The Lance on Parade

This collection of Commands and ~ I n s t r u c t i o n s ,

etc., is partly intended as a guide to those who have
not l e a r n t from t h e old Imperial Instructors, and
partly to bring certain portions tb d a t e ; h u t chiefly
t o Secure uniformitv t h r o u z h o u t t h e Sauadron. a n d
f o r this purpose all.mnka are recomme;ided t o read
it carefully. T h e p a r t s relative to t h e old Exercises

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ing, Tips t o T r o o p e r i i ' a n d Ceremonial, 1 9 1 2 ; nnd

n o p a r t is included m'thout these authorities. or
Regimental roling.
Owing to few drills a n d t h e fact t h a t t h e lance
m u s t b e learnt chiefly voluntarily, i t is obvious .that
t o appear well before t h e public, o r perform good
work. attention tJ t h e drill a n d exerci8es is
necessary. Newly joined soldiers a r e urged t o lose
n o opportunity of learning these, SO t h a t t h e high
s t a n d a r d s h o x n on escort work a n d parades i n th'e
past be maintained.
Lances are used i n every large a r m y , chiefly
by regulars, owing t o 'the necessity for a thorough
training in its use. W e a r e not expected n i t h o u r
limited training to Inaster t h e lance similarly, b u t
i n Ceremonial work i t is exDected t h a t this s a u a d r o n
will uphold its old traditions; a n d Members, there-
fore, will be doing their d u t y i n training their newer
comrades.
H. V. VERNON, Captain.
Commanding "A" Squadron. N.S.W. Lancers.
April. 1913.
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 CO'NTENTS

P A R T A. THE I A X C E ON PdRAI)E.
SECTION PAGE
(1) Parts of the Lancc , , . . , , . . 5
( 2 ) Drill, Dismounted . . . . . . . . 5

( 3 ) Saluting, Dismounted .. ..... 9

( 4 ) Walking w i t h ; Cleaning, etc. . . . . 9
( 5 ) Drill. Mounted . . . . . . . . . . ~. 10

( 6 ) T h e Lance on Escort, Orderly Duty,

and Saluting Mounted . . . . . . 13
PART B. PHt\CTlCES FOR L*:r\KNIA'G THE
HANIIIANC: OF T H E LANCE.
( 1 ) Lance Practice (Imperial, 1912) , . 15
( 2 ) Forming and Proving for Exercises
i n Ssuad . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

( 3 ) 1st and 2nd i\lanual . . . . . . 22, 23

( 4 ) The Old Lance Exercises . . . . . . 24
( 5 ) Tentpegging .. . . . . . . . . 31

NOTE.-The "Commands by Numbers" herein a r e

ShoNn in inner column a f t e r t h e "Words of
Command." Instructors m u s t s t a t e which t h e
class is to work to

Part A. The Lance On Parade

(1) PAHTS 01"THE LANICE.
T h e Lance consists of:-The point. t h e butt, t h e
pole, t h e point of balance, t h e sling.
T h e sling should not be allowed to come loose,
b u t be fitted or tacked so t h a t t h e bottom of it comes
two inches n e a r e r t h e b u t t than t h e point of bal-
ance.
I n fighting, t h e point and t h e b u t t a r e used for
s t r i k i n g ; t h e pole can be used for parrying a n OD-
ponent's weapon. Always remember t h e danger of
t h e point to m a n a n d horse.

(2) DRIGL, 1)ISWJUNTED.

T h e b u t t of t h e lance shouldl be o n YO
ground close t o ball of r i g h t foot, r i g h t FA',1A I X ,
hand grasping t h e pole, feet o n e foot
length a p a r t , as a t S t a n d at Ease.
Come to attention, holding t h e lance ATTEN-
between t h e t h u m b a n d fingers of t h e TION
right h a n d a t full extent of a r m , t h u m b O&EH
inside t h e pole, fingers outside, back LANCE.
of t h e h a n d to t h e right, lance lightly
touching r i g h t shouldPr, b u t close to
ball of r i g h t foot,
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CARRY Raise t h e h a n d by t h e f r o n t a n d
LAATIG grasp . t h e pole, t h u m b inside t h e sling
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;e a n d level with t h e top of t h e shoulder,
hack of h a n d to t h e front, elbow close
to t h e pole a n d down, lance perpen-
dicular.
PROVE. If at t h e Order or S t a n d a t Ease come
t o t h e Carry, a n d extend t h e r i g h t a r m
,to. t h e f r m t to €ull extent. On t h e
cornmnntl “AS Y O U were.” resume t h e
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original position

SUPPORT .(For S e n t r s on Beat.) , .

