EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 811, 28 January 1903, Page 2

EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

THE ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT,

The members of the East Coast Mounted Bides could not have been favored with better weather for their annual encampment, nor could they have selected a more ideal spot for the outing than Mr Barker’s fine property. Besides ample open ground there are patches of hush in the vicinity, and in fact the whole environment is a bright and healthy one. All preliminary arrangements were made on Monday, and by Tuesday morniDg the men had settled down to their camp iife as to the “ manner born.” There was a large muster, upwards of fifty of the corps putting in an appearanco, and from the outset both ofiicers and men appeared bent on having an instructive as well as a most enjoyable outum. Lieutenant Hutchinson was the officer in charge of the camp yesterday, and Sergeant Hamilton was orderly sergeant and Corporal Pirie orderly corporal. The following is the daily routine of duty, subject to slight alterations: Beveille 6 a.m., dress for parade 6.80 a.m., dismounted parade 6.45 a.m., dismissed 7.30 a.m., breakfast 8 a.m., water horses, etc., S.BO a.m., dress for parade 9 a.m., mounted parade 9.30 a.m., parade dismissed 11.30 a.m., water horses 11.45 a.m., dinner 12 noon, dress parade 2 p.m., mounted parade 2.30 p.m., parade dismissed 4.30 p.m., retreat at sunset, tea 6 p.m., lecture by Sergt.-Major Tuck 7 p.m., dress for guard 8 p.m., guard mounted 8.15 p.m., first post 9.30 p.m., last post 10 p.m., orderly sergeant 10.15 p.m.. lights out 10.30 p.m. By the above it may be judged that the men are not idle, having plenty to do, and everything is done properly as required by military discipline. By townsmen ,vho are shut up year in and year out the outing is being thoroughly enjoyed, and the amount of exercise indulged in is much appreciated. Major Winter, commanding the Fourth Battalion New Zealand Mounted Rifles, arrived in camp yesterday afternoon. To-mcrrow all townspeople will be cordially welcomed at the camp, and no doubt many will avail themselves of the hospitality offered by the corps. _ In the evening a first-class concert will be held, and the proceeds will be given in aid *•* tiae hosgital*