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THRILLING HORSEMANSHIP 1999 QUEEN'S ROYAL LANCERSAN . The 9th Queen's Royal Lancers held their annual sports at Redford Barracks , Edinburgh , on Saturday , when an attractive programme of mounted events was carried through . The silver trophy for the best man at - arms was won by Sergeant Banner , and the open T. jumping trophy by Lieutenant - Colonel C. I. Walwyn , DS D.S.O. , M.C .. 22nd Field Brigade , Royal Best man - at - arms competi tion - All Banner , 21 points : 2 , 17 pale 3 , 13 points , Corporals Ft.Major Tavlor . Lance Wag 29 points : 2 , Lance - Cpl . Leahy , 18 points : 3 . Corpl . Miles , 10 points . Best general service waggon 1. 53rd Field Battery , R.A .; 2 , 32nd Field Battery . R.A. 3. 1st Battn . A. and S. Highlanders . Best section of six horses - 1 . C. Squadron ; 2. A.on ; 3. II.Q. Squadron . Best trained troop Trooper Buttolph 2. Sergi - Major Doewra : 3. Lance Cpl . Morris . Dummy thrusting - Sword - 1 . Sergt . Hardwidge ; 2. Sergt - Major Taylor : 3. Sergt . - Major Bradshaw . Team jumping - C . Individual 3. Serg - Major Taylor . Open Colonel Walwyn , 22nd Field Brigade . Sergeant Banner taking the gate jump in fine style at the 9th Queen's Lancers ' regimental sports at Redford Barracks , Edinburgh , on Saturday . S 2 9th Lancers ; 3 , Lance - Bombr . Manning , 22nd Field Individual tent pegging - 1 , Sergt . Hardwidge : 2. Sergt . Banner ; 3 , Sergt Major Taylor . Open section tent pegging - 1 , H.Q. Squadron Leut. Colonel J. Kingston , Sergt - Major Taylor , Sergt - Major Judge , and Sergt . Banner ) ; 2 , A. Squadron ( second team ) ; 3 , B. Squadron . Captain Peto , 9th Lancers , and Sergt - Majo , ATHLETICS 9th LANCERS AT REDFORD The 9th Lancers held their annual mounted sports ( the last before the regiment goes to Tidworth in October ) at Redford Barracks , Edinburgh , on Saturday . " weather was ideal , and there was a large attendance of spectators . The The programme was an attractive one , and particular interest was taken in the musical ride , in which 32 horse men took part , accomplishing a series of varied formations to the accompaniment of the band , and finishing up with « the charge . " C " Squadron , with 142 points , won the inter - squadron mounted sports cup ; the statuette for the best man - at arms was won by Sergeant Hardwidge , and the Bushman Cup for the best man - at - arms - Corporals and Troopers by Lance - Corporal Shimmell . The band of the regiment played during the afternoon , and at the close the trophies and prizes were presented by General Sir David Campbell , C.B. , K.C.B. , colonel of the regiment : 1933 . Results Bes Man - at - Arms - 1 , Sergt . Hardwidge ; 2 , L - Cpl . Shimmell ; 3 , Sergt . Banner . Individual Jumping - 1 , Trooper Snape ; 2 , Sergeant Hardwidge ; 3 , Corporal Watkins . " C " Squadron Sergt . Hardwidge , Corporal Watkins , al Pon Team Jumping - 1 , Trooper Snape ) ; 2 , A " Squadron . Dummy Thrusting - W.O.s and Sergeants - 1 , Sergt . Hardwidge ; 2 , Sergt . Dale ; 3 , Sergt . Banner . Dummy Thrusting Corporals and Troopers - 1 , L. - Cpl . Shimmell ; 2 , Corporal Watkins ; 3 , L. - Cpl . Ambrose . Dummy Thrusting- Young Soldiers under Two Years ' Service - 1 , L. - Cpl . Ambrose ; 2 , Trooper Latter ; 3. L. - Cpl . Sword , Lance , and Revolver - W.O.'s and Sergeants 1 , Sergt . Harwidge ; 2 , Sergt . Dale ; 3 , Sergt . Banner . Sword , Lance , and Revolver - Corporals and Troopers 1 , L. - Cpl . Shimmell ; 2 , Corporal Watkins : 3 , L. - Opl Ambrose . Section Tent Pegging - 1 , " C " Squadron ( second team ) ; 2 , H.Q. Wing ( first team . ) Musical Chairs 1. Trooper Hutchinson ; 2 , Trooper Teate : 3. Trooper Gee . Best - Trained Troop Horse - 1 , Sergs . Miles ; 2 , Trooper Snape ; 3. Corporal Leahy . Best Section of Six Men and Horse - 1 , " A " Squadron ; 2 , C Squadron . Inter - Troop Handy Horse - 1 . M.G. Troop . Recruits Relay - 1 , Trooper Baylin . 9TH LANCERS ' ANNUAL MOUNTED SPORTS / 933 Fine weather favoured the 9th Lancers at Redford Barracks , Edinburgh , on Saturday when they held their annual mounted sports . The Inter - Squadron Cup was won by O Company , the Lancers Statuette for the best man at arms by Sergeant Hardwidge , and the Bushman Cup for the best man at arms corporals and troopers - by Lance - Corporal Shimmeli . At the close the trophies and prizes were presented to the winners by General Sir David G. M. Campbell , K.C.B. , colonel of the regiment , Results : Best man at arms - 1 , Sergeant Hardwidge ; 2 , Lance Corporal Sergeant Banner . ²5 , 1 , Snape ; 2 , Sergeant 3 , Corporal team A Co Squadron ( Ser geant Corporal Watkins , Trooper rustigent and sergeants - 1 , Sergeant Dummy Dale ; 3 , Sergeant Banner . 2 and watkins ; 3 , Lance - Corporal Ambrose and troopers - 1 , Lance - Corporal shimmel : soldiers with under two years ' service - 1 , Lance Corporal Ambrose ; 2 , Trooper Latter ; 3 , Lance Corporal Malt . lance , and revolver - W.o.'s and sergeants - 1 , Hardwidg : 2 , Sergeant Dale ; 3 , Sergeant Corporal Watkins ; 3 , Lance - Corporal 2 . chaft gging - 1 , C Squadron ; 2 , H.Q. Wing . tent Trooper Hutchinson ; 2 , Trooper 3. Trooper Gee . Best trained troop horse - 1 , Sergeant Miles ; 2 , Troover Snape ; 3 , Corporal Leahy . Best section of six men and horses - 1 , A Squadron ; 2 , C Squadron . Inter - troop handy herse - 1 , M.G. Troop ; 2 , Third Troop G. Recruits relay - 1 , Trooper Baylin 1933 All the thrills of a Wild West rodeo were enjoyed by the spectators who attended the 9th Lancers Mons Day Sperts at Redford Barracks , Edinburgh . Above is an incident during the jumping event . A TEST OF SLICKNESS AT SCOTTISH MILITARY SPORTS 1933 The finish of the machine - gun race at the 9th Lancers ' sports at Buddon Camp , Angus . The men had to dismantle and assemble their machine guns at given points and ride home to win . |
