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by one battery, which came into action in an advanced position, but did not tire, 
as it was not considered safe. 
The troops then returned to Holstock Hill, where they marched past before 
returning to Camp. 
All the infantry, except Eoyal Engineers and Marines, were armed with the 
magazine rifle. 
The effect of the tire was nearly 1800 hits on about 520 dummies; 700 of 
these hits were said to be due to shrapnel bullets. On the parapet in front of 
the village, the shells had done little damage, several having passed clean through 
without bursting, and only two of the baulks inside had been displaced. On 
the stone fort the effect was much greater, the wall being breached in several 
places, and large fragments of stone were thrown in all directions to a distance 
of 40 yards. It was evidently quite untenable from the first. Percussion 
shrapnel only were used against it. 
SHORlVCIilFFE. 
The R.A. Sports took place on Wednesday, 21st inst. The principal events 
were as follows:—Tent-pegging, sections, won by 38th Field Battery; Driving 
Competition, by 52nd Field Battery; Wrestling on Horseback, 52nd Field 
Battery; Tug-of-War, 52nd Field Battery; Pig Sticking, a very amusing game 
imported from India by Lieut. Tulloch and open to all Officers South-Eastern 
District, won by Captain Leather, 5th Fusiliers. Colonel Curtis and the Officers 
R.A. entertained a large party, who thoroughly appreciated the selection of music 
played by the R.A. Band from Woolwich. 
OBITUARY. 
Captain J. B. Paekin, who died at Woolwich on 4th September, 1892, aged 62, 
entered the Regiment as Second Lieutenant on 27th June, 1848 ; became Lieu¬ 
tenant 1st November, 1848; Captain 1st April, 1855, and retired 6th July, 1857. 
Lieutenant-Colonel G-eavenoe Kieby, whose death occurred at Aberdeen on 
9th September, 1892, aged 81, joined the Bengal Artillery as Second Lieutenant 
on 10th December, 1830 ; became Lieutenant 6th December, 1839; Captain 10th 
December, 1845 ; Major 3rd October, 1857; and Lieut.-Colonel 24th March, 
1858. He retired from the service 11th March, 1860. 
