Then came thes appointment of Capt, E. HI. MeMichael to the com mand and the commencement of new era more vigorous than any: thing the Light Horse had previous~
adapted the busting tactics whic!
Known, "Capt. MeMichael tly have made him such a success the polo field to his work as leader!
the 8.V.C. squadron and he more than succeeded. In 1920 the Strength was about 70 which must have been near the squadron's record to date, but he raised the Strength to four troops of, roughly, 130 oticers and men in all. 'The! Light Horse have never had to go down on their knees to get new' men and, with a trifle of extra energy. in" recruiting now and again, have usually managed fof the Corps.
Present conditions do not much for the type of scldieri for which the Light Horse originally were formed, such patrolling. land scouting as is necessary' being. more quickly and easily perform-Jed by armoured cars, bat the Light Horse were quick to adapt themselves to the altered circumstances. In the big trouble of the early spring of last year, they.came out fof the Race Club and took a turn
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