SPIRIT OF ANZAC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 590, 16 February 1929, Page 1

SPIRIT OF ANZAC

“NOT DEAD,” SAYS COLONEL DAWSON

TRAINING CAMP CONCLUDES Men of the First Battalion, Auckland Kegiment, concluded their annual camp to-day, and were dismissed at the Rutland Street Drill Hall. after marching up Queen Street. At the presentation of prizes last evening the officer commanding theregiment, Lieutenant-Colonel T. 11. Dawson, paid tribute to the spirit of the men during the landing at Red Beach. “You have convinced me that Ihe spirit of Anzac is not dead. I ;%m proud of you,” he said. Following are the results of the competitions: Clean Lines.—C. Company, 852 points* 1; B. Company. 84, 2; H> Company, 793, A Company, 75J; Headquarters wing* 74J. Guard-mounting.—D Company, 87 points: B Company, 86; C Company, 70; A Company, 64. Drill Competition (Buchanan Cup).—B Company, 209 points; C Company, 204; A Company, 190; D Company, 185. Route Marching.—C Company. 93 points; B Company, 91; A Company, S 6; D Company, 85. Sports.—C Company, 50 points; A Company, 41; Headquarters wing, 39i; IA Company. 33i; B Company, 32. Physical Drill.—C Company, 80 points: D Company, 75; A Company, 65; B Cornpan yand Headquarters wir g, 60 points Shield. —C Company. 585? points; F> Company, 562; D Company, 5601; A Company, f.OIL ; Machine Gunnery.—Xo L gun team, Corporal Rnss. . Best Recruit —Sergeant > Bnen 100 Yards Race. —Corporal Is. Hook. 1; i L. Hoffman, 2; R. J. Cooper ! 2*o Yards. —Corporal L. Hook, 1. u. D. Lawrie, 2; R. J. Cooper, ° 440 Yards. —G. D. Lawrie, 1; M. >- Bambridge, 2; Corporal L. Hook. Long Jump.—C. Xagle. 1; Corpc-i 1 1 -. ! Hook, 2: K. G. Cooper S \ Obstacle Race.—M. H. Lee, 1 * • i Dryers, 2. 0 i Tabloid Athletics —A 'earn. ‘ • r * l " ! pany, 1; Headquarters wing, - ■ *> ieno., I c Company, 3.