SIX G. WHITMORE VISITS WAIREKA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7172, 16 September 1886, Page 2

SIX G. WHITMORE VISITS WAI REKA.

SIR G. WiimiOKE, Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, accompanied by Colonel ytapp, Major Ellis, and His Worship the Mayor, drove out this morning to ihe site ot: the buttle of Waireka, with the object ot judging of its fitness for thu Eistoi Review of Volunteers. Sir G. Whitmoro wus favorably impressed with the locuiity. It is within two miles of the breakwater, thus rendering it convenient of access both to tho Volunteers who come by sea uud those wiio cuino overland. Sir G. Whitmore also made enquiries as to whether or not a plentiful supply of straw for bedding is obtainable, and he is quite aatißfied in this respect. Jn fact, the Commandant scrutinised the neighborhood from every point of view, but especially in regard to the comfort of the troupe, und its suitability ior v temporary training ground. It was recognised that tho pi'ddock UMiiully used for the Ura.ita Ruceccjrse would wake a splendid parudo ground in which to hold the march-past. p£ course, there are many considerations

in such matters which occur only to military men, but from a civilian point of view it is difficult to conceive of anything more calculated to make the review interesting to Volunteers, especially to those from Mm south, or likely to inspire the i'urco with a deeper sense of tho reality of their profession, than by bringing them together upon tho historical field of Waireka.