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TENT-PEGGING- BY TWO TEAMS. 
The tent-pegging proved fairly successful. Mr. H. J. H. Winwood, who won 
the Tent-Pegging Cup at the Royal Military Tournament this year, led one 
section, while Capt. J. Hanwell, who won the same Cup last year, led the other. 
Capt. Han well’s section consisted of Mr. M. H. Courtenay, Mr. F. Prendergast, 
and Mr. J. B. Aldridge, while Mr. Winwood had Capt. H. M. Ferrar, Mr. C. O. 
Head, and Mr. C. F. P. Parry. Each section first came over a hurdle in line, 
and took the pegs, which were placed 15 yards beyond. They then had eight 
pegs placed in line, the sections riding through each other in opposite directions. 
This they did twice, each time taking six out of the eight pegs. The two sections 
then went in single file passing each other in opposite directions. The two 
leaders set a fine example by taking five pegs running, while Capt. Hanwell 
finished up by taking another peg, standing up on the saddle. 
THE 66 ORETM GREEN ” STAKES. —Gentlemen to ride a horse 
or pony, leading another with side saddle to a tent, where the expectant 
brides will be waiting in fancy costume. Gentlemen to dismount, help bride 
to mount, then both will ride over a hurdle to a table, where they must 
dismount and sign their names, returning over hurdle. First pair back to 
win. 
Mr. Walker and Capt. H. M. Ferrar . 1 
Capt. J. Hanwell and Mr. G. Gills on. 2 
These stakes caused much amusement, the marriage ceremony being performed 
under a shower of rice. Mr. Walker’s costume of white satin, pearls, and orange 
blossoms, perhaps being the most admired. Mr. Pirn, unfortunately, came to 
grief, petticoats and all, at the first hurdle, and Mr. Gillson lost his back hair, 
by being hung up by the skirt in his attempt to dismount for the marriage cere¬ 
mony. Capt. Ferrar and “ Miss ” Walker eventually won by about two lengths, 
Capt. Hanwell and “ Miss ” Gillson being second. 
HALIFAX, N.S. 
The late spring and late summer at Halifax this year are remarkable. In April 
and May continuous easterly winds prevailed, which blew the field ice on to the 
coast and made the weather unusually cold. This also had the effect of seriously 
impeding navigation, and vessels bound for Halifax were stuck in the ice outside 
for days together, amongst these was our crack mail steamer, the Labrador , which 
was held from 21st to 23rd April in the ice so close to port that the passengers 
had packed up to disembark when she first stuck. Some days the drift ice came 
right into the harbour, which is very unusual and was dangerous to small craft, 
especially in a fog. On 30th April the minimum reading of the thermometer was 
19° Fahr. There were no trees in leaf until the middle of May, and no flowers or 
fruit until much later. A fire was found very acceptable in the Mess ante-room 
on 1st July. 
On the 25 th April, Captain G. S. Huff us, R.A., was married to Miss Corbett in 
St. Luke’s Cathedral. The wedding was a uniform one. Lieutenant Marsh was 
best man, and 2nd Lieutenant Mackenzie groomsman. The R.E. as usual, always 
ready to identify themselves with the R.A., turned out in full force and lined one 
side of the aisle, the R.A. lining the other. At the conclusion of the ceremony 
swords were crossed for the bride and bridegroom to pass under. The carriage 
was drawn by N.-C.O’s. of the R.A. from the church to the residence of the bride’s 
father. The wedding present of the officers R.A. and R.E. was a set of silver 
dessert knives and forks with pearl handles, and the Staff-Sergeants and Sergeants 
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