Over the weekend, The Manchester First Battalion had marched to Heaton Park and was reported to be settling down well after a seven mile hike from Ardwick.
Every man had been soaked to the skin but there was no grumbling as the heavy rain had continued over the weekend, but reported the Evening News,spirits were high.
A private in the 3rd Manchester Battalion was charged with being absent without leave having been apprehended by his sergeant at his home in Prestwich.
He told the court he intended going back that very evening and was remanded in custody to await an escort.
It was reported that a man for Moston who had fought In South Affica had committed suicide, after being turned down at a recruiting office earlier that week.
Football had continued over the weekend, although the weather kept crowds down. City beat Burnely 1-0 at Hyde Road thanks to a penalty while United were at Bolton’s Burnden Park and were still to win this season losing 3-0.
Nationally the government announced that any moves towards Irish Home rule were to be put on hold until the end of the war.
