BOY SCOUT SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1919, Page 3

BOY SCOUT SPORTS.

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING AT INULKWOOD.

Tie splendid work performed-by'the. Boy Scouts during the,recent cpklomic and in patriotic matters has brought "the Boy Scout organisation prominently before, the public, who fully appreciate the work of the little lads in uniform. Consequently, though the weather was unfavorable, showers in the morning somewhat interfering with the attendance., there was a good crowd at the second' annual sports held at Jnglewood under the auspices of tiie Ingiewood troop of' Boy Scouts. The sports proved very successful. This was due to the splendid organisation of the atribute to the responsible officers and: to the keenness and enthusiasm with ■which the Scouts entered into the sports. The troop is fortunate in possessing a number of officers with, splendid organising ability, who know how -to interest and instruct the-boys, and it. 'is largely due to this that the movement has become so popular in Inglewood, where probably the troop is stronger than any other part of - tlie •vince. It was splendidly to see the lads "throw themselves whole-heartedly into•the sports, all of which were run from scratch and for the honor of winning as the prizes in each event were,certificates, trophies only being given for :the championship aggregates. Scouts from Hawera, New Plymouth Central, and New Plymouth (St. Mary 1 ®), tried conclusions with the IngiewoodHawera were under the charge j-of Chie? Scoutmaster Lieiift. Crutch; Central, who trekked with their cart from New Plymouth, having encamped -at Albert Road the previous night, were under the connaauid of Commissioner Major Sandford and assistant-Scout-master Scott, St. Mary's being controlled by assistant-Scoutmasters Coleman and Hopkins. Ingiewood troop won both senior and junior championships, the former after strenuous struggles between the Ingiewood champion, H. Brown, and a namesake, M. Brown, from Hawera, the finishes in every case ■being very close. Considerable interest attached to the signalling and the ambulance—in the latter the competitors had to bandage and bring in a comrade whose casualties comprised broken am, broken leg, and wounded head.

A feature of the gathering was the splendid musical programme rendered by members of the Citizens' Band under Bandmaster McLeod. Their playing was greatly appreciated, several items -being applauded, and at the termination deputy-Commissioner Humphrey thanked the band members for their attendance and assisting so much in the afternoon's success. The band were entertained to tea at the Coffee Palace and afterwards rendered, a number of selections from the band rotunda, a large crowd gathering and expressing appreciation of the music.

The ladies of the town, as usual, rendered valuable assistance by controlling the afternoon tea tables, which were charmingly laid out in the shade of the trees. The ladies had a busy time attending to the wants of those present, as did those m charge of the refreshment stall.

Scout officers present included Major Sandford, Provincial Commissioner; Deputy-Commissioner Lieut. Humphrey, District Commander G.' H. Buekeridge (Elthara), Chief Scoutmaster Lieut. Crutch (Hawer.:!. Scoutmasters C. S. U:t, 0. Jones. J. Harris. assistantScoutmasters V Arthur, S Burgess. Coleman, Hopkins, and Scott. DeputyCommissioner Humphrey was the moving spirit of the gathering and every detail was providde for. He was assisted by a splendid band of officials, who included several townsmen. The officials were: Judges, Messrs F. H. Brown, Preo, Dartowe, Ross, Seivcwright, and Sergt.Major Williamson; starter, Scoutmaster C S. List; press steward, Scoutmaster 0. Jones; track stewards, Scoutmasters J. Harris and V. Arthur; secretary and treasurer, Mr. R. Buckley. The details of the races are as follow: Cubs' race, 75 yards: S. Russell (Hawera) 1, F. Rossiter (Hawera) 2, J Evan (Inglewood) 3. Won easily Time, 11 2-ssec. 75 yards junior.— Ist heat: Corney (Inglewood) 1, Simcox' (Inglewood) 2. Second heat. D Allen (Inglewood) 1, Crutch (Hawera) 2. Third heat: L. Ross (Inglewood) 1, Tayler (Inglewood) 2. Final: Iv Coriyv 1. W. Allen 2, Simcox 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. 75 yards senior.—First heat. K. Brown (Inglewood) 1, M. Brown (Hawera) 2. Second heat: T. Foden. (Hawera). 1, X Ross (Inglewood) 2. Final: H. Brown 1, M Brown 2. Foden 3. Time, 9 2-ssec

