MILITARY TRAINING
MOUNTEDS LEAVE FOXTON.
Foxton, May 11.
I After spending two weeks in Foxton engaged in military training, the Mounted Rifles broke camp on Friday morning and left by special train for their homes. The camp was very successful, despite the somewhat inclement weather experienced during the early part of last week. On Tuesday an “at home” was held, which was attended by the local public. A sports programme was arranged by the men, which resulted as follows: —Wheelbarrow race: R. C. Ferguson and B Clapham (C. Squadron), 1; W. Young and D. Farmer and A. T. Blair and R. Downing (tie), 2. Donkey race: R. Clark and R. P. Fraser, 1; R. C. Ferguson and B. Clapham, 2. One mile: G. W. Sheppard (headquarters), 1; C. Robertson (headquarters), 2;
C. Barley (B Squadron), 3. N.C.O.’s tug-of-war: Sergeant-Majors defeated Quartermaster-Sergeants and Sergeants defeated Sergeant-Majors. Squadron tug-of-war: C Squadron A (Sergeant Broome’s team) defeated Headquarters; C Squadron B defeated B Squadron; C Squadron A defeated C. Squadron B. Tug-of-war on horseback: Corporal J. Moore’s team (Troopers Thurston, Rowe and Craig). Wrestling on horseback: Lance-Corporal K. Ward’s team
(Troopers V. Ward, McMahqn, McLen- > nan) defeated Sergeant Broome’s ■ team. Open jump (8 flights): Lance- ( Corporal A. T. Moore (C), 1; Trooper ■ R. McLennan (C), 2; Corporal J. L. Moore (C), 3. Sectional jump: Corporal J. L. Moore’s section (Corporal Revell, Lance-Corporal Moore and Trooper Rust). Best troop horse: Corporal Bentley, 1; Trooper Just, 2; Sergeant Johnson, 3. Rescue race: Corporal Barber, 1; Trooper Ward, 2; Corporal J. L. Moore, 3. 100 yards flat race: F. Ingram (C Squadron), 1;' B. J. James (Headquarters), 2. 75 yards flat race: L. Ingram (C Squadron), 1; B. F. James (Headquarters), 2. Sack race: J. W. Sheppard (Headquarters), 1; Sergeant R. Fraser
(Headquarters), 2. Three-legged race: L. G. Williams and R. C. Ferguson (C Squadron), 1; J. W. Sheppard and Irwin, 2. Afternoon tea was provided on the lawn and an enjoyable time was spent by all present.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 6
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332MILITARY TRAINING Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 6
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