SCOUT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21808, 13 June 1936, Page 8

SCOUT NOTES

(By “Grey Hawk") Wolf Cubs Play Football Teams from the Addington and St. Philip’s wolf cub packs played a friendly game of Rugby at Bradford Park last Saturday afternoon. Addington proved too strong for St. Philip’s, and ran out winners by 15 points to 0. During the game one of the St. Philip’s cubs received a knock, which incanacitated him; but first aid was rendered by brother cubs who happened to be on the side-line. The game was played in a good spirit, and at its conclusion cheers were given for the winners, after which both teams formed a circle round the referee, Mr Ellis, and gave him a cit’j grand howl. Both teams are looking forward to a return match in the near future. North Beach Troop The North Beach troop committee held its monthly meeting last Tuesday, when it was decided to hold the fifth anniversary in the Memorial Hall on Monday. June 22. Invitations are being extended to scouts and their families, and to former scouts of the troop. The honorary secretary was instructed to forward a letter of sympathy from the committee to Mrs I. Hucks in her serious illness. Mrs Hucks has five grandsons active members of the troop. Service Recognised Congratulations are extended to Commissioner E. Gray, of North Canterbury, on the award of the association’s long service medal. Commissioner E. Gray formed the Kaiapoi troop five years ago and has been most active in fostering scouting, not only in Kaiapoi, but in the North Canterbury district, ever since. Congratulations are also extended to Commissioner J. C. Bentley, District Scoutmaster E. Manthorp, Cubmaster E. A. Maxwell, and Scoutmaster G. Coates, of Timaru, and Lady Cubmaster L. Hawkes, of Geraldine, who have all qualified for the award of the long service medal. Personal Dr. F. J. Borrie has returned to Christchurch from a visit of inspection to the Otago scout district. Upon taking up - ermanent residence in Dunedin, Dr. Borrie will assume active charge of the Otago district as metropolitan commissioner, with headquarters in Dunedin. Commissioner C. H. Wing, of Dunedin, was a recent visitor to Christchurch,

The Dominion chief commissioner (Dr. P. Clennell Fenwick) returned to Christchurch last Wednesday morning after a short visit to Wellington. Mr F. Mclvor, of Christchurch, has been warranted as district commissioner for the No. 3 Christchurch district. Dominion headquarters has issued the following warrants upon recent recommendations by metropolitan headquarters;—A. G. Emms, assistant sea scoutmaster, Lyttelton sea scouts; Jean Rich, assistant cubmaster. East Belt wolf cub pack; Violet Mclntosh, assistant cubmaster, Linwood wolf cub pack. Commissioner C. E. Richards, of Otago Central, is at present a visitor to Canterbury. Commissioner Richards was quartermaster of the Melbourne jamboree contingent. Ambulance Instruction The assistant-commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade has kindly consented to allow its members to act as instructors and examiners for the ambulance badge. Where this is desired, applications should be made through respective district commissioners. The following officers of the brigade have expressed their willingness to act in this capacity:—Mrs M Gay (Lady Superintendent, Beckenham Nursing Division), Mrs Thomas (Lady Ambulance Officer, Christchurch Nursing Division), and Mrs Watt (Lady Ambulance Officer Selwyn Nursing Division). New Wolf Cub Pack The Frank-leigh street group has had a scout troop for some time, but last Wednesday it held a preliminary meeting to form a wolf cub pack. The new pack consists of 11 boys formed up in two “sixes,” “red cubs” and “brown cubs” respectively. The pack hunted in the jungle for the first rock council with “Ra,” and heard the first story of Mowgli and the wood-cutter’s fire The district wishes this new pack good hunting on the jungle trail. Spreydon Pack For a month the Spreydon pack has been hunting in the jungle with “Ra” and has now changed its night to Wednesday, and fqund a new akela, Mat Hayder, “Kotuku.” Last Thursday the pack was inspected by members of the Rotary Club, one of whom was a member of the Dominion executive. The cubs were delighted to have “Jacala” and “Ruru” with them as well. They now have a skull totem, and are anxious to have some ribbons attached to it. The Rotary members were very interested in the jungle dances of Bagheera and the Death of Shere Khan. One

Rotarian, a doctor, told them he considered that jungle dancing was a splendid way of doing exercises without straining the young body. All wish “Kotuku,” “Brown Brother” and “Red Brother” good hunting in their new jungle.