SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 90, 13 October 1932, Page 22

SCOUT NOTES

(By "Scouter.") . 1 hought for this week: You've got a fctout heart, and I know you'll win through. The best of good luck and Bood.camping to you. ; :.. Remember the first Scout Law, and be sure to help your patrol or six to muster an tull strength for the big Associated Mly of Rovers, Scouts, Cubs, W.Y.M.C., Boys' Institute, etc., on the Basin Retprve on 12th November. The boys' conriected -with these organisations in the iiietropolitan area of Wellington, which embraces Otaki and Masterton, -w-ill on mis occasion meet the Chief Scout for -New Zealand, His Excellency the Gover-nor-General, giving him a grand rally and salute, after breaking the flag, parading the colours, and performing the animal vhorus, hakas, Ciib howl, and grand rush, commencing at 2.15 p.m. The displays tby the senior and junior divisions of the three organisations wilt include jungle arid 'country dances, handicrafts, physical exercises, pioneering, camping, gymnastics, '.earthquake disaster organisation, games, losing, Scoutcrafts and pastimes. After the xeview, singing of taps and chimes, the Hag will be lowered at 4.30 p.m. District .Commissioner R. Nelson is to be chief Marshal, assisted by Mr. Scrogie, for the Boys'- Institute, " Mr. Duffy for the "ST.M.C.A., and District Scoutmaster Me2£enzie for the Scout Association as marphal for their organisation. The St. John iAmbulanoe Cadets are expected to give a (display. Boy Week commences with the Jpally. There will be general church services on the Sunday, and from 16th to 18tli Xovjeniber a hobbies exhibition at the Town Hall. The object of Boy Week is to show tend display to the public the way the hoy_s put in their spare time and are led to'become healthy and good citizens, and promote peace and goodwill in the world. Mr. W. Jordon (Institute) is hon. secreXary to the central committee, and the executive consists of Messrs. L. T. WatJcins (chairman), W. A. Parton, W. J. Jordon, Sir Alfred Robin, H. Amos, C. Meachen, W. Appleton, V. P. Haughton, 3j. Greenberg, and H. J. Steptoe. The {trustees are Messrs. L. T. Watkins, AY. Appleton, and Sir Alfred Robin. For the Grand Rally Rover-Leader C. Meachen JBud District Scoutmaster L. F. Moss will Assist the chief marshal. All group comknittees should keep in close touch with the district secretaries regarding the details of the rally, and Scouters should comjfeunicate frequently with the district officers regarding the programme. This is (bssential to final success. .The metropolitan competitions for first feid, semaphore, and Morse signalling were held. last Saturday afternoon, before a .large attendance, including Sir Alfred Itobin, Mr. H. Amos (Metropolitan ComJnissioner); District Commissioner R. Nel[spn, 'District Scoutmasters L. F. Moss, F. XT.McKenzie, W. J. Dm-rad (Wairarapa), find Commissioner and Mrs. H. V. Foster. ,Teams from the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley knd Bays, Wellington Central, and Wellington South took part in the iirst aid, wrhich resulted as follows:—Central (Kent •Terrace No. 1 team), total marks 12S; Hutt Valley and Bays (St. Augustine's No. 4 team), total marks 124. Semaphore signalling: Wairarapa (Greytown), 278 points; Hutt Valley and Bays 'list Lower Hutt). 274 points. Morse signalling: Hutt Valley and Bays (St. Augustine's), total points, 191; Wellington "Central (Collingwood Sea: Scouts), 179 joints. In presenting the trophies at the conclusion of the competitions, Mr. Amos Congratulated the winners—and losers— iftating how pleased he was with the standard of work performed by -all, and he Jipped next year the keenness would be jsyen greater than this year. Chertrs for the judges, ambulance officers, etc., endj£d a happy afternoon. 'The Kos.eneath Group paraded on Thursday evening at 7.15 o'clock, and 28 answered to their names. The Scoutmaster introduced Mr. Grilbina, a member of Byrd's Antarctic Expedition, who gave an anteresting talk on their journeys into the irozen South. The monthly competition at jiresent stands with the "Bulldogs," under t;he leadership of C. Keary, first, and "Kansjroos" second. The trophy, which is a ftrooderaft. one, represents part of a camp scene in miniature —a totem pole with esmp notice board, camp fire, and billy, fahd the usual chopping block, with axe fend fine wood. It was presented at the |ast parade. At the conclusion of the parfede the concert party carried out its practice. It is hoped to present the conpert to our many friends and supporters ien 26th November. Hutt Valley and Bays District competition.