THE HOLIDAYS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 27 April 1916, Page 2

THE HOLIDAYS.

WelcoMe visit HiofKiiANDERS

iT-^as 4uite. a diver|iph from the ordinary tqi^ear the^ikirl of the bagpipes, and -tne,. rattle of the kettle drums, on arrival of the late train from Auckland, Thursday night last, occasioned by the appearance of a company of the Highland National Reserve, who came at the generous invition cf •Mr T. and upon whose farm, just at the back of Helensyille, the camp w,as fixed. . ......

¥}' Good Friday was- put in comfortably, the men making themselves tlibWugMya^

A; shootfng-ftiatbEtbdlc pTaceiat the.; Helen.syill.e Rifle M Range ?; on Saturday afternoon last, between" teams selected from the HeTensville platoon and the Highland National Reserveßr~-6apt:~TuTley and Lieut. Fletcher (staff officers) conducted the proceedings, and a most enjoyable time was spent by,.all,,the weather-.being, perfect. Alter trie men had some practice at the canvas targets, shooting at 8 iron targets was indulged? in.: Bieut. Garry's team won the competition.. > . ..,.• ■■'■-: ;i

;t A; \-titne;;;/ailbw^nce :tf'^--sihoptinlg ? match came of|nejxt. One minute; '\Y,a's allowed in'^Kich tb,4oa:d and' fire-*GfJ ien^rojands, run^Jia^ short distanße^%nt* fire. Hefen|ville ■won by 136 points to 102 • ;-• | P' I'^1 '^

On Saturday evenirig''lfi^i visitors attended the Picture -iShow, it Stewart's Hall, and at }half^' time gaxe a little perform'a'fice on their own, Capt. Finlay§6ri;;thankrr ing-vine- people generally for tHe kindly reception accorded^theni. Then they-gave the Star-Theatre a turn "^ and; repeated? their play," and thanks. Afterwards ■■; they^ were entertained at supper by Mr Daniel Stewart, in Steward's -Hall, where;'a very pleasant evenf -was spent.;■,•*( • .^:-:< f-* >!

: On Sunday morning the Highlanders marched out 'to^tHft Hot Springs., under the command of !Capt. Findlayson, led by Pipe'!1 Johnston. - They returned in iime.for^viJtich.^.... ..,,,,,„,,,.„,...,: In '£tie afternoon" the"%amp 56h Mr Elliott's farm, was thrown open to visitors, of which a good number attended. Afternoon tea was served round by the kilties, whieh-was-uthorQugly,appreciated, by all. Afterwards the men were instructed in mounting guard' and all acquitted themselves in an efficient manner.

On Easter Monday a sham fight was held, between the local forces and the Highlanders, the latter taking the attack, and winning. ' '

The visitors returned to Auckland by the 4 p.m. train-the same afternoon, amidst rousing cheers.