TE KORERO For Boy Scouts

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 150, 27 June 1934, Page 16

TE KORERO For Boy Scouts

Seeonee Pack. It conies as happy news to learn that the Auckland Seeonee- Pack is scheduled to resume parades ou Wednesday, July 4. Unless a further notice appears in this column next week the meeting place will be St. James' Hall, Wellington Street, and the time 7.15 p.m. » * # • Gunson Signalling Cup. Only three teams faced the judge on Saturday last when competition was held for the Gunson Signalling Cup at the Western Springs. Sir. H. W. Scott, a gentleman of wide signalling knowledge, conducted the tests, and his report thereon contains much valuable comment. Kitchener, last year's winners, retained the trophy, beating Leys to first place by the narrow margin of three points. The judge commented favourably upon the keenness shown by the teams, and because of that keenness looked for considerable progress to be made before the next competition. The standard displayed was undoubtedly poor. Extracts from his report read: Quality. —The Morse key sending was quite readable, but the wrist action was exaggerated on the dashes. The Morse flag was well handled, but would have been smarter in appearance if the sender had paused slightly at the end of each group and returned to the "Prepare to Signal" position with a sharp decisive movement, this remark also applies to the answerer, whose replies were given in a very slipshod manner. The semaphore quality varied. Some angles were weak and not sufficiently well defined, but others were all that could be desired. Accuracy.—There was not one single result that was without errors, and in many cases the- individual must have known that he had made them, or at least some of them. The most important tiling with any message is that it must be accurate. It does not matter how fast it is sent, it is useless if not decipherable when received by the addressee. Speed. —The speed of the work was much interfered with by numerous pauses and repetitions, which are, to some extent, to be expected during an examination. Station Work.—Xo team showed a complete idea of what is required of each individual on the station. The answerer and answerer reader did not function as such, and the sender usurped the duties of caller. In actual work it is essential for each man to play his own part without interfering with any other if smooth working is to result.

Annual Church Parade. Full instructions for the annual combined sco.ut and guide parade have now been sent out to all S.M.'s. Old wolves are reminded that the front row of the gallery will be reserved for them, and for sixers until 2.45 p.m. Cub folk will not inarch in the pai-ade. The scouts will fall in at Princes Street at 2 p.m. sharp, when A.D.C. E. Downey will be in charge of the parade. Colour bearers are asked to attend the Town Hall at 4.30 p.m. on Friday next to rehearse their job. S.M.'s are asked to advise H.Q. by Friday, the number of flags their troop will be carrying. Rover scouts are asked to report for service as in the past. The Oxley Cup will be presented after the the troop showing the greatest efficiency in the points mentioned in the recent circular. The. speaker on this occasion is Mr. Shaw, M.A. . ■ '~.-. All Saints' Group. Committee members of the All Saints' troop are working their hardest just now. with one object in view—to send representatives from the troop to the Melbourne Centenary jamboree, writes their secretary. Troop funds are at a very, low ebb, and the sum required, £25 per boy, will bo a difficult obstacle': to overcome, but they are confident thatj they will reach their goal. Mr. Peter! Dawson and his well known company of; leading artists, ever willing to assist a J good cause, have generously arranged! a concert, and this should give the funds ' a good start. A splendid programme is promised, and we hope all scouters and! friends will roll up,to All Saints' Hallj on Tuesday, July 3. • »'■ '■'• "» •''■?"■•; ;"■ .. ! Jamboree News. Nominations for scouts desiring to attend the Melbourne Centenary Jamboree close at M.H.Q. on Monday next. The total estimated cost of making the trig is £25 per"boy,- ''■* -__

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