SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 53, 6 March 1929, Page 14

SCOUT NOTES

(By "Rover.")

Owing to a slight accident to Commander Hall, R.NJt., the Sea Scout annual inspection will not take place this week-end, but on 15th to 18th March: Friday (15th), 7 p.m., indoor inspection of Petone Sea Scouts at boatshed, Petone; Saturday (ICth), 2 p.m., general inspection of all companies, at boatwork at the Boat Harbour, boat inspection, all companies; 7 p.m., indoor inspection, Evans Bay aud Eastbourne Companies. Monday (18th), 7 p.m., indoor inspection, Port Nicholson Company; 8 p.m., indoor inspection of Collingwood 'Company. The Wellington Sea Commissioner, Commander Young, R.N., though convalescent, ■will not be able to attend this year's inspection. Scouters desirous of entering for the Wood Badge-are reminded that the course commences this week-end. Candidates should report at "Wirihaua" hut, Lowry Bay,.not later than 3.15 on. Saturday, 9th March.

„ Found, two medals, marked S.P.S. (St. Peter's Scouts), .1927. Anyone knowing | the owner please notify A.D.B.M. W. E. I Heath, 44, Hiropi street, Newtown. The District Commissioner, Wellington, and District Commissioner, Palmerstou North, put in a pleasant hour last week at Palmerston. The oftener District Commissioners and Scouters meet the better will the Scout .Spirit be spread, and the progress of the movement generally advanced. In this respect we were glad to have the Assistant District Commissioner for Christchurch among us during the past week. Last week St. Peter's Scouts had an interesting night on Scout signs for iise when hiking and tracking. . Our District Commissioner added quite a number of useful signs, telling an interesting story of actual happening when tracking to use the signs, how to read and how to disguise them. The Rev. Mr. Harris and Scouter Olsen were present. ' , Last Friday evening the Ngaio Troop received a visit from Scoutmaster Ralph with a patrol of eight Scouts of. Otalu Troop The evening was spent in troop work and games, in which the Otaki boys i took part. Opportunity was taken to present Mr. Ralph (on behalf of the Ngaio ', Troop and Committee) with a Swastika as a token of appreciation for all that was done for the Ngaio Troop by Mr. 'Ralph and his troop while in camp at Otaki during the Christmas holidays. The presentation was made by Captain Johansen, Troop Chairman, and Mr. Ralph suitably replied. The following badges were presented to Scouts of the Ngaio Troop: A Munro, King's Scout and Public Healthman's; W. Christian, King's Scout; R. Percival, 2nd Class, Pathfinder's, and Cyclist; J. M'Leod, 2nd Class. Cook's, and Handyman's; R. Smith, Ist Grade Allround Cord and Swimmer's; H. Blake, Cook's and Handyman's; H. Jacobs, two Service Stars; H. Findlay, Tenderfoot and Second Class. Cub badges: A. Davics, Tenderpad; G. Drew, Cub Coat Badge; H. Johansen, 2nd Star.' The work of the ladies' committee in the .arranging of supper was greatly appreciated. Mr. Colpus'gave a "laughing song," which was very much' enjoyed .by the Scouts and others present. .

Points for Patrol Leaders.

It is some time since I have written to you patrol leaders, and I'm sure you must be thinkiug I liavc forgotten you. Well, the point this week that I wish to stress is your Ambulance Badge. The way to use an Ambulance Badge is not to run about looking for people with fractured thighs! Nor will an Ambulance Scout be getting opportunities a Tenderfoot once aptly described as "Artificial perspiration." ' The way in which a good Scout will practice is attending to cuts and wounds among the boys of his troop and his Own patrol and also among the little boys he may meet from day to day in the street. I once asked a patrol leader how to make a person sick, and although he was one of the best Scouts in the troop at bandaging fractures, he just scratched his head and said in all seriousness, "Well, you could give him a sausage and an ice cream:" Another occasion I heard of was when a Scoutmaster cut his thumb while cutting bread at camp. The Scouts with their Ambulance Badges just ran about and didn't know what was expected of them. The Scoutmaster eventually tied it up himself. ' ■'".'. '.".'.' Remember, Leaders, it's not always the big things that count. 'A Scout who is looking for broken thighs is like the man who was waiting for the river to flow past, so that he might cross on dry land. He was still on the bank when he died. He died of a broken .heart and never so much as hitched up .his trousers to have a try 'to paddle across. Just one other thing, a Missioner Scout can always find mission work, if he likes to look for it, not very far from his own homo.

