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| Accession number | 912L : 2124/5 |
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133 . BRIG . - GEN . MALCOLM ORME LITTLE , C.B. AMONG the recent Army promotions few sporting writers have . made mention of the fact that Col. Malcolm Little , the retired officer , has been . advanced to the rank of Brigadier - General . This occurred a few back , when that officer weeks was contemplating the acceptance of the joint Mastership of the Pytch ley , in collaboration with his brother - in - law , Capt . Brassey , an arrangement which , through a family bereavement , unfortun ately fell through . Though well known and popular with that hunt , there are probably few civilians who recollect that Gen. Malcolm Little was formerly in full command of the sporting 9th Lancers , and that in that post he succeeded his father , Gen. Sir Archibald Little , K.C.B. He is re lated to the famous Capt . " Josy " Little , of Chandler Grand National fame . When with the Lancers General Little often found himself wearing racing livery between the flags , his red - letter day being when , in 1890 , for his old friend Lord Annaly , he rode Lady Sarah at Sandown and came home a five lengths ' winner of the Grand Military Gold Cup , that being at a period when four - year - olds were allowed to take part in the contest . Lady Sarah was of that age , and the long pull in the BRIG . GENL . MALCOLM LITTLE , C.B. weights - she carried 10st . 7lb . - greatly assisted her in her easy victory . She was well backed in a field of eleven at 6 to 1. The beaten horses included the famous Cloister , another good horse in Bloodstone , each of whom carried 14st . , and a subsequent National Hunt Steeplechase winner in Van der Berg . At the time when General Little was in command of the Lancers the now General D. G. M. Camp bell , of The Soarer Grand National fame , was his adjutant . Garrison Theatre Tidworth Resident Manager ( under the control of the Navy and Army Canteen Board ) C. EGERTON KILLICK PROGRAMME SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 , 1917 . CONCERT by the 6th RESERVE REGIMENT OF CAVALRY ( By kind permission of Col. F. F. Colvin and Officers ) . The Band of the ROYAL SCOTS GREYS . Conductor , Mr. F. W. Frayling . Soprano , Miss Winifred Kennard , L.R.A.M. , A.R.C.M. Tenor , Corpl . Holden Heywood , L.R.A.M. , A.R.C.M. Doors open at 7.30 Prices of Admission : 1s . , and 6d . Commence at 8 NEXT WEEK : CONCERT by the R. A. M. C. Also 500 Free Seats . HOLMES & SONS , TYP . , ANDOVER . 1. FAREWELL ORDER . May 11. 1917 . Tidworth . 13.5.18 . 6th R.R.C. REGIMENTAL ORDERS BY LIEUT.COLONEL FF.COLVIN , COMMANDING 6th RESERVE REGIMENT OF CAVALRY , TIDWORTH . TUESDAY . MAY 14th . 1918 . The following is published for information : - 11 On relinquishing command of the 2nd ( Reserve ) Cavalry Brigade , Brigadier General the Hon . 0.V. Lumley , C.M.G. , wishes to record his grateful appreciation and thanks to the Officers Commanding and all ranks for their unfailing zeal and willing support during the past three years , which has made the task so easy and pleasant . It is with sincere regret that he bids good - bye to all " ( sd ) Cecil D. Field , Captain , Brigade Major , 2nd ( Reserve ) Cavalry Brigade . |
