SUCCESSFUL SCOUT RALLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 3, 10 March 1947, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL SCOUT RALLY

COMPETITIONS AT OPOTIKI

WIN FOR THORNTON TROOP

Over three hundred Scouts and Cubs participated in the annual County Rally for the Bay of Plenty which was held in Opotiki last Saturday for the first time. The Thornton troop came a good first with 1560 points and with Tauranga a close second with 1521 points. The day was generally voted a great success and a genuine credit to those who had assisted in its promotion.

The weather was perfect and from the general parade down Opotiki’s main street to the Camp Fire and r ‘Scouts Own’ service on Sunday morning the whole event went off without any major hitch whatsoever. It was unfortunate that the usual.ambulance tests for the Tiki trophy were not held as in the past, this being due to the fact that the judges for the event were not available. The Rally however was remarkable for the number of new pioneering tests which were held and which undoubtedly had a very wide appeal for the general public. Troop colours waving the parade reached the recreation area shortly after 10 a.m. From then on the Rally was intensified. The County Commissioner acted as Rally Chief, with Mr R. Stewart as his assistant, Commissioner Roberts (Tauranga) and Scouters R. Herbison, C. Dean, J .Marsh, D. Worrall and Mr E. Hughes acting as judges together with a number of Opotiki residents. The tent pitching was a spectacular event, though the signal tower and the flag-staff construction certainly took the public eye and won warmest approbation. Opotiki in winning the latter deserve warm ■commendation for their team work and application. In the Cub section, Thornton’s Pack also carried off first honours making a splendid showing in all events. The greatest public interest centred round the jungle dances and the novelty relay. Opotiki residents surpassed themselves in hospitality in meeting the demands of their first Rally. Some 140 boys were billeted in the town ■over the weekend, while the catering for the Rally itself left nothing to be desired, and the ladies concerned are to be warmly congratulated. Details of the events were as under:—

Scout Events

Tent Pitching: Tauranga 162, Opotiki 152, Thornton 146, Otakiri 134, Waiotahi and Whakatane Citizens 126, Whakatane Sea Scouts 112, Edgecumbe 104, Gate Pa 76. Inspection: Thornton 180, Tauranga, Otakiri, Whakatane Citizens 178, Opotiki 176, Edgecumbe and Gate Pa 174, Whakatane Sea Scouts 170, Waihi 150, Waiotahi 132. March Past: Thornton 170, Tauranga 160, Opotiki and Whakatane Sea Scouts 146, Edgecumbe 14, Waiotahi and Waihi 132, Gate Pa 128, Otakiri and Whakatane Citizens 122.

Athletics: Tauranga 42, Opotiki 30a, Edgecumbe and - Thornton 30, Whakatane Citizens 25 k, Waiotahi 24, Otakiri 23, Gate Pa and Whakatane Sea Scouts 17, Waihi 16. Trestle Tower: Tauranga 144, Thornton 132, Whakatane Citizens 128, Otakiri 126, Waiotahi 118, Opotiki and Edgecumbe 112, Whakatane Sea Scouts 20.

Morse: Thornton 216, Otakiri 200, Tauranga 194, Waiotahi 170, Opotiki 160, Waihi 140. Semophore: Thornton 286, Opotiki 350, Tauranga 342, Whakatane Citizens -324, Edgecumbe 316, Otakiri 160, Whakatane Sea Scouts 96. Knot Relay: Gate Pa 103, Waiotahi 100, Otakiri 97, Opotiki, Edgecumbe and Thornton 94, Tauranga 91, Whakatane Sea Scouts 83, Whakatane Citizens 81, Waihi 5. . Signal Tower: Gate Pa 69, Tauranga, Edgecumbe and Waiotahi 68, Whakatane Citizens 67, Opotiki and Thornton 66, Whakatane Sea Scouts 65, Otakiri 64, Waihi 61. Flag Staff Building: Opotiki 170, Waiotahi 156, Edgecumbe 150, Tauranga Thornton, and Otakiri 140, Waihi 130, Whakatane Sea Scouts 118.

Totals: Thornton 1 with 1560 points; Tauranga 2 (1521); Opotiki 3 (1456 i); Otakiri 4 (1214); Edgecumbe 5 (1192); Whakatane Citizens 6 (1051 g) ; Waiotahi 7 (1026); Whakatane Sea Scouts. 8 (827); Waihi 9 (634); Gate Pa 10 (567); Bethlehem 11 (83).

Cub Events

Jungle Dance: Thornton and Whakatane No. 2 92; Whakatane No. 1 90; Opotiki 80.

Inspection: Whakatane No. 1 164; Whakatane No. 2 160 Thornton 144; Opotiki 140. Jog Past: All packs 170 each. Sports: Thornton 9, Opotiki 7, Whakatane 1 and 2 5.

Relay: Opotiki 200; Thornton 184; Whakatane 1 178; Whakatane 2 162. Totals: Thornton 947; Whakatane No. 2 929; Whakatane No. 1 913; Opotiki 777.