SCHOOL CADETS CAMP.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9111, 2 April 1908, Page 5

SCHOOL CADETS CAMP.

THE MARTON CAMP,

(Contributed.)

Yesterday Siorning was bright and fair and at 7 a.m. the cadets were again at work under their Company officers. After breakfast the battalion formed.|up under the Officer Commanding. and worked steadily during the morning. Noon formed the welcome rest of the dinner hour, and from that time until the hour of mounting the night guard Major Saunders had granted the battalion general leave to enable them to hold the battalion sports. Unfortunately at 1 o’clock an exceptionally heavy fall of rain made things look very dubious and what Was worse prevented many of the visitors from starting from Marton. An anxious half hour was spent by the cadets in wondering whether the sports could be held, but the clouds rolled by and the sun came out and all was smiles and cheerfulness again. At 2.30 the battalion was lined up for inspection. Then followed the march past, which’ was very well executed, and then came the happy time of general leave; even the guard was privileged to enjoy this for the Officer Commanding was only too pleased that the general good conduct of the battalion had justified him in granting what really was a suspension of all work in the camp. A word of praise must be given here to the Company and detachment officers who undertook the organisation of the sports and a really good time|fchey gave everybody, and for three hours excitement, fun and frolic were the order of the day. One item on account of its military value deserves special mention here, that is what may for lack of better name be called a Lloyd-Lindsay competition on foot. Starting from a flag the competing teams had to run a certain distance, then kneel and fire three volleys, then climbing a hurdle run on again and lying down repeat the fire, again running to the next hurdle, stand and fire, and finally run into the mark flag at the end of their course. Points were given for firing, discipline, and time. The result was that Mangaweka won a very sharp contest, a very creditable preformance for this up-country Company. To-day the cadets will be busy striking camp and many and various will be the duties they will be called upon to carry out. 1.30 p.m. will see them at Marton Junction ready, but not willing to go home for the general wish in the camp is that it ought to have lasted for a fortnight instead of a week. The zeal and enthusiasm of all ranks concerned has been beyond praise, and must be very gratifying to the Commanding Officer (Major Saunders) who will be well repaid for his labours by the manner in which his wishes have been carried out.

Appended is a list of the result of the various items in the spotrs programme : 75 Yards: Tidswall (Taihape) 1; J. McDonald (Marton), 2; W. Peters (Mangaweka), 3. Wrestling, bantam; McDonald (Mangaweka), 1; Taylor (Taihape), 2. Wrestilng, middle-weight: Garratt (Taihape), 5 Moore (Mangaweka), 2. Wrestling, heavy-weight • Jacobs (Hunterville), 1; W. Carmody (Taihape), 2. 100 Yards: J. McDonald (Marton), 1; Tidswall (Taihape) 2; Peters (Mangaweka), 3.

“ One Mile: C. Stafford (Marton), 1; W. Carmody (Taihape), 2; W. Haue (Huuterville), 3. 220 Yards: McDonald (Marton), 1; Peters (Mangaweka), 2; Stafford (Marton, 3. 440 Yards: Peters (Mangaweka), 1; McDonald (Marton), 2 ; Garratt (Taihape), 3. Tug-of-War: Marton 1, Taihape 2.

Lloyd-Lindsay Competition for team of four from each Company: Mangaweka, 24% points, 1; Taihape, 23 points, 2; Marton, 22 points, 8; Hunterville, points, 4.

The above events score for battalion championship. The aggregate scores were as follows: —Marton 30 points, 1; Taihape 30 points, 2 ; Mangaweka, 25 points, 3; Hunterville, 7 points, 4. Wheelbaxrow Race : Casey and Wrightson (Taihape), 1; McGregor and Hartley (Marton), 2; Beattie and Taylor (Taihape), 3. Sack Race : Pulford (Mataroa), 1; Campbell \ (Marton), 2; Howard (Marton), 3. Pick-a-back: Williams and Taylor (Mataroa), 1; Wrightson and Oresy (Taihape), 2. Three-legged Race ; Campbell and Howard (Marton), 1; Pulford and Hodges (Mataroa), 2; Oldfield and Sutcliffe (Marton), 3.