THE WIGWAM

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1079, 17 September 1930, Page 14

THE WIGWAM

Here we gather, here ice meet in pow wow friendly and discreet. To talk of earth, and sea, and sky, and watch the world of men go by.

LEGENDARY TALES

TWO delightful stories have won the prizes in the last competition, the first by Gold-tipped Feather, whose imaginative tales are well known to Wigwam readers. Lovers of makebelieve will enjoy this story of a star-child who came to earth and made her home in a silent pool, where “Gorse dropped cradles of gold into its shimmering blue.” The love of-the hardy Gorse, so much a part of the earth, for the fair, enchanted being from another world, and their inevitable parting, makes wistful reading. Maid of the Pines, another of our valued writers, has led us under velvet skies to an oasis, where date palms in the scented night exchange confidences. This story leads up to an arresting conclusion and leaves us wondering just how oases may have been formed. Other good entries came from Flying Beetle and Shouting Wind. Limericks are coming to hand from all sources, some of them being most amusing. Chiefs and Braves are reminded that the career of the “old man in a hurry” will close on Wednesday, September 24. A springtime wish from the Wigwam. REDFEATHER.

WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

The following bulletin is supplied by Mr. IST. M. Matheson, secretary of •the Examination Board: First-class Tests An excellent field day in connection with first-class badge examination work was held at Western Springs on Saturday, September 13. The following troops were represented: St. Albans (1). St. Barnabas (1), St. Columba (2), Edendale (1), Fame Sea Scouts (1), Gordon (s>, Grey Lynn (5), Hawke Sea Scouts (1), Herne Bay (2), St. James (3). Kitchener (3), Mount Albert (1); total, 26. Most of the work was of a high standard, especially in the conventional signs test. Results are as follow: Cook’s Badge.—Freer (Kitchener), Oliver (Fame) arid McLellan (St. James). First-class Badge.—Cooking: Midgley (St. Albans). Dowsing and Jepson (Gordon), McMillan, Tweedie, McE.lroy, Guyam and Raper (Grey Lynn), Blakey (Mount Albert). Signalling.—Dacr© (St. Barnabas), Murray (St. Columba). Oliver (Fame), McMillan, Tweedie, McElroy, Guyam and Raper (Grey Lynn), Langabeer (Hawke),, Cowan and Fletcher (St. James). Judging.—Dacre (St. Barnabas), Hicks (Edendale). Jacombs (Kitchener), Cowan (St. James), Oliver (Fame). Dowsing (Gordon). First-aid. —Oliver (Fame). Andersgn and Jepson (Gordon), McElroy and Raper (Grey Lynn), Langabeer (Hawke), McKeown and Wilson-Elder (Herne Bay), Blakey (Mount Albert). Conventional Signs.—Watson, Dowsing and McLachlan (Gordon), Dacre (St. Barnabas), Jacombs (Kitchener), Fletcher (St. James), Blakey (Mount Albert), Hicks (Edendale). Model. —Langabeer (Hawke), Dowsing (Gordon).' Journey Report.—Storey (Edendale). The next first-class badge field day at Western Springs will bo held on Saturday, September 27, entries to be at headquarters by Monday, September 22 (for certain, please). The last field day at Western Springs before the arrival of the Chief Scout will be held on Saturday, November 1. Proficiency Badge Night The next proficiency badge night will be held at St. James’s Hall, Wellington Street, on Tuesday, October 7, at 7.15. Entries close at headquarters on September 29. '"his will be the last proficiency bad ght before the arrival of the Chiei jt. (Prospective King’s Scouts. *t about that ambulance or pathfinder’s badge?) Miller First-aid Cup and Court Firstaid Shield.—Definite announcement regarding date and place shortly. Boxing.— Are your candidates in training? Census Returns.—District return should now be at Dominion Headquarters. Has your return reached 35 Albert Street yet? Please forward without delay. * * * S.P.C.A. Trophy On the evening of Wednesday. September 10, the S.P.C.A. “friend to animals” trophy for competition among the troops was formally handed over to Commissioner Holdsworth. The trophy is a bronze statuette of exquisite workmanship depicting a boy with a bowl and spoon and a bulldog looking expectantly up at him. It is to be competed for annually and to be held by the winning troop for one year from the date of its award. A written essay on •‘Kindness to Animals” is the basis of the competitin, only one essay from each troop being allowed. These should be in tho hands of the S.P.C.A. not later than September 30. * • * • West Street Rover Crew Mr. F. E. Walls advises that the members of the West Street Rover Crew met at West Street on Thursday, September 11, when a welcome home was given to the Rover Mate who has been away from Auckland for seven months. A large part of the evening was devoted to business, especially the suggestions from the Rover Central representatives’ meeting, and remits were sent to the Rover Commlssiner. As usual, supper had a place on the programme, and the attendance was a record one. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25. • • • St. Peter’s Troop On Friday, September 19, St. Peter’s Troop, Onehungu, will hold a special evening at which the No. 3 District Scout officers will attend. NO. 2 DISTRICT St. Alban’s On Saturday, August 30. the committee held a very successful and enjoyable dance in the Mont le Grand Hall, Dominion Road, in aid of scopt funds. Over 80 people were present and a very pleasant evening was spent. * * * * St. George's The troop reports a very successful church parade on August 31, in which ' the Ake Runga and Kakami and Rangers joined. They are how working up a concert to be held shortly. * * * Ist Kitchener Group Tho latest report from the group has a very optimistic tone. Good progress has been registered in the Cub Pack, which now has a strength of 24. Tho Scout troop now numbers over 40. and the Rovers, though still few in numbers, are very keen. The Rovers have arrangements well in hand for a concert to provide half a dozen new hike tents. Owing to inclement weather a hike which had been arranged for Scouts and Rovers

