SCOUT NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1938, Page 2

SCOUT NOTES

MO KATOA GROUP GATHERING. (By “Rama.”) The Mo Katoa group committee is having another social tomorrow and would like to see everyone there. A good programme has been arranged for -young and old and there will be dancing, competitions and novelty events. On Tuesday evening last teams of Rover scouts, and harriers visited , the Mo Katoa Den and contested some exciting games of handball. Some keen games took place on Wednesday night ’when a team from St. Matthew’s troop accepted a challenge from the Mo Katoa troop. The St. Matthew’s and Mo Katoa teams are to meet again in St. Matthew’s Den on Friday, July 15, when a series of games of indoor'hockey is to be played. Scouts in these teams are asked to remember that sticks must be straight, two feet long and not more than one inch in diameter. Games of handballs have been arranged between the St. Matthew’s No. 1 Cub pack and the Mo Katoa Cub pack. Further information will be given to Cubs on Tuesday. Senior Sixer J. Kerslake was welcomed into troop life from the Cubs on Wednesdaiy last. St. Matthew’s Mo Katoa Cubs and scouts are asked to note that Sunday is the day of the monthly church parade. T. Burke is welcomed into the brotherhood as a Tenderfoot. An investiture will take place at 6.30 o’clock tonight at the Masterton Public Hospital. All St. Matthew’s scouts are requested to meet at the main gate. The scouts who were previously invested although confined to their beds are making good progress for their second class badges. ROVER DOINGS. In Wellington it is customary to hold an annual handball tournament between the various Rover crews of the city and an invitation is sent to the St. Matthew’s rovers. The games are to be held in the Buckle Street Drill Hall tomorrow evening, but as in previous years the question of transport is a difficult one. The crew would be delighted if the parents, friends, and members of the committee interested in the Scout movement and possessing cars could take the members of the crew’s team to Wellington. Those who are able to assist are asked to notify the Rover Leader, Mr G. L. Thomas. The tournament trophy has only once, in 1936, been within the reach of St. Matthew’s. Last year the team was not entered. This year, the crew is enthusiastic as to the chances of its success. The team consists of five players, three forwards, i.e., two wing-forwards and a centre, a half-back and a goal-, keeper. The game is simple to play and very fast. Play commences with the placing of the ball by the referee, between the two centre players who are in a bent position,, legs apart, hands on knees. On the ball’s appearance, each endeavours to pass back the ball between his legs with his hands and then the fun "begins. The ball is patted along with the hands past the opposition to score a goal. It is not a rough game, theoritically, but, practically it always leaves marked impressions on all and sundry.