JAMBOREE ARENA

Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1935, Page 7

JAMBOREE ARENA

NEW ZEALANDERS’ DAY SPLENDID MAORI DISPLAY ONE OF. BEST FEATURES DELIGHT OF SPECTATORS

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Rec. 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. 4. New Zealanders had their day on the Scout jamboree arena to-day when they gave a Maori display of songs and dances which delighted the thousands of spectators.

Each day the feature of the arena events has been a national pageant presented by the representatives of the various countries. The New Zealanders’ effort was given with great fervour and was one of the best features of the programme so far. The enthusiasm of the boys has now reached a high pitch. The weather has been excellent and the health of the boys is good. All will regret the end of a great gathering. Lord Baden-Powell was greatly touched with the warmth of the boys’ feelings for him and for Lady Baden-Powell, as typified by the Indian Scouts’ greeting when he toured their camp, “May you live 1000 years, our beloved chief,” cried the Indian leader as Lord Baden-Powell left.

A stirring address on the value of the great Scout movement was given by the Governor of South Australia, Sir Winston Dugan. He said the Scouts were a great force for international understanding and for the peace of the world. “Here boys of all nations are meeting together and extending the hand of friendship. Those who only write condemning war should look around here for an example of how to get good work done.” In the Scouts* beach sports Boon and Snelling, New Zealanders, Were first and second in their heat in the 100 yards free style under sixteen years, and Bevin was first in his heat over a similar distance for competitors under 18 years.