was a welcome change after three days of almost continual rain. From then on the weather improved and Tuesday saw boys going around shirtless and even saw several swimming (a few voluntarily) in the river. The poor weather, however, made surprisingly little difference to the running of the camp, and three whole-day walks were arranged. The first took place on the Thursday when everyone visited Rievaulx Abbey; on the following Saturday an energetic party went on to the moors on the west side of Kirkdale, and towards the end of the camp one party explored the opposite side. For the remainder a walk had been planned that day to the Junior School camp, but an alternative route was followed when we heard that this had been abandoned. On the Sunday morning we all went to a Communion Service in St. Gregory's Minster, the neighbouring church. Later that day two experimental ovens were made from biscuit tins and we tried our hands at cooking. The first product was charcoal (proving beyond doubt the efficiency of the ovens), but later the cooks grew more efficient, and the last batch of scones was distinctly edible. That afternoon practically half the Troop was kept busy for a while collecting wood for a camp fire. It was suggested that some wood might be collected from a dead tree nearby. A rope was attached to one of the branches and after a series of efforts the whole tree (nearly fifty feet of it) came down ! The camp fire had been arranged with several other troops camping nearby. This was a great success, and two enjoyable solos were heard. Moat sang "Farewell Manchester", and Mr. Chilman gave us a selection of tunes on his tin whistle. On the whole then, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and our enjoyment and appreciation of the scouters' work was expressed in three rousing cheers as the bus reached the School.
D.M.
SHOOTING
The open range shooting this term was slow to get into its stride, difficulties being encountered concerning the allocation of the ranges at Strensall and the absence of our competition rifles. The latter returned to us having been stocked up, and from that time the shooting improved considerably. In the meantime a team had been trained for the White Rose Competition in which service rifles were used and which is not open to Bisley teams. For being placed second the team was presented with medals. 200 yds. 25 27 23 24
... G. P. Lowley B. C. R. Butler ... M. G. A. Garbutt ... R. G. High
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500 yds. 27 22 22 25
Total 52 49 45 49
