BOY SCOUTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 January 1920, Page 7

BOY SCOUTS.

TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIPS. GATHERING AT INGLEWOOD. Nowhere in Taranaki is the scout movement in a more flourishing condition than at Inglewood, and this is largely due to the keen interest taken in the movement by Provincial Scout Commissioner W. H. Humphrey, and his band of officers, who feel themselves well recompensed for their work by the loyal assistance given them by the residents of Inglewood. This appreciation of the work of the ccout movement was again manifest yesterday by the attendance, despite counter attractions, of Inglewood residents at the third annual scout championship sports, which were held in the Inglewood Recreation Ground. A glance at i the splendid array of prizes, which ranged from wristlet watches to books, gave evidence of the liberality of the residents towards the scouts. Messrs. C. O'Carroll and A. B. Gamlin, who took charge of that department, had no trouble in collecting close on £3O. The smoothness with which the sports were run was a tribute to the organising ability of the Commissioner and his assistants, Scoutmasters J. Harris, P. Glennie, V. Arthur, and Junior Scoutmaster B. Burgess, and provincial secretary R. Henderson.

There was keen competition in all events, additional interest being added by the presence of patrols from St. Mary's (New 'Plymouth), under Assist-ant-Scoutmaster Hopkins, and from New Plymouth troop, under Scoutmaster Scott. The officials for the day were all prominent townsmen, nearly all disassociated with the movement, and they got through their arduous duties well. Thev comprised: Starter, P- Glennie; timekeeper, C- R. O'Carroll; judges, F. H. Brown, R. Geddes, L. Patterson, J. Thomas, J. Lindsay, R. Darlow, and Dr. MeCallum; referee for boxing, HJ Brown. A ladies' committee, comprising Mesdames M. Sutherland, L. Sutherland, Evans, Gow, Wilson, Hooper, Robb, T. and G. Lindsay, Allen, B. Evitts, K. Humphrey, D. and M. Julian, A. Lister, K. Cotes, also rendered valuable assistance in providing afternoon tea in a marquee, and also at the soft drinks stall, where Mr. Pellett also gave great assistance. An apologr for absence was received from Mr. G. H. Buckeridge. The results of the various event 3 were as fellow:— 75 yards, senior.—First heat, A. McFarlane 1 D. yeates and P. Gudgeon (dead heat) 2; second heat: N. Boss 1, A. Gall 2; final: N.I Boss 1, A. McFarlane 2, D. Yeates 3. Time, lOsecs. Smartest patrol.—lnglewood No. 1, 85 points 1, Inglewood No. 2, 77 points 2. 75 yards, junior.—First heat, W. Wilson 1; second heat, L. Mamby 1; third heat, B. Brown 1; fourth heat, R. Baker 1; fifth heat, W. Allen 1; final, W. Allen 1, R. Baker 2, W. Wilson 3. Time, lOsecs. Cubs race, 9 years and over; 00 yards.—H. Brown 1, N. Tume 2, R. Ross 3. Cubs raco, under 9 years; 50 yards.—O. Ross 1, W. Yeates 2, J. Trigger 3. 100 vards, senlor.—First hest, A. McFarlane 1 D. Yeates 2; second heat, N. Ross 1, A. Oali 2; final, N. Ross 1, A. McFarlane 2, A. Gall 3. Cubs, 75 yard 3, 9 and 10 years.—H. Brown 1, N. Tume 2, R. Ross 3. Cubs, 75 yards, under 9 years.—G. Ross 1, W Yeates 2, J. Trigger and J. Glennie 3. 100 yards, junior—First, heat, R. Baker 1; second heat, W. Allen 1; third heat, .1. Shaw 1; fourth heat, 1. Mumby 1; fifth heat. A. Bunyan 1; final, W. Allen 1, R. Baker 2, J. Shaw 3. Time, 13 2-ssecs. 