TO-DAY'S MILITARY SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2271, 3 October 1914, Page 8

TO-DAY'S MILITARY SPORTS.

RECORD ENTRIES IN HAND.

."';■" r A"Ti ideal site has beon chosen for tho cainpof the C.Y.G. at Lyall Bay. The O.Y.C.'are the old Canterbury Yeomanry Corps, and the members pride themselves on their horses. Yesterday a reporter rsaw them lendingtheso horses, after the morning's work, and it was at once evident that tho men gave first consideration to their mounts. There have been no casualties yet in tho horse lines. The camp at Lyall Bay is situated behind tho beach, in a sandy waste, through which the bleak southern winds blow-night aii'd day. The men's tents are fully .to: this wind, which has tho biting-power of the!frost-bitten south,behind it. The horse lines, howover, are well, protected. Thev. are in a hollow, right behind the high -fences of the bowling club at Lyall Bay.' Tho fences 'break the wind from the sands, and tho sun.has a chance to.heat it. Horses appreciate this warm sand bath, and when brought in from-their exeroise hardly 'wait, till .the saddle'is off beforeenjoying a roll. ' Major Overton commands tliecamp at Lyall Bay. As other camp-commandants aro doing, he_ is ; 'rigorously training the men under him. Long hours are spent in the saddle each day, and this work has made the troopers hardy-looking and brown. There is little need there for'doctors. These men are gathered from the plains of Canterbury, and-will stand comparison with any body of troops. In addition to mounted work, ■fche troops at Lyall Bay are devoting time to musketry,'making usoof the private range at Lyall Bay. .'.lt,is at' night time.that. tho ; time hangs heavily on the hands '■ of_ tho .troopers. .At'the distant; campsi it is not desirable that thoy should leave for the.- city each, evening. In order to. entertain the men at Lyall Bay a marquee for entertainments is to : be erected. A piano'has, been lent to the camp, and it js.hoped'that many. enjoyable concerts will result. The troops are', thankful for, tho kindness shown- by the- public near; the campsy in donating literature, little luxuries, etc.. . '■•

.At th© other camps the workis proceeding: apaco. Attention is being demoted to every., branch '.of training. In 'musketry. tlie.' troops;''.. are . showing . a great-advance. All the ranges are'kept well in use, and the men are /.very keen to shoot straight.''.'.

Military Sports To-day. ... The'military'sports meeting to be held at Newfowri._ Park this afternoon, is likely to be in the nature of a record. Already between 3000 and 4000 entries liave been received for the. .various, events.; The, championship, events will to especially interesting, but-, most amusement for the spectators will be provided by the open, events,' in which the naval- forces will participate, .It will -bo the biggest-military. and naval amateur 'athletic meeting ever held in New Zealand, and, as.tho' whole of the proceeds go_ to the Patriotic Fund, the attendance is espectedto be very large. Excursion trains will bo running from Palmerston North and Wairarap'S; as advertised,: so that large numbers of the country people'will be able to come to town for the sports; ' ■>■'.;"-■.. A canvass was made; tfy. Messrs. A. Paapo and B. Keesing for cash donations and trophies towards the' Sports' Prize Fund yesterday, and'an excellent response was met with. Cash donations were' received from the ifolllowuni:— The Right; Hon.: W.J F.: Masseyj 1 Hon.W. H.:Hemes, Hon. A. L;' Herdman, and Messrs. J. B Harcourt, lan Duncan, an'dH. M. Campbell, -M.Plj £1 Is. each; and Mr. Ei.'L. Ghaffey and Mrs. C. M'Enroo, JOs. 6d. each. Hart and Co.'- presented a ipair of fieldglasses, valued at £3 3s. v for the most points wop. in the '■.'championship' events, and Mr. Herbert Seaton gave a prize valued at: £2 v 25." Tho' following "presented trophies:—Messrs: jr; E. Fitzgerald, G. and C.Alaous. ij. A.'; Fletcher,-.George Howe', Herman Bros.; P. Haymah and Co., Grady, ,H. Price, M. Heinemanri, H. S. Hayman, Green and Davis, E. Johusfon, H. Laugdon, H. 0/ Osbcrri,' J'. B." Speed, S. G. Ross, T. and W..;Young,.,J.,' Myers and Co., Hill arid Sons, L. W. Ludwig, Stewart, Dawson, and Co., Campbell, and Sons, W. F." .Tibbutt, tho Don • Restaurant, E. C.Browne and Co., J. Downes, J; R. M'Kenzio. R. and E. Tingey and Co., G-eo. T. White, W... Littlejolin'.' and Son. - Others wishing. ,to. contribute trophies: are;' requested to communicate with Mr. H. Amos, hon. secretary, care of Banks's Commercial College. .;'".'' .'■•.■■ ■ ■••' ~■■.-. ■