Cubs' race, 100 yards.—J Evans (Inglewood) 1, MeCormick (Inglewood) 2. Time, 17 3-ssee. Junior, 100 yards.—First heat: Comey 1, Simcox 2. Second heat: D. Allen 1, Taylor 2. Third heat: J Lawson 1, J. Lile 2. Final: K. Corney (Inglewood) 1, W Allen (Inglewood) 2, Simcox (Inglewood) 3 Time, 13 3-ssec. 100 yards senior.—First heat. H. Brown 1. M. Brown 2. Second iieat: c; BuTgess 1, X. Ross 2. Final: 11. Brown (Inglewood) 1, M. Brown (Hawera) :i S Burgess 11. Time, 12 2-!>sec

220 yards junior.—First heat: Corney 1. L. Ross 2, K. Taylor 3 Second licit: R Baker 1, W. Allen 2, J. Evan 3. Pinal: Corney (Inglewood) 1, R Baker (New Plymouth) 2, W Allen 3 Time, 33 1-5 sec. Putting the shot, junior.—A Corney 25ft. Sin.) 1. R. Ross' (21ft. llin.) 2, lv. Taylor (20ft. lOin.) 3

Putting the shot, senior.—Foden (Hawera) (30ft lOin.) 1, Augustein (20ft. lin.) 2, H. Brown (2Rffc. flin.) 3. Smartest patrol.—Hawera patrol 1, Petersen (Inglewood) 2, Yates (Inglewood) 3. Hammer-throwing.—Senior: H. Brown (Inglewood) (55ft. sin.) 1, M. Brown (Hawera) (54ft 4i«.) 2, Foden (Hawera) (52ft. lin.) 3 220 yards, senior.—El. Brown (Inglewood) 1, M. Brown (Hawera) 2, (Hawera) 3. Time, 2!) 3-ssec 440 yards, junior.—K. Corney (Inglewood) 1, W Allen (Inglewood) 2, Simcox (Inglewood) 3. Time, lmin. 21 3-5 sec

440 raids senior.—M. Brown (Fiawcra) 1, 11. Brown (Inglewood) 2, Grant (Hawera) 3. Time, lmin 1(1 l-ssec. Signalling.—L. Ross (Inglewood) 1, K. Tavior (St. Mary's) 2, N. Rosa (Inglewood) 3. Hummer-throwing, innior—K. Corney (Inglewood) (43ft. lOin.) 1, L- Ross (Inglewood) (3Sft. 3in.) 2, K Taylor (St. Mary's) (39ft.) 3. Half-mile walk, junior.—K Corney (Inglewood) 1, L. Ross (Inglewood) 2, C. Evan (Inglewood) 3 Won iiy two yards. Time, 7min 53 2-sscc. Half-mile walk, senior.—N. Ross (Inglewood) 1, W. Drake (inglewood) 2, H. Julian (Inglewood) 3 Time, 7min. Bsec.

Half-mile race, senior.—M. Brown (Hawera) 1, J Grant (Hawera) 2,_ H. Julian (Inglcwood) 3. V. ofl Iturly easily. Time, 3min. 5 4-.

Half-mile race, junior.—W. Allen dlngicwoodj 1, C. .Evans (Ingiewood) 2. Hilling (Now Plymouth) 3. Time. 3min] 38 1-Ssec. Tug-of-war.—lngiewood beat Hawera easily in two straight pulls, and also beat Now Plymouth after threo good pulls. Long jump, senior.—M. Brown (B.a'wera), Mft., 1; H. Brown (Ingiewood), 13ft. Sin., 2. Long jump, junior.—K. Taylor (St.. Mary's), lift. Bin., 1; L. Boss (Inghv M 'od), lift., 2; K. Carney (Jnglewood). 10ft. iin., 3. Junior bicycle race, one mile.—Brittaiii (Ingiewood) 1, Ryan (Hawera) 2. Won easily. Senior bicycle race.—Brown (Hawera.) 1, Brown (Ingiewood) 2. Won by sf) yards. Time, 4min. Isee. Ambulance event.—Points were given for time, care, neatness, and bandages; Ingiewood No. 2, 47 points, 1; New Plymouth Central, 4G points, 2; Ingiewood No. 1, 43 points, 3.

j THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The championships resulted us follow: —Senior: H. Brown (Ingiewood) 33 points (telescope), ii. Brown (Hawera) •m points (fountain pen), Foden (Howera) 10 points (belt with axe and scout knife). Junior: .K. Corney (Ingiewood) i.37 points (wristlet watch), L. Ross 19 points (Boys' Own Annual), W. Allen ;16 points (fountain pen). L. Ross also won a special prize of jia camera for winning the signalling ■event.