The Second Hants Rifle Corps: Presentation of Prizes to the Third Company: On Saturday last prizes given by Capt. Cooksey and others were shot for at the Millbrook range by members of the third company of the Second Hants (Southampton) Rifle corps, after which the company was entertained at a dinner at the Audit House through the hospitality of the new captain of the company, Mr. J. H. Cooksey. … The chair was occupied by Captain J. H. Cooksey, who was supported by Sir G. B. Pechell, colonel of the Corps. Adjutant O’Shea, Capt., Bassett, Lieut. Le Feuvre, Staff Surgeon Dayman, Ensign Keane, Deputy Purveyor Taylor of Netley Hospital, Mr. Sheriff Davis, Messrs. G. N. Cooksey, Falvey, Pinsent, Hubbarde and about 80 members of the company. … (long discussion of the event) … Mr. Pinsent proposed the toast of the evening, “Success to No. 3 Company,” which was enthusiastically drunk. … (continues) … (list of winners) …
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