資料:1924年1月22日《The China Mail》第9頁
THE BOY SCOUTS.
ANNUAL COMPETITION TESTS.
The Hongkong Boy Scouts held a short rally on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of the Annual Competition of the Prince of Wales’ Banner. About 130 were present, being conveyed across the Harbour by launches, and marching through Kowloon to King’s Park, where the different troops were inspected and points awarded for smartness of turnout.
Owing to the distance and shortness of time, only simple tests were taken on this occasion, representatives from each troop being awarded points for knot tying, signaling, weight judging, compass game, and Kim’s Game.
This last was a test of observation and memory, 25 articles being exposed for a minute, and then covered, each boy giving names of all remembered. One boy succeeded in giving no less than 23.
The marks earned in each test are adjusted according to the numbers of each troop and count towards the Banner Competition.
It is hoped to hold a further rally in April, if possible at Happy Valley, when more strenuous and elaborate tests can be arranged.
翻譯:
童子軍周年比賽考驗
香港童子軍於上星期六下午集隊,以舉行年度威爾斯太子錦標賽。出席人數約130名,他們先乘小輪渡海,再步操前往九龍皇囿(King’s Park),各個隊伍抵埗後接受檢閱,並於比賽爭奪分數。
因應路途遙遠及時間短促,比賽項目十分精簡,各隊爭分項目包括繩結、旗號、重量測量、指南針運用、及金氏遊戲(Kim’s Game)。
最後一項測試是觀察,考場上有1分鐘時間展示25項物件,然後將之遮掩,各人需寫出所有物件。一名小童成功記得23項物件。
各隊取得的分數,會根據所屬隊伍成員人數作出調整,再計入錦標賽記錄。
下場比賽可能於4月舉行,地點可能是快活谷(Happy Valley),屆時會進行更難更複雜的測試。
