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started; the R.A. entered by Companies, two of which, viz., 2 and 27 won their 
first ties, but were drawn against each other in the second round, 27 winning by 
three goals to one. In the semi-final 27 Company defeated the Connaught 
Rangers by two goals to nothing, and they will now meet the Royal Scots in the 
final. 
Polo is in a very flourishing state. There are 22 players in the mess, and the 
R.A. team ought to have a good look in for the Challenge Cup in March. Col. 
Torkington has been elected Secretary of the Garrison Polo Club. 
A golf handicap was held in December, at which Lieut. Coates, R.A., won the 
Handicap Challenge Cup • and the R.A., represented by Major Barron and Capt. 
Montgomery-Campbell were beaten in the final tie for the Regimental Challenge 
Cup by the representatives of H.M.S. “ Surprise,” after tieing on the first 18 
holes. Capt. Scott and Lieut. Ellershaw also secured prizes in the handicap 
competition. 
The only R.A. lawn tennis player, Capt. Griffin, won the “ mixed doubles ” 
competition in the tournament held in January, with the aid of his fair partner. 
OBITUAHY. 
Lieut.-General E. Wray, c.b., Major-General on the retired list, Royal 
(Bombay) Artillery, died at 11, Harrington Gardens, S.W., after a few days’ 
illness, of broncho-pneumonia, on the 27th January, 1892. He joined the 
Army, 11th December, 1840; became Captain, 20th January, 1853 ; Major, 
6th June, 1856 ; Lieut.-Colonel, 18th February, 1861 ; Colonel, 18th February, 
1866 ; Major-General, lltli October, 1877 ; and retired with the honorary rank 
of Lieut.-General, 31st December, 1878. He was employed with the Turkish 
Contingent from its formation to the end of the war of 1854-55, including 
seven months at Kertch (brevet of Major, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish 
medal). Served in command of the siege train with General Roberts’s force at 
Rajpootana during the Indian Mutiny, and was present at the siege of Aliwa 
(mentioned in despatches), and Kotalij (mentioned in despatches), and pursuit of 
Tantia Topee (c.b. and medal with clasp). 
Major-General J. F. Eaton-Travers, Colonel retired list, Royal Artil¬ 
lery, died at Upham Cottage, Hants, on the 1st February, 1892. He was son 
of the late Admiral Sir Eaton-Travers, and was 65 years of age. He joined the 
Royal Artillery, 19th December, 1844; became Captain, 31st August, 1852; 
Major, 10th September, 1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel, 6th July, 1867 ; Colonel, 6th 
July, 1872 ; and retired with the honorary rank of Major-General, 13th January, 
1875. 
Colonel Sir Herbert Bruce Sandford, k.c.m.g., Lieut.-Colonel retired 
list, Royal (Bombay) Artillery, died at West Hill, St. Leonard’s-on-Sea, on the 
31st January, 1892, aged 65 years. He was the second son of Sir Daniel Keyte 
Sandford, d.c.l., m.p. Educated at Addiscombe, he entered the Army in 1814 ; 
became Captain, 27th August, 1858 ; Lieut.-Colonel, 24th March. i865 ; and 
retired with the honorary rank of Colonel, 3rd August, 1865. He was well 
known as having been associated with great exhibitions. He was assistant to 
the secretary and manager of the Exhibition of 1862, official delegate and 
executive commissioner for England at the International Exhibition at Phila¬ 
delphia in 1875-76, official representative of the Royal Commission at the 
Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880-1, and secretary and official 
representative, in Australia, Royal Commission, Adelaide Jubilee International 
Exhibition, 1887. He was knighted for his services at Philadelphia in 1875-76. 