LANCE.
(T:&jhe ONE.-Raise t h e hand to the balance
and place t h e t h u m b i n f r o n t a n d t h e
fingers in rear of t h e pole.
TWO.-Raise the a r m from the
elbow, back of t h e .hand do.wn, so .that
t h e b u t t is brought across t h e b o d s
to t h e l e f t f r o n t , t h e l a n c e resting o n
t h e r i g h t forearm, b u t t about six
inches .lower t h a n t h e point.
OROER ONE.-Lower t h e b u t t close to ball
LANCE. of t h e right foot, a n d resnme first Posi-
s u , , I ) o I . ~ ~tion
‘From e of t h e Support.
TWO.-Move t h e hand t o its position
at t h e Order.
GROUSV ONE.-Lo!rer rhe point t o the f r o n t
‘y’GzG ,he until i l touches rhe ground. keeping
0 ,, x r ) bod? a n d head Crcrt.
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 TWO.-Sink t h e body by bending
both knees, without separating t h e heels,
lay t h e lance gently on t h e ground, t h e
r i g h t a r m straight. and a f t e r a mamen-
t a r s pause spring up to Attention.
ONE-Sink t h e body by bending both TAICIT UP
knees, seize t h e lance with t h e rlght IrASCR.
hand in line with t h e right heel, and
without pausing rcsume t h e erect posi-
tion, t h e point resting on t h e ground.
TWO.-Raisc t h e point smartly, and
without moving t h c body or head bring
t h e lance upright t o t h e posilion of t h e
"Order."
Keeping t h e legs straight, c a r r y t h e STANII
left foot one foot length t o t h e left, A." EASE.
weight of t h e bpdy equally on irolh (%i!rir:y
feet, t h e pole r e s t i n g - a g a i n s t t h e right
shoulder.
"Stand at Ease" may be given while
a t t h e "Carry," in which case each. will
first come t o t h e order.
T h e position of r i g h t hand a n d pole STAXD
a n d left foot may be .changed but t h e XAPY.
r i g h t foot to remain dressed; t h e lance
inay be laid down individually if pro-
perly Grounded.
On t h e command "Quick March" t h e I~HOULDER
lances will he .brought t o t h e shoulder IANCE.
a t t h e first pace by raising t h e a r m
f r o m t h e elbow, still holding t h e lance
a s a t t h e Order, r i g h t elbow close to
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 t h e hip, hand in f r o n t of a r m i n lilie

with tlie elbow, lance sloping back-
wards and resting o n t h e right
shoulder.
On I-lalling t h e lance Is a t once drop-
ped to t h e Order.
In coming to and leaving t h e parade
ground t h e lance should be carried at
t h e Shoulder.
SHORT When passing in dressing, marking
TRAII.. time, or taking paces t o f r o n t or rear,
t h e hand should be raised to t h e f r o n t ,
pole vertical, b u t t a b o u t six inches
off ground.
UIS311SS. T h e P a r t y will t n r n . t o t h e right, a t
t h e s a m e time passing t h e lance smartly
from t h e r i g h t to t h e left hand, tlie
left hand meeting t h e lance in line with
t h e mouth. and close to t h e body, elbow
down, lance upright, with t h e b u t t level
with t h e point of t h e elbow. After a
pause break off, and a t once lower t h e
left hand, passing t h e lance t o , t h e
shoulder o n t h e right side.
I n turning i n a g u a r d t h e s a m e dis-
missal siiouid be observed.
RF;\'ENSE This is done from t h e Carry wliiie at
T.r\ XCE.
,,\t t h e halt. Lower t h e right hand until
~ " ~ ~ r a lt h) e. little finger is i n line with t h e elbow.
.. Carry t h e hand and lance to t h e hollo~v
of t h e ieft shoulder, pole perpendicular,
and drop t h e point to t h e rear, placing
t h e pole under t h e left a r m , a n d grasp-
s
i n g i t with t h e left h n d in f r o n t
of t h e r i g h t Detween t h e fore-
finger a n d thumb, palms of t h e
hands to t h e front, but as high
as t h e forchead; then seize t h e iiole
behind t h e back with t h e right h a n d ,
back of t h e hand down.
Bring t h e r i g h t h a n d to t h e f r o n t ORVER
a n d seize- t h e lance between t h e left TA$yEEt,,e
hand a n d t h e body, back of t h e hand
up. Raise t h e point and carr? t h e
lance to t h e r i g h t side, placing t h e
b u t t on t h e ground at t h e Order.
(3) S . ~ U T I I \ ' G - I ) l S ~ i ~ U N T ~ ~ l ~ .
When a soldier passes a n Oflicer he w11i do so a t
t h e ShoGlder, t u r n i n g t h e head in his direction for
t h r e e paces before reaching, and thr,ee paces a f t e r
passing him.
When a Soldier addresses a n Omcer h e wiil ap-
proach a t t h e Shoulder, h a l t two paces from h i m
and Cai-rv.
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.,without Salutinp- with t h e hand.
When a soldier is passed by a n Omcer he will
t u r n towards him and Carry. A sentry o n t h e a - ,
proach of a n Ofticer will halt, t u r n to t h e f r o n t a n d
Cam?.
(4) W ~ \ l X l N G \\'ITH; CLEAXING. ETC.
I n passing t h r o u g h doorways, or to avoid hang-
ing Ianips, etc., t h e point should always be kept vis-
ible in front of t h e soldier, and not dropped to t h e
rear, t h e usual method being t h e s h o r t t r a i l ; in
t h e open, carry it a t t h e shoulder.
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 Before stacking on a train or car, fold t h e pen-
non to avoid d i r t ; when suitable, s t a c k vertically,
a n d reverse t h e lance with t h e point o n floor to
prevent slipping. N.8.-The lance is often a
danger, a n d appears sq t o t h e civilian always.
Before laying aside t.he lance f a r some time,
always t a k e off t h e pennon, a n d have i t washed
and ironed, a n d packed flat; t h e point a n d b u t t
t o b e coated in vaseline or oil.
T h e best material to clean t h e steel before re-
use, and to get a polish t h a t will not easily t a k e
rust, is bath-brick brought to a fine powder by
grinding gently o n a wooden board, a n d stored i n
a box. F i r s t r u b t h e steel with a wet cloth dipped
i n t h e powder, and lastly with a d r y cloth a n d
powder. Should a n y rust, however, be o n t h e
steel, remove i t with t h e finest emery paper or
bath-brick on a n oily r a g ; n o soldier should own
a rusty lance. T h e steel burnisher as used in
regular armies, m u s t be in perfect order, or i t is
liable to scratch t h e surlace.
In camp t h e senior of each t e n t should personally
a r r a n g e t h a t every lance is oiled each night, a n
oily r a g being kept f o r t h e purpose, a n d t h a t t h e
piling i s dressed a n d safe, a card being kept for
tying tbe waist.

