TREE FELLING SOLDIERS.
UNIQUE sport at the front, new ZEALAND PRIZE WINNERS. LONDON. May 24. I Special correspondents at the Front give long descriptive accounts of a tree felling competition on the 21st. The novelty of the idea caused then) to wax enthusiastic in describing longprocessions of motor lorries conveying French, Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians and their partisans. There were scores of competitors.
General Bfrchvcod was the animating spirit of the meeting. When presenting the prizes he emphasised the Physical and moral value of sportsmanship. Results were as follows: Tree Felling (teams of three): New Zealand (including three Maoris) Ist. In the Leg Chopping Competition. Australia 2nd. Australia was Ist, New Zealand 2nd. Cross-cut Sawing: Canada, Ist. New Zealand 2nd. Best Axemanship— A Maori Ist, a Canadian 2nd.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 124, 26 May 1916, Page 5
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128TREE FELLING SOLDIERS. Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 124, 26 May 1916, Page 5
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