Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Cecil Maygar, VC, DSO, VD Memorial Trophy

An exciting contest showcasing the mounted military skills of old such as tent pegging, skill-at-arms and stand-to-horse will get spectators’ blood racing when the 8th Light Horse Indi Upper Murray hosts the Lt Col Leslie Maygar Memorial Trophy at Walwa on Sunday, April 6th.

As well as the equestrian competitors, members of the 9th/14th Prince of Wales Regiment will be in attendance and the 8th Light Horse Indi VMR will have a static display at the event.

There will also be a Bush Market on the tennis courts adjacent to the oval.

The day starts at 9am and entry is a gold coin donation (BYO seating). refreshments will be available at the Walwa Store and the Walwa Hotel.

The competition is named in honour of Lt Col Leslie Maygar VC, DSO, VD who served with the Victorian Mounted Rifles in the South African War Victorian Mounted Rifles.