MILITARY CAMP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2997, 11 February 1926, Page 2

MILITARY CAMP.

A paricularly interesting feature of the shooting during last week’s camp on the local racecourse was that wireless telegraphy was used for the first time in New Zealand to signal results of the shooting from an observation post in front, back to the guns. By utilising wireless it is possible to control a battery from a considerable distance, without the necessity of laying telephone wires and when out of sight of the guns altogether. The wireless sets used were extraordinaryily compact, three men being able to transport all the gear required. Two minutes after erection of the sets, communication was established with the battery six miles away. The officers in charge of the wireless were Lieutenants Ashbridge and M'Bryde.

Prizes have been awarded to the men of the 19th Battery (who were in camp here last week) as follows: —Best section, right section, Lieut. Morris, cup; best sub-section, “A” sub., Sgt. Powlcs, cup; best gunner, Gunner J. Bowles, shell case; best layer, Gunner H. W. Reed, shell case; best staff, Sgt, A. A. Forbes, shell case; most improved n.c.0., L.-Sgt. Clark, shell case; best turned-out gunner or driver, J. C. Upliam, shell case; best-kept tents, first R. 14, Bombardier F. Leckie, 30s A.C.; 2nd, L. 14, Bombardier Moore; meritorious work, Driver S. J. Wbnnocott, shell case; most improved recruit for year, F. C. Priest, shell case.

On Saturday a Battery from Napier will arrive and undergo a week’s training.