MILITARY CAMPS

Evening Star, Issue 23683, 17 September 1940, Page 5

MILITARY CAMPS

AT WINGATUi AND FORBURY! ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY Arrangements have been completed for the establishment of two military camps in the Dunedin area on Septemher 30. The 3rd Field Regiment, New; Zealand Artillery, which is at present undergoing home training at Central Battery and Tahuna flark, will go into camp at the Wingatui Racecourse, and the Ist Battalion, Southland Regiment, will enter camp at Forbury Park oa September 30, and will complete its intensive training on December 21. The 3rd Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery, which comprises the 3rd Field Battery, Dunedin, and the sth Field Battery, Christchurch, has been under training in Dunedin since the end of last month. Its total strength is 588 aU ranks, comprising 35 officers, 40 warrant officers and sergeants, and 513 other ranks. The regiment has completed the elementary side of its training, the ■excellent weather having allowed the syllabus to be completed up to time. A start was made with technical training on Thursday last, and good progress continues to be made. The Dunedin Jockey Club has cooperated freely with the Army Department, and has placed full facilities at' the disposal of the regiment. Training will be completed on November 23. Helpful co-oneration has also been received from the Forbury Park Trotting Club, and when the Southland Territorials mobilise for their three months 5 intensive training they will find adequate facilities at their disposal. The strength of the battalion will be 773,including 36 officers, 46 warrant officers and sergeants, and 691 other ranks. As at Wingatui, facilities will be provided for Y.M.C.A. activities. While both clubs -have made their buildings available to the Army Department, so that the troops may be comfortably accommodated, the usual racing and trotting fixtures will still be held this spring. Some inconvenience to the general public on these occasions will be unavoidable, but every endeavour will be made to reduce it to a minimum.