FARMING AND FOXHUNTING 



cannot be stretched to give the fullest details, but 

 I think I am right in saying that the three miles 

 from the outer harbour, the " Heads," to the inner 

 quays for landing is one series of inlets and outlets, 

 all surrounded by lovely scenery. What, of course, 

 is the most important point about the harbour is that 

 it carries vessels of any size, right up to the embarka- 

 tion stages. Sydney is reputed to be the finest 

 harbour in the world. 



Well, our outward journey had come to an end. 

 Disembarkation followed and a march through the 

 city brought us to our quarters in the permanent 

 Agricultural buildings, and very comfortably were 

 we housed for a month's stay in Sydney. 



On January i, 1901, the great ceremony took 

 place. Our part was really a minor one, being that 

 of a spectacular unit, and it may be that the 

 Australian people thought us the major unit of the 

 show side of that spectacular ceremony. We 

 certainly did look smart when you consider there 

 was not absent any specimen or part of the British 

 Army. The colour scheme did make a good effect. 

 But whether we took a minor or major part in the 

 re-building of Australia's Constitution, the fact 

 remains this good work stands firm to-day. Lord 

 Hopetoun was the first Governor-General of the 

 Australian Commonwealth, so at least he and we 

 gave the Australian people a good start on what 

 appears to be a successful venture. 



During our few weeks stay in Sydney the people 

 never slackened in their hospitable impulse. They 

 found us horses to ride and not without adventure, 



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