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After hearing’ some songs Lord Boberts left the Mess amidst the cheers of 
officers crowded on the stairs and in the hall. 
The Garrison Sports, usually held in August, took place on July 11th, 13th, 
and 14th, and again this year the mounted sports were contested in Charlton 
Park on the space adjoining the Polo Ground, instead of on the upper part of 
the Common ; this spot is far more pleasant than the old ground at the top of 
the Common. 
On Monday, July 17th, Sir W. and Lady Stirling gave a garden party at the 
Governor’s House, B.M. Academy ; luckily the weather, though threatening, 
held up, and the party was enjoyed by a great number of guests from London, 
as well as Woolwich and neighbourhood. 
The officers of “ J ” Battery, B.H.A., entertained the N.-C.O’s. and men of 
the battery at supper in the II.A. Theatre on 18th July, to celebrate their 
second record at Shoeburyness, and the retention of the gold cross guns for 
another year. Afterwards the Battery gave a variety entertainment to which 
were bidden the General Commanding and the officers and ladies of the Begiment. 
To say that it was a success would be to damn it with faint praise, while to 
attempt to select one part of the programme as better than another would be 
impossible. The programme given below shows that well-known and popular 
members both of the professional and amateur stage gave their valuable services, 
and the way that they were appreciated both by the “ Gods ” and entire house, 
must have been most gratifying to the originator of the idea. 
Major Davidson’s song, “ As Long as the World Goes Bound,” was full of 
topical allusions and warmly received, and after it “ Auld Lang Syne ” and “ God 
Save the Queen ” were sung in full chorus. 
“ J ” BATTERY, REA. 
It.A. THEATRE, 
18 th July, 1893 . 
PROGRAMME. 
March .....Faust”. K.A. Band* 
“ BREAKING THE ICE.” 
An Original Comedietta, in One Act, by Charles Thomas. 
Miss Marston . Mrs. Mansell. 
Captain Selby . Captain Mansell, R.A. 
Valse. 
Song. 
Song. 
Musical Sketch, 
.“Mia Cara”.R.A. Band. 
.“ Miss Julia”. Lt.-Col. Barrington-Foote, R.A. 
The Boys of the Old Brigade”. Sergt. Pool, R.H.A. 
.Mr. C. P. Little. 
Entitled, “ A VILLAGE ENTERTAINMENT,” by F. Anstey. 
Comic Song.Mr. Claud Nugent. 
Song .“ The nasty way he said it ”...Capt. H. J. DuCane, R.H.A. 
Recitation. “ The Two Thumpers ” Lt.-Col. Barrington-Foote, R.A. 
Song. “As Long as the World Goes Round ’’...Major Davidson, R.H.A. 
“AULD LANG SYNE.” “ GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.” 
