THE TERRITORIAL CAMP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 227, 4 March 1915, Page 5

THE TERRITORIAL CAMP.

CONTINUING SUCCESSFULLY;'' Favored by continued fine weather, supported by a splendid commissariat system, and provmed witili innumerable facilit.es lor recreation, this camp is everything that is desirable.

MANOEUVRES. ' The training i 3 very thorough, ,but necessarily of ah elementary'character.' As yet, there is a fair, proportion of crude material. to be brought up' to' standard, llcveille sounds-at G a.m., followed by physical exercises. At present squad drill, with its contemporary evolutions, is the order of the day. Musketry instruction, such a3 sharp-shooting, fire control and fire, direction, is taken on very extensive .'lilies; ! Instructional classes, exclusive to-N.C'.O.'s, are Jie'ld each evening. An interesting aspect of the training has been lectures on such subjects a? cleanliness and discipline Major Morrison, General Staff Officer for the Wellington Military.District, visited and inspected the camp on Tuesdav. His inspection was very thorough, and his remarks were more often than not complimentary. He was greatly impressed with tfie arrangement of the camp and its situation. Pleasure wa3 evinced at the cleanliness of the lines.

COMPETITIONS. %

A competitive prize of £5 'between the four companies of the regiment has been offered for th e best-kept tent throughout the duration of the camp. Keen rivalry has already asserted itself between the men for this competition.

•THE AMBULANCE CORPS.; -.; The full strength of the Ambulance Corps is now made up. The Stratford and Hawera men arrived in camp at 3 p.m. yesterday. Surgeon-Captain Thompson, of Hawera, and Dr. Whcttcr, of Inglewood, are in command, assisted by Sorgeant-'Major Blackley, of Wellington. The unit totals 25 men, who are principally stretcher-bearers. Tile dispensary is in charge of Mr. Gordon Sykes, of New Plymouth. AMUSEMENTS. A sports committee, consisting of an officer and a representative from, each of the regimental companies, has .been inaugurated. At a meeting held last night it was decided to hold athletic sports next week. Th e programme will be available later. The chief events will include jumping, running, and obstacle races. The canteen continues a thriving business. A splendid lantern lecture was held in the C.E.M.S. marquee last night. Tile accommodation was totally inadequate, but those who were privileged to view the pictures enjoyed themselves. Quite apart from the interesting, nature of the performance, it was an educc ; tion in itself. Scenes in Cairo, the Pyramids, and the national life of the country were clearly depicted on the screen, exhaustive explanations being given by ■'. Rev. Archdeacon Evans. Mr. J. 0. Morey, junr., of New Plymouth, operated the machine. A wrestling and boxing contest was also conducted by the Y.M.CA., and, of course, was well attended. A sacred concert will be rendered next Sunday at 3 p.m. by the Society. HEALTH. The health of the men continues good, except for 13 minor cases. One case, t tfhat of the regimental mascot, "San Toy," a little pug dog, is said to be serious. '