( 6 ) 1)RILL: MOUNTE.:U,
When s t a n d i n g dismounted to his horse at At-
tention, t h e lancer s t a n d s s q u a r e to t h e f r o n t . h i s
toes in line with t h e horse's f o r e feet, holding t h e
bridoon rein with t h e r i e h t hand near t h e- bit., a n d
t h e lance a t t h e Order I'n t h e l e f t hand.
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 After odd numbers move o u t ,
g r a s p t h e lance about t h e Sling with
t h e l e f t hand, which a t t h e s a m e time
grips t h e reins a n d a lock of t h e mane.
I n field work this preparatory com-
mand will b e dispensed with.
Mount, taking c a r e t o keep t h e point
of t h e lance well u p t o prevent it i r a m
touching t h e men a n d horses in t h e
ranks. AS soon as seated i n t h e saddle,
g r a s p t h e lancc by t h e right hand below
t h e balance under t h e bridle hand,
b r i n g i t smartly over perpendicularly,
lower i t into t h e bucket, a n d Carry.
T h e endeavour should be m a d e by all
t o bring t h e lances over simultaneously.
I n ceremonial, t h e command "Eyes
Right" may follow t h a t to mount, when
a senior o n t h e r i g h t will s e t t h e time
f o r bringing over t h e lance; in doing
so a s h o r t pause will be made when t h e
lance is in f r o n t of body, butt a n d elbow
close together.
T h e lance is held upright with t h e CARRY
r i g h t hand, which grasps t h e pole, LANCIG.
t h u m b in sling and level with t h e top
of t h e shoulder, back of t h e hand to
t h e f r o n t , elbow down.
Iu this t h e lance m u s t be k e p t TOT-
tical, and not leant upon: "Prove"
from t h e Carry as o n foot.
Let t h e lance fall against t h e hollow ORDVI
of t h e r i g h t shoulder, t h e r i g h t hand LAN&
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 sliding dam^ t h e pole to t h e f i l l extent

of t h e arm. as 011 foot.
SIT May be given when a t t h e Carry o r
A T EASE. Order: t h e lance is allowed to fall
m a i n s t t h e hollow of t h e shoulder. t h e
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liznds a r e placed on t h e front of t h e

saddle, t h e right hand on.top, ami round
-:the pole.
A t “Sit a t Ease” t h e lance should
never be slung. A t “Ride a t Ease” t h e
lance inay be carried or slung.
On t h e command “Attention” from
Sit at Ease, t h e Order is to be as-
s u m e d ; on t h e command March t h e
C a r r s adopted automatically.
SLISG P a s s t h e right hand through t.he
l..ASCE. sling, a n d rest it on t h e thigh, n e a r
(F&iEi{e the. hill, knuckles down, elbows bent
outwards, without stiffness, pole hang-
ing to t h e rear. On lorig rides it is
advisable to improvise a bucket on n e a r
side or change Stirrups, a n d sling Lance
o n t h e Left.
11 K A ’ I L Grasping the. lance a t t h e balance,
IASCE. raise i t o u t of t h e bucket. lower the.
DOfLlt t o t h e left front, over t h e horse’s
near ear, t h e hand resting on t h e thigh.
knuckles down a n d elbows slightly for-
ward.
It may sometimes be cor!venient. when
riding through trees or to hide t h e
Pennon, to Trail with t h e point to t h e
rear: if this is done files should b e
opened.
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In Reld woTk this preparatoiy coni. .

