THE VOLUNTEERS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2227, 18 April 1881, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEERS.

THE WAIKATO ENCAMPMENT. [PBEBS ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAM.] TB AWAMUTU, April 17. The Thames men arrived at To Awamutu camp at 630 p.m. oa Friday, and found everything arranged for their convenience by the Waikato Cavalry, under the supervision of Colonel Lyon. The camp is situated in White's paddock, a moat favorable spot, and the scene of the groat engagement by General Cameron. A creek of clear water surrounds the camp on three sides, and it is but a short distance from the station and township. The guards on the first night were done by the local Cavalry, who would not permit the Thames men to do any duty on the night of their arrival. Guards, picquets, and the usual duties of camp were strictly adhered to on Saturday and to-day. The Auckland Artillery and Infantry corps and Coromandel Rifles arrived this afternoon. The Waikato Cavalry bands (Cambridge and Te Awamutu amalgamated), played them to oamp, and the Waiuku Cavalry followed. The oamp is formed in brigade order, the Themes occupying the first five rows, and the Navals ten tents, Scottish nine tents. Engineers and Maoris six tents. Church parade was held today of the whole of the Waikato and Thames troops in the open air, the Rev. Phipps, Te Awamutu, officiating. The Thames men turn out and drill every morning an hour before breakfast. The Review to-morrow will be taken part in by 1000 troops of all arms. The volunteers and cavalry fall in at 10 a.m. An inspection by Col. Lyon will be made, followed by a march; past, and a sham fight. There will be three battalions of infantry, four guns, and about 150 cavalry. After the march past the cavalry will be thrown out as the enemy ; the infantry will be advanced, covered by skirmishers. The cavalry will be received in line, when the skirmishers will be withdrawn; the advance of infantry will be made in echelon of battalions, front changed and cavalry again received in squares. These are the main outlines of the proposed review. There are now about 400 Thames men of all ranks on the ground, and about 500 of the Auckland and the outdistricts. The expedition is a great success so far, and is likely to produce a beneficial effect on the Native mind, besides giving our men some idea of service. Mr Sheehan and hosts of other visitors both from the Thames and Waikato are on the ground. The afternoon has been showery, but tomorrow promises to be fine, A Naval man named Healey suffered a severe sprain through a fall from a horse, which disables him. Two others had epileptic fits, but are recovering. The officers dined at the invitation of O Troop, Waikato, last night, when the toast of the guests was given by Captain Whitaker, M.H.R., and coupled with the names of Major Murray, Mr Wilkinson (Mayor of Thames), and Staff-Surgeon Dawson, Auckland. These gentlemen responded. The Naval band supplied the music. A bazaar followed in aid of the Kikihi Church Fund.