Camp Notes.

Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1440, 30 April 1914, Page 5

Camp Notes.

The divisional quarter guard at the camp has now been reduced to one sergeant, one corporal and six men. So far no accidents have been reported to headquarters/but there are several men on the sick IDs. l oot ball seems' to be tbmfavoiih-' pastime among 'the men when off. duty; about half a dnz(-n bab's are available anti the .fun wuxbs fast ind furious. . ' Advantage is taken by the meo»of the facilities lor writing and readin« provided at the tents of the C.E M.s" Y.M.U.A. and Salvation Army! These roomy structures are fitted up with tables ana forms, and on some evenings the accommodation is taxed to its utmost.. : ■ A pound ” has been established for all stray horses, and it is rather remarkable that the first two animals impounded belonged to the two senior officers in the camp; /

Yesterday the 3rd .Mounted Rifles were at the butts.

The total number in camp yesterday was 930 officers and 180 Q men with 800 horses. The latest arrivals were the A Battery Field Artillery 50 strong, and the 15th North Auckland Regimental; 201 of all ranks.

Pending,'the arrival Jn caran of Captain A. C. Purchas, . N.Z.M C Lieut. E. T. Rogers, N.Z.M.G., will act as medical officer to Jhe Field Artillery Brigade.

There will be no parade, for divine service on Sunday morning.

AU hawkers premises erected in the vicinity of the camp; have been posted as, ouo of bounds.' 1

, The divisional field officer for,today is Major J, N. McOarroll. of the llbh / Nprth Auckland Mounted Rifles, while/ Lieut. W. Stanley, N.Z-M.C., is the divisional sanitary officer.

A . suggestion has been made that special trains should be arranged for. in connection with His Excellency the Governor’s inspection of the troops and the presentation of regimental colors on Sunday afternoon. Already the Mayor of Hamilton is movipg in . the matter, having telegraphed to the Minister for Railways and the District. Traffic Manager ask* ing for facilities, for the public of Hamilton, attend. The military authorities are anxious that there should be as large an attendance of the public as possible at this unique ceremony.

• While attending to a lame horse yesterday one man got a 'shock! The animal had a swollen hind fetlock and, being rather skittish/the ‘‘ vetI’’ 1 ’’ called a trooper to hold the horse’s near fore foot while-he bathed'the fetlock. All went well for a minute or two. and all parties were keenly interested in the proceedings whan the horse caught the trooper bending and gave him a decided nip. ..The sufferer straightway bolted for his tent to determine the extent of the damage, and left others to look', after the horse. At latest advices, however, he is doing well and. endeavoring to perform his duties without betraying his feelings.,

The inspection by Lord, Liverpool on Sunday will be held in one of Mr Taylor s paddocks adjacent to the parade ground

No invitations have been issued for Sunday afternoon, but Gob Logan hopes that as many of' the public as can will attend; but it is requested that . they be in their places by 2 p.m. ■

There will not bo any formal church parade on ; Sunday morning, bub celebrations of the Holy Communion and Mass will be held.

Yesterday morning .and again this morning upwards of 500 mounted, men passed, through the streets of Cambridge bound for the rifle range, where they received instruction in musketry and squadron t ainingThe rat-tat’ of the rifles was heard in town almost continuously the whole day, and if sound goes for anything the men arc learning how to shoot.

The horses ridden by troopers,are of a very good' class, many of the mounts being' capable, _ k on appearances, of putting up■ fast times in a race; but quite a large percentage of them would undoubtedly prove safe and speedy conveyances in the hunt : ing field ana possibly "between the' flags” in a steeplechase event.

This (Thursday) morning details of the 6th Hauraki, who cadnot fire their musketry course at their homes, will be exercised:;-: The 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles will complete their individual training, and carry out battle-•practice. - ' ■

■ The Ordnance Officer has mhgj megaphones for the use of the Divi|« sion in field work. <<]m District orders include the provisjß that no ball ammunition of anv de® seription is to be brought into cam* under any pretext whatever., AfM person found in possession of Uffl same will be severely dealt with.’ ® The canteens open daily ait'7:3'l® a.m. add close at 9.30 pm. Oia Bun® clays the canteens will be closed I 'd,ur mg divine service. . '•< There will be a service of Ebly'S Communion at 7.30 a m; on m the C.E.MS. tent. , Mass will also be celebrated on ounday morning, at. 7.-15 * ' ‘ It is expected that if Rev. F tther fS Omiondis unable to attend the canipbi the Roman. Catholic body w.Ubfe#a represented on. Sunday W Darby, of Hamilton. . 1

-*Tf an ? areas ares| allotted to brigades and units' as : #i under:-Mounted Rifip .hilly country about Tauwhare; Artillery Brigade, Tauwhare >aud I Scotchman s Yalley district; Keldsl Company Engineers,... low Lot.hillsS 'Brown’s farm ; InfantifJ Bngade, alb the .area. bstweetf Oambndge-Tauwhare road and i'heW low foot hills. M

of the 11th North Auckland Mounted® Rifles arrived,yand 'the 0 squadron;!! which will arrive to-day, brings thb® Regiment up to its full strength.. ! Medigal officers have i been pomted to mnits for duty from Mon .-ll pn *’ Friday, Ist May;; 'll If I*’ 1 *’ Allows: -3rd <'Auckland)]|l M.K and 6th (Hauraki) Regiment fl Injeulpnant W. Stapley, N.Z.M.(f® 4th (Waikato) M.R., I6th (Waikato) H Regiment and Army Service Cor()S, 'l-1 LieutMant B. T. Rogers, lith (N.A.) M.R., 15th (N.A 4 ) Re*U fl ment and;Mounted Signal■uieutenarit Cameron, N.Z.M.G. ‘ /I?! : All Officers and. N.C.O.’S mounted units., will attend a lecturer'll to be given by Captain W. W. Alder-''. % ma^\^6ad e -..'Major, Infantry Brigade Major, Infantry Brigade, in the Tent from 6 to 7 p.m. on,J baturday pext, 2nd May. * The officer commanding tne diflj bnct will held a coafr-renr-.-; m Headquarters mess tent at 7.30 nl^^! on Monday next’ 4th May, t o disfljHj the tactical scheme to be carried outM at the inspection: " A printed table showing the i 'd&Al| tails, airangements, and ’ hours offl departure of the troops on their re-fl turn journey, at the conclusion ’ oiyj the-camp is'being issued to all coti r -J periled, .and., officers'. commanding! units will insist on the men ai«| horses travelling by .the trains -pi.',puijl dated in each case. This was ' hbfifl done on the occasion of the 1 ist campnient, and caused inconvenience. It will be that some companies -missed fcgains and others turnedwp for traiihs^iii other than those stipulated- . • ’ t--1 * Av' ; We are asked to again mention/&J that visitors will only y be allowed ihvM camp between the hours of 4 p.m.'/S and 7 p.m- daily, except on Sundays,’ when they can enter the camp afterj* 9 a.m. No person will be allowed irffl the, camp unless in card of admission, •• signed. by provost''marshal. II . ; During the camp musketry t mg -\vill be carried , opt under Oaptfll Wallingford, Musketry Instructor oh ’"'i the Cambridge range, where there are 11 separate-25 yards’ ; which wiil all be occupied each fore ; nqon, 12 .men ‘ firing on each range.