1 1 September 1917 My dear Mamy. The reports went off A1 yesterday
and we all spent the most
enjoyable afternoon we have had
for a long time. I enclose the
progamme and the detail of the
Representative race. Each coy
and head quarters were represented.
Of course C coy or won thought
not too easily so I had the honour
of delivering the winning message
to the C.O which I did by more or
less spitting it at him. Moore
was the Platoon commander who
brought it to me and I just
stuck it in my mouth, while
saddling up and when I got to the
C.O of course could not stop
so I just spit it out passing.
I do not know if that is 2 treating the Commaning Officer
with proper respect. However my
company won - The horse race
also caused much excitement. Please keep these enclosures
for me as they are very interesting The weather has improved
considerably the last day or
two. It is a shame for the Canon if he
comes home. I suppose there
must have been talk of him
coming out & so he have
old Lindsay a few extra drinks
to clear out. No news but with best love Your most affec Son
Willie