Historical information
Lloyd Lindsay Competition
In 1873 Colonel Loyd Lindsay introduced a prize for mounted riflemen. The initial experimental competition was a great success and it was for many years a feature of the various shooting programs. The conditions in 1873 required that sections of four mounted men were to ride about three quarters of a mile, taking two flights of hurdles in the course, and were, while dismounted and their horses either linked or held by alternate files, each to fire five shots at 200 yards standing, and the same number at 400 yards in any position. There was a time limit of twelve minutes, and the rifle, of any Government pattern, had to be carried on the back or slung to the saddle.
13TH GIPPSLAND LIGHT HORSE
HANDSOME TROPHIES ON VIEW
Thery are on view in the window of
Mr. A. W. Bennett, Jeweller, some
handsome trophies which were pre
sented to the 13th (Gippsland) Light
Horse, and which are worthy of the
admiration they have elicited. A
handsome pair of solid silver candal
abra, presented to the officers mess of
the Regiment by Mrs. Norman Mc
Lean in memory of her husband, the
late Lieut. Norman McLean, who for
many years was a member of the re
giment, are a fine piece of workman
ship and valued at £200. The silver
cup donated by the same lady for
competition amongst the Regimental
troops, is also very handsome.
The late* Hon. .William - Pearson,
M.L.C., who was Honorary Colonel of
the 13th (Gippsland) Light Horse Re
giment, presented a handsome silver
cup. for competition amongst the'
troops of the 'regiment, Iand teams
will compete 'for it annually at the
camp of continuous training. The ar
ray of trophies is a most interesting
one.
Gippsland Times 19 Jan 1925
HUTTON SHIELD
Stratford Troop Beaten
After winning the Hutton Shield
for four years in succession, the
Stratford Troop of the 13th. (Gipps
land) Light Horse was defeated in
this year's competition last week,
Scottsdale Troop (Tasmania) beating
Stratford by 17 points.
Gippsland Times 22 May 1933
Physical description
Black & white photo of 17 silver Light Horse trophies on a British flag draped display stand. Trophies include: Lloyd Lindsay Competition for best section & lance and sword events, Foster Cup for best troop in Australia, Machine Gun Troop, Pearson Cup, Digger Trophy for best Regiment in Australia, McClean Cup and donated candelabra, Hutton Shield for best Light Horse Troop in Australia, Brigade Cup for sports in annual camp.
Inscriptions & markings
Sydney Whillams.
Sketch on back identifying objects
