SIX CUPS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1568, 11 October 1912, Page 5

SIX CUPS.

-CAPTURED BY OUR CADETS. THE CANADA TOUR. "FINK MARCHERS THOSE HOYS." Canadian papers to hand by the American mail give columns of space to.'tho big Empire Cadets review which was held at Toronto early last month. Tlio report published by ono of the local papers is headed: "New Zealand Awarded Six Hups," and is veined with praise for (he good showing the Now Zealand boys made. The report is as follows:— How the Awards Went. The first cup presented was the King'* Challcngo Trophy for team shooting, which was won by tho Nova Scotia boys, and I hey received a great ovation when Mr. Kent presented (heir captain with Ihe 'magnificent silver cup. 'Die outstanding feature of llio ceremony, however, was the presentation of six trophies to the New Zealand team for their great work in the various competitions. They carried oil' everything in the team events with the exception of the shooting competition. Mr. Kent paid a high tribute to them in a short address when presenting the trophies. The English team also received much applause, for their great work in (he individual shooling contests. The prises presented were oa follon-:-I'hysical drill, first prize, Stralhcoim Cup—New Zealand. Second prize, Canadian National Exhibition Cup—Jit. St. Louis, Montreal. Third prize. Canadian National Exhibition Cup—Ridley College, St. Catharines. Canadian National Exhibition Cup for marching, manual exercise, and general appearance: (a) inarching and manual exercises, Empire Club Cup; fb) cenernl appearance, Daughters of (he Empire. Cup —New Zealand, Tug-of-war. Canadian National Exhibition Cud—New Zealand. King's Challenge Cup and thirteen -diver medals, donated bv the Exhibition Association—Nova Scotia. Second prize, Empire Defence League Cup—England. Championship shot, Lord Roberts Gold Medal-Cadet C. Knight, Enirland. Second prize, Lord Roberts Silver Medal—fVlct .T. Keyl. England. Third prize, Canadian National Exhih'tion bronze.medal—Cadet E. Rcmiiiiit, England. Fourth and fifth prizes (tie)-Cadet .1. Heeby, England! Cadet G. Stairs, Nova Scotia. Sixth prize —If. Wallace, Ilrilish Columbia. Seventh, eighth, and ninth prizes, Lord Robert*, hooks—Cadet C. Slnckwoll, Manitoba; Cadet Q. A. TWdd. Toronto Collegiatcs, and Cadet IT. E. Price, England, Team No. 2. Host- individual shot in company, fiflepii Canadian National Exhibiiion Pups— P. Knight, England. No. ,1: G. Stair-. Nova Scotia: C. Stocltwell,' Manitoba; R, Wallace, Hritish Columbia: IT. E. Price, England.-No. 2: G. A. Webb, Toronto Collegiatcs: G. Rrodie. Woodstock: Cadet Poombes, New Zealand: A. llretbeiion, Australia; Cadet Patrick. S(. Catharines; Cadet D. R. Smith, Alberta; I. IT. Mnclutyre, Scotland; Cadets 0. Squires and A. Hendell. Newfoundland ((re): T.nnceCornoral W. Ashley, Ireland; K. - Marshall, Toronto Public Schools.