?RlCPXRE
mand will be dispensed with. After odd
n u m b e r s move o u t slide t h e r i g h t h a n d
z&B,OUNT,
down t h e pole to t h e full extent of t h e
arm. b r i n e t h e lance s m a r t l s un ner-
pen&ulap?y, lower i t under i h e -bAdle
a r m , +nd grasp i t about t h e sling by t h e
left hand, which should already b e
holding t h e reins a n d mane.
T h e enc?eavour should be m a d e by all
t o bring t h e lances aver simultaneously.
I n Ceremonial, t h e command Eyes R i g h t
ma,y be given when a senior o n t h e
r i g h t will s e t t h e t i m e for bringing over
t h e lance: in doing so a sllort pause will
b e made when t h e lance is In f r o n t of
body, b u t t a n d elbON close together
Dismount a s usual. pressing t h e h a n d DISMOUNT.
upon t h e b u t t end of t h e pale, so as t o .
keep t h e point well raised. a n d assume
t h e position of t h e Order with t h e lance
in left hand.
Move t h e lance and left foot one foot STA.ND
length t o t h e left. t h e lance resting AT’Z*S*.
apainst t h e left shoulder. a t t h e Same
t i m e drop t h e r i g h t hand loosely down
t h e rein.
(e) NSCORTS; OKl>ERI,Y DUTIl3S; ANI)
s.u,u!mo.
On Escorts t h e lance should b e hxndled with a
view to public criticism, and stirrups of Cull length
convenient: on mounting a n d dismounting, ‘‘Eyes
R i g h t ” should h e give?: when a t - t h e Carry t h e
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pole should be kept vertical. 011forming up n a i t -

ing. t h e Sit a t Ease t o be quietly Naintained;
"Attention" will bring lances to t h e Order. "Roval
Salute Carry Arms" fo t h e Carry, a u d "Fbrm 6s-
cort" to t h e Trail. On forniing up a t destination,
lance will be Carried, but not until in r a n k . Es-
corts do not Carry when Passing m a i n guards.
Guards of Honour a t destination are not -uilssed
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tliraugh without orders.

Orderlies on d u t y with a Field Officer, Trail
lance, b u t with lower r a n k s , Carry. If following
a Stafi a s a messenger, Sling lance. Orderlies
attached will Carry a r m s when passing g u a r d s
a n d armed parties; and o n passing Officers when
detached.
Soldiers detached should sling lance, but Carry
when saluting a n Officer, though some circum-
stances m a s Permit riding to Attention with head
turned to him. Carry when passing a guard,
funeral, party under command of an Officer, o r a n y
Armed party.

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 Part B. Practices for Learning the
&andling of the Lance

(1) LAKClr: PRAOTICB (IMPERIAL, 1912).

T h e object of lance practice is t o , teach t h e
points, parries. butts, a n d WBVCS, and to strengthen
t h e grip and give freedom in handling t h e weapon,
a n d should b e based o n t h e principles of mounted
fighting. (See Cav. Training.)
Each series of poiuts. parries, etc., should be
carried o u t b y word of command, either by num-
bers or in drill t i m e ; t h e practice should not h e
carried o u t continuously from beginning t o end
on o n e word of command. T h e directions of a t t a c k
should h e frequently changed.
T h e men should be formed for lalice practice so
t h a t each m a n h a s a d e a r space round him of a t
least four yards, a n d before tile practice begins,
t h e instructor m u s t m a k e certain t h a t this Space
has been taken.
[N.B.-For P r a v i u g interval a n d distance and
t h e Mounted Position, see Section 2.1
Let t h e h a n d slide smartly down t h e P N G A G E .
pole to fnil extent of t h e sling. t h u m b (From the
Cnrr'')'
inside it, lance u p r i g h t ; raise t h e b u t t
six inches f r o m t h e g r o u n d : lower t h e
point direct to t h e fro'ut till t h e lance
i s horizontal, catching t h e pole under
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 t h e closed ami, a n d a s t h e lance is
being lowered Carry t h e r i g h t foot 2 0
ioches t o the right, a u d assume t h e
Mounted Position.
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0XE.-Carry t h e point s m a r t l y to t h e
right, holding t h e pole Rrmly under t h e
arm, weight of t h e body on t h e left leg.
TWO.-Carry t h e point round i n t h e
saine horizontal line to the left, chang-
i n g t h e weight Of t h e body on to t h e
right leg.
THREE:-Carry t h e point to t h e
front.
FRONT
ONE.-Deliver t h e point t o t h e full
FIRST extent of t h e arm; hack of t h e hand to
POINT.
t h e left, body inclined i n t h e direction
of t h e point to add force to t h e blow.
T\VO.-Withdraw t h e lance to t h e
engage.
RIGHT 0NE.-Lo1ver t h e lance horizontally:
FROST
point t o t h e r i g h t fvont, h a n d i n r e a r
FEINT.