was postponed. Later in the day, however, five of the Rovers braved the elements and headed for Te Henga, on the West Coast. In spite of an over-abundance of mud and moisture they had a very enjoyable time. Cornwell Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Cornwell Troop will be held on Thursday, September 18, and a hearty invitation is extended to all fcScouters who are interested. Mount Albert Troop Prairie Wind reports for the Mount Albert Troop: “At our meeting on August 22, our ex-Scoutmaster, who is now teaching at a school near llokianga, was present. As Mr. Hyde had some business to attend to. Mr. Lound acted as Scoutmaster for the greater part of the evening. “On Daffodil Day we had a stall at the Mount Albert tram terminus, and it was quite a. success. We raised oyer ten pounds. At the last badge night Mount Albert was well represented bjr about half-a-dozen Scouts. “At the following meeting we had a busy time making seats for our new Scout hall. On that evening Mr. Annis. a Rover, was present. He helped us with our knots and also gave us a few hints on wrestling.” Edendale “Spear Thrower” reports as follows: “Recently we held our annual birthday party on a Saturday afternoon, the whole of which was occupied by playing games. The first of these was a flag-raiding game, and later in the afternoon we had an interesting tug-of-war. About 6 o’clock supper was announced, after which various toasts were proposed by officers and members of the committee. Then followed items by members of the troop. After supper tho troop continued the programme in the hall upstairs. “Of late there have been several alterations in the general routine of

the- parades. A new system of fall-ing-in has been inaugurated Instead of tho whistle being used, as previously, and the second of the patrol falling in as marker, the whole of the patrol falls in at once in response to three handclaps from the scoutmaster. Also, the system for instruction has been altered. After the fall-in. the leaders take over for the fir*-* ' d of instruction, after which the whole troop falls in again for a breai. o. . « minutes’ games. Then the second period’s work commences, to be followed by the general games. One or two new games also have been introduced. Altogether, the troop is progressing satisfactorily; perhaps slowly, but surely.” Edendale Cub Concert The Edendale Cubs are giving a concert in the Carlton Hall, Sandringham Terminus, on Saturday, September 20. commencing at 8 p.m. A bright programme has been arranged by Mr. T. Whitehead, and the Cubs will be assisted by a voluntary orchestra. The admission fee is one shilling and Scouts and children under 14 will be admitted for half-price. The proceeds will be in aid of camping funds. FOR WISE HEADS Word Diamond:1— The beginning of stay. 2 Consumed. 3 A tale. 4 Before. 5 The end of stay. * * * Word Square: 1— To sustain. 2To wander. 3 A place for cooking. 4 Confined. Answer to last week’s word square: Aged. Give. Even. Dent. Word diamond: F. Ort. Fraud. Tub. D.

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Bird Lover, the St. Francis scribe, reports for her company: “This month the visits to our Post Guide have been very interesting as we were able to put into practice some of the things of which we had told her. This mostly applied to tracking, for, as the weather has been fine, we have been able to set several trails for her to follow*. “The crowning event of the month, however, was the district basketball tournament and rally. We lost our game to the Second St. David’s Company, though the girls played very well. Finally the First and Second St. David’s teams were left and, after a hard game, the First St. David’s girls were triumphant. After the tournament we all went to St. Thomas’s Hall, where the committees gave us tea, and then we played games and had dances, recitations and musical items. ‘Push the Business On’ and ‘Ocean Waves,’ two country dances, afforded a great deal of fun. “Next came the enrolment. We formed a large horse-shoe and, after marching on the Colours, two St. Thomas’s girls were enrolled. The silence which was observed as the girls made their threefold promise was very impressive, and it made one thrill to think that not only was that first salute given to the GO or 70 Guides present, but to the whole Guide sisterhood. Our Commissioners also took the opportunity to present the district basketball trophy to the winning company. The Guide Prayer and National Anthem followed and after ‘Taps,” we dispersed, looking forward to the next district rally to meet and become acquainted with more of our sister Guides.” Gleaming Wing reports for the First Frankton Company: “On August 30 the three companies, First Hamilton, First Olaudelands and First Frankton, went to the tree-plant-ing in Claudelands Park. The tree planted was a rimu, and we will all be pleased to see it grow into a tall and stately tree. After we had tilled it in, tho other Guides and Brownies threw a handful of earth on it as they sang a song. We then went to Ruakura State Farm to gather cones. AXter passing over several paddocks we reached our destination, where we climbed trees and filled our bags before leaving again for home. “The following week we went to a place near the pumping station for a hike. “On the evening when our new Captain took charge of us we had morse, which included a signalling game. This was followed by work for the Child Nurse Badge.”

A company of girl Guides was formed at Ngatea last Saturday afternoon. Seventeen girls and the three officers attended the first meeting, and it is anticipated that several more will join up on future Saturday afternoons as many forms for parents’ consent have been called for. Miss A. Gray is in charge of the company with the rank of captain, ami there are two lieutenants, Misses D. Hayward and D. Budding. Misses O. Clark and J. Wilkins are patrol-lead-ers. Only elementary work was dene at the first parade. The District Commissioner, Mrs. Toombs, of Hamilton, proposes to inspect the company and conduct the first tests in November after which the Guides will be formally enrolled. The company is known as the Wattle Company, and the colours of this tree in flower have been taken as colours for the company.