , so it will be sufficient here to state that what the competitors lacked in skill they atoned for by their earnest endeavours , and though many of the bouts were of a scrambling order , one and all were unmistakeably on the . the job , and result was a series of stubborn en counters . A further addition to an already heavy pro gramme was in itself alone worth a journey to witness . We refer to the twelve rounds contest betweed Corporal Collins , of the Grenadiers , and Private Ham , of the 9th Lancers , who have been longing for each other's scalps ever since the decision of the middle weight Army championships last summer , at Aldershot , when Collins leat Ham in the final bout . Three times Collins has proved his right to the title of middle - weight champion of the Army , while Ham , whom our readers will remember as Bill Ham , of Barnsbury , has in his time won no fewer than twenty - eight con tests and competitions , having defeated , amongst others , Jem Bond , George Gould , Bill Day ( of Hackney ) , and George Sullivan ( of Shoreditch ) , though he met with dolent at Since the hands of Walter Eyles ( of Islington ) . joined the Army in June , 1893 , Ham has filled out considerably , and now scales 10st 10lb to Collins ' 10st 131b , and stands 5ft . 7 in . high , whereas Collins is an inch taller . Since the match was made both men have undergone a thorough preparation , Ham at Alder shot , being trained by Sergeant - Major Gidden and Corporal Hodg under the care of the experienced Alec ho TICKET . Roberts , trained from Mr. Tom Cill's , the Green Man , at Edgware . men were at catch - weight , the contest was re garded with great interest by all who take interest in boxing in the Army . Referring to the contest itself , both men tried their utmost , and the battle fuctrated repeatedly . The affair , how was ever , lasted the stipulated number of rounds , and Ham avenged for his defeat last year , but though the decision went in his favour , many present expected to see the Grenadier hailed victor . The popularity of boxing in the Army was again exemplified and the spectators freely expressed their approval of the splendid night's sport provided , the only exception to which was that it extended into the small hours of the morning . During the night Billy Plimmer , of Birmingham ( who is matched to box George Corfield , of Sheffield , for £ 800 and the 78t 12th Championship of the World , at the N.S.C. , during Derby Week ) was introduced , and met with a flattering reception . The only exhibition bout on the programme was a heavy set - to between Jack Lewis , of America , and Tom Harris , of Shoreditch , in which the coloured man's strength and extra weight outdid the Cockney's sunerior skill . Mr. B. J. Angle officiated as referee in the contest with Mr. H. G. Consins as timekeeper , and had the assistance of Messrs . Cox and R. Young in the competitions : M.C. , Mr. J. Fleming , seconds Jem Goode , Pat Condon , Alec Roberts , and Ted White . After the competitions the handsome silver cups were presented to the winners by Sir George Thetwynd . Details : AGNUS at 10-15 7. Britten p.m. To be given up at the door to Hall Porter A marriage has been arranged between Lady Gwendoline Adeline Audrey Brudenell Rous , youngest daughter of the late Earl of Stradbroke , and sister of the present Earl , and Mr. Richard Beale Colvin , eldest son of the late Mr. Beale Blackwell Colvin , of Monkhams Hall , Waltham Abbey , Essex . NATIONAL SPORTING CLUB . A BRILLIANT NIGHT'S SPORT . SEMI - FINALS AND FINALS OF THE BRIGADE OF GUARDS ' COMPETITIONS . PRIVATE HAM AND CORPORAL COLLINS . THE LANCER GAINS THE VERDICT . TOMMY ATKINS WITH THE GLOVES ON AT THE NATIONAL SPORTING CLUB CORPL . COLLINS MIDDLE - WEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE ARMY ) ON MONDAY . MINN WHAM . LANCERS TWELVE - ROUND CONTEST W. HAM WINNER AFTER A SPLENDIO BATTLE . |
