ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Evening Star, Issue 25620, 22 October 1945, Page 8

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

CADET COMPETITIONS lntcrdistrict cadet competitions were hem oy tne st. Joim Amouiance linguae in tne at. juiua town liah on aiternoon under tne supervision or Tnstriec Uniter A. Wesuieid. a visit was receiveu l lrom tiie may or (Mr V. U. Cameron; in tne early part 01; the afternoon. A large numDer of entries m most of the events produced keen competition, and certificates were presented to memtiers of all winning teams The results of the various competitions were as follows:

Meidrum Shield. Marks 200. Ambulance Divisions.—Dunedin (Ij. Dixon, it. McLean, G. Eryer, A. Caifhij, ISO points, 1; Port Uitalmers A, 166$ points, 2; Kaitangata, 100 points, 3. Also competed: Invercargill 134 points, Uaiclutha H 9 ifioints, Oamaru 117 points, and Mosgiel 111 points. The Uuneuin team aiso won the (Jrighton tmielii as tne higfiest Utago team.

improvising Trophy. Open Event for Anibuiance and Nursing Divisions. Marks Alloted 130.—Wesley Nursing (K. Hartstonge, J. McGregor, N. Hewitt, J. Alore), 112 points, 1; Port Chalmers Aumblauce.B, 107 points, 2; .Dunedin Ambulance, 105 points, 3. Also competed: Balelutha 103$ points, Hillside Ambulance and Edith Cavell Nursing A 951 points, Edith Cavell B 94$ points, Port Chalmers Ambulance A 89 points, Invercargill Ambulance 86$ points, Port Chalmers Ambulance C 85 points.

Silver Stretchers. Open to Cadet Ambulance or Nursing Divisions. Marks Allotted 150.—Editn Cavell Cadet Nursing B, 139 points, 1; Dunedin Cadet Ambulance, 128$ points, 2; Port Chalmers B'and Dunedin B, 126 points (.equal) 3. Also competed: Balelutha 123$ points, Hillside 123 points, Wesley C Nursing 121$ points, Port Chalmers A 121 points, Kaitangata 120 points, Invercargill 117$ points, Edith Cavell Nursing A 113$ points, Oamaru 111$ points, Port Chalmers C 109 points,. Aiosgiel 81$ points. Carolin Gibson Cup. Cadet Nursing Divisions. 120 Points Allotted. —Balclutha (Pearl ltobson, Margaret Freeman, Alary Alacaulay, Barbara Henderson), 87$ points, 1; Edith Cavell A, 84$ points, 2; Edith Cavell B and Wesley, 81 points (equal), 3. Also competed: N.E. Valley 72$ points. K. Cup. Junior Boys. Alarks Allotted 150.—Balelutha C Ambulance (W. PI. Cross, J. P. Lyall, D. Taylor, K. D. Jones), 121$ points, 1; Hillside B, 113 points, 2; Aiosgiel, 105 points, 3. Also competed: Hillside A and Port Chalmers B 102$ points, Port Chalmers A 100$ points, Hillside C 84 points. Cadet Cup. Junior Girls. Marks 120.—North-east Valley B (Al. Seaton, E. Seaton, N. Barker, S. AVarren), 89$ points, 1; N.E. Valley A, 83 points, 2; Edith Cavell, 73 points, 3. Also competed: AVeslcy 69 points. Individual First , Aid, Junior.—J. Stevens (Port Chalmers), 24 points, I; B. Hartstonge (Hillside), 21$ points, 2; G. H. Beagley (Port Chalmers), 20$ points, 3. Individual Roller Bandage (Open).— O. Carruthers (Port Chalmers) 1, K. Hartstonge and L. Nelson (equal) 2.

Assistant Commissioner Swanson was present throughout the competitions, and included among the_ visiting officers were Assistant Commissioner W. R. Curwen and Cadet Superintendent McCurdy (Southland District), District Superintendent E. V. Hughes and District Officer E. A. Arbuckle (South Otago Sub-district). OFFICERS’WARRANTS. Warrants have now been received from brigade headquarters for the following officers, and they will be presented as opportunity arises in the near future: —Al. Barnett, lady cadet superintendent, Benhar Cadet Nursing Division ; It. W. Sutherland, lady _ ambulance officer, Dunedin Nursing Division ; E. A. Payton, cadet superintendent, andl J. E. Robertson, cadet officer, Hillside Cadet Nursing Division; V. A. Sinclair, lady ambulance officer. Hillside Nursing Division; Al. K. Atkinson, lady superintendent, and S. T. Armstrong, lady ambulance officer, Aiosgiel Nursing Division; L. Al. Chivers, lady cadet superintendent, North-east Valley Cadet Nursing; H. J. Hyslop, lady ambulance officer, Outran! Nursing Division; Dr A. B. Ray, cadet surgeon ; J. Berland, cadet superintendent, and j. W. Anderson, cadet officer. Port Chalmers Cadet Ambulance Division; K. A. Craig, lady superintendent, Roxburgh Nursing Division; H. K. Cochrane, cadet superintendent, Ranfurly Cadet Ambulance Division.

.Authority to wear the service ribbon has been received for the following:— Superintendent W. J. Davies, ribbon with five crosses; Ambulance Officer J. Kearns, ribbon with four crosses; District Officer S. Perrett, first cross; Corps Officer A. R. McEwan, first cross; Superintendent J. Penson, Superintendent P. McPherson (Reserve), Superintendent Q. F. Reynolds, Ambulance Officer S. W. Lyon, Superintendent T. F. McLennan, Acting Sisters L. M. Sherman, W M. Wilson, and A. J. Colenso, also Privates K. D. Bridson and H. C. Jeffery, all 12 years’ service ribbons.

The Commandery Commissioner has approved the appointment of E. A. B. Arbuckle as district officer (cadets). South Otago Sub-district, from July 26 last.