SCOUT NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 50, 28 February 1923, Page 11

SCOUT NEWS.

(By PATHFINDER.) There were 68 members of the Grey Lynn troop ou parade last Friday evening. During the evening the newly-appointed leaders took charge of their respective patrols, and after pracllslug their patrol cries settled down to tbe usual patrol training. The senior, or special, troop got to work arranging their patrols. Of No. 1 Patrol, .1. 11. Keesley was appointed leader, aud L. Kelly second; of No. _ Patrol, R. Blade was made leader and G. Carder second. The first church parude with the New Zealand Standard was held at St. Columba's Church last Sunday morning. The Rev. P. Carew Thomas preached a most appropriate sermon to the boys.

St. Aidan' 'iad a very satisfactory turnout at thei parade on Friday, 35 scouts being in attendance. The troop lias formed a patrol of senior scouts under Patrol Leader A. Gilnllan. This patrol is to be known as the Tui Patrol. The following promotions have been made: Second J. Wilson to be patrol leader and Scout M. Rhodes to be second of the Lion Patrol; Scout G. Hollier to be leader and Scout L. Green second of the Tiger Patrol, and Scout G. Adams to be second of the Kangaroo Patrol.

During the absence of their scoutmaster, Mr. T. Kilfoyle. the econts of the Kohimnrama Troop are doing their best to keep the troop going, -and at the next exam, for first-class test, hope to have three candidates for this grade. Shackleton Troop are busy preparing their part for the rally. new magazine has reached its second' number and Is a very creditable production for such a young troop. Leys Troop had 35 present at last Friparade. Scoutmaster Moore, formerly of Hamilton, visited the troop and assisted In the evening's work. The troop intend holding a week-end camp for leaders and seconds on Saturday. A number of samples of official scout and club equipment has been received at beadquarters. These include signalling flags, official garters, tracking Irons, mess tins, club flags and jerseys. Officers or scouts desiring any of this equipment should make Immediate application to headquarters. The Holy Sepulchre Troop paraded last Thursday evening, 27 boys being In attendanc_. The "evening was devoted ftf_struetton in signalling and second-class work. An early start is being made with bridge building practice for the troop • display at the May rally. On Sunday morning tbe monthly troop church parade was held. The Rev. Gordon Bell, the troop chaplain, preached a most appropriate sermon. The Ponsonby Troon, under Scoutmaster Stewart, paraded on Monday night. Scoutmasters Rasmussen and Norwood conducted an examination of the second-class, eight candidates being most sncessful. The latter part of the evening was devoted to haka and eengonyama chorus practice. The Calliooe Sea Scouts are busy practising life saving at their weekly parades. They Intend making a specialty of this work. On Saturday last several of the scouts went for a week-end cruise to Islington Bay.

St. Alban's Troop are, like most of the other troops, re-organising and re-arranglng their patrols for the year's work. The troop committee, the scoutmaster and the sconts all seem to be taking a keen Interest ln the advancement of the troop.

St. Peter's. Onehunga. hold their pound night In a fortnight's time, when they hone to have a record attendance of scouts. Tbe prizes won by the boys at their annual camp for scoutwork and sports will be presented on this occasion. > The Hongkong Scouts have got an interesting souvenir of the Prince of Wales' visit to them. By the wish of His Royal Highness, tbe silk side panels from the trappings of the Sedan chair in which he rode are to be given, one to the scouts and the other to the Girl Guides. They are to be made into banners and the scout banner is to be competed for annually in a contest lasting throughout the year, the winning troop to be called the Governor's Troop.

The patrol leaders and seconds of all the Auckland troops are to be trained in singing the "Eengonyama Chorus." This great Zulu chorus, when well sung by a large number of boys, should be very impressive. The patrol leaders, after learning the words and music themselves, will be expected to teach their patrols. The gramophone recorn of the chorus, as sung by Gllwcll Park Troop, will be tised for training the leaders. This training Is to be carried out at St. Mary's Hall in Parnell. The St. David's Scouts and Wolf Clubs had a most successful parade last Thursday evening. Instead of the usual patrol and six routine, the evening was devoted to a

"Mock Court." introducing camp features and other interesting studies. The usual weekly parade will be held on Friday of this week.

The Sea Scouts training ship Dolphin, ln Western Australia, is a great favourite. During the year a yard topmast and aftermast, with signal yard and gaff, have been added, a slxe-wire "drum." aeriel for wireless telegraphy, a derrick for hoisting in canoes, etc., and wireless cabin. The mosquito fleet consists of eight boats, and the Whole of the constructional work, so far, has been done without professional help. The galley has been enlarged, aud between 600 and 800 meals are served per month at 6d each. Several scouts are more or less permanent boarders while their parents are away in the country.

we understand that Takapuna Troop are taking up Indian club swinging as part of their physical training. This should make a good rally display of an Interesting character, as the public have not seen many dlsnlays of club swinging lately. The chairman of the Boy Scouts Dominion Council.. Christchurch. has notified all scouts that owing to lack of support by the scouts throughout the Dominion, the executive has found It necessary to discontinue publication of the "Scouts Gazette." The 'January number will be the last issue of this journal. This Is the second effort to run a New Zealand gazette which has met with disaster. If there is a third, we hope It will meet with success. The Girl Peace Scouts will be Interested to note that at the monthly meeting of the Dominion Executive Council, the chairman. Captain Cossgrove, mentioned that the Girl Peace Scouts had completely severed their ■connection -with the Boy Scout Association, and the G.P.S. headquarters would be. for the present. 3S. Sontb Crescent Road. : Spreydon, Christchurch. Miss Cossgrove. 'who "will continue her Interest In the Girl Peace Scouts, has also severed ber conneeI tion with the Boy Sconts. where she had been general secretary since 1908.