THE E BATTERY IN CAMP.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10270, 13 February 1899, Page 3

THE E BATTERY IN CAMP.

■7 vi ? atte -7 have gained considerably from their camp of instruction in the past Ayeek. The members were drilled each morning and evening from 5.15 to 6.45 and froni 6.45 to 8 reS p ective]y> In the eyen _ ing also, Burbery gave a lecture on theoretical gunnery, which lasted an hour and a quarter. On Saturday afternoon there was an examination in jnm laving Major Madocks terminated his association with the battery in the evening, and expressed himself very pleased with thlxnanner m which-the work had been performed. Being in a well sheltered paddockfthe company did not suffer much from the severe weather in the early part of the week, though some of the tents gave evidence of their increasing age, and water-proof bed coverings were reqius,b,oned. Yesterday afternoon, there were a large number of visitors at the camp, which breaks up next Saturday. The Sydenham Rifles went through the annual course of volley and independent firing on Saturday at Bromley. LieutenantLOlonel Gordon was in attendance, with btaff-Sergeaat-Major Barrett. There was an attendance of 52, under Captain Smith, Lieutenants Miller and Hall. Portv-six mer. fired, the average being, volleys 6.93, independent 12.08. |