and of and as low as t h e h i p ; weight of

SECOSD t h e body on t h e left leg.
Powr.
TWO.-Feint by bringing t h e hand
about 18 inches to t h e f r o n t ana quickly
withdrawing i t ; then without a pause
dcliver t h e point to t h e f u l l extent of
t h e a r m , back of t h e hand t o t h e ~ l e f t .
THREE.-Withdra,? t h e lance to t h e
first position.
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' ONE.-Nake a s t r o n g parry by c a ~ - ~ ~ I C H T

rying t h e ' ~ a n c eforwards and outwards,
point of t h e lance slightly raised a n d ~'ARRY,
:E:&,
t o t h e right Iront, h a n d in line with FEIXT
t h e shoulder. and BUTT

TWO.-Raise t h e point a n d circle i t

upwards by t h e l e f t to t h e rear, using
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h e heel of t h e hand i n doing 8 0 : b u t t
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t o be directed t o t h e r i g h t front as high

as t h e breast, a r m bent, hand over t h e
elbow, elbow a 'little higher t h a n t h e
shoulder.

hf-tlie a r m , relaxing t h e grasp with t h e

last two fing'ers.
FOUR,-Return to t h e second posl-
tion.
ONE.-Lower t h e b u t t a n d parry ItIGHT
strongly outwarcis to t h e riglit rear,
lance perpendicular. a r m slightly bent, PARRY.
hand in line with t h e shoulder. and
THIRD
TWO.-Raise t h e b u t t , with t h e heel
of t h e hand 80 BS to clear t h e horse's
head: bring t h e r i g h t hand smartly
towards t h e left, back of t h e hand*down.
and let t h e pole rest o n t h e bridle arm,
point to t h e r i g h t rear.
TRREE.-Deliver t h e point t o t h e
f u l l e9tent. of t h e a r m to t h e right
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 r e a r , back of t h e h a n d down, a r m in
line with t h e shoulder, leaning t h e body
well over a n d throwing back t h e r i g h t
shoulder.
FOUR.-Withdraw t h e , lance to t h e
second position.
IZFT. ONE.-Raise t h e lance horizontally
F O U R T , ~ over t h e head by straightening
REAR. the
Is~TNT, a r m ; circle t h e point smartly t o t h e left
r e a r a n d lower t h e lance until i t rests
horizontally a n t h e bridle arm, t h e r i g h t
hand drawn hack about 18 inches from
t h e left, elbow well raised; a t t h e s a m e
t i m e t u r n t h e body well to t h e l e f t o n
t h e hips and change t h e weight from
t h e l e f t to t h e r i g h t leg.
TWO.-Deliver t h e point, catching
t h e pole tirmly under the arm.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance to t h e
first position.
LEFT, ONE.-Raise t h e h a n d s t r a i g h t above
STOP
t h e head, lance horizontal; circle t h e
PARRY
butt to t h e left a n d lower i t o n the n e a r
side of t h e horse, lance perpendicular,
a r m bent, hand and elbow in line with
t h e shoulder.
TWO.-Parry n i t h f o r c e t o t h e left
front. extending t h e a r m t o i t s f u l l ex-
tent.
LEFT ONE.-Raise t h e hand upwards to
FEINT,
t h e right r e a r with t h e b u t t direct to
AND t h e l e f t f r o n t and a s high as t h e breast,
BUTT. a r m bent, hand over t h e elbow, elbow
a little higher t h a n t h e shoulder.
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TWO.-Feint by moving tile butt t o

t h e l e f t front a b o u t 1 8 inches a n d
ouicklv withdrawine
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~ : without a Dause
deliver the b u t t in a downward direc-
tion t o the full extent of t h e a r m , re-
laxing t h e grasp of t h e last two fingers.

THREE.-Withdraw the lance to the

first position. b u t with the a r m straight-
ened and hand more to the rear.

ONE.-Circle the point round by t h e LEFT

rear to t h e left f r o n t ; lower the lance 1’HONT.
horizontally on t o t h e bridle a r m , right &?:;,:
hand drawn back about 18 inches from
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the left, elbow well raised

TWO.-Deliver t h e point t o the full
extent of t h e a r m . pole outside the a r m ,
back of t h e hand to t h e left.

THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance to t h e
first position.

ONE.-Feint low a t t h e body, bring-

ing the hand forward 1 2 inches a n d
quickly withdrawing it, Sliding t h e
lance on the bridle a r m ; then without
a pause deliver t h e point t o the l e f t
front, catching the pole firmly under
t h e arm.

TWO.-WithdraN t h e lance to t h e
first position.
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 ( 2 ) I.’ORAlIXG AXD PROVING FO11 EINRCISES
lX SQUAD.
None of t h e following Exercises a r e now done in
t h e Imperial Army in s q u a d ; f o r those units t h a t
. retain them t h e squad or unit will fall i n in single
r a n k at t h e Order.

Fowning for Eieicises-DissioiiIlted.

