THE TERRITORIALS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 April 1913, Page 5

THE TERRITORIALS.

REVIEW OF AUCKLAND CAMPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.} CAMBRIDGE, Last Night. His Excelelncy the Governor, Lord Liverpool, attended by General Godley, this afternoon reviewed the troops of the Auckland Brigade, now camped on the Cambridge showgrounds. Tlie troops on parade numbered about-2600, comprising engineers, Field Aimhulanee, 3rd Auckland Regiment, 6th Hauraki Regime 115 th North Auckland Regiment, and the Waikato Regiment. They were headed by the Brigadier (Colonel C. T. Major) and Captain Melville, Bri-gade-JVlajor. Other officers present included Colonel Logan (commanding Auckland district), and Colonel Heard (Director of Military Training). The camp, which started last week, is the largest yet held in the Dominion, and concludes on Saturday. The proceedings to-day were witnessed by a crowd of 5000, and itwwas. s astonishing to observe the proficiency attained by the troops since training commenced. The march past was carried out meet meritoriously and the Governor, at itsconclusion, complimented the regimental officers on the successful results of their efforts. His Excellency subsequently left for Wellington. The conduct of the troops while in camp has been exemplary, and with perfect weather prevailing through-, out, all have enjoyed the outdoor life v even if the. work lias been arduous. The final operation to-morrow' will be a sham fight around the Maungakawa hills, in the presence of General Godley. Next- week the 3rd Auckland aiid 4th Waikato Mounted Rifles will start their camp on the same ground. Military authorities are so enamoured of Cambridge possessing ideal facilities for camp and training purposes, that it is probable annual camps for the northern district will be held here. List night the brigade officers entertained the local citizens and other settler s at a dinuer. when Colonel Logaen. responding to the toast of the New Zealand Forces, referred to tie risk of invasion. He stated that it was because New Zealand wa« a country so well worth defending that it was probable it would have to be de-fended-at no distant date. The training of tlie defence forces of New Zealand was accordingly a matter of the gravest importance, and provided material for the most serious thought for those in authority.