HLI Chronicle 1910 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
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running was seen, the winners being close behind
each other.
120 Yards Flat Race.-I, Pte. M'MiIlan, A Coy. ;
2, Cp!. Clark, B Coy.; 3, L.-Cpl. Stewart, D Coy.
This event was run in fast time, and there was little
distance between all the competitors, the judges
having some difficulty in deciding the placinl!'.
Half-Mile (confined t,o Draft).-I, Pte. Horn; 2,
Pte. Lorimer ; 3, Pte. Skirling. The Draft turned
out in large numbers for this race, and they went oft'
at a quarter-mile pace, which they soon found too hot
and a tail be~an to form, The first man got a
splendid lead m the second lap and kept up a good
stride until coming into the straight; the second man
all but pulled up on him, there being only about five
yards dllference.
Veterans' Race (220 Yards Handicap)-I, Pte.
M'Cormack, H Coy; 2, Pte. M'Millan, F Coy. A
disappointing entry of two men took all the interest
out of this race, but a touay and c'ose finish was
seen, as M'Cormack, who is a noted runner in the
Battalion, was set to give M'MilIall 20 yards start.
M'Millan led all the way, until about 10 yards from
the tape, when M'Cormack overhauled him and
reached home first.
Quarter-Mile Steeplechase, (open to the Garrison)­
1, Pte. Kane, F Coy; 2, L. -CpI. Stewart, D Coy;
3, L.-CpI. Black, B Coy. This open event brought
out a good held, but no outsider turned up to dispute
the honour. Stewart and Kane ran well. and it was
a neck and neck race until the last two hurdles, when
Kane forged ahead and won by about six yards,
Black being close up.
Long Jump.-l, Sgt. Mackie, G Coy; 2, Pte.
Morrison, B Coy; g, Pte. Goodsman, G Coy. Sgt.
Mackie won with a bit to spare, jumping 18 ft. 7 in.,
which is extremely good for regimental sports.
Inter-Company Relay Race (Four Men per Coy.,
each man to run 440 yards)-l, D Coy; 2, F Coy.
All the companies alld a team from the Draft faced
the starter. The first men got set agoing, and the
pace was a cracker, all coming round in a bunch,
and little distance being gained by any particular
Company. The second relal' went away like hares,
and good running was witnessed, A Coy. having a
slight lead. The third lot got set agoing. and Biggar,
of D, running splendidly, outstripped his IlIen and
gave a lexd to Stewart, the last man to run for D,
who ran a good fourth, with Kane of F Coy nearest
man to him, D Coy having over ten yards to spare at
the finish. D Coy. was represented by the following­
Cpl. Milne, L. -Cp!. Stewart, Ptes. Biggar and Fegan.
F Coy.-Ptes. Kane, Gallagher, Joyce and Jewitt.
Final of Inter.Company Tug-of·War-l, F Coy.,
2, I Coy. T.his final was the last event of the evening,
and a grand struggle was witnessed before F Coy. got
their opponents all over. The preliminary rounds
had been decided on previous evenings, and the semi·
final on the morning of the sports, the results being
"s under :-First Round-I Coy. beat H COf.; remainder
byes. Second Round-F Coy. beat G Coy.,
K Coy. beat D Coy., B Coy. beat A Coy., I Coy.
beat Draft. Semi·Final-F Coy. beat K Coy.,
I Coy. beat B Coy.
Consolation Race (110 yards).-I, Pte Wootten,
DCoy. ; 2, Pte. Wishart, I Coy.
SERGEANTS' MESS NOTES.
THE quarter has been full of incidents, but,
not being a permanent reporter, I hope any
shortcomings in the ensuing notes will be excused.
We opened the cold weather season with a
dance, which was heM on the tennis court,
We had a record attendance. and everyb~y
seemed to enjoy themselves AI. The commit·
tee spared no p"ins to. make everything comfortable
and agreeable for their guests. The
surroundings and lights on the tennis court,
where the dance was ht,ld, were quite up·todate,
and were appreciated by our guests
The dance was graced by a number of our
officers with their ladies, and "the reel,'~
their apparent speciality, was dancel~ with
much enthusiasm and was greatly admIred by
our" non.reeling guests " (~)
We regret the loss of Sergeant-Piper Taylor.
who has been invalided home.
The Dragoons have left Lucknow. Previus
to their departure they gave a dance, WhlOh
was well attended by' our members. They
have been relieved by the 8th Hussars, who
uphold the record of the 1st Royal Dragoons.
. A. K. M'F
BAND NOTES (NAINI TAL).
GR1ND CONCERT AT NAINI TAL.
UNDER the most distinguished patronage,
and in presence of His Honour The Lieutenant·
Goverl1lor and Lady Hewett, Major-General
B. T. Mahon, C.B., D.S.O" G.O.C. 8th (Lucknow)
Division, and Brigadier General and Mrl!l;
Bell, by the Full String Band of the 1st Bat.
talion The Highland Light Infantry, kindly
assisted by the following ladies and gentleman:
-Mrs Raw, Mrs. Beatty, and Mr. C. H. Dixon.
Conductor-H. V. Stocky, Bandmaster, The
Highland Light Infantry.
PROGRAMME.
Overture from the Overture" Mirella," - The Band
Grand Patriotic Song, " The King" Mr. C. H. Dixon
l'hree Light Pieces-(l) Lubly Lulu (Danse Chara.cj.eristique),
(2) Fifinette (Intermezzo Gavotte),
(3) Folie Bergers (Intermezzo March)-By
Percy:Fletcher, - - . - The Band
Highland Dance, Strathspey and Reel 0' Tulloch-by
Pipers Sutherland, Belsey, Robertson, and
Alexander. Highland Fling by Mies Pat
Stocky. Lance-Cpt Robertson, Piper. .
Song, "None but the Weary Heart," - Mrs. Raw.
Three Dances from the Music to "Henry VIII."­
(1) Morris Dance, (2) Shepherds' Dance, (3)
Torch Dance, - - - - - The Band
INTERVAL.
Grand Selection'-" The Arcadians," The Band
Song-" The Deathless Army," Mr. C H. Dixon
Incidental Music to "The Merchant of Venice,"
The Band
Highland Dance, "Argyle I'lwords:-Pipers Suther­
land, Belsey, Robertson and Alexander.
"Hieland Laddie," by Miss Pat. Stocky. Lance­
Cp!. Robertson, Piper.
Song-" Moonstruck," . - Mrs. Beatty
Grand Selection from the -Opera, " Tannhauser,"
The Band
"GOD SAVE THE KING.EMPEROR."