TI3LI. O F F As usual.
13 Y
SRCTIOIIS.
FOR31 All shoulder lance.
LhNCE
EXEP.CISL:
QUICK Sections file from t h e right: t h e
MARCH. NOS. 1 incline slightly o u t w a r d from t h e
centre sectlon, whose No. 1 marclies
s t r a i lit; the remainder t u r n half right,
m a r k time, a n d follow a n d cover when
t h e mun in f r o n t has a distance of
4 paces.
Dressing and covering to be regu-
lated while t h e squad is marching or
marking time.
HIT.T. A l l come to order.
CAT:RI- As before,
L;\SCE.

T I I >lou;iteil
~ Position on b.oot.
This is assumed when working dismounted from
t h e Engage, a n d is for giving a better command
of the feet, f o r balance, a n d f o r ease i n throwing
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t h e weight on to t h e r e a r leg. T h e knees should-

b e bent a n d pressed well apart, body upright,
and, so as to be abls to m a k e t h a “single” or
“double” a t t a c k with t h e leading foot; t h e bridle
h a n d sbould be held in centre of body, a r m square,
fingers closed.
Carry tlic point smartly round direct RIGHT
t o t h e right, IreeDing t h e pole Rrmly PHoVT.:
under t h e a r m , t u r n i n g ttie body to t h e
right, weight chiefly o n t h e l e f t leg.
TWO.-Extend t h e a r m slowly t o t h e
right, back of t h e hand to llie front,
arm, 1)vinI. a n d b u t t i n line with t h e
shoulder, Dole outside t h e a ~ m . IC t h e
interval be insuilicient. close ( o r vas-
sage, when m o u n t e d ) to tho left.
As before. T.:KGAGE.
Extend t h e a r m slowly t o t h e front, FRONT.
back of t h e hand to t h e l e f t ; a r m . point PROYE
a n d b u t t i n line with the shoulder, pole U‘SThNCE
outside t h e a r m , body inclined a little
forward. I f t h e distniice be insufficient,
s t e p back as reguired.
As bcforc. ENGAGE.
Bring t h e r i g h t f o o t i n .to t h c leet, CAKKY
t u r n i n g l e f t f o o t o u t on t h e heel, a n d LANCE
Carry. as before.
R c f o m i l n g Ranks a f t e r Exercises.
QUICK. T h e Nos. 1 move up 4 paces a n d m a r k
time, having corrected interval t o close
order: the remainder f o r m up.
P o m i i n g f o r Exercises, Mounted.
T h e command is FROM THE R I G H T O F SEC-
TIONS TO THE FRONT, FILE; WALK MARCH.
T h e o u t e r Sections incline o u t w a r d s ; the Proving
Interval and Distance is done as when dismounted.
(3) T H E I%.% 2nd MANU.4TS.
These exercises a r e for Suppling t h e wrist a n d
a m i , a n d giving a firm grip; t h e hand should
grasp t h e pole a t the exact point of balance.
They a r e useful to perform once o r twice ,before
any exercises a r e gone t h r o u g h ; a r e sufficiently
easy t o l e a r n ouickly at tne canter, and are re-
commended for home practice.

1st Manual. (By Numbers.)

COnlSrEXCE N a v e tile point s m a r t l y round direct
(%:;aitf t o left, keeping t h e pale Rrmly under
t h e arm.

THREE.-Raise the hand well a h b e

t h e head and circle the lance once, then
lower i t nntil t.h e~back
~ .f~the
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.
.. hand resIts on t h e forenart of the bridle
a r m , .poilit direct to -the left: at t h e
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s a m e time change t h e weight of t h e
body f r o m t h e left t o t h e right leg.
TWO.-Straigb’ten t h e a r m above t h e
h e a d a n d Circle t h e lance hack to the
second position.
THRE-As before.
TWO.-As before.
, THREE.-As before.
A S before. EXGAGE.
As before. CARRY
LANCE

Carry t h e point smartly down to the :OAIMENCE

right rear, hand as high as t h e hip, a r m (From the
straight, butt tonchine t h e l e f t shoulder- Engage).
b l a d e ; weight of h o d y o u t h e l e f t i e g ;
TWO.-Bring t h e point round to the
front, still directed downwards, t h e pole
lying against and under the f o r e a r m ;
a t once give t h e lance a s h a r p c a n t off
t h e forearm, a n d Circle i t by t h e right
side, straightening t h e a r m well above
t h e right shoulder. t h e lance upright,
point directly above t h e butt.
THREE.-Lover t h e point to t h e
front, keeping t h e h a n d well up, and
circle t h e lance hack t o t h e first Po&
tlon.
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TWO.-& bffol'e.
THREE.-AS before.
TWO.-As before.
ITSGAGlC As before.
CARRY AS before.
IAKCE.

(4) THE Olrl> .I,AXCE CXERCISES.

