THE REVIEW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 148, 24 June 1901, Page 8

THE REVIEW.

t, IJRILLIANT AFPAIK

11,500 TROOPS ON PARADI

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day

A cloudless sky and brilliant weather prevails for the review at Hogley Park. the finest weather yet experienced by the Royal visitors in New Zealand. The stands in the Park and on the confines of the review-ground are packed with spectators, there being a record attendance of the public a.t any Christchtirch function. The Duke arrived on a chestnut horse, resplendent in his busby and uniform as Colonel of the Seventh' Fusiliers. He was accompanied by the Prince of Teck, E-arl Uoxburghe, and Viscount Crichton, in steel cuirasses of the Royal Horse Guards, Captain Osborne, in the green uniform of the First Australian Horse; Colonel Byron, of Queensland, and the Hon. Derek Keppel and others.

They were met by Colonel PolePenton and his staff in front of the saluting base. The Duke then rode along the lines inspecting the troops, which were drawn up in battalions. Then returning to the saluting base he took up a position at the flag, the Princeof Teck on his left, Colonel Penton on his right, and the staff grouped behind.-

The march past commenced af 11.25 a.m., the hands massed opposite the saluting base playing the troops past. The march was headed by the Nelson College Cadets, then followed Christ's College Cadets, the Hoys' High School Cadets, and company after company of diminutive public school cadets in blue khaki, some companies in jerseys. There were 3000 in the cadet battalion.

The artillery battalion followed. Three batteries containing 16 guns each, drawn by six horses. The cavalry battalion succeeded the mounted troops in khaki, presenting one apparently ceaseless procession . The sombre, soldierly and magnificent appearance of the horsemen aroused everywhere the highest enthusiasm.

The Navai Battalion, Engineers, and many companies of dismounted troopers, and the Infantry Battalion, followed by the Bicycle Corps, aroused much interest.

The greatest enthusiasm .was evoked by the battalion if returned troopers from the Transvaal. A continuous tide of cheers followed them all round the review ground. They were in single lines. They carried no arms, but wore their medals. More infantry, more cycles, and more infantry, and the march past concluded at 12.35 o'clock, occupying 65 minutes.

The troops passing at quick march, the whole line advanced simultaneously, and gave the Koyal salute. The cadets did not take part.

The Duke's staff then dismounted, and the Duke presented war medals to the returned troopers at the. rate of 20 a minute, each recipient saluting twice.