CUP FOR SIXTH CONTINGENT
HANDED OVER TO MANAWATU
MOUNTED RIFLES,
Press Association —By Telegraph. WELLINGTON, June 2. At the annual re-union of the Sixth New Zealand Contingent to-night General Godley, who was present, an nounced that during his recent visit to England he met Col. Colwin, who was with the Sixth Contingent in South Africa. Colonel Colwin asked him to bring to New T Zealand a handsome silver cup for presentation to the Contingent, General Godley presented the' cup to-night anff read a telegram from Col. Colwin suggesting that the cup be presented to Sixth Mounted Rifles to uphold the traditions of the Sixth Contingent. This course has been agreed to and as a consequence the cup will be handed to the Sixth Mounteds (Manawatu and Wellington) for annual competition which will probably take the form of shooting.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12807, 3 June 1914, Page 5
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138CUP FOR SIXTH CONTINGENT Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12807, 3 June 1914, Page 5
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