Personally, I
crossed eight sets of Bagdad railway track in three strides.
"THE BRIGADE RACE MEETING.
"In February the 14th Cavalry Brigade held a Race Meeting on a
short grass track of two and a half furlongs, discovered hiding
among the rocks. A 'totalisator' run by an Australian in the
interest of the Brigade, was run on sound lines, and if your horse
won you got your money back and a little over, which isn't the case
with some totalisators that we know of! Several 'scurries' and mule
races took place, and everyone enjoyed the fun thoroughly,
especially the mules. The machine-gun element sprung a surprise on
all by winning the Grand Prix, open to the 5th Cavalry Division,
with 'Nobbler,' a horse which was to have run at Gaza in 1918, but
was 'scratched' owing to lameness. 'Lion,' a mobilisation horse of
the Sherwood Rangers, and a prime favourite, came in second, and
both horses were ridden at 11-7.
[Illustration: Aleppo.
Squadron camp in the town.]
"THE FIRST ALEPPO MEETING.
"In March the 14th Cavalry Brigade took over its Aleppo quarters
from the 13th, and the latter were moved many miles to the north,
where they also held a local meeting.
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