72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
but eventually the decision was given against the Battalion.
On July 1st the usual Dominion Day celebrations were
held. This year there were better opportunities than ever
before, and full advantage had been taken of them. The
natural amphitheatre at Tincques, together with the grand
stand built of bridging material by the Engineers, and
decorated as everything was, afforded at the same time
an excellent and picturesque view of the stadium for the
many thousands of troops who attended. The long period
in reserve had afforded ample opportunities for thorough
training and satisfactory eliminations, with the result that
all the events were well contested and formed a magnifi
cent spectacle splendidly organized and staged. It was a
memorable day in the history of the Canadian Corps. The
Battalion was well represented among the spectators al
though it did not show up so well as usual among the
competitors.
On July 2nd the Battalion paraded with the Brigade at
Ferfay and was inspected by the Corps Commander. He
was accompanied by the Canadian Premier, Sir Robert
Borden and also by Sir George Perley.
On July 6th about 400 of the Battalion again went to
Tincques to be present at a Highland gathering organized
by the 3rd) Canadian Infantry Brigade, which was partici
pated in by almost all of the Scottish units in France. At
this gathering the Battalion succeeded in carrying off the
Lovat Cup, presented by Lord Lovat to the Canadian Bat
talion securing the greater number of points. The points
secured by this Battalion were as follows:
Pipe Band, 3rd in Competition, 1st in Canadian Corps. ... 5 points
Tug of War, 1st In Competition 5
Pole Vault, 1st in Competition 5
Highland Reel, 1st in Competition 5
Broad Jump, 2nd in Competition, 1st in Canadian Corps. . 5
Sword Dance, 3rd in Competition, 2nd in Canadian Corps. . 3
This total was almost equal to the total of all the points
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