—Mapping and Sketching: St. [Augustine Petone No. 2 troop won this (event. The separate sections were won He follows: Monument sketch and also ifcarap scene, No. 2 Petone. Road map, Ist Belmont. Observation: The great" iesfc number of marks was secured by Ist JTrentham, who, therefore, win the district competition. AVinners of the separate sections are as follows: No. 1 (pictures), Ist Lower Hutt. No. 2 (objects, 'etc.), Ist Trentham. No. 3 (set scene), St.. Augustine's, Petone, No. 1. The three members concerned will represent the district ■at the Metropolitan competitions fru ■ Nature Study.—How much do you know Jabout' Nature from your own observation? Have you noticed, for instance, that, the seagulls are at present chang-ing-their plumage? Last year's birds are Bosing; their dull coat. Can any Scout suggest a ;»eason for this? "Nature," <care Metropolitan Secretary, 95, Gouritenay place, will be pleased to receive reports of interesting things about Nature Scouts, learned from their own.observations only. He will also do his fcest to answer queries from Scouts about Mature problems, the queries to arise from their own observation only. *On Tuesday, 27th September, at the X.yall Bay Baptist Group's "Den,": an interesting and impressive ceremony took place, when.. Scoutmaster Booth received •his warrant and eight Scouts and two Cubs were enrolled. After the Scouts aad. greeted Sir Alfred Robin (honorary Commissioner) with the Dominion haka, he performed the Cubs' enrolment ceremony, during which the <wo sixes received their badges after fenswering the necessary questions. The Cubs are under the. leadership of Cubtoiaster Roy Garnham. Sir Alfred Robin, assisted' by ■ District Commissioner H. H. Miller,, in the centre of a horseshoe formed by the troop, then enrolled eight fccouts and presented them with their badges. He told the lads that they belonged to the Great Brotherhood of Scouts and were expected to keep the promise they had made. Scoutmaster -Booth was presented with his warrant, and wished every success. The Rev. W. g: Rollings was presented with his badge «i office as Group Chaplain. Games were iheld for a period, and supper was served by the Scouts to parents and friends. rFhe'evening closed with the troop repeating the promise. Among those present were District Secretary Miss MeLtean, Miss Robin, A.D.S.M. R. Comber (chairWian of the Lyall Bay troop), Captain Coulter, and Lieutenant Gadler (of Lyall 33a>* Baptist Company of Girl Guides), fcHe.«i-s. O'Connor, Garnham, and NicholKon (vice-presidents of the group), and Sir.' Sadler (chairman of the committee). JMessrs. Sellens and Walters (members of *be troop committee). The Metropolitan Commissioner and ■executive heartily. welcome to the Great brotherhood of Scouts the Catholic _ Groups, Mount Carmel, Hataitai; St. Anne's, Newtown; St. Joseph's, Cambridge terrace; St. Aloysius, Petone, Sately formed. The progress in so short te time is praiseworthy and an example (to., many of the existing older groups. It inusfc be a satisfaction to the committees •to find the" Seouters so keen to learn'and fellow the lead of Scoutmasters Devine, Hepburn,. .Tago, and Miss Gormley, to v?hom much credit is due. AYe hope to gleet these new groups in full strength jat the coming rally on 12th November. are reminded of the" Cub course every Thursday evening at Scout Headquarters, Courtenay place. Twentyseven candidates' were ■ present last Thursday; assist us to make it grow even Snore. D.C.M. Hoggard must feel most satisfied for the result attained to date. Good luck Cubbers, and a successful bourse for you all. . The past week has been a red letter bne for the Seatoun Group. On Tuesday b, large number of parents and friends gathered to do honour to the founder and present, leader of the troop. Scoutmaster A. Hepburn, in connection with Iris marriage to Miss Ruth Pihhey, who formed and -is still captain of the Seatoun company of Girl Guides. In the course of the evening Mr. John H. Owen. the chairman.' presented the Scoutmaster v.-ith a very- fine canteen of cutlery, tlir; gift of the committee. Mr.. T, JRowell. tfc?"Psly. remaiaing original membier of

the troop and its present acting-assisting Scoutmaster, presented Mr. Hepburn with a gift from the troop, a handsome case of carvers. The young couple were married last Thursday in the presence of a gathering which bore eloquent testimony ] to their popularity. A guard of honour was provided by the Scouts and Guides.. It is of interest to note how the Scout and Guide movements have grown in Seatouu as the result of the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Hepburn. The Scout troop was formed seven years ago with a membership of twelve, and • after several years of struggle for existence, the present committee was formed under the leadership of Mr. Owen. His inspiration and the energetic help of every member of the committee soon resulted in the provision of a Scout headquarters which is now the troops' own property. The existence of this building was very; largely responsible for the formation of the Girl Guides, by which it is used for training. The present strength of units using the headquarters is: Scouts, 28; Cubs, 20; Guides, 46; Brownies, 16; total, 110. The newlywed couple have thus made their presence felt in Seatoun in no uncertain fashion, and have well earned the good wishes which have been so widely offered. The second combined AVairarapa Scout and Cub rally took place at Greytown on Saturday, 24th September, and proved to be one of the most successful Scout gatherings held in the district. All troops and packs were fully represented under their respective officers. