Military Tournament.
Londjn, M »y 28. Iv the Roral military Journamout at Islington the following Australians are left iv the fiaals : Corporal Nicholson, Victoria, for foi.ci-.gr; Guaner B:em, Viotoria, ties for first pLo j iv the bayouet versus bayonet competition ; M.^jor Weston, C>rpl. Leery, aad Trojpor Kiley, fit N.S.W., in svord versus huoo coatesfc ; Carpi. Gollia, N S.W , liej ii hmoa cutting and tent pegging with the highest possible score ; Sergt. Toiney'B team, of Viotoria, won the prize .'or artiller/ driving, with Sargt. Shied 8 team from the same colony sscoad ; iv mounted combits the AastraliiDs made a splendid show, ond hive a large number left in tbe finals. The firat exhibition of bash figbti-ig givca by the New South YVato oavalrymeo was mu'oh applauded. [Special to Freaa Association] London, May2B. The Siamese Legation in London ridicule the chargea made by the French press that tne British are intriguing against the French in Siara. It is belieged that Sir Henry Loch and Captain Rhodes, formerly of Melbourne, were responsible for iuducing the Cape Government to make the offer of assistance to Australia.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 125, 29 May 1893, Page 2
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182Military Tournament. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 125, 29 May 1893, Page 2
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