H.B. REGIMENT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 102, 11 April 1933, Page 8

H.B. REGIMENT

HASTINGS M.G. PLATOONS BIVOUAC CAMP. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. A bivouac camp was held over the week-end, when 21 n.c.o.’s and men of the Hastings Machine Gun Platoons of the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, under Lieutenants F. R. Mcßride, L. R. Hampton, and S.S.M. W. J. Fisher, N.Z.P.S., went through a course of instruction in the handling and firings of the Vicker machine guns. A very high standaid of efficiency was attained during the course, and it is felt that when the annual training camp is held the standard will be even higher. A night shoot was conducted from 900 yards, all service conditions being observed, and at the conclusion the targets revealed the accuracy of the practice, for the percentage of hits was remarkably high. A strong side wind was blowing during the shoot, and with these conditions it must be considered a very successful shoot. The machine gun classification course was conducted. All members, with one exception, passed the test for a firstclass machine gunner’s badge. Oue member, although being short by two points in this test, easily passed his “M.G. ’’ test. Apart from the above two practices, a direct shoot and an indirect exercise were held, and in both of these the targets were hit at practically the opening bursts, despite a strong wind, and in view of the fact that in each instance the range was 1500 yards. On these two shoots alone, the officers in charge should feel very pleased with the results shown. CLASSIFICATION SHOOT. The individual scores in the C.S. were

The Hastings members of the H.B. Regiment do not devote all their time to military work, for they have a sports club of their own, and indoor sports such as Badminton and Tenniquoits are indulged in, and in the near future they hope to enlarge upon their activities, and arc looking forward to military and sporting activities in the winter months.

as follow;— App. Tra. Tri. Tl. Pte. F. W. Lowe .. 38 51 100 199 C.iS.M. Graham ... .. 30 81 65 176 Pte. G. Coles .... .. 38 55 80 173 Pte. R. Vaughan .. >. 34 59 75 168 Pte. Newrick .... .. 28 72 60 160 Pte. J. Hooper ... .. 38 46 60 144 Corpl. Simmonds .. .. 26 68 50 144 Corpl. Kemp .. 38 52 50 140 Pte. Fear .. 32 68 40 140 Pte. K. Cheer .... .. 34 76 30 140 Pte. F. A. Lowe . .. 38 54 45 137 Pte. Goodav .. 24 «)w 60 136 Pte. Redward .... .. 30 61 40 131 Corpl. Schroder . - • .. 34 57 40 131 Pte. Greville .. 34 045 131 Pte. Cheer .. 34 56 35 125 Pte. Hawkins .... .. 24 66 30 120 Pte. Taylor .. .36 48 35 119 Pte. Dobson .. 38 36 45 119 Pte. Kirkley ..... .. 26 51 35 112 Pte. Oxbrow .. 14 59 35 108