72nd Battalion man throwing the hammer. Canadian Highland Sports Meet, July 1918. From the Regimental History, pages 104 - 106: On July 6th [1918] about 400 of the Battalion again went to Tincques to be present at a Highland gathering organized by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade, which was participated in by almost all of the Scottish units in France. At this gathering the Battalion succeeded in carrying off the Lovat Cup, presented by Lord Lovat to the Canadian Battalion securing the greater number of points. DND Photo o.2847 The points secured by this Battalion were as follows: Pipe Band, 3rd in Competition, 1st in Canadian Corps. . .. 5 points Tug of War, 1st in Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 " Pole Vault, 1st in Competition........................................ 5 Highland Reel, 1st in Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Broad Jump, 2nd in Competition, 1st in Canadian Corps.. .5 Sword Dance, 3rd in Competition, 2nd in Canadian Corps .3 Total: 28 Points This total was almost equal to the total of all the points secured by all the other battalions at the gathering. At the conclusion of this day, all the pipe bands present were formed into one massed pipe band, which not only made a wonderful sight, but which gave to the ear such a concourse of thrilling sound as is seldom experienced. No fewer than 260 pipes and 184 drums were massed together. At this time, also, the Brigade Commander presented a set of 24 rosettes, with blue ribbons; to be worn on the harness of the best transport section in the brigade, and to be competed for periodically. These rosettes were duly presented to the transport section of the 72nd Battalion during the last week of the stay at Auchel.