BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20108, 29 March 1928, Page 2

BULLS

EOY SCOUTS’ ANNUAL MEETING- [ Special " Chronicle ” Service ] Boy Scouts, Cubs and friends turned out in goodly numbers for the annual meeting of the first Bulls Troop of Boy Scouts in the Clifton Hall on Monday evening. Air J. J. Alansell presided, and in a ew fwell-chosen words welcomed the visitors.

The treasurer’s report showed that the financial affairs of the Troop were in a healthy condition, having a credit balance for the year of £22 7s 7d. The secretary’s report emphasised the fact that the Ist Bulls Troop did not exist merely as a social club, but during the year many useful handicrafts had been taught and many badges won, whilst deserving institutions had been helped in various ways.

The occasion was taken to pay a tribute to the work of the assistant scoutmasters, Kemp and Broughton, and reference was made to the unfortunate accident which had recently befallen the latter.

Aliss Nancy AVilson then gave an interesting report of the work of the Cubs. Through the energy of this pack another recently formed pack within the district had been materially assisted.

The election of officers for the year resulted:—General comm’ tee, Aliss N. AVilson, Mesdames Ralfe, Kearney, Broughton and Law, Messrs J. Mansell, J. Kemp, R. J. Carter, A. McGregor, the Rev. Stewart and A. S. Al. R. Kemp. There followed an interesting address by Air A. C. Buist, of Fcilding, who stressed the importance of scouting and cubbing as aids to good citizenship and the fomenting of the highest principles of training for boys. In his scheme of taking the boys in heir natural sphere, he said, the chief scout had struck the right psychology, which was, in the life of the boy—“fun,” “feed” and “fight.” Cheerfulness under every condition, with love of loyalty and right were instilled into every Scout—“ The 4 feed,’ the boys would put into the right place themselves.” The Bulls Troop were known throughout the Dominion and in the Homeland, and the duty of every adult should be to see that every boy belonged to the Scouts or Cubs. The chairman then warmly thanked Air Buist for his address, which he stated was appreciated by all those present. At the conclusion of the meeting supper was handed round to those present. HOCKEY. There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Carnarvon Ladies’ and Alon’s Hockey Clubs on Friday evening.

The ladies reported having had a fairly successful season, winning seven out of ten games played and being run-ners-up to Hinekoa, and were narrowly beaten in the finals of the two seven-a-side tournaments at Feilding, being beaten on each occasion by one goal to nil.

The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £4 13s, despite the heavy travelling expenses incurred last season. To augment the funds it was decided to hold a sports meeting at an early date, and in addition to athletic and novelty events, the Carnarvon ladies will play the Colyton hockey team and there is a probability of a men’s match being played as well. It was decided to affiliate with the Feilding Hockey Association again this yearThe election of officers resulted: — Patron, Dr. F. J. Watson; president. Airs Jas. McKelvic; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Hill, Harris and Barnett, Aliss P. Scott and Air Dixon; captain, Aliss Al. McKelvie; vice-captain, Aliss AV. Clare; committee, captain, vice-cap-tain, Airs G. R. McKenzie, Miss Harris and Aliss N. Scott; delegate to the Association. Air V. AVallis.

The men reported having had a most successful season, being beaten only once during the year, thus annexing the Romney Cup. At a five-a-side tournament at Feilding, the A team were also successful-

The balance-sheet was adopted, showing a credit of £5. A vote of thanks was passed to those who had given assistance to the club, both financially and materially. It was decided to hold a “working bee’’ to put the grounds in order for the coming season. The subscriptions were fixed the same as last year.

The election of officers resulted:— President, Air AV. Barnett; captain, AV. Giles; vice-captain, AV. Turner; committee, Messrs G. R. McKenzie, C. Florence and J. Hill; selectors, captain and vice-captain; hon. sec. and treasurer, Air J. A. Florence; delegate to tho Association, Air V. AVallisPERSONAL. Airs E. C. Wilford, of Wanganui, 5s the guest of Airs Horace AVilson, “Rotowhcro,” Bulls. Air Cecil Reeve, Carnarvon, who is well-known in sports circles throughout the district, will shortly be leaving the district after many years’ residence, and a farewell in the form of a social evening, will shortly be tendered him. WANTS TO JUMP IN PARACHUTE The greatest unrealised ambition of Dorothy Mackaill, First National’s featured, actress in “Convoy,” Robert Kane’s epic of the navy to be screened at Bulls on 'Saturday night is to jump in a parachute from an airplane thousands of feet above the ground. ‘‘l’ve played in several pictures in which airplanes were used,” sand tho pretty English cinema star, “but I’ve never had a chance to do a parachute jump.

“Once I pleaded with a director to Jet me, but he was afraid I might ge? hurt and hold up the picture. & “Maybe some day I’ll do a serial and get a chance.”