THE DUKE AND DUCHESS IN SYDNEY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 126, 29 May 1901, Page 5

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS IN SYDNEY.

MILITARY REVIEW

(By Cable.—Press Association.— Copyright.)

(Received May 28, 7.18 p.m.)

SYDNEY, May 28.

The Royal review in the Centennial Park to-day was oiie of the most effective sights ever witnessed in Australia. The British journalist,", who have seen many similar displays, unanimously declare this one to be the lines! they have ever seen.

The weather was th?eatening in we early morning , , but cleared beautifully before the operations commenced and the sun shone down on a brilliant picture. On the rising' ground in front of the Koyal pavilion were massed nearly 9000,. mounted men and infantry, and behind them again a dense throng , of spectators, against the background of the blue hills on the other side of Botany Bay. The Duke, accompanied by Prince Alexander of Teck, and staff, with

The Duke, accompanied by Prince Alexander of Teck, and staff, with Major-General French and Colonel Penton, rode along the lines. After the inspection was finished, the grand march past commenced, headed by the Lancers and the First Australian Horse, with massed bands playing them past the saluting base.

The Duchess and ladies-in-waiting, the Lieutenant-Governor, and Mr Barton occupied the Royal pavilion. The Duke was dressed as a colonel of the Fusiliers, and was attended by Lord Hopetoun.

Behind the pavilion, on the grassy slopes, were thousands upon thousands of spectators. It is estimated that about 150,000 of the public were present. The Lancers, Scottish Rifles, and Permanent Force obtained the plaudits of the multitude for their clock-work marching and steadiness. At the conclusion of the march the mounted forces galloped past the Royal stand. The Duke presented Trooper Dufrayer with the late Queen's sash, an honour awarded by the popular vote of his comrades in South Africa.

The Duke expressed his appreciation of the qualities displayed by the troops to Major-General French, the New South Wales Commandant.

The Royal visitors to-night held a reception at Government House. It was a brilliant function, and there was a large attendance.

During- the military review a number of boys climbed a tree. The branch broke, two spectators below were injured, and one boy received a fractured rib and internal injuries. A man was badly cut about the head.