NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 554, 8 July 1909, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Bγ Telesraph—Press Aseool&tlon.) A MOUNTED RIFLES CAMP. Palmorston, July 7. ■ Number '3 Regiment, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, went into camp on the Show Grounds to-day, the mustor comprising thirty of the Huntorville troop, Feilding ' thirty, and Manawatu thirty-fivo. This n an important camp, as it is the first'tiriio that all tioops of tlio regiment ii?,i c iiecn :ji camp at onre. Tlie provjnis ™ ' -v, boon for each troop to hold a separate camp. The camp is under Lieut-Col cm,.,. Regimental Staff Sergt.-Major Dovey, mounted instructor, is also in ca.mp. Captain Brown, mounted inepeotor m , u,<j North Island, arrives to-morrow, and CoL Bauchop, commanding the district, arrive* on Saturday. 'Before chuich parade on Sun r day, Col. Bauchop will present the long-ser-vice medals, A comprehonsivo programme of work has been mapped out for the camp, uln'oh lasts ( upt\l Wednesday next. , . RAILWAY EMPLOYEES, ' Duncdlnjj July 7. At tlio annual mooting of tho Duncdin branch of tho Engine Drivers 1 , Firemen's, and Cleaners' Association it was unanimously decided to endorse the lesolution passed by the Wanganui branch deprecating the action of the executive of the A.S.R.S., and pledging itfiey to support tho Grand Council as tho only association calculated to further their interests. SCULLING EXHIBITION. Nolson, July 7. R., Arnst, tho sculler, gavo an exhibition hero to-day, attempting to lower tlie twomile record in a race with Fogwell. Hβ covered, the distance in 12min. 46sec., the conditions being unfavourable. , CRANE RUNS AMOK-' Clsborne, July 7. Tho Borough Council's newly-installed locomotive ciaiio ran off the rails into tho rjvor, and considerable oxpenso will bo entailed in reinstating it.