BETWEEN OUR SELVES

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 252, 24 October 1934, Page 20

BETWEEN OUR SELVES

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"A good laugh is sunshine in a house." —Thackeray. * • » • Mabbett Cup.—The results of the Mabbett Cup competition were announced at the ranger conference held at Oteraai last week-ejid, and the cup presented to the winning company—Awhina (Ponsonby District Rangers). Dr. Tewsley, who examined the teams, gave a very good report of the work done, some of which, lie said, was excellent, and t/ie rest of a. very high standard. I should like to congratulate all tin 1 teams on the very fine results obtained, and hope that the sick nursing which is to take the place of ambulance work next year will reach the same high standard. The marks gained by the companies were:—Awhina, 00 per cent; Waitemata, 84 per cent; Matai-Roa, 83 per cent; Tautawhi, 80 per cent. » * * * Provincial Tour. —Mrs. R. J. Coates, commissioner, is starting on a tour of the province this week, and will afterwards go to Hastings to the commissioners' conference, which takes place next month. Mrs Coates hopes to visit the Ngaruawahia, Huntly, Hamilton, Matamata, and Opotiki districts, and while at Hamilton the guides are to hold a field day in her honour. We hope she will enjoy her trip, and that ail interested in guiding in these districts will take the opportunity of meeting her when she visits them. Mental Hospital.—The following 's a list of the guide companies who have promised to send newspapers each weak to the Mental Hospital, and the times for which they are responsible: Papakura, week commencing October 29; Tahutamai, week commencing November 5; Royal Oak, week commencing November 12; North Shore, week commencing November 19; New Lynn, weak commencing November 20; St. Stephen's, week commencing December 3; St. Mary's, week commencing December 10; St. David's, week commencing December 17; Ariki, week commencing December 24.

St. John's Company.—ln order to raise funds for a week in camp, which they hope to have in January, the St. John s Guides have been holding social evenings amongst themselves. So far £2 18/3 has been raised by the silver coin admission, which is paid by all who attend.

The Wellsford Brownie Pack held its initial enrolment 011 October 6, when Captain King (Maungaturoto) enrolled eight brownies. Parents, friends and guides gathered to witness the ceremony, which was enacted around a cleverly arranged fairy glade and magic pool. The brownies and queenies, with Brown Owl Long, rendered several interesting songs and brownie items. Brown Owl Smith (Maungaturoto) was invited to join the powwow to tell a story. The brownies gave an enthusiastic grand howl in honour of the visitors. A dainty afternoon tea was served in the supper room, which had been artistically decorated with streamers and kowhai.