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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1366, 17 February 1912, Page 4

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PAT DAT AT THE CAM?. (Dr Tdtffraph.—Bpftctal OorresDoodeuU Oringl Camp, February 15. Although Friday morning broko very, wet upon the camp at Oringi, it in t no way interfered with tho daily routine. The usual oarly morning parade was held, tho different batteries entering upon van. ous duties. D Battery paraded again soon after breakfast, and took tho field with tin gtms. After manoeuvres, tho battery took up tho second position it had occupied on the previous day, and opened firo on tho hills to tho cast. A position was taken up later nearer camp in the afternoon, and tho J and I 1 Batteries (from Palmerston and Napior) were given every "opportunity to practice riding excrcisa, signalling, etc. , On Thursday evening a camp-firo concert was hold, whon songs, recitations etc., wore contributed—a very onjoyablo ovoning it was. To-morrow, sports aro to be hold. Ilia competitions will , include barrel, relay, swimming, and bun races, and many other items that will ainuso as well as provide competition. . . ' J and F Batteries received their weekly pav to-dav, and, consequently, everyone is lia'ppv. -Many haw a burning desire to sneiul their money, and a groat run haa alroadv been m:\do on tho dry canteen. Colonel Ohnv'or ««« in camp to-day, mid inspected tho linee. The nijilit lirins by u Battery proved of great interest The spectacular explosion of shrapnel shcvll could bo plainly seen in tho darkness.