CAMP AT ASHBURTON
By TELEGBaPH—.PBESS ASSOCIATION.
ASHBURTON, May 9. The casual camp on the Ashburton A. and P. Show Grouuds, in connection with the Territorials of the South Canterbury district, which began on Thursday, May 2, will break up to-morrow. Those taking part in the camp —about 260 infantry and 65 mounted men— were unable to attend the Easter encampment at Orari. The men, who were very raw at the commencement, have made great improvement, and the encampment generally has been a success. This afternoon the men indulged in a varied programme of military and athletic sports, which was somewhat marred through Trooper McQueen, of Mayfield, being thrown from his horse while competing in one of the events, and sustaining a fracture of the right leg.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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126CAMP AT ASHBURTON Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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