WIN THE PRINCIPAL TROPHIES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 30 September 1912, Page 2

WIN THE PRINCIPAL TROPHIES.

THREE FIRSTS, ONE SECOND A>u> A FOURTH. A cablegram to an Australian paper reada as follows: —The Australian ana New Zealand cadets have made a clean sweep in the competitions for young soldiers here, and at the opening review they were highly praised by the Duke of Connaught for their marching and discipline. New Zealand won the marching and manual drill contests, also the award for best appearance, securing the three trophies awarded by the Empire Club, the Daughters of Empire, and Earl Grey. Australia was first in point of excellence for military accomplishments, Now Zealand being second. From Canadian papers to hand from Cadet G. J. McNaught, son of Major McNaught, wo clip the following press comments, p-reviouis /to tlhe competitions :— .SMART BOYS FROM FAR AWAY. The cadet drill team that can beat tho New Zealand delegates in the drill competition will be the best of them all. Scores of the visiting youthful soldiers stod open mouthed this morning and watched tho boys from the p.ntipodes go through their performances with a precision that was simply marvellous. Some of the other drill teams had a practice too, but they have some distance to go to get into the same class with tho New 'Zealanders. The cadet camp is undoubtedly one of the outstanding features of the exhibition. It is just a bit crowded because more of the visitors came than were expected, but this is all being straightened out as the day advances. All the cadet corps are hero with the exception of the second team from England, which has been staying at Petawawa camp. They are expected in this"*afternoon. A MODEL CAMP. It is certainly a model military camp from appearances. The boys know the soldier business pretty well. The trenches around their tents, and other things of that kind, indicate that they have been well taught and have had lots of practice somewhere. Khaki predominates in the array of uniforms, which is of much interest, but tho green outfit of the Irish representatives probably attracts the most attention, it is an all green uniform with white facings that looks smart and fehowy.

The Cadets from Mt. St. Louis, Montreal, have the most showy coverings reminiscent of the soldier clothes of long ago. They present a>really pretty appearance," but as a business proposition their uniform is not in it with tho khaki of the boys from the West. From the picturesque point to the national uniform of ttie Scotchmen and some of tli« kilted Canadian corps are elo.se run-liors-np v\itli the Irishmen and the boys from the Kast. TWO BATTALIONS. The boys are divided into two composite battalions for review and display, in the first being the Montreal Highland (Vulits (who will only be here until Wednesday night), the boys from Knglaiid, Scotland^ Ireland, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Woodstock, Omt., iand Toronto Collegiate Institutes. In the second battalion are the Trenton Cadets, the New Zealanders, Australian-. Newfoundlanders, Ridley College and St. Catharine Collegiate corps.