MAORILANDS DEFENDERS—THE WAIROA MOUNTED RIFLES IN CAMP.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 24, 16 June 1909, Page 27

MAORILANDS DEFENDERS— THE WAIROA MOUNTED RIFLES IN CAMP.

'llir Wairoa Mounted Kitles were in camp at Waverley from 27th May to sth inst.. and had a very snecesful and useful outing. Xo. I photograph is a group of the squadron out in fours; 2, the Mounted Billes taken at the camp; .3, the non eommHMoned officers —Back Row: Corporal G. Walker. Corporal S. Watkins; second row; Corporal C. Davis, Sergt. C. McDonald. Sergt. W. Watkins. Corporal A. FJmslie; Sitting: W. Bremer, Sergt. J. Thurston. Sergt. F. Johnston, Sergt. 11. Cooke. Bugler Stewart; I. The Officers, Back row; Lieut. J. Ehnslie. Lieut. S. Johnston; Front row; Adjutant Klinginder, ( apt. Davies and Lieut. D. McDonald.

FRONT ROW Heft to right): M. Cohen (--Dunedin Star"). It. K. Thomas ("Register." Adelaide). 11. Brett i "Auckland Star"). G. Fenwick <"Otago Daily limes ). T. Temperlev fHerahl." Bathurst) SECOND ROW: Hon. C. E. Davies. M L.C fMercury." Hobart).* N. Clark i "Courier." Bal’arat). THIRD ROW: G. Lukin ePost." Wellington). Berkelov ."Ilevahl." Newcastle. N.S.W.). Hon. J. W. Kirwin. M.L.C. ("The Miner." Kalgoorlie. W.A.). BACK ROW:E. S. Cunningham ("Argus." Melbourne).

'! he photograph -hows an unu-ually large number of Volunteer officers who took part in an important Staff Ude, which was held under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel \. Bam hope. ( .M.G.. .it Palmer-ton North on June i»th. The military staff ride is regarded as one of the most important feature- in th.- higher training of officer-. The director -tate- a military problem, giving the location and estimated forces of the enemy. Ihe officers raking- parr in the -taff ride are then (..Id the -trength and nature of the various detachments at their di-po-al. after which they ride out to look oyer the country, making the disposition of their foie- on paper. i--uing imaginary orders, and preparing map- ami -ketches of the situation. After investigating the problem from all point-, their paper- are handed in to the director inr criticism, together with their conclu-ions or "appreciation, at* it is termed.