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THE HUSSARS' VISIT TO RHYL.

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THE HUSSARS' VISIT TO RHYL. Yesterday (Thursday) the much anticipated arrival of the Denbighshire Hussars at Rhyl for a ten days' training was witnessed by some hundreds of persons. 0 This is the first occasion on which the regiment has visited Rhyl for training or any other purpose. Hitherto they have con- fined their assembling to localities within their own county, such as Denbigh, Ruthin, Wrexham, and Llangollen, But this year, Rhyl being on the confines of Denbighshire, and possessing special attractions of its own, there was a general wish expressed by the men that the training should take place here. The project was not unfavourably received by the officers, and a consent was given conditionally upon suitable grounds being pro vided, as well as ample accommodation for man and beast. As to provisions for the troopers then was of course no lack, but a difficulty was antici pated in securing stalls for the horses. The matter was, however, taken in hand by the Town Commissioners, and an accommodation committee | of townsmen was appointed, with Mr A. Rowlands j as secretary, they afterwards appointing a sub-' committee, having Sergt. Davies as its secretary. Inquiries as to stabling accommodation were made, and at first it was thought that temporary stalls would have to be erected. But ultimately it was found that the existing stables which were offered by various residents would meet the requirements. The field selected for mounted drills is the Tynewydd Ffritb, the old volunteer camping ground, which Mrs Davies, the tenant, has put in a proper condition for the purpose required; whilst the foot drills will take place in the field adjoining the Summer Gardens on the west side. These have been approved of by the adjutant, whilst Sergt. Major Bryant made a careful in. spection of the stables some time ago. Yesterday the regiment paraded on the Rhuddlan Road, and marched into town about 1.30, proceeding to the front of the Westminster Hotel, the officers' head-quarters. On the whole the men were very well mounted, there being, as may be expected, a few exceptions. The regiment was preceded by its band of 19 performers, led by Bandmaster', Stepb en son (Wrexham). The strength of the regiment on parade was 230, out of a total strength of 240. It is divided into four croups:—A JveJsterton iintsnirej. ±> Wrexham, C Ruthin and D Denbigh the officers being Col. Meshain, in command, Col. Sharman Craw- ford, adjutant, Surgeon Jones, Captains Bate, Ormond, Mousley, and Buddicom Lieutenants Platt, Cotton, Williams and Buddicom Sergeant Majors Bryant, Donald, Purcell, and Edwards; Bugler J. D. Asher. During the training there will be a mounted drill parade every morning at 8, and a dismounted drill at about 2.45 every afternoon. On Sunday there is to be a church parade at 10 a m., and the regiment will attend divine service in St. Thomas's. 10 On Saturday, military sports will be engaged in y Z!1 c the Summer Gardens, and during next week several competitions will take place, and the inspection is fixed for Friday. At present the Kelsterton troup holds the badge. The Duke of Cambridge is to inspect the Cheshire Yeomanry on the previous day, but it is not j'et known whether the Com- mander in Chief can be induced to visit Rhyl. The town committtee have incurred liabilities of about LCO or £ 70, and towards which there is nearly f30 promised, The townspeople will be asked to supplement that with further subscrip- tions. We understand that the committee are endeavouring, through the kindly offices of the Duke of Westminster to induce the Duke of Cambridge to visit Rhyl next Friday. The members of the regimental band are mounted on hoises from the Alexandra Mews. On Thursday evening the band played in front of the Westminster whilst the officers were at mess. A large number of civilians were present listening to the music, and the promenade presented the appearance of a summer's evening in July, so numerous were the people about. We regret to hear that several persons who had been engaged to provide accommodation for men and horses have been disappointed. Some of them, after incurring considerable expense in hiring stables, and in fitting up stalls, to accommodate the animals of men they expected Would be billeted upon them, arc now entirely ignored, and not unnaturally loudly complain in consequence. The Liverpool detachment of the smart yeo- manry corps mustered at The Bank, London-road, at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning, where they partook ot refreshments most hospitably provided by the genial landlord, Mr William Coates, and tlienje proceeded in charge of Cor- poral Oswald Turner, to march to Rhyl. The cleanliness and soldier-like bearing of the men, notwithstanding that half the men on parade were Z, recruits, who were all mounted on horses which seemed admirably suited for military purposes, did credit to themselves and the Wrexbam troop, to which they are attached.

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