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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 257, 30 October 1929, Page 24

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A Wet Week-end. It. was very disappointing that the had weather which prevailed during the week should continue over the week-end, hut despite the weather most troops kept to their original programmes. n " * » * Leys in Camp. Nineteen members of the Leys Institute Troop were under canvas on (heir site in the Huia Valley for Labour Day weekend. The site was shared with the Grey Lynn Rovers and Patrol Leaders, who were in charge of S.M. C. 11. Swales. Seven seniors of the Leys left Auckland on Friday night and hiked through to Bi? Muddy Greek, where they camped the night. Continuing next moniinjr, the party paid a visit to the dam before preparing the site for the main party, who arrived by launch. Generally speaking, the heavy rains did not seriously interfere with the camp routine and programme. A combined Scouts Own was held round tlie camp fire on Sunday night, when ilr. R. A. Middleton took the pow-

wow. On Monday morning the troop successfully constructed a tiOft signal tower and" flagstaff, which they hope to produce at the forthcoming rally. The troop is again indebted to Mr. and Mrs. T. Eaincs, who have always been good friends to the boys, and who have rendered help in hundreds of ways. *■ * * * New Lynn Troop. This troop, which has been inoperative recently, will reopen on Friday, .November S, in St. Thomas' Hall. A meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday, October 31. Any old boys wishing to" rejoin or intending new members should pet in touch with Scoutmaster Johnston, either after the committee meeting or at the hall on Friday, Xovember S.

few sticks, were able to convert a tentily into a tent, -which, although it was well ventilated, affordecj a certain amount or shelter. Sunday was spent in games, while some went for a stroll around the rocks and had a swim. At about 4 p.m. camp was struck and everybody set off, feeling that the camp had come to an end aIL too soon. .» « * » Divisional Scoots Own. The Scouts and Scouters of No. 1 Division are holding a combined Scouts' Own Service ou Sunday next at the Western '' Commissioner W. J. lloldsworth will take the pow wow. * * * * Pukekohe Concert. The Pukehohe Troop's first effort for its own funds was staged in the form of a concert in the Masonic Hall on Thursday, October 17. A line night and a hall lilfed with an appreciative audience, 'ensured success from the outset. Mr. Sriell, chairman of troop committee, ,acted as announcer, and did not permit the programme to drag for an instant. Several ladies and gentlemen rendered items vocal, .instrumental and recitation, and a. number of clever little girls recited and danced. Lath and every item was hcartilv encored.

The boys of the i roup pi ve two items, liot.li of which well merited the hearty applause tliev received. An absolutely ludicrous version of "The Babes in the Wood" was alone 'worth the ticket money. The spectacle of the troop leader as the girl babe, complete with "dummy," and t'iic troop heavy-

■weight as Queen of the Fairies "was too ranch for even the most dignified lumber of the audience. A novelty shadow play, "An Alarming Operation," was so well received that when the "doctor," after opening up his victim and producing a variety of "innards" in the form of sausages, etc., finally unearthed the missing alarm clock, it could not be heard, although it was ringing violently. The troop is deeply indebted to the St. Barnabas' Rover Crew for its able assistance, their various turns being undoubtedly the hit of the evening, the greatest difficulty being to induce the audience to permit them to leave the stage. Rover Dick Joiuv. discovering faults in an alleged car, which the wily agent is endeavouring to "put across him," is one of the funniest turns yet,