ROWDY PARADE SCENE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2004, 11 March 1914, Page 8

ROWDY PARADE SCENE.

DISCIPLINE RESENTED.

TERRITORIALS' BAD BEHAVIOUR.

(Bγ leleßranh.-'-Fress Issooiafon.) > Auckland, March 10. The conclusion of the pafade of B Company of tho Third Regiment at the Drill Hall last evening was inarfcl by a disorderly (icmoHstratron on tho pan'; of a large 'section of members of the corps. Continued "booing, ,,, and a sound which indicated tbat someone was being "counted out," was heard for a considerable distance away, and a iram* her of civilians were, attracted to tho scene. It appenrs that the method of a staff officer in. dealing with tho tax conduct of a mjinbei' of tho njwi in tho ranks roused i'eolijig.

If, is stated that -one territorial, whose disdain of the niceties of discipline was emphasised by the jaunty angle of Iris head-gear, caused some trouble by throwing his hat on the ground when reproved. Several of tho men ' were slow to carry out tho movements ©rd'ored, and even went so far as to scsem not to hear when singled out for reprimand. Members of tho corps state that tho drill continued throughout tile eveniiiK without the customary intervals of

"Stand easy." Staffluip: of feet emphasised thts growing restlessness, and this increased as the usual hour for tho 'finish of the parade was exceeded by a few minutes. Just as tho company was beiiig dismissed someone started to "count, out," and a strong eJiorus took up tlic latter part of tiro chant. This was followed by bpoitia and vigorous hooting, and the men left tho \ parade ground in noisy disorder. The matter will prtb&bly form the subject of an inquiry.