OUR LARGEST CAMP.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1721, 11 April 1913, Page 3

OUR LARGEST CAMP.

$ 1 AT CAMBRIDGE, REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNOR. « > ' (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Cambridge, April 10. The Earl of Liverpool, attended by General Godley, this afternoon reviewed the tioops,of the Auckland Brigade, now encamped on Cambridge show grounds. The troops- on parade numbered about 2GOO, comprising Engineers, Field Ambulance, 3rd Auckland Regiment, Gth Hauraki Regiment, 15th North Auckland Regiment, ;m:l lGth Waikato Regiment. Tliey _wero headed by tho Brigadier-General, »S. 'J'. Major, and Captain Melville, BrigadeMajor. Other officers present included Colonel Logan (commanding the Auckland district) and Colonel Heard (Direc•x).- of Military Training). The camp, which started last week, is the largest yet held in thfe Dominion, and caucludes on Saturday. The proceedings to-day were witnessed by a crowd of 5000, and it was astonishing to observe tho proficiency already attained by the troops' since training commenced. The inarch past was carried out most meritoriously, and the Governor, on its conclusion, complimented the regimental officers oil the successful results of their efforts. His Excellency subsequently left for Wellington. The conduct of llio- troops whilst in camp lias been exemplary, and with perfect weather prevailing throughout, all have enjoyed the outdoor life, even if tho work lias been arduous. . The filial operations to-morrow will be a "sham fight" around Maungakawa Hills, in the presence of General Godley. Next week tho 3rd Auckland and Ith Waikato Mounted Rides start their camp on tho same ground. . ' The military authorities are so enaraouß'd of Cambridge as possessing ideal facilities for camp and training purposes that it is probable that tho annual camps for the northern district will bo held there. . Last night.the brigade officers entertained local citizens and settlers at dinner, when Colonel Logan, responding to the foast of "The New Zealand Forces," referring lo the risk of invasion, staled that it was because New Zealand vus a country so well worth defending that it was probable that it would have to bo dc-. fended .at no distant date. The training of the defence forces of New Zealand was accordingly \u matter df the gravest importance, and provided material for most serious thouglit for those in authority.