PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A MILITARY TOURNAMENT "*•*• Will bo held In the VICINITY OF OAMARU, Under tho auspices of the NORTH OTAOO MOUNTED RIFLES, During tho Training Week. Dato in a Futuro Advortisemont. Programme: 1. Cutting the Lemon.— Two gallows, 15 yards apart. Lemon hung as high as shoulder. Sword to be at right engage until 15 yards from first lemon ; then cut one, and cut two, at second lemon. Full gallop. Marks : 3 for each lemon cut, Bif both cut. Two runs, 2. Mounted Competition. — Plume on mask. Cavalry cuts only. Fight till plumo lost. 3. Tent Pegging — Peg 12x3 inches, 6 inch in ground. Fullgallop. Marks: Stiike, 2 ; move, 4 ; tako, 6. Two runs. 4. Rescue Raee — Dummy for each man. Gallop distance ; dismount ; place wounded man on horse in natural manner ; gallop back. Under fire. 5. Tent Competition.— Sections, 4 men (Corporals aud Troopers only). Squad formed in front ot pitched tent. Strike tent ; pack up and run 50 yards ; pitch tcut on given point. 6. Night Alarm.- Sections of 4 men. Net moro than one Nou-Com. in eaoh. Horaes picketed; 200 yards away are laid saddles and bridles; men lying down beside them without jacket, cap, belts, or arms. Alarm sounds ; jump up ; dress. Catch horso ; saddle aud bridle ; mount and full iv each section ; then walk to winning post. Points : Time, complotness, and correctness of clothing and gear. 7. Lloyd Lindsay, over three hurdles.-— By sections; 8. Tilting at the Ring with Lance.' 9. Tug of War.— Eight men aside.