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr. H. T. Rees, Mayor of Greytown. The £>cout events included ambulance, signalling (semaphore and morse), for the district competitions; also tests in tentpitching, water boiling, and fireplace building, and erection of flag pole and aerial runaway. Sport events were a tug-o'-war, troop relay (880 yards), 50 yards sprint, 100 and 220 yards, and one mile, and trick cycling. The total marks for the Rolph Cup were: Featherston, 92 points, 1; Masterton, S4 points, 2; Martinbbrough, 48 points, 3; Greytown, 43 points, .4. The district competitions resulted: Ambulance, Masterton, ,1. Semaphore signalling, Greytown; morse signalling, Featherston. These teams will, therefore, represent the district at the Metropolitan Competitions. The Cub section of the rally included jungle dancing, signalling, knot-tying, handcraft, fivst and second star test work, and displays by each pack. The following are the results: Signalling, St. Matthew's No. 1 pack; jungle dancing, Greytown; handci-aft, St. Matthew's No. 1; pack display, St. Matthew's No. 2. The Cub honours board for the total points was: St. Matthew's No. 1, 95 points; St. Matthew's No. 2, 65; Greytown, 58; Featherston, 42; Martinborough, 14. The. programme concluded with the haka, grand howl, Royal salute, taps, and the inarch past. EADIO PEOGKAMME ♦ THURSDAY, 13th OCTOBER. 2YA, WELLINGTON (720 ' Kilocycles). (Daily from 10 a.m.) 5.0: Children, by Blk Brother Jack. 6.0: Dinner music. Overture, National Symphony Orchestra, "Light Catalty" (Suppe). Waltz, The International Concert Orchestra, "Spring, Beautiful Spring" (Wncke). Zonophone Salon Orchestra, "Klllarney" (Balfe). 6.15: H.M. Coldstream Guards1 Band, "Wedding of the Rose" (Jessel). New Light Symphony Orchestra",; "Peer Gynt" Suite (No. 2, Op. 55) (Grieg): (a) "Arabian Dance": (b) "The Return of Peer Gynt"; (c) "Solvelg's Song." Waltz, International Concert Orchestra, "Over the Waves" (Rosas). 6.32: Potpourri, Dajos Bela Orchestra, "The Countess Maritza" (Kalman). Krlloff's Russian Balalaika Orchestra, "Shining Moon" (Russian folk-song); De Groot and His Orchestra, "Under the Roofs of Paris" (Moretti). 6.46: Zonophone Salon Orchestra, "Old Rustic Bridge" (Skelly). Charles Ancliffe and His Orchestra, "Ancliffe Waltzes" (Ancliffe). 7.0: News. T. 30: W.E.A. Session: A. E. Campbell, M.A., Dip.Ed., "Education To-day and To-mor-row—The Forces of Change." 8.0: Selection, Trank Crowther's Novelty Orchestra, "Going Up" (Hirsch). Choral, The Choral Eight, "Opening Chorus." Contralto, "Woen the House is Asleep." "The Silver Ring." Duet, "Plow Gently, Deva." Choral, The Coral Eight, "My Garden." 5.22: Record (Humour), Tommy Handle}1, "Tommy Handley Calling." S.2S: Waltz, Frank Crowther's Novelty Orchestra, "Kiss Me Again" (Herbert). Entr'acte, "A Lovely Little Silhouette" (Gay). Saxophone Trio, "Macushla" (JlaeinuiTough). 8.35: Choral, The Choral Eight, "The Ash Grovo." Baritone, "Mother Mine"; "The Magpie." The Ladies, "Under the Greenwood Tree," "Yokosan." Choral, The Choral Eiglit, "Sir Eglamore." . 5.50: Record (Humour), J. B. Phillips, "The Whistler and His Dog." , 8.53: Record (Humour), Leslie Holmes, "Ask Me Another." 9.0: Weather report anfi notices. 9.2: Illustrated Lecturette, H. F. yon Haast, "Songs My Father Sang." Haast's Home Life. Songs for Children, "Good-evening, Goodnight," "The Rocking Horse," "The Little Recruit," "The Erl ,King." 9.15: Choral; The Choral Eight, "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" (Negro Spiritual). Mezzo-soprano, 'l"Mlfanwy," "Rosebud." Bartione with Male Chorus, "The Yeoman's Wedding Song." Quartet, "An Evening Lullaby." - 9.25: Xylophone, S. Bernard, "Gems from Standard Overtures." Novelty, Frank Crowther's Novelty Orchestra, "Janina" (Drumm) Piano, Frank Crowther, "Prelude in C Sharp Minor" (Rachmaninoff). 9.25: Record (Humour), Tom Clare, "Cohen Rings Up His Tailor." 9.39: Choral, The Choral Eight, "Wilt Thou Be My Dearie?" Duet, "Venetian Son»" Bass, "Drake Goes West." Clioral, The Choral Eight, "Operatic Finale." 9.51: Foxtrot, Frank Crowther's Novelty Orchestra, "One Hour with You" (Robin and Whiting). Waltz, "Heavenly Night" (Brown) 3ne-step, "I'm Happy When I'm Hilling" (But-