198 Mon. Dec. 28.] Had my own brekker & then had to rush off to dismiss the old guard at 9.15. They were a bit late arriving in so I only just putted up in time to inspect Barracks at 9.30. That over we paraded, sized & inspected. That was over about 10.10. 10 & then I had to hang about for a confounded Cpl. to bring back our bland ammu. from the Qr. Mr Stores. We issued it in record time when the did arrive at 9.55. And were on parade with the rest of the Batts??? at the other end of the Square at 10.0. We marched to the Polo Ground & then formed into Ar.??? column there. We next deployed into hive???. We did the Feu.de.foie??? twice - the first time without blank the second time 199 [Mon. Dec. 28. with. The C.O. was acting as O.c. Parade & Somenvell??? as O.C. Battu???. The C.O. had a new horse (5 arrived for the Mounted Officers yesterday) & I think it is an ex-polo pony. It wouldn't stand or face troops. finally the C.O. got off and gave it to his syce.??? & he commanded on foot. The Feu.de.foie??? went very well. When that was over we got into our column again, went over to the other side of the Polo Ground & then proceeded to March Past in Column. The C.O. was mounted again nw & was waiting to take the Salutes. I was just going to give eyes right when his horse decided not to stop. So I waited thinking it might stand further on but as we got ???over So it streaked off. Eventually I