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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 94, 22 April 1931, Page 15

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11 f H.Q. Jottings. ? A meeting; of all committee members is called for this evening at Dalgety's Buildings. 41. Albert Street, at 7.30. " Metropolitan Commissioner Holdsworth - hopes that as many as possible will - attend this meeting. Mr. Holdsworth ■ will be in the chair. The Examination Board meets on - Thursday next at 7.30 p.m. First-class tests will be held at Lake i St. John on May 2. Entries close at 11 headquarters on Monday, April 27. « * » • f Le Roy and Leys Memorial Cups. 1 The competition for the Le Roy Campcraft Cup and the Leys Memorial Cup is 3 to be held at Swanson on May 9. advises • the acting-district secretary. The site - is the same as was used for the competi- • tion last year. Entries close at headi quarters on May 2. • • » » 1 3 First Class Tests. The results of the first class examination, held at Western Springs on Saturi day last, nave been forwarded by the secretary of the Examination Board and " are a« follow: — Conventional Signs.—Mount Albert: : Fowlds. Hanke: L. William, T. Storey, • R. Oliver. Gordon: I. Doull, A. Walters. » B. Hodder. Judging Distance. —Hawke: T. Storey, • B. Hammond. St. Columba: Flanagan. First Aid.—St. George's: R. Berrv. [ Mount Albert: F. Halliday, A. G. Powell. St. Columba: Flanagan. ; Signalling.—St. George's: R. Berry. Model.—Hawke: T. Storey. Journey Report.—Kitchener: Dacre. * * * » Hawke Sea Scouts. Hawke Sea Scouts under the master, A. J. Veart. spent an enjoyable Easter at Fine Island, writes the company scribe, S. Wilshere. "We left Cox's Creek at i 9 a.m. with 14 boys and Mr. Veart. After i manoeuvring about the creek for a while ! we found that sailing was too slow, as we ; had to slog. We rowed against the tide |to Shark Bay. where we had a spell. We j then had another stiff row to Island Bay, ■■ where we were refreshed with lemonade and biscuits. With renewed energy we rowed to Pine Island, arriving there at 2.30 p.m. After pitching camp we had tea, and after a hard day we turned in fairly early. As it rained on Saturday I morning we could not do much, but it I cleared uj>. and in the afternoon wc went i fishing. We also went for a sail to ; Beach Haven in order to obtain bread, as our supply was rapidly diminishing. After having a good warm tea we went fishing for a while, turning in at about 8.30 p.m. Sunday greeted us with a fine morning, and while Port tidied the camp Starboard obtained water. We then went for a sail, and a certain amount of seamanship instruction was given to the boys. After having a free afternoon wc had tea and secured wood for a camp fire. Wc then went for a swim and lit the camp fire. After spending an enjoyable evening we turned in. On Monday morning, while some went for a swim and a row across to Greenhithe, others were engaged in making dampers and twists. the food of the Australian bushmen. In the afternoon a boat's crew took a telegram across to Greenhfthe. At 3 o'clock we had tea. struck can:p and packed our bags. The gear was then carted down and stowed into the boat, while a few remained to clear the camp site. We left Pine '/ nd at 4.30 p.m. under the tow of a launch, which dropped us at the Reef beacon, and we rowed across to the creek, arriving there at fi o'clock. After unstowing the gear the troop was dismissed, all being as hungry as wolves." # » * • Matamata Troop. The annuai meeting of the Matamata troop was the most successful in the troop's history. There were over fifty parents and 72 Scouts and Cubs present. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £4 10/7, whilst the band fund showed a surplus of £30. Tn his report Scoutmaster Southon paid generous tributes to the Assistant Scoutmaster and Cuhmaster. During the year the troop had been converted into a group and now consisted of nine Rovers, 46 Scouts and IS Cubs. Although the examiners had been requested to make the examinations stiff, in all 02 proficiency badges had been gained—an increase of 50 over last year — and 18 first-class badges —an increase of 11. Three Scouts earned the King's Scout badge. A successful camp was held during the season and had been attended by 47 boys at a cost of less than 10/ per week per head.