Boy Scouts

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7853, 15 July 1911, Page 17

Boy Scouts

[BT SCOUTMASTER.; Sews of the doings of patrols in the Wellington province are invited by "Scout master.” care of tho "N.Z. Times." If the movement Is to advance, too much pub- . Ucity cannot be given to the work being accomplished by its means. A’l communications mils' bear tho name and address of the sender.

Rislrict Commissioner! Mr William Gray? H.A. Battalion Commanders — Western: Chief Scoutmaster E. Lawson,. Sontbf.rn: Chief Scoutmaster it- vac.: Central: Chief Scoutmaster C. P. CoU.neuSuburbs: Chief Scoutmaster Jhappell. Inspectors: E. Lawson, Macianane, C- a. Coloneus. Scout Examinations. On Saturday afternoon last a busy scout scone was enacted. on the tar side of Wades town, where many Scouts from various troops were undergoing examinations. Cooking occupied nearly tho whole afternoon, and Gome excellent dishes were produced. The following remarks may help boys to avoid falling into common errors: Damper end Twist. —This is to consult of flour, baking-powder, and salt, mixed with water. It it is to be baked in the ashes, a good way is to light your firo over a fat stone, which retains the heat. Don’t mix your dough until there are plenty of glowing embers; then, after mixing, knead the dough well but quickly, scrape the embers from the stono, on which place the dough, covering well with embers. In this way it will cook through. A twist, -which is more commonly successful, is made by twisting the dough round a thick stick (a scout stave scraped clean will do) and toasting over good red embers. If properly done the result is excellent. Grilling Moat.—Again, plenty of embers are required, for with a slow smoky lire all the juices are dried out. and the meat is not at all appetising. A little butter, pepper and salt added after grilling is an improvement. Hunters' Stew.—Too much water is the commonest fault, and also, frequently, too many vegetables for the amount of meat. The consequence is that the gravy is watery and uninviting. Do not let the stow boil or the meat will bo tough. Iloaat Potatoes.—Keep them well covered with hot embers and you cannot go wrong. Tho following passes are the result of Saturday’s work: Fire-lighting (Mount Victoria troop): Maofarlane, Caywood; (Brooklyn): Awdry, J. Wood. Cooking, second class—(Mount Victoria): Macfarlano: (Brooklyn): Awdry, J. Wood; (Kelbnrno): M. Pose. Cooking, first class-KKelburne): Jenkins. Baldwin. First-aid, second class—N. Fuller (Mount Victoria). First class—P. Dornwell (Kelburue). Scouts M- Rose (Kelburue) and N. Fuller (Mount Victoria) have now completed the tests for second class badges. Tho examiners on Saturday were Chief Inspector Macfarlano and Inspector Lawson. All Scouts wishing to be examined are asked to ad: once send in their names to the inspectors through their scoutmaster. ❖❖❖ Crawford Cup—Draft Programme. (1) Entries for events close with the hon. secretary on Monday, September 4th; entries to bo accompanied by complete list of Scouts in the troop (whether competitors or nod), arranged in patrols and showing first, eccond and King’s Scouts and Scouts undergoing or entered for examinations at date, (2) All Scouts entered for first, second, or King’s Scout examinations on September 4dh, are to be given an opportunity of passing by September 30th, or as soon as the inspectors can arrange. Scoutmasters are asked to enter candidates as soon as possible, to avoid rushing in September. (3) The names of individual Scouts in teams need not be given on September 4th, but must be given to the secretary before the day on which event takes place. Emergencies may be named. (4) A mass parade to bo held on September 30th (Saturday), when appearance on parade will bo judged, the drill te bo carried out by troops individually under scoutmaster or non. com. (4-a) Signalling to be taken same day. (5) Knotting and splicing to be taken Friday October 6th, indoors. (G) Saturday October 7th and 14th reserve for examinations. (7) Saturday October 21st, hut-building and cooking. (8) First-aid to be judged at New Zealand Competition Society Competition. Conditions same for each. (9) Swimming and life-saving to be taken as soon as weather permits. Brooklyn Troop. The Brooklyn troop continues to do well. Last Wednesday ervening a pound “social” was held, a very enjoyable evening . being spent. Last Saturday some of our Scouts passed their second-class test in cooking. Ail Scouts will parade on Wednesday evening, in uniform, with- 1 out staves, at the clubroom, Brooklyn, | at 7 o’clock. COMMON AMONG MINERS. "Like many other minors I contracted a severe cold through coming out of the hot mine into the cool air,” says Mr \V. Crouch, of Tabina street. Broken Hill, N.S.W., “and at night I would get an awful tickling in the throat and chest, but Chamberlain's Congh Remedy was rlio means of giving immediate relief from it and quickly cured my cold. No ether tuedicino was able to do tills, and I had many bottles from tho doctor." Sold everywhere. • The publishers of “Joe Ward Abroad” have no reason to comnlain of the sale of that interesting publication. It has attracted attention in various parts of the Dominion, the work of Mr B. P. Hisoocks being favourably known. The printers, Messrs C. M. Banks, Ltd., have done their part very well. Messrs Baldwin and Eayword, patent agents, Wellington, report that they have ■ filed the following applications for patents in New Zealand,doling the week ending July 14th, 1311: —Lambson Stores Service Co., Ltd,, Sydney, improved pneumatic catch carrier and dust extractor and parts thereof; E. G. Ralph, Huntly, an improved construction of rat trap; T. F. Fitzsinions, Sydney, venti- , latmg and discharging valve for vessels 1 containing liquids; A. Cooper, Palmerston North, improved rush or tussock knife for attachment to plough; W. Massey, Auckland, improvements relat- ' ing to straining fencing wires; Messrs Lnmbve and Mnntz, Nelson, improved fire lighter: H. Droutlepe, Auckland, an improved- teat cup and milking end vacuum narts connected thereto; F. W. Ryan, Canada, improvements in rifle buckets; E. M. Thompson, Auckland, an improved single cord Venetian blind. The recent weather probably gave von something to remember in the way of a cough or cold on the lungs- You are not the only one. Dozens of people are . in the fame position, but they are not ; dreading it with Chamberlain’s Cough . Remedy in the house. Nothing that we ] could think of will give von the relief ] that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy gives. ; One bottle will cure you of the worst ; cough you ever had. 'Sold everywhere. *