Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 13, 16 August - 30 September 1916, Part 14

- SPECIAL  ORDER.-
By
Major - General JOHN MONASH, C.B., V.D.,
Commanding Third Australian Division.
Divisional Headquarters.
LARKHILL, 29- 9- 1916.
The following Message has been received from HIS MAJESTY THE KING:-
WINDSOR CASTLE.
Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men:-

To-day I inspected for the first time in this country Troops
from my dominions of Australia and New Zealand. These successive
contingents are the recognition by the Dominions of their obligations
to the common defence of the Empire.
I was particularly impressed by the soldierly appearance and
physique of the men of the various units, while the warm hearted
greeting accorded to me on my departure touched me deeply.
The keen spirit which animates all ranks shows that Officers
and men realise what careful training and strict discipline are
necessary to reach that high standard of efficiency demanded by
modern war.
Make good use of your time on Salisbury Plain and reinforce
the fighting line with worthy successors to those who have made
famous the name of Anzac.
I shall ever watch with interest your progress and well-being"
27. 9. 16.
In promulgating the above Message, the General Officer 
Commanding the Third Australian Division desires to convey to all
ranks his warm appreciation of their efforts to make the Review
a success.
He feels confident that the same spirit which prompted the
whole Division to make so satisfactory a showing on this occasion
will also animate all to respond to His Majesty's appeal to
emulate the deeds of Anzac.
H. FARMAR, Lieut-Colonel.
A. A. & Q.M.G., Third Australian Division.
 

A. A. & Q.M.G.
 

Cinema Film of Review

Sep 30/16

DIVISIONAL SPORTS      ALL DAY.
30th. Sept. 1916.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
CHAMPIONSHIPS.-
Officers.-100 yards.
All ranks, -  - 100    "
                 - -   220    "
                  - -  440    "
Cross Country, - - 3 miles (To STONEHENGE and back).
Hurdles,- 120 yards.
Walk,- 1 mile.
Long Jump, - -
High Jump, - -
Tug-of-War. -- (Teams of 10 and Captain).
Flag race, - -(Teams of 6 - 100 yards each
man).
SCRATCH EVENTS.-
Obstacle race,- 150 yards (about).
V.C. race (dismounted). 75 yards.
Bucket & Apple race,-
Dismounted alarm, (full marching order).
Wheelbarrow race.-
Siamese (three legged) race.
Sack race.
OTHER EVENTS.-
Pillow fight on pole or spar.
Kicking the football (aggregate & accuracy of punt,
drop and place).
Throwing Cricket Ba11.
Bandsman's race.-75 yards.- Handicaps according 
to instrument.
Musical chairs on bikes.
Padre's bicycle event (from STONEHENGE in).
Bands Competition (conditions being drawn up).
FANCY DRESS.-
Most original and best sustained characters will 
receive prizes. Any number of entries invited for this
event.
MOUNTED EVENTS.-
Tent pegging (Officers only).
Pig sticking (dummy pigs attached to horses).
V.C. race with straw dummies.
PRIZES:-
Full programme of prizes will be issued later.
The G.O.C. (Major-General Monash) has been pleased to grant
a general holiday to all troops to attend the Sports.   It is hoped
that all Units and Groups will hold Sports, or eliminating events, to
secure their best representation.
 

GENERAL CONDITIONS.
Entries for individual events limited to two nominations
from each Unit, and must be returned by the Brigade Sports 
representative to Hon. Sec. Divisional Sports Committee, by 8 p.m. on 25th.
instant.
The following considered a Unit from which two nominations
for individual events are allowed:-
An Infantry Battalion.
An Artillery Brigade.
A  D. A. C.
Pioneers.
The Field Ambulances combined.
The Field Coys., Engineers combined.
Machine Gun Companies combined.
Div. Train & Supply Column (M.T.) combined.
In such events as V.C. race, siamese race, wheelbarrow race,
entries to be made in pairs, and two nominations of pairs allowed as
above.
Teams events.- Flag race and tug-of-war, limited to
one team from each Group, and may represent the whole: i.e.; picked from
all units of the Group and/not necessarily representing one Unit.
The Tug-of-War will take place on level ground without
cleats or footholds, and in service boots.- Three pulls of three minutes
or six feet on either side.
Flag race will be up and down in strings. Flags will be
supplied.
In V.C. race no partner ("patient") will be accepted as an
entry, who is under 8 stone 7 lbs.
Dismounted alarm. One entry from each unit.   Competitors
will run to given point and there assemble Infantry pattern equipment,
and put on coat, hat, puttees and boots.
Mounted events.  Competitors must be able to supply own
mounts.
Padre's Bicycle event. Open to every Chaplain in the
Division.
Group.   Under the system adopted by the Committee, the
following   Brigades, etc., form Groups:-
Group 1.   9th. Infantry Brigade.
   "         2. 10th.     "            "
    "        3. 11th.      "            "
    "        4. 7th. F. A. Brigade.)
                  8th.    "            "      )
                  9th.    "            "      )
              23rd. How.          "     )
              D. A. C.                       )
    "       5. Pioneers.                )
                Div. Train & M.T.      )
                Field Ambulances )
                Field Engineers.     )
Any point that seems debatable, or on which a ruling or
interpretation is required, should be brought to the notice of the Div.
Hon. Sports Secretary, at Hut No. 1, Room No. 1, Officers' Quarters,

42nd. Infantry Battalion, Camp No. 11, just near 11th. Brigade Head-
quarters.   The Hon. Sec. will be found most evenings at the proposed
site of the Sports, midway between No. 2 Y.M.C.A. and Camp No. 7 (10th.
Inf. Bde).   Here a marquee will be erected for the purposes of providing
accommodation to enable troops to train and practice, and from which
may be obtained the loan of running and football knickers, footballs,
medicine balls, gymnasium apparatus, &c.
(Sgd). FRANK BEAUREPAIRE.
Y.M.C.A. Officer, A.I.F.-
Hon. Sec. for 3rd. Div. Sports Committee.