TERRITORIALS
SUCCESSFUL. ENCAMPMENT.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
ASHBUiBJTON", Last Nigh*.
The usual camp of the Ashbuirton! A. and P. Showgrounds, in connection wiitih the .Territorials, cf the sth Canterbury district, which began fen Thursday, 2nd inst.,, wall hwaik up to-mor-row. Those taking part in the camp, about 250 infantry and 65 mounted 1 men, were unable to- attend tihe Easter encampment at Orari under Oap.th.in Andrew (officer comrnaWdiing), and Ms lieutenants and staff Uergeanit--m.a.jfor,s.
The men,'who were: very raw at the cenHmenceimedt, Ihave made great imiprovement, .aCJJ ihe period of. training proved very useful,, and the enca'mpsmenit generally Was been su'oceesv This afternoon tine men indulged im a varied programme of military and athlletic eiports, which were witnessed by a considerable number' of townspeople. 'Unfortunately the meeting was Unite in the day somewhat' marred through Trooper McQueen, of Mayififeldi, being thrown from hi,s 'horse, ,wMk> competing in one of the events,' and sustaunSng a fracture of the right leg.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10632, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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