DOMINION BOY SCOUTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2388, 4 February 1922, Page 3

DOMINION BOY SCOUTS.

BULLS TROOP NOTES. The Bulls Troop have returned from a ten days’ camp at the Foxton Beach, which they thoroughly enjoyed. The site of the camp was ideal, the tents being pitched among the shelter of the Inpins and toitoi about a hundred yards from the beach. The-weather was good, and the bathing, fishing and boating much enjoyed. The cricket matches and sports were held* on the sand, and at tennis tournament among the boys was played on the court provided ~b.y the Beach Committee. Many interesting scouting competitions were held, the keenest being for the best-kept. tent. The health of the boys was excellent, there being no sickness or accidents to report. ■ The discipline of the camp proved that the scouts intended ,to uphold the high ideals of this world-wide movement.

. A church parade was held on Sunday evening in the hall and was conducted by Rev. Halliday who also came to camp one evening and gave a most interesting talk to the boys on his experiences as chaplain with the New Zealand Forces during the war.

The camp was in the Charge of Scoutmistress N. Wilson, assisted by Mr L. Hogg, of Wanganui, and Rev. G. Ireland. Miss Beckett kindly acted as Quartermaster, and the fir.st-clas'fN cuisine was one of the features of The camp. Mr Hartley generously gave the boys a trip in his launch, which was a novel experience for some of the lads. One afternoon was devoted to sowing lupin seeds on the sand hills. On Wednesday evening a social was given in the Beach Hall, and a number of friends on the beach joined in the games and songs. Camp-fires were held every evening, the best being a concert given by the Terrace End troop, who were camped nearby. The camp officials are very grateful to the Beach Committee for the use of the camping ground, the hall and the tennis court, and for the kipdness shown them. The entire camp heartily enjoyed the stay. They also wish to thank the tramway authorities for the consideration shown, both going to and returning from Foxton. Following is a list of the winners of the competitions: —Knot tying, Wilson 1, Parish 2, R. Kemp 3. Fire lighting and damper making, D. Walker 1. Tracking, R. Ingram 1, D. Walker 2, Kemp 3. Best inventions, R. Moss 1. Tennis tournament, J. Saywell 1, R. Mansell run- "■ r.er-up. Best kept tent, D. Walker (leader), Cameron, Mansell, Dempsey. Personal inspection, Broughton and Walker .(tie) Moss 2 - Aggregate points in above, D. Walker (36 points) 1, Moss (14 points) 2, Wilson (Turakina) (13 points) 3. -100 yards, E. Broughton; 220 yards, Broughton; 440 yards, D. Walker; throwing cricket ball, J. Saywell; half-mile, D. Walker; highjump, D. Walker and Wilson (tie); long jump, D. Walker; most points in sports, D. Walker 1, Broughton 2; shooting, D. Walker 1, Broughton 2, Guynan 3.