WITH THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4874, 21 May 1918, Page 5

WITH THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

IMPORTANT RAIDS. (Special from the Official - War Correspondent). May 15. Last evening in .broad daylight four men of the Otagos, headed by a n.c'.o. who is r one of our most daring scouts, carried out a brilliant enterprise. Prisoners were wanted so they worked down a trench to a post which contained a machine gun and seven Germans. These were found in their 'shelters with no sentries on guard. Our patrol killed one and were taking the other six back with them when more of the enemy were seen coming to the rescue of thir captured comrades. The newcomers fired at our patrol hut only succeeded in killing two of their own men. The New Zealanders, nothing daunted by this attack, held on to the remaining four and brought them sefely into our lines. ' The prisoners were from the FortyFirst Division, and stated they were expecting a British attack. We are enjoying beautiful weather. The woods are carpeted with. guess and flowers and the trees are in full leafage. The peasants are still busy ploughing and sowing,- well within the zone of the artilleiv fire. The change from the mud and, desolation of our late Flanders sector has done much to raise the spirit and morale of our men. May 16 Last evening about thirty Auckland men, under cover of a flanking, projecting barrage, made a dash across to the enemy position. In the brief space of three minutes they had killed several of the enemy and had returned 'with two prisoners. There were no casualties in the raiding party. ■