Dear Cubby Headers, The other evening I met a Cub who said he hadn't been able to do a Good Turn all day, though he'd tried jolly hard. Of course, a day does eoine sometimes when, try as you may, nobody seems to want you to do anything for them. But you can still do a Good Turn—just say something really nice to someone. Do. you know, so many'people are careless about hurting the feelings of others, even when they're not really "bad-tempered, that they'll thoughtlessly.say something that hurts. If you're a good Cvb —and I know yon ■ are i—.you will always make others happier by i saying kind" things. I was reading in a book the other day when I found too such jolly games, one called "Grandfather's Steps" and the other I "Stag." Grandfather's Steps ' will give you plenty of fun and excitement. One player is blindfolded and holds out one hand. Everybody" else takes it in turn to go up to the blindfolded Cub and put a finger on that hand and ' receive a number of steps—just- as many as' the blindfolded one feels like giving him; The Cuba may move, about as much as they like until the ."he" says stop! After that you may take only as many-steps as have been given yon; ; 'Meanwhile the "he" sets out to catch you'all. If he can guess'the name of anybody^ ho has hold o£, that person becomes "he " "Stag" is just the game when it's cold outside, and feels about just as warm: inside the clubroom! Someone "is chosen "he." This chap has to run after the other Cubs, and as soon as he catches one he has to join hands with him. As each boy is caught the line becomes longer and longer —and .if anyone has any-"puff" left and you are the .last man, you can 'expect a cheery time! SWIMMING SPORTS. The annual —swimming spoils of the Wellington District were held on Friday evening last in the.Tepid Baths. There were large entries for the various events. Messrs. J. M'Nie, A. Somefville, and H. Little';' of the Wellington Swimming Centre, ably controlled the sports, and were asisted by D.S.M.'s H. Donkin, G.

Bell, and S.M.s P. 11. Drummoud, E. Heath, F. Blvines, A. Hepburn; and IV M'Kenzie. The results were as follows:—

33 1-3 Yards Learners' Race.—Doyle (St. Cuthberfc's) 1, 0. Perno (Lower Hutt) 2, Doylo (St. Thomas) 3. 25 Yards Junior Breast Stroke.—First heat: P. Reid (Cambridge) 1, A. Douglas (Port Nicholson) 2. Second heat: K. Gunn (St. Cuthbeit's) 1, M. Sherwood (Kent Terrace) 2. Third heat: Stone (St. Thomas) 1, M. Stewart (St. Paul's) 2. Fourth lieat: A. M'Donald (Lower Hutt) 1, Barnes (Lower Hutt Metbodist) 2. Fifth heat: D. Warburton (Lower , Hutt) 1 C Periio (Lower Hutt) 2. Finul: Perno 1, Eeid 2, M'Douald 3. 50 Yards Senior Breast Stroke.—First heat: R. Roberts (Port Nicholson) 1, R. Barnes (St^ Paul's) 2. Second heat: J. Kelly (Lyall Bay) 1, Gardiner (Port Nicholson) 2. Third heat: F. Ridyard (Lower Hutt)l, Stapleton (Collingwood) 2. Final: K. Roberts 1, F. Ridyard 2, Gardiner 3. ' 50 Yards Junior Free Style.—First heat: R. Galbraith (St. Paul's) 1, Humpherson (St. Thomas) 2. Second heat: M'Kewn (Kent Terrace) 1, Livingstone (Port Nicholson) 2. Third heat: D. Butcher (Kent Terrace) 1, Woodcock (Roseneath) 2. Fourth heat: Barnes (Lower Hutt Methodist) 1, C. Webster (St. Thomas) 2. Fifth heat: M'Coll (Lower Hutt) 1, A. Johnson (Lower Hutt) 2. Sixth heat: A. M'Donald (Lower Hutt) 1, F. Walker (Cambridge) 2. Final: D. M'Coll 1, R. Galbraith 2, Humpherson 3. 100 Yards Senior Free Style.—First heat: A. Roberts (Port Nicholson) 1, K. Keay (Seatoun) 2. Second heat: R. Wilson (St. Cuthbert's) 1, J. Kelly (Lyall Bay) 2. Final: R. Wilson 1, A. Roberts 2, J. Kelly

25 Yards Junior Back Race.—P. Robertson (Kent Terrace) 1, Humpherson (St. Thomas) 2, C. Watson-Munro (Lower Hutt), 3. 33 1-3 Yards Senior Back Eace —Parkhouse (Collingwood) 1, K. Patience (St. Cuthbert's) 2. Junior Relay Eace. —Lower Hutt 1, St. Thomas 2, Port Nicholson 3. Senior Relay Race. —Collingwood 1, Port Nicholson 2, St. Cutlibert's 3.

33 1-3 Yards Senior Undressing in Water.—M. Fleet (Lower Hutt) 1, R. Wilson (St. Cuthbert's) 2. Junior Diving.—A. M'Donald (Lower Hutt) 1, 'D. Bruce (Port Nicholson) 2, Ball (Collingwood) 3. Senior Diving.—R. Wilson (St. Cutlibert's) 1, Stapleton (Collingwood): 2, Beazer (Collingwood) 3. Junior Towing Kace.—Stone (St. Thomas) 1, Humpherson (St. Thomas) 2, GalbraitK (St. Paul's) 3. ■ . Officers' Race.—A. Hepburn (Seatoun) 1, D. Perry (Port Nicholson) 2, S. Redmond (St. Thomas) 3. The Junior Statuette, presented by the Wellington Swimming Centre, was won by Lower Hutt, and the Senior Cup was won by St. Cuthbert's. •. Please forward notes on ov. before Monday of each week" to Rover A. Meachen, "Raumai," Humber street, Island Bay.