TOKO ROVER SCOUT CREW

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1933, Page 8

TOKO ROVER SCOUT CREW

THIRD BIRTHDAY PARTY HELD.

PRESENTATION OF WOOD BADGE.

The Toko Rover Scout crew held its third birthday party at Toko on Monday night, when there was a large attendance of parents besides the Toko Guides under the charge of Miss Harper, the Scouts under Scoutmaster M. Urquhart and the Cubs under Mrs. Clemow. Mr. Urquhart presided. A toast list, interspersed with musical items, was honoured as follows: The King, Mr. Urquhart; The Rovers, Commissioner Sandford —Rover-Leader R Anderson; Other Sections, Rover P. Jones—Scoutmaster Urquhart; Guides and Visitors, Rover J. Hine—Miss Harper. Commissioner Sandford presented to the Rovers, Scouts and Cubs badges they had won. He also presented to Assistant-Scoutmaster Geo. Anderson his Gilwell training course wood badge. The wood badge is one of the most difficult examinations a Scout can undergo. It is divided into three parts, firstly the theoretical, secondly ten days’ practical Gilwell training course in camp, and thirdly the certificate of the commissioner that the Scout is capable of applying the practical and theoretical knowledge he has obtained. AssistantScoutmaster Anderson was complimented by Commissioner Sandford on the success of his efforts. PROBLEM OF CARING FOR FISH. SPORTSMEN’S COUNCIL MEETS. The council of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society met last night for the first time since the annual meeting. Mr. A. E. Hunter was re-elected chairman. The others present were Messrs. E. H. Eason, E. Jones, J. Petrie, E. P. Pridham, E. Worthington, A. E. Eichstaedt, C. Atkinson and E. H. Kivell. The chairman said it had been resolved that the rainbow should not be liberated in Lake Ratapiko till the sluicing operations were completed. He was informed that the sluicing might go on for another three months. In the meantime it was becoming increasingly difficult to get livers on which to feed the fish. The curator (Mr. I. Jones) considered he could keep the fish on a type of meal, but he was not positive on the point. There was a dam on a private property at Waipuku in which, perhaps, they could be liberated, the chairman remarked. The problem was deferred for another month to give the fish committee time to consider the best way to deal with the fish. .A donation of £5 5s was made to the Fish Research Committee. Failing any further information as a basis of discussion on the proposed amalgamation, a motion was passed approving the principle of amalgamation of the three Taranaki societies. Application will be made to the Department of Internal Affairs to have the size limit of takeable fish increased from ten inches to 12 inches. Information regarding Hungarian partridges and their price will be sought from the North Canterbury and other societies.

Mr. G. A. Carter was reappointed secretary.

TARIKI PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge, “Cloverdale,” Mokau-iti, have been the guests of Mrs. E. Jones. Miss Daphne Smillie, Inaha, who has been the guest of Mrs. H. McCullum, Surrey Road, has left for Eltham. Mr. H. Humphries, Tariki Road, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Holley and family have left to reside at Fitzroy. fe Mr. and Mrs. J. Brunsell hav o returned from their holidays. They visited Palmerston North, Blenheim and Picton. DISPLAY OF ANTIQUES. i / MANY DELIGHTFUL INNOVATIONS. Apart from the absorbing interest to be found in the. inspection of hundreds of ancient articles, the display of antiques to be made in the Stratford Town Hall next Tuesday has been elaborated to include numerous delightful interludes which will entertain visitors at all times. During the afternoon the valuable antiques, gathered from all parts of Taranaki and other parts of the Dominion into one of the finest displays of the kind ever attempted in New Zealand, will be available for inspection. Then will come the novel “carnival of brides,” in which with considerable artistry patrons will be shown living brides in costumes as they date back through the years, the material with which they were made and the styles then in vogue. This carnival has taken a great deal of thought and preparation, and is scarcely likely to be again available to. the public of Taranaki. Some of the historic costumes are insured for hundreds of pounds.

Subsequent to the bridal carnival a musical programme will be given by Taranaki’s foremost artists, and Archdeacon Gavin will deliver an address upon ancient coins. The exhibition will be continued in the evening, when more concert items will be supplied and a riotous comedy sketch entitled “Honeymoon Hall” will be enacted. Afternoon tea will be available during the afternoon and a special hot drink in the evening.