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MINUTES OE EEOCEEDINGS OF 
Fig. 1 is a fac simile of the drawing issued to No. 1 subdivision. 
Only four subdivisions were practised, as, on account of the paucity of 
men in a single battery station where duty is heavy and absorbs so many 
effectives, it was impossible to get full detachments ; so the gunners of 
the centre division were sent to complete the flank divisions, and bring 
up their numbers to full strength. 
The right division was commanded by Lieut. Ditmas; the left by 
Lieut. Hepburne. 
The drill was as follows :— 
Prepare to 
entrench. 
Eight turn, 
Left wheel, 
Double march. 
Halt—dress. 
Instruction. 
Words of command. 
On the command “prepare to entrench,” the detach¬ 
ments will dismount and provide themselves with tools as 
follows :— 
Nos. 2 and 3 a pick each. 
Nos. 4 and 5 a shovel each. 
Nos. 6 and 7 a spade each. 
Nos. 8 and 9 two gun buckets each (to be used as earth 
carriers). 
And having done so, fall in at “ detachment front.” 
The points for entrenchment having been selected and 
indicated to the Nos. 1, these will order their detachments 
“ right turn,” “ left wheel,” “ double march;” and when 
they arrive at the point determined on, will give the com¬ 
mand, “ halt—dress,” to their men. 
Nos. 1 will dress their men in prolongation of the line of fire. 
The dressing being completed, Nos. 1 will order their 
Outwards turn, detachments to “ outwards turn;” and having done so, the 
ranks will be directed to close up to each other, back to back, 
Take two paces, and ordered to “ take two paces,” when each rank will step 
two long paces of a yard each direct to its front, and then 
all will turn to the rear. 
Hos. 2 and 3, Nos. 2 and 3 will mark the distances they have paced, and 
Outwards turn. jfos. 1 will then order them to “outwards turn,” when each 
will turn outwards 30°, and Nos. 1 will see that this turn is 
done correctly, and will resume their' position in front on the 
central line, then step 5 yds. directly to their rear, halt and 
front, and then will, at right angles to the central line, pace 
1 yard to the right and 1 yard to the left, and mark these points. 
Having done this, Nos. 1 will order, “Nos. 2 and 3, Two 
paces—march,” when these numbers will step 2 yds. in the 
direction they have been facing, and mark these points. 
The above being done. Nos. 1 will give the command, 
“ connect the trace,” upon which Nos. 2 and 3 will cut a 
line through all the points marked out. 
When this has been satisfactorily completed, Nos. 1 will 
give the order to “commence work,” upon which all the 
numbers will commence excavating, throwing the earth 
the distance of the length of a sword-blade, or 2 ft. 11 ins., 
clear of the trace, so as to form a small banquette. 
Nos. 2 and 3 
Two paces— 
march. 
Connect the 
trace. 
Commence 
work. 
