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| Accession number | 912L : 2124/1 |
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REGIMENTAL TYPES . No. IV . - THE LANCER . between the Heavy and Light Cavalry come t Lancers , resembling , however , the latter rather than th former . They have less individuality than either , yet to the clos observer certain marked characteristics are apparent . The Lance officer is generally very upright in his carriage , tall , light and we made in his build , though as a rule he presents the appearance ( weakness in the knee - joints . He dresses on the whole well , except a regards trousers , which he calls overalls , and these appear as if mad for riding rather than walking . Still , though he has rather the air c a man accustomed to spend much time in the saddle , he does not loo horsey . A peculiarity of Lancers is the absence of whiskers , an a certain self - restraint in the matter of moustaches . The five regiments of Lancers differ a good deal both in style and the social status of their officers . In the latter respect the 9th stand best They and their comrades of the 5th and 12th are somewhat , i not considerably , given to bear - fighting , and , in short , are ver exuberant young men . The 17th is or was somewhat more horse than the other Lancer regiments , while the 12th is less dashing in style than the 9th . As to the 16th they have no conspicuou peculiarities . The 9th are perhaps socially the most prominent corps of the five being wild , vivacious , great at polo , rather extreme dressers , and with certain pretensions to fashion . The 5th are addicted to practical joke of a pronounced description , but this practice is looked on as regimental custom , and taken good - humouredly by the victims . Th 5th enjoy the singular distinction of numbering among their officer a Duke , who takes both to larking and soldiering with equal kind ness , and seems disposed to make the corps his home for som years to come . As in the Heavies tobacco is generally consumed in th form of gigantic cigars , so in the Lancers there is a fashion in smoking , the cigarette being chiefly favoured . Almost al Lancers are gentlemen by birth , and well off as regards money Their mess - tables are particularly well furnished with handsom plate , and their hospitality is unbounded . They are great me at the principal races , and whenever possible go there in regimenta dress . They are more devoted to their profession than the officers ( any other branch of the Cavalry , and few of them exchange or sell ou when ordered abroad . Consequently they are more cosmopolita than either Heavies or Hussars , and mix more freely with th Infantry . Indeed , they are a genial , cheery set , and are generall popular wherever they go . They are proud of being Lancers , an with reason , for with the exception of the 5th , a newly - raise regiment , they have greatly distinguished themselves on man fields since the accession of the Queen . They can , howeve scarcely be credited with much devotion to the scientific study their profession , for the five regiments only possess amongst the three graduates of the Staff College . If not , however , burners midnight oil , they indulge very frequently in midnight revels , ar are lively if not learned . The great charm about them is an absen of affectation . They hang very much together , but are nev unsociable when they meet with officers not so fortunate as to i one of them . They will even converse in the most unassumir manner with a strange Infantryman in the train . The line mus however , be drawn.somewhere , self - respect is a solemn duty , at the Lancer , like other officers of Cavalry , abstains from making the foot - padding officer an honorary member of the mess . With that exception , he is ready to meet every one half - way , and to take the world's estimate of himself . He is a good man all round - good in the hunting - field , good at polo , good at cricket , active in the ball - room , and a being with whom both men and women can converse without being bored . Consequently , though not ex officio a member of Society , he is generally well received in it . That he is wild , some what extravagant , and given to late hours does him no harm with ladies , who like him all the better for not being a pattern young man , which he certainly is not and does not wish to be . To sum up , he is a thorough gentleman , with a high standard of honour , and should by chance a black - sheep get into a Lancer regiment the sternest of official orders will not procure toleration for the objectionable quadruped . VANITY FAIR June 17h 1876 ( 12 ) exceedingly disgraceful charge now preferred against them . Should the accusation be substantiated the culprits will receive no severer judgment than that which will be passed on them by the great bulk of their fellow officers throughout the service , in common with all men of gentlemanly feeling in every rank and profession . From the Parliamentary Report of the DAILY TELEGRAPH , April 16th , 1872 . case . MR . CARDWELL : I am certainly of opinion it would not be desirable for the discipline of the Army that the practice of asking questions with regard to cases of discipline disposed of by H.R.H. the Commander - in Chief should become general . My impression is that the House generally will concur in that opinion . ( Hear , hear . ) But as I understand my hon . friend has no desire to question the decision , but rather to support its authority , I do not see any reasons why I should not state the facts of the A complaint was made by Major Marshall that Sub - Lieutenant Tribe was guilty of conduct unworthy of an officer . At the same time a complaint was made by Sub - Lieutenant Tribe against Major Marshall and against the officers of the regiment . These complaints were investigated by a court of inquiry , of which Major - General Lysons was the president . The proceedings of that court of inquiry were reported to H.R.H. the Commander - in - Chief , and his decision is that Sub - Lieutenant Tribe shall return to his duty , and that the commanding officer shall be responsible for his being received in a proper manner by the officers of the regiment . ( Cheers . ) COLONEL ANSON gave notice that he should move for the proceedings of the court of inquiry , and the decision of H.R.H. the Commander - in Chief . Comment would be worse than useless - it would be imperti nent . The truth has at length been made manifest to all , and it is now for the country to demand that justice shall , even thus tardily , be done to the officers of the 9th Lancers . Defamed by the writers who profess to reflect public opinion , betrayed by the leaders who ought to command it , they alone of all con cerned have calmly done their duty in accordance with the highest code of honour . RANKEN AND CO . , PRINTERS , DRURY HOUSE , ST . MARY - LE - STRAND , LONDON , W.C. THE TRIBE CASE CASTE V. TRIBE . Dame Britannia : - " NOW , MY YOUNG FRIENDS , PLAINLY UNDERSTAND ME , IF I HEAR OF ANY MORE OF THIS BULLYING OF THE NON - PURCHASE BOYS , YOU WILL ALL SMART FOR IT ! " FUN . - APRIL 27 , 1872 . 9ows men op dricht we Philif freem Derry Weslenme выпивки May 1878 24 = JeNo 85-0 drink # Troop ? 2ECOT THE 1E060 WOULOTK |
