sentences:  Another unit to be raised at this time was the Upper Clarence Light Horse, which had initially been raised by its colonel, Sir Charles Chauvel, father of Harry Chauvel, with the intention of being sent to India if the Russians became involved in Afghanistan; the offer was later rejected, however, when the men were attested they swore to volunteer for overseas service.Previous mounted rifles were merged with the Lancers.A further four batteries of reserve artillery were raised in 1885, but disbanded in 1892.