THE THAMES-WAIKATO REVIEW.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1060, 10 April 1879, Page 2

THE THAMES-WAIKATO REVIEW.

We are glad to be able to state that, owing to the energetic action now being taken by Colonel Lyon and Major Jackson, $his Review promises, m spite of all drawbacks, to be a great success. On Tuesday evening,, Lieutenant Denby and Quartermaster Symington arrived m Hamilton for the purpose of assisting m providing quarters for the men and making arrangements about the ground, &c. They state that nearly 400 men, including two of their really fine bands, will be present. The. two officers left again yesterday, after having completed "every arrangement for the comfort of their men. Sub. -Inspector Newall, acting under instructions from Colonel Lyon, went down to Hamilton from Cambridge yesterday for the purpose of reporting on the proposed review ground. He went over it accompanied by Lieutenant Denby, the officers of the Hamilton Contingent, and Sergeant-Major Carley, the new Drill Instructor (who has turned up just m the nick of time), and reported it suitable for the purpose.

The programme stands now as follows : — The Thames Volunteers (under command, as we are informed, of Colonel Lyon ; second m command, Major Murray, and accompanied by the Honry. Col. Fraser) will arrive at the Hamilton Station, by special train, on Sunday at about 1.30 p.m. They will be met by a guard of honor, composed of the Hamilton Contingent, and marched into the town. The Mayor will give an address af welcome, after which dinner will be discussed. At 6.30 p.m., a church parade will take place, when the Chaplain of the Hamilton Contingent will deliver a short sermon. At 9 a.m. on Monday, the whole of tho Waikato Cavalry will parade opposite the Post Office, Hamilton, and march to ono of Mr Jolly's paddocks, whero tbe Review will take place. In the afternoon, it is probable that the officers Avill mess together m the large room of the Commercial Hotel. At il o'clock iv the evening} a special tvaiu

will couvey the visitors to Auckland, where they will ombark on board the Rotomahana for the Thames, reaching that place probably about 11 or 12 o'clock on Tuesday morning. The Review will certainly be well worth seeing. It is not often m times of peace, m a colony like thid, that a body of between 500 and 600 really welltrained men cau be got together, and the splendid performance of the Thames Bands will, of itself, afford a treat rarely to be enjoyed m Waikato. All 'hat is left now- to be desired is fine weathet, and of that there is every present indication.