I,ance Exercise (By Nuttlbels).
ENGAGE As before
ROUND Carry t h e point smartly round direct
IOAVE. to t h e left, keeping the pole firmly under
1 s t POIZIT
the a r m , the weight o f t h e b o d s 011 the
rieht lee.
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TWO.-Carry t h e point s m a r t l y round
direct t o the right, changing the weight
of t h e body on lo t h e left leg.
THREE.-Carry t h e Doint smartly t o
t h e front, and brace both knees.
FOUR.-Deliver the point t o t h e f u l l
e x t e n t of t h e a r m , direct t o t h e front. :
back of the hand t o the left, pole out- .,
s i d e the arm..
ESGAGE. As before.
IXTGHT Lower t h e lance, point directed to
FRONT. t h e right front, withdrawing the h a n d
2nd P O I N T
R"d about six inches. in rear of the hius.
THRIJW. a r m bent, elbow over t h e hand. , .
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 TWO.-Deliver t h e point to t h e full
e x t e n t of the a r m , t o t h e right front in
line with t h e shoulder, hack of t h e hand
lo t h e front, pole outside t h e arm.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance quick-
l y t o t h e first position.
THRUST.-Raise t h e hand above t h e
head a n d circle t h e point round by t h e
l e f t t o the pear. a r m extended to t h e
rear. hand in line with t h e shoulder,
back of t h e hand down, b u t t directed
t o t h e right front, lance horizontal.
TWO.-Deliver t h r u s t with force, t o
t h e f u l l extent of t h e a r m , to t h e right
f r o n t t h e height of t h e breast, leaning
t h e upper p a r t of t h e body well over to
the right front, t o give force t o t h e
blow.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance quickly
t o t h e first position.
Bring t h e lance perpendicular by the PARRY.
right side. hand on a line with
a n d about Six inches from t h e right
shoulder, which is to be thrown hack,
elbow raised the height of the hand.
TWO.-Deliver a s t r o n g parry to t h e
front, to the full extent of t h e a r m ,
keeping t h e lance pergendicular.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance t o t h e
first position.
Lower t h e point t o t h e right rear, RlGHT
raising t h e butt t o clear t h e horse's R*:ARs
head, back of the hand dawn, pole rest- 3rd ''INT'
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ing on t h e bridle hand, upuer p m t of
the body turned t o t h e right rear.
TWO.-Deliver the point to t h e full
extent of the arm. to t h e right rear.
back of t h e hand down; Point, h u r t a n d
a r m in line with t h e shoulder, leaning
the body well over a n d throwing hack
t h e right shoulder.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance quickly
t o t h e first position.
[,EFT
REA 12, Raise t h e lance hwizontally oyer
4th POINT the hezd by straightening the a r m ,
circling t h e point s m a r t l y to t h e
l e f t rear, a u d lower t h e lance until it
rests horizontal on t h e bridle hand. t h e
right hand drawn back a b o u t 18 inches
from the left, elbow well raised; t h e
body turned on the hips to the left.
TW0.-Deliver t h e point with force
to the left rear, catching t h e b u t t firmly
under t h e a r m .
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance quickly
t o t h e Grst position.
TARUST. Raise the lance horizontally over t h e
head by straightening t h e a r m , circle
t h e point by t h e -real' a n d extend t h e
a r m t o t h e right in line with t h e shoul-
d e r ; shoulders s q u a r e t o the front, butt
resting against t h e l e f t breast, head
turned to t h e left.
TW0.-Deliver t h e thrust with force,
t o t h e full extent of t h e a r m , to t h e
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left. leaning the body over to the left
t h e lance resting o n the right shoulder.
THREE.-Withdraw tho lance quickly
t o the first position.
Give t h e butt a s h a r p cant off t h e LEFT
breast, circle the point above the head I!OINT:,,
smartly round by t h e rear to t h e left 4"'p0'h'
front, a n d lower t h e lance until i t rests,
horizontal, on t h e bridle hand, the
right hand drawn back a b o u t 18 inches
f r o m the left, elbow well raised.
TWO.-Deliver t h e point t o t h e left
front. catching t h e butt firmly under
the arm.
THKEE.-Withdrav t h e lance to the
first position.
AS before. CARRY
mxcix
F i r s t Division (Uy Sunihers).
As before. EXGAGE.
F:l%gi,
Carry the point s m a r t l y t o the right
front. WYAYE,
T\VO.-Make t h e wave s h o r t and 211d
quick, about 1 8 inches t o the right, 36 $?RUST.
to the left, and 18 back t o the Rrst
position, a n d withdraw t h e lauce for a
Second Point, as in Lance Exercise.
THREE.-Point, a8 .Lance Exercise
FOUR.-Withdraw ,, ' ,,
THRUST.-Lay f o r thrust .,
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 TWO.-Deliver as Lnnce Exercise. .
THREE.-Withdraw ,,