"Particularly Pleased With New Zealand Boys." Liter iu (he iky (he cadets were ro-, viewed ami inspected by ilaior-Goneral W. 11. Cotton in front of the grandstand, and thoy made a splendid showing, u(tired iu full dross uniform willi anus sliming in the bright sunlight. The bovs formed up near their lines and marched through tho grounds to the grand stand, onloring llio western gate, anil inarching directly .across the stage amid great applause, while the Queen's Own band played patriotic airs. They formed up in review order, and General Cotton, aceompanied by Major Marker, lieutenantColonel Thompson, and other officers walked slowly up and down th'o line of boy soldiers, closely inspecting their amis and equipment, offering words of praise or criticism. After the inspection Cadet Knight, of the first English team, who won the 'individual shooling championship, was presented to (ho tleneral, who congratulated him on his prowess. The captains of tlio Xova Scotia and Xcw Zealand teams, which won the King's Trophy and tlio marching prizes respectively, were, nlso presented nnd congratulated on the work of their teams. A march past took place after the review. General Cotton did not deliver an address, but when seen after the review, ho staled that ho was immensely pleased with tlio showing made by tho various teams, and was delighted with, tho smart: appearance they presented. He was particularly impressed with the New Zealand boys. "Those New Zealand lads arc certainly splendid marchers," he said. "They seem ' older than the others, and are a particularly line class of young men. Their uniforms arc splendid ones with tho fhort knoo pants and bare legs, and it gives them a unique appe.irauce." "1 am greatly pleased with the showing made by the twins," he said in conclusion. General Cotton inspected the camp and tho mess tents,at, noon, and was pleased with the neatness in which he 'found it to bo conducted. He inspected (he boys' tents and came unannounced, but was recognised at once by the majority of them, and they came smartly to attention while he looked over tho-.r quarters. One of them, however, was busily engaged in polishing the bullous of his tunic, and when the General arrived be merely glanced up, and, not recognising him, calmly went on with bis polishing, much to tho amusement of the by-staudevs.

The Tug-of-War, New Zealand added another to their Jour list of victories in the tug-of-war when they defeated Australia in llio linnl, winning two nut of tlio three pulls. The contest served to illustrate the high standard of sportsmanship of the Australian lemn, for according to tlio regulations only one team could be entered by any one corps, and New Zealand entered two. Australia defeated the second New Zealand team in a preliminary, and Dr. Orr issued a statement to the elfeet; that Australia could, if they wished to, claim the cup without pulling oil' with the first New Zealand lean) by virtue of their having defeated the sec-' oml seven. The Australian boys refused absolutely to do this, and congratulated the winners. "The belter team won," said Sergeant-Major Hart after the cnulest:, "and we are going to share the trophies.". The llrilish Columbia, liidley. and Mount St. Louis tennis broke cam)) yesterday,

IN PARLIAMENT. LETTER READ IIY HON ,1. ALLEN. Concluding his speech upon the introduction of the' Defence Hill in the Houso of Representatives last evening, the Hon. .Ia«. Allen read a letter from Captain Kullerton, the ollicer commanding tho contingent of New Zealand Senior Cadets which is to return towards the. end of this month from a visit 1o Canada. The letlei" slated that the cadets would leave. Canada ou October '■!, and would return to New Zealand about October 22. Tho Minister-went on to read statements thai: (he tour of the New Zealand cadets li.iH lieen most successful, and that in tho competitions in which I hey had ensrnged they had taken first place in marching, riflo exercise.*, and general appearance, and had won four flips. They had also taken prizes for physical exercises and in n tug-of-war competition. "I am very glad indeed," said Mr. Allen, "to know that: young New Zenlenders have,won the tug-of-war match. Those who want to say that New Zenlanders are a degenerate race should now retract their assertions." The cadets, ho continued, had taken fourth place in the shooting competition, although they had not lx>cn expected to take any high place for shooting. The hoys had been much admired for tlioiy work and for their general behaviour. "1 want lion, members to realise (hat the general behaviour of (he cadets was much admired," said the Minister in tones that showed howwell pleased he was. He next had a friendly wrangle with some members as to whether the cadets, who had done so well in Canada, owed their efficiency to junior or Senior Cadet training. Mr. Allen' himself insisted that it was the Senior Cadet training that had "put a finish" on the. lads. The latter portion of Captain Fullerton's letter stated that Cadet Soiimrvillfl had been taken ill, but. that he would be able to leave with his comrades on tho return to the Dominion. The letter also stated th.it tho expensed of th* extra. e*v«n e*det» wnt to Canada, would not be limvTj