BOY- SCOUTS AND GUIDES

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20987, 16 October 1933, Page 4

BOY- SCOUTS AND GUIDES

LINWOOD TROOPS' FIELD DAY INTERESTING DEMONSTRATION The value of the various phases ol boy scout and girl guide work was shown at Linwood Park on Saturday afternoon, when the field day of the Linwood scouts and guides was held, 'jiaere was a good muster, the scout troops represented being Linwood, New Brighton, North Beach, Spreydon, Kaiapoi, Merivale, Linwood Rovers, and three packs of cubs. The girl guides were represented by Linwood, Burwood, Avonside, East Belt, and Merivale. The scouts were under the charge of Group Scoutmaster Mcintosh and Scoutmaster Francis. Guide Lieutenant Good being in command of the guides. Commissioner J. W. Crampton was present and following the flag-break and the march past, he briefly addressed tne scouts and guides, complimenting them on their appearance and the size of the muster. He paid a tribute to the Linwood troop for the work it had done, especially the rovers, and hoped that their work would be an example to others. Miss Morton, of the girl guides, also complimented the troops and expressed the hope that the afternoon would be pleasant and successful, and that it would prove beneficial to those taking part. The troops then dispersed to take part in the various competitions which had been arranged, and it was there that the spectator saw the value of the work that the scouts and guides were taught. The first-aid and ambulance were things that should be known to everyone, and a knowledge of cooking would never go amiss. In these things the participants proved themselves experts, and their instructors are deserving of great credit.

The lighter events of the field day took the shape of the humorous side of athletics, the blind horse race, sack race, and similar events causing much amusement.

Presentation of Prists. The presenting of prizes was shared by the Mayor and Mayoress 'Mr and Mrs D. G. Sullivan). Mr Sullivan regretted that he had been unable to be present any earlier; but he congratulated the scouts and guides on what lie had been assured was a most successful afternoon. He was particularly pleased with the success of the Linwood and New Brighton troops, as they came from his own parliamentary constituency. He also extended his hearty congratulations to the Burwood and Kaiapoi troops on their successes. The results of the races and competitions were as follows: oCOUtS. Haka-Kaiapoi 1, New Brighton 2, Linwood 3. . -r-..;„ Tug-of-war-New Brighton 1, KdidP °Tent Pitching- -New Brighton 1, Linwood 2. . .;r,-,i-i\ Flagpole Building-—Kaiapoi i2 7,t1) 1, Linwood C2G{ft') 2. First-aid—Spreydun 1, Linwood I. New Brighton 3. _ Drawing of Camp Lile— A. Handley 'Linwoodt 1, G. Haines (New Brighton) 2. Camp Log Book--Spreydon 1. Cooking—H. Humm fSpreydom 1. Staff Balancing Relay—Brighton 1. Ambulance Work—Linwood Rovers h . _, , Blind Horse Race—Linwood \. Championship Points—Brighton 22, Linwood 20. Guides. Knotting—Burwood 1. _ Ambulance Work—Linwood No. o i, Burwood 2, Linwood No. 4 3. Message Relay—Linwood and Lin-wood-Richmond ( equal) 1, Burwood 3. Folk Dancing—Linwood 1. Signalling—Linwood 1. Blind Horse Race—Linwood 1. Start Balancing Relay—Burwood 1. Direction Finding—Olwen Jones (Avonside) I, C. Fowler 'Avonside) 2 'Championship Points—Linwood 20. Burwood 8. Sports Events. 100 Yards, over 11—Gordon Henderson 1. A. Pearce 2. 75 Yards, 10 years—J. Lund 1, G. Rowc 2. „ „ , , 60 Yards, nine years—P. Buck I. L, Muff-son 2. 50 Yards, eight and under—R. Sparrow 1, R- Smith 2. Long Jump, over 10— G. Henderson 1, E. Jackson 2. Long Jump, under 10—P. Buck 1, R. Warren 2. Three-legged Race—P. Clarkson J, K. Clausen 2. Three-legged Race, under 10—L. Murison and R. Warren 1. Wheelbarrow Race, over 10—P. Clarkson and K. Clausen 1. Wheelbarrow Race, under 10— G. Freeman and E. Wilson 1. Sack Race, over 10— K. Clausen 1, K. Buck 2.

Sack Race, under 10— R. Smith 1, R. Warren 2. Relay Race-Pack 2. The Desmond Cap, which is competed for annually by the three Linwood packs, was won by Pack 2. Championship Points—G. Henderson 1, G. Lockhead 2. At the conclusion cheers were heartily given for the Mayor and Mayoress, for the commissioner, and the examiners.