NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 8, 14 February 1914, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Waimakariri (north and south), j are clear, and the j and Eangitata dirty. , At sundry corners in Christchurch are fountains alleged to bo beauty spots. A Wellington resident, who is here on a visif, avers that this afternoon one of] them held three banana skins, some mandarin peel, some orange peel, a quantity of dirty paper, and two dead \: ' rats,; as well as water. : V The Superintendent of the Fire Bri'N ,gade wishes to. acknowledge the receipt of £1 1/- from Messrs G. W. Drayton and Co., of Colombo Street, in appreciation of the brigade's services during tho recent fire on the premises. A gentleman who was at the Timaru Pari". Floral Fete has returned full of happiness as to the prospects of the place. It has immense natural advantages as a domain, and can be made very beautiful, as well as attractive by reason of its bowling green s,nd tennis court, each of which has sufficient room about it to allow of others. The whole, of the funds are to go to the park, and V>ir' estimated that about £6OO will be available. By way of contrast with C'iristchurch it may be stated that here about £I2OO is taken, but half of that ha?, to be paid for goods. In Timaru all the goods are given, and' this year tho only cost was that of the wiring for electric light. The Trcntham Eifle Meeting opens on February 26, not the 27th. A meeting of cyclists, runners, and other!-, interested in cash athletics is to be held in Baker's Buildings, Man-«he'-.tor Street, next Thursday evening to j consider the question of forming a c'jub to hold a sports meeting in Christ•■liurch. The first lady land agent in New Zealand, in the person of Mrs Evelvn « Claris ( W if o of Mr Chas. Clark, 'of Ciark and Proctor) has recently established a land agency in New Brighton, in offices next to the post office. Mrs Clark has been buying and selling 'properi iet". for some yeara, and anyone de- '«. t;irou!'. 'of making changes in this respect would do well to consult her. A new football club has been formed a- J'shcrtou. Support has been secured from 5S players. The uniform of the • new club is to be a white sweater with a red band. * Mr W. Bowden is the secretary.