THE CADET CAMP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8071, 29 March 1906, Page 2

THE CADET CAMP.

fßv a Visitor.]

, 11 u 1 I'Uilcl sof thr Taranuki schools went into camji at Sentry Hill on Tuesday, and as Tuesday night was a very cold one, and being somewhat anxious to know how our young soldiers had fared, f paid a visit to the eamp on Wednesday morning, I was agreeably surprise! to find no diseomi'ort li.ul been experienced, and everyone seemed as happy and eomlortfible as possible. During my visit the Xg lire, cadels arrived, and there are now in eanip ah lit 250 boys and officer.". Major Dompsey is in command, assisted by Colonel Loveday. The Major kindly introduced me to Colonel Loveday, who expressed his pleasure to me at the appearance and corps d'esprit of the youngsters. Major Dempsey then took 111 c under his wing, and gave me many interesting and amusing little details uf their short time in eamp. x The Central school cadets arrived early on Tuesday, and to them fell the duty of pitching camp and otherwise providing for the wants of the visiting I corps, live Stratford and Inglewoodj contingents arrived by the 4,30 train, and found everything ready for thorn, clean straw, etc., providod in wellappointed tents, Some idea of the earnestness of our young soldiers may be gathered when at 11 p.m. on Tuesday two civilians wcro arrested and taken to the guard room for interfering with tho camp One of the delinquents pleaded hard to sec the Major at once, as he was suffering from a diseased"heart. This concession was granted and Major Demp sey, finding such to be the case, took a lenient view of the offence, and after admon'shing him, allowed him to be released. Tho other delinquent was confine 1 to the guard room all night, and \r is released at 6 on Wednesday morning, and departed, jlet us hope, n wiser man,

This, I am given to understand, is tho first cadet encampment in the colony, and I feel convinced it will not be tfce last as tliere is not the least doubt the training tho youngsters are receiving lit the best of the kind that could be devised.

Tho order 6f the day is as follows: Reveille, at 6 a.m..; drill under officers, 7 to 8 a.m.; breakfast, 8 a.m.; dress for parade, 9.30 a.m.; fall in, 10 a.m. ; dinner, 12 a.m.; commanding officers' parade, 2 p.m.; tea, 5.30 p.m.; retreat, suuset j guard mounting 7 p.m.; first post 8.45 p.m.; second post D.lo p.m.; lights out, 9.30 p.m. Talking in touts is not allowed between last post and reveille.

Parents noed not have the least anxiety about thoir youngsters, as they are being well looked after, and bathing in tho river is only allowed on application to the commanding officer, who pats a responsible officer is charge.. Visitors will be lieartily welcomed by the commanding officer, and as the camp is pitched on Mr Sampson's beautiful grounds at Sentry Hill, a pleasant afternoon may be spent, and, as a further attraction, Major Dempsry told me Unit any visitor will be hc.crlily welcome to u cup of lea. Anyone lnving a superfluity of vegetables might kindly forward I hem to the camp, as they arc rather scarce at present there. While at the camp, I myself saw Colonel Loveday purchase five shillings' worth o£ cabbages, etc., which he apparently paid for out of his own pocket.