DEFENCE FORCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 129, 24 October 1914, Page 8

DEFENCE FORCE.

MILITARY EXHUCISES AT EUMONT ROAD.

The following scheme of work for Monday, October 20, has ibeen drawn up by Major Bellringer at the request of the outers of the Defence Kiile Club, and of ilie cadets:—

All troops to parade at Coronation Hall in tf.3o a.m. Bring their own lunch and pannieans. Hot tea will be provided. Training.—'Maroll—<l ilsoipl in e, n ~l vailced guard work, etc., on march to Egmont road. Instruction to be given by chief umpire. Forces to march separately from Fitzroy. On arrival at area of operations th© balance of tile morning to be devoted to instruction in attack and defence. Instruction to bo given to each force separately by its own commander. Special attention to be given to question of lire control, and the advantages and disadvantages o£ cover available. Lunch at noon. The afternoon will bo devoted to .the tactical scheme hereinafter mentioned. The area of operations luus already been pointed out to the commanders and will 'be communicated to the troops. This area musa' be strictly adhered to,' as permission has not been obtained to operate ova- other farms in the vicinity. General u:ea.—l'ed and Bine are at war. A lleil foree Is Titir.ng. from Kt>niont Village to the moadi of -the Waiwakaiho River with the object of regaining ita tiauripoTlK l , which are anchored there. A Blue force i* advancing from Egnurat Village against tho Red force.

Special Idea for lied' Foro'.—The officer commanding t'lra rear guard is on Hie lino of RUiiop's road on tilw afternoon of October 2<i, 11)14. Hiu force consists of a 'haCf company of infant 17 (1:20 men), vti 'h one gull. At 1 p.m. he receives the following message from his officer commanding at t/he transport!: "Embarkation wiH 'be completed' at 2.30 .p.m. Hold Iho oneniy in check for one hour and then fall back on the transports." Special M'oa for Blue Forces.—The advanced guard of the Blue force is at Two Cottage Hill, Egmont road, at 1 p.m. on October 2fl, 19U. His force consists ad one- conqpany of infantry (240 men) and oni'fl gun. At 1 p.m. be receives the following message from hia officer camnmanding at Egmont Village:—"Enemy ia embarking hia' troops at mouth of fWaiwaikiiiho liver. ' Puislh him hard and drive back hi* covering troops. I will support you at 4 p.m." 3s. r ote.—'No Ulua troops to he north of Two Cottage HiU at 1 p.m., and na (Red troop? to be south of fence 600 yards norbh of Bishop's Road ail' tfhat hour.

Umpirea—Major Fletcher, Captaii Weston, and Captain Ma<'BLaraaid.

It is unusual to mia.ke (both sides acquainted with the on'tire Behcanie, but in order that the operations may Ibe mwe thoroughly carried out by hoth sides, the details have been given. This Bhoiuld stimulat* individual Ice«nmesa.