SUMNER ITEMS.

Taylor's Mistake Road. Tho formation of this road has been Wished rapidly ahead during the past few week?, with tho result that thfere DOW onlv remains about three chains to he completed, and it is hoped to have the road right- through in the course 0 f another two weeks. The grade throughout is by no means bad, and motor cars will have no difficulty in negotiating the bends. Bowling Club. During the past week the local bowlers have liesn pushing ahead. with their club championship games with tne toi'"SU?t mTiih™, nr. A. s. winCOX H. Wilson, .C. Forrest (s) defeated T* ! B. Boultor, F. C. Malpas, E. A. Tnhnson, 0. W. C. Smithson (s):. J*. ( • Hooper, H. W. Hcslop, T. F. Chambers, W Henley (•'•), defeated G. A. Lawson, «' (• Jones, J. Jilingworth, J. A. Riint-V (s), J. M. Crawford, F. S. Marrie, H. A. Bruce, W. F. Kapha?! defeated B, Wallace, W. S. Mitchell, n'Barlow, W. J. Hampton fs). F. 0. Cooper defeated J. lllincworth: G. AV. 0. Sirifthson defeated 11 Wallace • W. F. Raphael defeated W. Henlev; T. F Chambers defeated E A. Johnson; AV. J. Hampton defeated H. Barlow; H. A. Bruce defeated H. C. Jones: T. W. Johnson defeated AV A. !>. Willcox; J. H. Thomas defeated Dr. Rossct. On AVednesday a rink from the Oxford ol u b -visited the local green with the following.result: Oxford—Maekroll/'Gainsford, Hawkc, Bunn (s), 23 defeated Sumner: Evans, AVaghorn, Newman. Henley (s) 16. School Committee. The monthly meeting of the Sumner School Committee was lield on Tlnusday evening. It was decided not to close tho -chool on December 16th, but, to clo=o a 'lav earlier for the annual holidays. December 21st, and to present the prizes in the evening. It was resolved that the function take the form of a concert bv prc-sent and past scholars of the school, the admission to bo by fiJver coin. were made l'or the presentation of tho junior prizes on the afternoon of the same day. After prolonged discussion it was decided to hold the annual picnic at the Eicearton grounds on February 15th. _ The following subcommittee were appointed to arrange details: Messrs Alexander, Browne, Mrs Barber, and the headmaster, The visiting committee reported that tho improvements to the school had now completed the "fresh, air" alterations to the whole school and the results wore entirely satisfactory. The headmaster's report showed that tho roll was 380, with an average attendance of 329. * Life-Saving Club. The regular meeting of the Sumner Life Saving and Surf-Bathing Club was iieid last night, Mr A. Buttle presiding. Opening day was fixed for December 17th. Messrs J. Browne (captain) and G. Billson (instructor) and Glackin to make the necessary arrangements with regard to demonstrations, 'and Mr Buttle to arraitge for speakers. It was decided to' ask the Borough Council to appoint beach inspectors for ,~the bathing season. The captain reported that th e E-ay Blank Surf Competition would be contested at Sumner on January 21 Presbyterian Church. The Rev. AA\ McAra presided over the monthly meeting of th e committee, a full attendance being recorded. The° thnirman reported that the Rev. E. M. Ryburu would priach at the anniverlary- services on December 18th, and tiat a specially augmented choir would . assist. It was decided to arrange for special musical services on Chfistmas 'Day, the singing of ciirols to be included in the evening *