DRILL DISPLAY.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19117, 30 November 1933, Page 2

DRILL DISPLAY.

— „ HIGH STANDARD SHOWN. COLONEL DUIGAN'S INSPECTION. I ' - TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL’S WORK Drill of a varied 'Order, ranging from tumbling to musketry, performed with meticulous accuracy and reaching a remarkably high standard, was provided by the cadets, of the Hamilton Technical High School, on the occasion of in inspection by Colonel J. E. Duigan, D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C., A.D.C., officer commanding the Northern Command, at Seddon Parle yesterday afternoon. Several hundreds of cadets participated and there was a good sprinkling of spectators along the banks. The school company was under the oharge of Lieutenant L. I. Day, and associated with him were Lieutenant G. U. Martin (second in command), Lieutenant C. F. O'Connor, and Cadet-Ser-geant-Major L. Hill. Accompanying Colonel Duigan were Coptain J. A. M. Clachan, Lieutenant B. Wioksteed and the Principal of the school, Major W. Fraser. The programme was opened with se'etion and platform drill, precision being a feature of the work. Then came field exercises with rifles and ■Lewis guns, a number of blank rounds being fired. At the same time a squad of signallers were busy, and despite the handicap of an adverse wind flagged out messages with accuracy and speed. An Attractive Feature. Tunios were discarded for the next event, and, clad in shorts, singlets and canvas shoes, the cadets staged what was probably the most attractive feature —complex figure marching. All varieties of snake-like figures were worked out upon the grounds. MasSed drill, under the charge of Cadot-Sergeant I. Garry followed, while a squad of tumblers also eritdrtained the gallery, and several pyramids were built. The display closbd with a fall-ln and march past. Golonely Duigan spoke in eulogistic vein at the conclusion of the parade, remarking on the high standard that the company had achieved The drummers, under Cadet-Sergeant F. Haughey, were also commended. Points were intended to have been awarded for the display of each of the four houses, into which, for competitive purposes, the school Is divided, but so difficult was the judge’s task in separating the platoons that no placings could be awarded.