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Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 18986, 1 July 1933, Page 18 (Supplement)

THE SEND-OFF.

Last week I told you of the misdeeds of "Miss Effort” on our trip to Auckland to see Scouter O. I. Clark off. This week I will tell you of the actual send-off.

Scouter Clark lert by the 7 a.m. o.tprcss on the 13th, and a number of Scouts and Scoutors were at tho station to see him off. Tho Dominion Haka and cheers followed (him out of tho station.

Our party led Hamilton at 10 a.m. and we arrived In Auckland at 1.30 p.m. After lunch wo met Scouter Clark at the Star office, whero a number of photos, were taken. We then left him and proceeded to the wharf to see the boat, the Niagara, and were Tortunate enough to be allowed to Inspect it from stem to stern. A very pleasant afternoon we spent, and made full use of the Invitation, viewing nearly every corner of the boat. At 5 p.m. all visitors were ordered ashore, and the passengers soon lined the rail for the rarewclls. Streamers were soon stretched from shore to deck, a very thick cluster being held by our Scouter, Including one of suitable colour which our Commissioner held. This, by the way, was the last streamer of all to break. Very soon arter 5 p.m. the three whistles of a boat going astern from the wharf were the signals for the boat pulling out. Immediately a great noise broke out from the big party of Scouters and Commissioners assembled to say farewell. As the boat pulled clear of the wharr we broke Into song, and to the tune or “My Bonny” we sang our improvised versos, exhorting our Scouter to return, and also to return single. Many were the queries and suggestions called out to Scouter Clark as long as It was possible to hear, and It was a hoarsethroated party that turned away ader our last view or our departing Dominion representative to the great World Jamboree in Hungary.

(By “Silver Wolf.")

CUB NOTES. For some time the Cubs have had no notes in this column, so I am going to change that. Of course l want your help, for remember, It is your column, so dig out your pens and paper, blow the dust off them, and get busy. Address your notes to “ Akela,’ c/o Waikato Times, and post them not later than Monday or each week. Don’t be disappointed ir your notes don’t all appear that week, because there may not be enough room for all. I want you to tell me of your pack work, ask questions about Cub work, nr tell me of your own Ideas for better work, so get busy and D.Y.8., D.Y.8., D.Y.B. A Cub Football Match. This week I want to tell you or a football match I saw a little while ago. One •team was from the Frankton Ist. Church Pack, the other was a combination or St. Ooorge's and Frankton West Packs. Being little chaps they were only allowed to play 20 minutes each way. Well boys. I’ve seen many games played, bv all kinds or teams, but that was the best “ rep ” match I’ve ever seen. Thirty Husky WoH Cttbs all putting their best into the game and a big brother Scout acting as referee. The game was so well played that there was only one try scored, .and that near the end of the game. Now, you wonder why 1 call It a “ rep ” match. Well, I'll tell you: because every Cub was a true “ rep ” or that great brotherhood or sportsmen; each boy Tollowed out the Cub law of “Do your best.” Tt was the most beautiful, clean game I’ve ever seen. Every Cub played the ball and not the man. and though they had never practised together everyone just listened to his caotaln and “ played up and played the game.” Yours Cubb'l.v, “ AKELA.”