[74] Nelson’s History of the War, Vol. XIX., page 23.
[75] Despatches, pages 82-83.
[76] Despatches, page 93.
[77] Blackwood’s Magazine, July, 1919. See [page 131], above. The articles have been collected in book-form since this chapter was in type.
[78] The present writer is indebted to Captain Joseph Walker for the particulars of this gallant and desperate exploit.
[79] 58th and 62nd Divisions, Major-General H. D. Fanshawe, Commanding the 58th Division.
[80] Despatches, pages 99 and 102.
[81] Competitors mounted and armed with a pick-handle dribbled the ball 100 yards, then round a post and back to shoot through a goal.
[82] Ride a mule and drive another (tandem) round a course through various obstacles, finish with 100 yards down the straight.
[83] Run in heats of 16 or less. In front of each competitor, standing dismounted in line, is a row of stones at 10 yards distance from each other. At the word ‘go,’ mount, and bring each stone severally and drop it into bucket.