MILITARY TRAINING SCHEME

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 267, 21 March 1911, Page 5

MILITARY TRAINING SCHEME

A GENEROUS OFFER FROM THE WAIRARAPA. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club have written to Major-General Godlcy, stating that with a desire to show their sympathy with the defence training scheme, they will grant the use of their grounds and furniture to the military camp free of charge. General Godley has replied, thanking the stewards for their courtesy and generosity, and expresses the thanks which all ranks of the defence force dwe them for their kindness and sympathy. GOVERNOR'S LETTER OF APPRECIATION. Wellington, Last Night. Lord Islington's private secretary has written to General Godley as follows: '1 am instructed by the Governor to' convey to you and ask you to transmit to Colonel Heard and officers and noncommissioned officers under his command at the camp of instruction at Tauherenikau, His Excellency's high appreciation of the military efficiency displayed by all ranks during his visit to the camp on Saturday. His Excellency was greatly impressed by the admirable manner in which the attack was delivered during the morning proceedings; also the smart and efficient manner in which both company and troop drill was performed in the afternoon. His Excellency is sure that all who witnessed the day's proceedings with himself realised that no high a standard can only have been attained by the most careful training and assiduous application in the camp during the past two months. He begs to congratulate all ranks on the splendid effort being displayed to start tlie new defence scheme on such lines of high military efficiency."