MEDIUM BATTERY

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20253, 23 July 1937, Page 8

MEDIUM BATTERY

MANY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. BPORTB PROGRAMMES. SUCCESSFUL YEAR REVIEWED. Formed with tne object of fostering the social and sports side of the Second Medium Battery’s activities, the social club experienced a very successful year, which was reviewed in the report presented to the annual meeting last evening. Major E. F. Clayton-Greene presided. At the invitation of Cambridge branch of the Waikato Regiment, several members travelled to Cambridge and played them at basketball, handsoccer and medicine ball. The battery did very well but so far a return match had not been possible. Basketball, tennis and badminton courts had been marked out in the Drill Hall and although the two latter had not yel been used, basketball had proved a popular game with the men. A team had been entered in the Interhouse competitions at the Hamilton Y.M.C.A., and was meeting with success. A set of boxing gloves had been donated during the year, continued the report, and these had been used continuously, providing excellent training. A Royal New Zealand Artillery football team would visit Hamilton later In the season. The social club commenced activities last year with a dance and It proved so popular that It was decided to make the function an annual affair. This year the fixture was on a larger scale and was a success both socially and financially. Last September the members of the battery met ex-mem-bers at an artillery social In the Waikato Winter Show Hall. After the sports at Rotorua In April last, the battery entertained visitors at afternoon tea. Training Year. The battery had completed a very successful training year culminating in the annexing of the trophy competed for by the medium batteries of the Dominion. Its success was due to the enthusiasm of the men and the assistance given by the permanent staff and officers. Apart from Thursday night drill and the annual camp at Rotorua, training w»as done at three week-end camps held at Hopu Hopu last year, w’here In addition to gun drill and fire discipline, a programme of reconnaissance and occupation was carried out. Recently a class of instruction for Non-Commissioned Officers has been given on Tuesday nights. During the past year the battery has taken part in several day parades. A Church Parade was held in November last, the battery taking possession of the Sub-section Trophy, w'hich has been held in the safe keeping of the Cathedral since the 2nd Battery was disbanded in 1929. The ! battery also paraded on Proclamation Day and Coronation Day, both of which parades reflected great credit on it. Election of Officers. It was very gratifying to note that at the end of the first training year, after spending money on sports gear, and incurring various expenses, there was a credit balance of about £37. It was decided to devote every second Thursday night to organised sports and to conduct a canteen. The following officers were elected:— President: Major E. F. ClaytonGreene; chairman, Captain F. M. [Yendall; secretary: Sergeant L. G. Williams: committee: Sergeant-Major J. Callaghan, Battery Sergeant-Major S. T. Nolan, Sergeant N. Gram, Sergeant I. T. Y. Johnston, Sergeant J. M. McCredie, Lance Sergeant W. R. Radford and Lance Bombadier J. F. Bevln.