HLI Chronicle 1915 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
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by this detachment, and have now been
handed over to a detachment of the 4th
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, our
detachment having returned to Haddington
on the 5th October.
About the beginning of August 90 N.C.O.'s
and men unfit for service with the Expeditionary
Force proceeded to Edinburgh to
form part of the 1st Garrison Battalion Royal
Scots. Company Sergt.-Major Romanis is now
Regimental Sergt.-Major of this Battalion,
and Lieut. L.A. Judd and 2nd Lieut. W. M. D.
Strettell are also doing duty with it. All
three have been wounded while with the
Expeditionary Force.
We regret the loss of Major A. GiIlon, who
left us on 24th September to take over com­
'mand of thel3th Battalion Scottish Rifles,
but wish him ~~'ery success in his new appointment.
REGIMENTAL SPORTS.
(Extract from "Hamllton Advertiser.")
On Thursday, 19th August, in the NeiIson
Public Park, Haddington, regimental sports
were held in connection with the 4th Batt.·
Highland Light Infantry, in aid of the Haddington
Red Cross Hospital Funds. This
Reserve Battalion of this famous Regiment,
since mobilisation,has been stationed in various
parts of South-West and North-East Coasts
of England, and are at present stationed in
the Haddington district. It may be interesting
to state that nearly 2000 men have been
drafted from this Battalion to the Expeditionary
Force, and it claims the honour of
having had three Distinguished Conduct Medals
awarded to men sent from its ranks within the
last six months. The weather was fine, and
there was a crowd of several thousands,
including a considerable number of prominent
visitors, who were the guests of Colonel Jones,
Officer Commanding, and the officers of the
Battalion.
The following were the results:~
BEST DRESSED SOLDIER.-l, Pte. Smith, "C" Coy. ;
2, Corpl. Anderson, "C" Coy.; 3, Pt). Cupson, " A"
Coy.
THREE-LEGGED RACE.-l, Ptes. Barnes and Figg,
" B " Coy.; 2, Ptes. King and Munro, M.G. Section.
440 YARDS RACE.-l, L.-Corpl. Hynd, "B" Coy. ;
2, Sergt. Anderson, "A" Coy.; 3, Pte. Day, "B"
Coy. .
SACK RACE.-l, Pte. Croggins, "A" Coy.; 2, Pte.
Day, "B" Coy.
HIGH JUMP.-l, Pte. Figg, 4ft. 9!in.; 2, Pte. Barnes;
3, Pte. Croggins.
OFFICERS' 120 YARDS RACE.-l, Major Gillon; 2.
Captain and Adjutant Lecne Ewing; 3, Second Lieut.
Davidson.
SERGEANTS' 120 YARDS RACE.-l, Sergt. M. G. Rae;
2, Sergt. Summerfield; 3, Sergt. Anderson.
INTER·COMPANY RELAY RACE.-·l, " C" Coy.;
2, "A'~ Coy.; 3, "D" Coy.
INTER-CoMPA:I!Y l'uG-OF·WAR.-l, "D" Coy.;
2," C" Coy.
PLAYING MAROHES.-I, Sergt. Campbell; 2, Piper
Camp bell ; 3, Piper Calder.
PLAYING STRATHSPEYS AND REELS.-l, Piper
M'Intyre; 2, Piper Calder; 3, Piper Stein.
ONE MILE FLAT RAOE.-l, Sergt. Smith, 2/Sth Royal
Scots; 2, L.-Corpl. Hynd, "B" Coy.; 3,' L.·Corpl.
Smith, .. C" Coy.
PILLOW FIGHT.-1, Pte. Williams, "B" Coy.; 2,
Pte. King, M.G. Section.
At the close the prizes were presented to the successful
competitors by Mrs. Leckie Ewing.
Amongst those present were, in addition to Col.
A. W. Jones and the Officers 4th Highland I.ight
Infantry :-The Officers 4th A. & S. Highlanders, the
Officers 10th Royal Scots, the Officers Lothian and
Border Horse, the Officers 3rd Highland L.I.; Mr.
J. D. Hope, M.P., and Mrs. Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt
of Stolshields; Mr. and Mrs. Ford of Ankington and
Party; Lady Sinclair of Stevenson and Party; Mr.
and Mrs. Houston of Beechill; the Provost of Haddington
and Mrs. Young; Mr. Stevenson the town clerk
and Mrs. Stevenson; Captain Johnson; the Trustees
Neilson Park; Sir Archibald and Lady Orr·Ewin"·
Brigadier-General de Lisle and Staff of the SpeOl'
Reserve Brigade; Captain and Mrs. Chrystal, Captain
and Mrs. Stirling, Col. Maxwell Main, Rev. Stewart and
Mrs. Stewart, Rev. White and Mrs. White, Rev. Father
Burns, Major and Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Haneock, Mrs.
Lecne Ewing, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Gillon,
and Mrs. Leatham, Mr. and Mrs. Maedonald, Mrs.
Goldie-Seott, Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh.
No little eredit is due to the success that attended the
sports to Reg.·Sergt .. Major Davis and C.·S.·M, Fer.
guson, who are to be complimented on the manner in
which the programme was carried through. During
the course of the afternoon selections were played by
the Band of the 3rd Batt. Highland L.I., which were
greatly anj oyed. As a result of the meeting it is expooted
the hospital funds will benefit to the extent of
between £50 and £60.
GOLF.
ON the 14th September, at Muirfield, in perfect
weather, our officers played the 3rd Battalion
officers (8 a-side), and the result was a draw~
4 wins and 4 losses each. On the whole the
play was not bad, considering the small amount
of practice we have had, and it is regretted that
the exigencies of the Service only permitted
of a late a,fternoon round.