SUMNER ITEMS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17430, 15 April 1922, Page 16

SUMNER ITEMS.

Bowling Club. The rgcont smoke concert which this held in the Town Hall provided a very enjoyable evening. The president of the club, Mr H. H. Barlow, presided, on his right sat Mr T. Healey (president of the Canterbury Bowling Centre), while Mr IX E. Wood (secretary to the Centre) was also present. An appropriate toast list was honoured, which, included: "Sumner and Sport," proposed by Mr J. M. B. Crawford, and responded to by Messrs W. F. Raphael and H. C. Jones; "The Champion Rink," proposed by Mr W. Hen lev and responded to by Messrs W. J. Hampton and R. Wallace; "The Winners of the A Pennant," proposed by Mr H. A. Bruce, and responded to by Me=sTs H. Barlow and W. Henlcv. During the evening musical :>.nd other items were given Dy Mcssivs T. Healey, F. Mathews, H. Wilson. F. Cooler, F. S. Marrie, J. M. B. Crawford. G. Foster. F. Hobba, and C. T. Midd oton. Mr G. F. Allen acted as accompanist.

Croquet Club. , The mombc.-s of the Croquet Club plnvcd a handicap d 'iibles tournament on Tliumbv tViv rr zes pre:e iled bv 51V3 J. M. B. Crawford and Mrs F. S. Maddison. A V'-ry ir.toro-ting day's play resulted in Mrs J. M. B. Crawford winning the senior prize with a «cwe of ->3, while Mrs "Douglas Smith won Ulie junior prize with a score of 51. School Committee. At the first nv~ot ng of the new School Committee, winch was held immediately after the h'nseh lde'rs' meeting, the following offiee-s we'-e elected: Chairman, Mr G. A. Alexander; secretary, Mr H: G. Bailev; treasurer. Mr E. A. Bishop; Works Committee, Messrs G. F. Newman, F. H. R. Nev'lle, and F. Mathews; delegates to the School Committees Association, Messrs Neville, Mathews, and Bailey. Forensic Club. The annual meeting of the Forensic Club wa« he'd this week, when the Mayor p i- e?id"d over an attendance of forty. The chairman c r- n2r"tulnted thi members en the success of the last sea<■eon, and said the prosnects for the coming. season were even brighter than previously. The annual report was adapted. The foil-wins officers ivrc elected : Hon. sec-eta,ry, Mr H. C. Jones; committee, Messrs A. J. T. Withers. C. T. MicHM."n, J. H. Renv. T. McDonald, C. S. B-sotJh, and the Rev. W. McAm. Fifteen new members were elected. It was decided to hold th«» next meeting on the first Tuesday in May. A heartv vote of thanks was passed to Mr H. C. Jones for his untiring efforts as secretary. During the. evening musical and other items were given by M r ssr« sen.. I>. Smith, jun., A. J. T. Withers, G. Foster, J, M. B. Crawford, and the Rev. W. McAra. , All Saints' Church. . The snccial Good Fr'dny services were well attended yesterday, the vicar, the Rev. El O. W. Powell, o'fij ciated. At tfie morning service "The Story of th<> Cross" was sung. In-the afternoon there was a children's service, while .in the evening the service took the form of a "Qiret Hour," the viear giving a devotional pddrew. The offertories were for St. Saviour's Orphanage.