TERRITORIALS IN CAMP.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 115, 13 May 1912, Page 5

TERRITORIALS IN CAMP.

the Mounted men

The first camp to be hold in Marlborough under the now Defence scheme commenced at Mr Chaytor's property,. Marshlands,-on.Friday last. Tiie site chosen is one : of, the. best possible. The camp is sheltered from the prevailing wind by a.line !big plantation, and receives the full benefit of tiie morning sun. The weather has so far been excellent, .and';, has greatly added to the comfort of..tiio men in eaiqp. Captain Avery, Adjutant iOth Regiment, M.R., isiri charge of the cajap Other officers of the permanent .staff present, are Captains Oiislow an'l ■Kelsall and SergeantMajors Balt,.Noiris,,.and.Sloane. Captain Watson is'in. charge, .of .'"A" .-Squadron, about 100 strong, and Captain Allison \ in charge, of ' 'B'' Squadroa, about .70 strong. V .The Blenheim Bai)d, iiu'der. Bandmaster Forrest, nuteber-20. ;--\./> •. v..^-'V-': '■■ •-:-'.•;■■

TJhe "A" Squadron armed in camp during. Friday, afternoon, sniall parties journeying from Waii'au Valley, .Gar-' luke;,' Hayalock, and Tho..Grove, the maisa troops marching from. Blenheim and ©Jkaramio. ''!B" Squadron left Kaikoura \ at■ 9 a.m./ on. iFriday, and arrived .at Ward at 7 continuing the journey to camp on Saturday, arriving there at-4"p.m.], The .'horses were. all.fit and u'eli';,on;;.ai-rival in camp after their long joiirhey. So far the work done iii camp, has be?n.chiefly.organisation .and,isslte of uniforms and equipment/Every man ?n canip nas; now received' a complete outfit,'and the two..squadrons present a very .smart appearance.' . Yesterday the canip was visited by a iarge number of people from Blenheim, and the Regimental Band went through .'a .musical programme. Afternoon tea, was provided, and ,a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. ' This morning the: camp, settled down to serous work. Keveille at 6, stables from $.30 to 7:30, breakfast 7,45, parade 8.45 to 11.i30, stables 12 to .1, then dinner,, pa'riide 2 to 4, stables 4.3 Cto 5.30, then tea, and lectures 7.30 to. 8.30, by.:which time aJI hands are ioady for;'bed;. The nion are working well,^ahd scon settled down to their news.KVtie.si . ; The hoi-ses, q$ which £here are .about 200 in camp, are ( well cairod for, and apart ifron; one, qr two;:.ori the sick list through kicks, they are all in good condition. The msu. are being well catered for, and in between parades' amuse themselves with football and boxing. Music is plentiful, thajiks to the. Band, and the camp piano also comes in for a fair amount of .thumping. A large marquee has been put aside for recreation purposes, and is much appreciated by the men. '_ Yesterday the ■• Infantry camp and Mounted camp combined • sfor diurch Service, about 400 men.lbeing on parade. The service was conducted by the Yen. ■•■ Ar'c]i'dea.coniGrace and ihe llev. T.■ R. Richards:-; ■»■ v.- • ;\ /

- On. Friday afternoon a sports meeting will be "held;'•and should attract a large mnnber of visitors: ■ Such items as "Victoria Cross rescue; competitipni Lloyd-Lindsays events, tent pegging and tilting at the ring, all mounted "turns," should^ prove interesting A camp -concert will be held in tlie evening, and 'under- the KLanagem-ent .of the Band should prove very successful. It is hoped that the Blenheim public ! will patronise both the'sports and the conThere is a iiklihood of oil hands making a route march through Blen■heimon Thursday afternoon :■ but this defends entirely \ipon hoiV t!ie camp work progresses in • the meantime. ,- The thatiks of the authorities are due to Mr Chaytor for so kindly plaoins: his property at then" ' disposal. The officers in crrnm cannot say enough for his many kindnesses.