SPLENDID WORK AT ORINGI.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1742, 6 May 1913, Page 4

SPLENDID WORK AT ORINGI.

REAL SOLDIERLY SPIRIT. (By TolceraDh.—Snecial Correspondent.) Oringi, May 5. Tho full complcmout of Territorials is now in camp. From midnight on Sunday till 5.30 this afternoon sections arrived _ every hour by raad and rail. Tho detraining, under tho joint-control of Can> tain Foster, Brigade Major, and .Mr. Dawson, trufiic inspector, was carried out without n hitch. In speaking to a DoJiixioy reporter, tlie brigade major, who is here from Australia on exchange, und who lias had considerable experience in the detraining and entraining of troops, slated that ho was greatly surprised at the soldier-liko spirit which tho men (especially thoso who arrived during the night) displayed, considering the adverse conditions—tho net, piercingly cold night, the smallness of tho station, the tired state of tho men, and their untrained condition. Uo said that they performed wonders, and that certainly augured well for tho conduct of tlio men during their stay in camp. Another incident which the brigado major remarked on was one concerning tho adranco guards of the 'jirce regiments. It was necessary to detail 30' men to assist nt tlio detraining of thoso Territorials arriving during the night. Tho men were paraded, and Captain Foster explained what was required. lie also pointed out that considerable self-sacrifice was needed, including tho loss of nighfs sleep. Ho then culled lor volunteers, aud tliero was not one who did not step forward, lieutenant Cody and his small stall of permanent men showed tho utmost dispatch in the handling of the baggapo, experi. cncing no difficulty in keeping everything clear. Tho Territorials are 6ottli|ig down in the true spirit of tlio colonial, and by to-morrow, training will bo in full swing. The weather lias now clcared, and it is to be hoped that it will remain so. Tho approximate number in camp is 1100 won and 55 officers, with 1200 horses.