220 yards, junior.—First heat, W. Wilson 1, R Brown 2, H. Larcoinb 3; second heiat, R. Baker 1, J. Shaw 2, W. Allen 3; final, R. Baker 1, W. Allen 2, J. Shaw 3. Time, 31 'signalling.— J. Shaw 1, G. Yeates 2 Long jump, cubs.—N. Crossman 1, W. Ross 2. Half mile, walk, senior—N. Ross 1, A. McFarlane 2, H. Julian 3. Quarter mile, walk, junior.—R. Brown l, W Allen 2, D. Cotes 3. Time, 3mln. fsecs. Putting the shot, senior.—A. McFarlane, 31 ft 41n., 1, R.- Angersteln, 30ft, 2, D. Yeates, 27ft 2in, 3. , „, , _ Long jump", senior—J.'. Ross, 13ft 21n, 1, K. Baker, 12ft 9in, 2, A. McFarlane, 12ft 4Ui, 3. Ambulance work.—lnglewood, 91 points, 1, St. Mary's, 75 points, 2, New Plymouth, 65 points, 3 '220 yards, senior.—N. Ross 1, A. McFarlane 2, D. Yeates 3. Time, 29 3-ssecs. Pillow-fighting.—Senior, D. Yeates 1; junior, W. Wilson 1. Boxing—ln the senior competition no one could be found to tackle C. Arthur, and in the junior, between two lads of eight, R. Grylls proved imuch too good for I. Glennie. 440 yards, junior.—W. Allen 1, •!. Shaw 2, H. Christiansen 3. Time, lmln. lOsecs. 440 yards, senior.—N. Ross 1, A. McFarlane 2, D Yeates 3. Time, lmln. Usees. Junior high jump—R. Baker, 3ft lOln, 1, 3. Shaw, 3ft 91n, 2. . „. , Senior high jump—.T. Bulla in, 4ft 3m, 1, N. Boss, 4ft 2in, 2, H. Julian S. Half mile, junior.—H. Christiansen (bt Mary's) 1, W. Allen .2, .1. Evans 3. Tune, 2 mln 59 3-ssecs. Half mile, senior—X. Rcss 1, A. Gall 2, H. Julian 3. Time, 2min. 51 3-asecs. Scoutmasters' race.—G. Burgess (Inglewood) 1. W. Hopkins' (St. Mary's) 2. Time, 13 2-ssocs. . Throwing the hammer, junior.—L. Mnflioy, 24ft Sin, I, H. Brown, :2ft lOln, 2, C. Evans, 22ft Din. 3. Throwing the hammer, senior—n. Yeates. 57ft 4in. 1, R. Angerstein, 52ft 6in, 2, 3v Ross, 52ft 4111, 3. The tug-of-war was won by the Inglewood team, which defeated a combined team from St Man's and New Plymouth. A football, presented by Mrs Robb In aid of the piano fund, realised over £O. It was won by P. Eveits, who donated it to the scouts. Tlio chnmjilonßhins were wnn as follows: Seniors.—X. lioss (inglownod). 34 points. 1, A. McFarlane (Inalewoort), IS points, 2, D Yentes (Inglewood) 13 nolnls, :!. Junior—W. Allen (Inglewood), 23 iiolnts, 1. J Shaw (St. .Mary's), 20 points, 2, It. Raker (New Plymouth), Hi points. 3. N Ross won Mr. Brown's medal for most points scored. Mr .1 Sutherland (Mayor of Injletvmxl) expressed his pleasure at. the position maintained by the scout, movement In Inglewood. The prizes, the money for which had been collected In Inglewood In less than half an hour, were such as adults would he pleased to compete for. He expressed pleasure at the keenness with which tho hoys competed, and also at the manner in which the losers took their beating. Ho expressed regrot, that there were not. more visiting competitors present, and hoped that In futlire years competition would not he confined to New Plymouth and Inglewood. He concluded by thanking the ladies for their valuable assistance, and tlici townsneonle for contributing to the prize fund, and he also nald a tribute to the work of those responsible for the conduct of tho gathering The nrizes were then presented by the Mayoress, the winners being greeted with applause.