Presentation made by Councillor Piper, at a concert held by the Barrabool Rifle Club.
A HOME GREETING.
The concert in connection with the Barrabool Rifle Club was held on Wednesday evening, and proved a great success. There was a bumper house, Geelong and all the surrounding district being represented. One great draw was the fact that Trooper CLINNICK, who returned from South Africa last week, was to be made presentations from the riflemen and the public. Trooper CLINNICK was accompanied by Farrier-Sergeant BAIRD, Troopers PHILPOT and JAMES. They met with a great ovation on entering the hall, the orchestra striking up with "Soldiers of the Queen". The presentation made to Trooper CLINNICK by the riflemen was a neat gold medal, with a mounted rifleman on one face and a suitable inscription on the other. The presentation was made by Captain Wallis on behalf of the club. Cr Piper presented the other trophy on behalf of the public, which consisted of a sovereign case, suitably inscribed, and which contained a nice lot of the gold pieces it was made of. Trooper CLINNICK, in responding, said that he was quite taken back at the warm welcome extended to him, and would never forget the kind friends he had at Ceres, for their cordial welcome and nice presents. The concert was sustained by leading amateurs from Geelong, and was much appreciated by the large audience. The orchestra consisting of Miss K. McCoy (pianist), and Messrs Hector Chamberlain (violin), Percy Jones (cornet) and M. Gleeson, played in first-class style throughout the evening, and their overtures were much enjoyed. Songs were given by the Misses Tonkin ana A. Lock, and Messrs W. McCoy, H. Gosling and P. Bourke, and were much appreciated. Recitations by Mr McCabe Doyle, B.A., LL.M., and Mr W. H. Bayley were given very effectively, and were well applauded. Step dancing by Messrs J. Aikman and G. White was much enjoyed, and a cornet solo "Sabrina", by Mr Percy Jones, was a very meritorious item. Mr J. F. Richardson entertained the audience to some very choice records on the phonograph. A side-splitting farce, "Judged for Day", brought the concert to a close, and sent the audience home in good humor. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr T. McKim, and seconded by Mr W. McCann, to the performers for their kind assistance. Mr W.H. Bayley, in responding, donated a trophy to the club for competition in shooting, which was much appreciated, and the committee desire to thank him for his generosity. The friends from Geelong were entertained at supper and a start was made for home.
Melbourne Age, 17th June 1901
GEELONG.
Under the auspices of the Barrabool Rifle Club a highly successful entertainment was held at Ceres on Wednesday night, the object of which was to formally welcome home Trooper CLINNICK, one of the Victorian Bushmen, who returned by the Morayshire. The young soldier was during the evening presented with a massive gold medal and a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the residents of the district. Troopers BAIRD, WILSON and PHILPOT, of Geelong, who were comrades of CLINNICK, were also present, and their appearance upon the platform was greeted with cheers.
