Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 13, 16 August - 30 September 1916, Part 15

DIVISIONAL SPORTS     ALL DAY.

30th. Sept. 1916

ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

ENTRIES. Owing to the fact that a printed program will be prepared

for the day of the sports, the Committee is 

desirous of having all entries in by 23rd. instant, 

and therefore entries will close at 8 p.m. on that

day.

 

MOUNTED EVENTS. It has now been decided to delete the pig-

sticking event, and add an Officers jumping event.

Therefore the Mounted events, and conditions

appertaining thereto, are  now:

1. Officers Jumping Competition.

For general riding ability and style. Jumps 

over a 3' 6" rail fence (top movable) , 4' brush

fence, sandbag wall of 3', open ditch.    The 

course will be laid out a few days before the

Sports Day.

2. Officers tent-pegging.  (Individual).
3. Officers section pegging  (Teams of 4).

4. V.C. race  (Teams of 4).  Two flights of hurdles will 

be included in this event.

5. 'Midnight Stakes'.  Entrants to start with a 

nightdress and cap with strings,  in haversack.

First time past post to have dress and cap on,  and

strings tied.. Second time past post to be carrying

saddle over arm. Nightdress,  cap,  haversack,

&c.  to be supplied by competitor.

ADDITIONAL EVENT. A one mile event has been added,  and as for most 

other individual events,  open to two nominations

from each Unit.

Entries for Mounted Events:  2s / 6d.  individual. For team event:-

10/-. per team. Entry for all individual mounted events, 5/-.

The 'Midnight Stakes' and V. C. race are open to all ranks.

In events 1,  2  and 3,  horses must be ridden by Officers.

 

(Sgd).   Frank Beaurepaire.
 Hon. Sec.,
to Divisional Sports Committee.

LARKHILL,   14-9-16.  

                                                                                                       

HEADQUARTERS

14 SEP. 1916

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION

 H.Q,

 

HEADQUARTERS

No G42/50

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION

DIVISIONAL SPORTS   ALL DAY

30th /Septr.  1916

AMENDED PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT

In lieu of all previous notices sent out.

________________

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1.  Officers....................100  yards   5.  Walk.......................1 mile

2.  All ranks................. 100      "       6.  Long Jump......

      "                            220      "       7.  High Jump.

      "                           440     "        8.  Tug-of War.   (Teams of 10
and Captain ). 
3.  Cross country.............3 miles

(To STONEHENGE and back).  9.  Flag Race. (Teams of 6  -100

yards each man).

4.  Hurdles.             120   yards.                                       10.  All ranks...........  1 mile.

SCRATCH EVENTS                                   _____________

11.  Obstacle race......150 yards  15. Wheelbarrow race.

(about).                                         16.  Siamese  ( three legged) race.

12.  V.C.Race (dismounted) 75 yards.  17. Sack race.

13.  Bucket and Apple Race.

14.  Dismounted alarm (full marching order)

OTHER EVENTS                               ________________

18.  Pillow fight on pole or spar.

19.  Kicking the football  ( aggregate and accuracy of punt,  drop & place )

20.  Throwing cricket ball.

21.   Bandsman's race  -  75 yards  -  Handicaps according to Instrument.

22.  Musical chairs on bikes.

23.  Padre's bicycle event ( from STONEHENGE in ).

FANCY DRESS                          ______________________

Most original and best maintained characters will receive prizes.  Any 

number of entries invited for this event.

MOUNTED EVENTS                _____________

1.   Officers Jumping Competition.  -  For general riding ability and

style. The actual course  will be laid out a few days before

the Sports Day. Jumps now available at Sports Ground.

2.   Officers tent-pegging  (Individual).

3.   Officers section pegging  (Teams of 4).

4.   V.C.Race.  (Teams of 4). Two flights of hurdles will be included

in this event.

5.   Midnight Stakes. Entrants to start with a nightdress and cap with 

strings,  in haversack.  First time past post to have dress and cap 

on  and strings tied. Second time past post to be carrying saddle 

over arm.   Nightdress, cap, haversack, etc.  to be supplied by competitor.

Entries for Mounted Events  -2/6d individual. For teams events  -10/- per 

team. Entry for all individual mounted events  5/-.

The 'Midnight Stakes' and V.C.Race are open to all ranks.

In events 1,  2  and  3 horses must be ridden by officers.

Competitors will supply own mounts.

PRIZES                            _____________

Full xxxxxxx 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 source their best

representation.

Events open to all ranks unless otherwise stated. The bands will render

items throughout the day.  Massed Bands will play at intervals.

SPORTS GROUND       _____________

The Committee has now decided to hold the Sports at a site North of 

Divisional Headquarters and in rear of Camp No. 11. Here a fine natural

amphitheatre with seating room for 20,000 is available. The Sports Secretary

or his representative will be found there most afternoons after 4.30. Du

the day at his office Room 1 Officers quarters 42nd Bn.near the 11th Bde

Headquarters, Camp No. 11. The Sports ground is being prepared from Tuesday

19th instant and various equipment will be available for those wishing to 

practise.

 

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 Saturday 23rd

instant.  All entries except for Mounted events are free.

The following considered a Unit from which two nominations for 

xxxx individual events are allowed:-

1. An Infantry Battalion.
2. An Artillery Brigade.
3. A D.A.C.
4. Pioneers.
5. The Field Ambulance combined.
6. The Field Coys, Engineers combined.
7. Divisional Train, Supply Column (M.T.) and other

Divisional A.S.S.C. Units, combined.

One entry or nomination from:-

8. Brigade Headquarters details, Brigade Machine Gun 

Company, Brigade Trench Mortar Battery.

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. foot race no partner ( "patient" ) will be accepted as an 

entry, who is under {9?] 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.

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.

 

(Sgd)  FRANK BEAUREPAIRE

Y.M.C.A. Officer  A.I.F.

Hon. Sec. for 3rd Div. Sports Committee.