OUR VOLUNTEERS.

THE CADET ~OVEMENT. HIGH PEAISE FEOM A SOLDIER. Major E. H. M. Elliot, of the Rerserve of officers, late of the 40th Regiment and formerly private secretary to Lord Glasgow as Governor of this State, was in Christchurch during the last days of the Exhibition, and had an opportunity of visiting- the cadet camp in Hagley Park. Writing to Colonel Loveday at a later date, Maior Elliot says: ."The tent inspection on Sunday morning struck me very much by the wonderfully neat and orderly look of tents, equipment and camp stuff generally. I could not have thought it possible to drill such young lads in so short a time to exhibit such order and neatness and smartness. The way they turned out for that and the church rirade that followed was wonderful. The tentfl were most carefully and accurately pitched, and the bedding and kits put up in a most smart and soldierly fashion. The movements of the troops in forming square and afterwards parching, -past were excellent." Bolh officer's' and cadets took the greatest interest in all the work and the orderlies, guards and others on duty all moved and worked splendidly. Many of" the young offfeers and non-commission-ed officers were thoroughly up to the mark, and the smartness, neatness and general demeanour of the cadets of all the three battalions I saw — Taranaki, I Nelson and Wanganui — would have done I credit to many old service battalions. I was thoroughly delighted with all I saw, and enjoyed my visit to the camp immensely, and also the afternoon outing to Sumner with Major Gibb and detachments of the cadets. "The following day I accompanied the Taranaki and Wianganui battalions io Lyttelton, and watched them entrain at Christchurch, detrain at the port, and embark on board the Te Anaii. The whole of the movements were carried out with the same smartness, steadiness, and perfect discipline I had noted the previous day in camp, and the embarkation, took place without the slightest hitch, one battalion occupying each gangway, and the lads themselves loading the baggage, I think your cadets deserve the highest praise and encouragement, and the movement is likely to do incalculable good in teaching these boys at school habits of discipline and self-reliance that will last their Jives. Your efforts were most ably seconded by your staff and the officers in command of the various units, and as an o^d soldier of many years' service I must congratulate you most heartily on the success you have achieved."

W^NGANTTI BIPLES.

The members of the above corps will fire thp third competition for Mr Drew'e trophy (B class exoep'ted) on Thursday and Saturday next. Ranges 500 and 700 yds, 7 shots and a si^hter at each range. B claes will fire at 500 yds for cash prizes only. Following are the handicaps: — A. CLASS.— Captain Scott, Col-Serpt. Harrison, Private Handley and Private Purnell scratch, Corporal Smithies and Private Drummond 2, Corporal Anderson 4, Private G. Harrison 5, Lieutenant Cox and Sergoant Brown 6. Lance-Corporal A. Harrison 7, Corporal Porteous 10 points. B. CLASS.— Private Bolton, Privat" Smithies and Bugler Soler scratch, Corporal Bunting 1, Private F. Mailman 1, Privates Singleton and P. Dayey 3, Sergt. Cox, Private L. Davy, and Private Rookie 4, Private Griffiths 5, Sergeant Coneybeer and Private Rumney 6. Remainder 8 pointa. '