ccg?z
LEFT Raise the hand above t h e head, circl-
ing the point round by t h e r e a r to t h e
4th POINT. left front, a n d lower t h e lance to En-
and gage, with the point t o t h e left front,
THRUST. changing the weight o f t h e body On to
t h e right leg.
TWO.-Make t h e wave s h o r t a n d
quick t o t h e left a n d right, as before,
a n d withdraw the lance f o r F o u r t h
Point, as in Lance Exercise.
THREE.-Point, as Lance Exercise.
FOUR.-Withdraw ,,
THRUST.-Raise the hand above t h e
head and circle t h e point round by t h e
left to the rear. arm extended t o t h e
rear, hand in line with t h e shoulder,
. hack of the hand down, b u t t dlrected
to the left front. lance horizontal.
TWO.-Deliver the t h r o s t with force
t o the f u l l extent o f t h e a r m t o the l e f t
f r o n t t h e height of the breast, t h e lance
resting on the right shoulder.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance to t h e
' first position.
RIGHT Lower the right hand, a n d lay f o r
HE,\R, t h e Point, as i n Lance exercise.
3rd
TWO.-As i n Lance Exercise.
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Second Division (By Numl,er&).

As before. EXGAGE.
Lower t h e point s m a r t l y to the right RIGHT
f r o n t , making a s h a r p parry outwards SHONTsN,p
t o D ~ P P Yoff t h e uoint of a weauon, t h e ?Aro1
t v e k h t of t h e body o n t h e l e f t leg. F~R~sT.
TWO.-Deliver t h e point downwards.
t o t h e right front, back of t h e hand to
t h e front. o d e outside t h e a r m .
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance a u i c k l ~
t o t h e flrst nosition.
THRUST.-Carry t h e Point upwards
over t h e left shoulder. extend t h e a r m
to t.he rear. h a n d 12 iiiches hiaher t h a n
t h e shoulder, b u t t directed downwards
t o t h e n g h t front
TWO.-Deliver t h e thrust with force
downwards. to t h e f u l l extent of t h e
aTm. to tbe r i a h t f r o n t . lance r e s t i n-e
o n t h e right shoulder.
THREE.-Circle t h e b u t t to t h e rear
by t h e right a n d Engage. both knees
braced.
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I.I,:FT Raise the point so as to clear t h e
FRONT horse's head, a n d lower it s m a r t l y t o
1st POINT,
and t h e l e f t front, making a s h a r p parry
'rHnmT outwards, the weight of t h e body on
t h e right leg.
TWO.-Deliver t h e point with force
downwards, t o t h e full e x t e n t of the
a r m , to t h e right front. hack of t h e hand
to the left, pole outside t h e arm.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance t o t h e
first position.
THRUST,-Carry t h e point Upwards
over t h e l e f t shoulder, extend t h e arm
to the right rear, hand 1 2 inches higher
than the shoulder, b u t t directed down-
w a r d s t o the left front.
TWO.-Deliver t h e t h r u s t with force
dOWnNardS, to the €ull extent of the
arm, to the left front, lance resting oil thc
right shoulder.
THREE.-Withdraw t h e lance t o t h e
Arst position.
RIGHT A8 in the Lance Exercise. b u t with t h e
RIGAR, point down.
THIRD .
POINT. TWO.-Point.
THREE.-Withdraw the lance to the
Rrst positioe.
LEFT As in Lance Exercise, b u t with point
REAR. down.
FOURTH TWO.-POint.
POIST
THREE.-Withdraw the lance to t h e
first .position.
CARRY As before.
LANCE.
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 ( 5 ) TJGNTPEGGING.
T h e g r e a t essentials a r e style a n d top speed;
t h e results of teaching each m a n these ementials
ensures a Safer method of holding t h e lance for a
charge, a n d t h a t control of t h e horse i s not lost
through paying all attention t o t h e weapon. ‘rent-
Pegging Is therefore useful for developing t h e
higher training of regular cavalry.
T h e horse should be s t a r t e d s t r a i g h t a n d at t h e
canter, t h e lance being aligned on t h e peg a t
a r m s length vertically. Do not allow t h e horse
to gallop a t full speed until within 4 0 yards of
t h e peg. Bend t h e body well down to t h e r i g h t
and not forward. t h e seat i n Saddle being retained
immovable; bend t h e r i g h t a r m with t h e h a n d
Close to s t i r r u p a t point of balance, and a s low to
g’round as convenient, t h u m b along pole, back of
hand down.
Keep t h e eye 011 p e g ; do not t h r u s t forward
however slightly, and lower t h e point o n corning
towards peg so evenly t h a t at t h e moment of im-
pact i t strikes a b o u t one inch above t h e grouad-
line. O n striking, bend t h e body a n d head low,
a n d allow t h e b u t t to pass to t h e left shoulder.

Points awarded, usually a r e

Strike. 2 ; Move, 4 ; Take, 6 ; t h e move being if t h e
peg i8 lifted b u t not retained for 30 yards, or
arranged distance. J u d g e s may award 2 extra
points for style, provided t h e take is complete and
speed a gallop, while they may deduct 1 or m o r e
points i f t h e speed is insufficient.
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