NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17609, 11 November 1922, Page 7

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Birthday Socials. Over seventy guests assembled at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Buxton, Sea View road, on the occasion of the coming of age of their eldest daughter, Eileen, who was the recipient of many beautiful birthday gifts. During the afternoon all manner of outdoor and parlour games were indulged in, while during the evening a very pleasing and enjoyable musical programme was provided. Amongst those present were: Rev. W. Walker and Mrs Walker, Mr a:id Mrs Bolt, Mr and Mrs F- Sincock, Air and Mrs A. W- Buxton, Mr and Mrs E. A. i,awrv, Mr and Mrs Winter, Mr and Mrs Slaney, Mrs E. J. Buxton, Air and Airs Jionnington, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs i»angford, Mr and Mrs Goodwin, Mr Ira Lawry, Mr Henry, Misses Carleton (2), Pamham (.2), Aiiss M. Spratt, Aiiss J. Rowan, Miss 0. Jenkins, Miss A. Halliday, Misses Sincock (2), Miss Langley, Misses Buxton- (4), -Lightbody, Lawry, and Messrs Sincock (2), McPherson (2;, It. Campbell, J. Allen, Parnham, It. Buxton and G. Ford. This coming ot" age of their eldest son, Leicester, was celebrated by Mr and Mrs Frank Ward, cf Lonsdale street, in the Pier Hall on Thursday even-ng, which was tastefully decorated lor the occasion. Supper, at which the Rev. C. Maclaverty presided, was served in the tea hall. The toast of 'JCur Guest" was proposed by Mr U. ». Bishop, and responded to by Mr L. Ward, while the toast of "Our Host and Hostess" was proposed by Mr Malaquin and replied to by Mr and Mrs Ward. Vocal and instrumental items were contributed bv Misses Grantham and MrWykes, while the music for the evening was supplied by Bailey's Banjo Orchestra. Among those present were: Mesdames F. Ward, A. E- Ward, Howard, Evans, Palk, Kiddey, Mitchell, Maclaverty, Dey, Hampton, Petrie, Glanville, the Misses Butt«rick, M. Otlev, D. Kennedy, M. Gunn, Hancox (2), D. Bruce, G. ;Bargrove, L. Stevens, G. Bellamy, E. Howes, F. Clark, M. Abra, S. Hunt, W. Palk, O. Hunt, E. Palk. Hampton (3), N. Ward, K. Ward, I. Day, L. Grantham, 0. Grantham, 11. Howard, E. Ward, R. Opie, 3. Ward. Elsie Ward, Gertie Ward, and Messrs F. Ward, R. S. Ward, A. E. Ward, L. Ward, E. Day, F. Palk, G. Evans, J. Glanville, J. W. Walker, *i. W. Bishop, M. Leihan, W. Pierr, R. Hayman,' L. Eusor, B. Wykes, E. McGlatchie, V. Hean, J. Kiddey, B. Diehl, L. Mulcock, S. Farmer, M. ELOckley, F. Stevens, W. Nicholls, N. McGillivray, B. Ward, G. Hanham, H. Blackman, D. Kennedy, F- Wilson, S. Bargrove, 0. Berry, H. Bellamy, H. Mitchell, 0. Price, E. Searell. Rohbina (2), J. Lowe, Rev. Maclaverty, and Professor Malaquin. A special car left with tie city guests at 1.15 a.m. Bowling. The following will represent the local club in the Pennants to-day: | A Pennants against United, at New Brighton—Taylor, Bishop, Pattrick, Besley, 0. Stokes, Dean, Hardie, Hardie, Thompson, Hudson, Laurence, and McCree. Against Lyttelton, at Lyttelton—Drake, Innes, Beaumont, "Barrett, Murina, Byford, Marriott, R.

Stokes, Day, Sowden, James, McCree. j B. Pennants v United, at United — Whiteley, Cooke, Fantham, Tillyshort, Dennis, Gahagan, Smith, and Ballantyne. The following is the draw for the Club Championship competition:— Rinks—Sowden, Smith, Marriott, ad Laurence will play Pattrick, Hooker, Stokes, and Ainger, James, Fantham, Munns, and Besley, v. Thompson, Whiteley ; C. Stokes, and Muirson. Taylor, Dennis, Drake, and Kibblewhite, v. Day, Byford, Jacobsen, and Horrick. Ballantyne, Bishop, McCree and Hardie v. Hudson, Dean, Barrett, and Beaumont. Doubles.—Ainjjer and Patrick v Bishop and Laurence; Dey and Herrick v. Byford and Cooke; R. Stokes and Besley v. Whitely nnd James: Dean and Tillyehort v. Fantham and Munns; McCree and Hardie v. Taylor and Barrett; C. Stokes and Muirson v. Drake and Owlee; Jacobsen and Marriott v. Hudson and Beaumont. # Singles.—Ainger v. Stokw (R). Fftrrick v. Bishop, Hudson v. Patrick, McCree v. Hooker, Sherwood v. Sowden, Munns v. Onoke, Laurence v. C. Stokes, Byford v. Midijley, Fantham v. Barrett Whiteley v. Tillyshort. Baslev v, Hardie, Thompson v. James, T>ean v. Drao, Muirson v. Taylor. The holders of the "Greenslado Ferns" McCree, Muirson, Barrett, and Beaumont (11), were defeated by the challengers Taylor. C. Stokes, R. Stokes, and Besley (15). The holders of the "Jackson Buttons" Muirson and Barrett defeated Hooker and Munns 23—15; Besley and McCree 23—13 and Patrick arid Laurence 27—17. Stray Dogs. ] Resident owners of dogs are advised { to keep their canine pets on the chain during the next week or so, in view i of the fact that- a raid is to be made by the Borough Council during the next few days upon all dogs found at | large within the borough minus a collar- j Personal. Mr and Mrs Bedford (D/unedin) are ifhe .guests of Mrs OBdwfcrdt Smith, Hawk© street, New Brighton. The Misses Vera and Ruby Andrews (St. Olair, .Dunedin). are the guests of Mrs H. A. Bishop, Pratt street, ]>lew Brighton. - Band Concert. The local Municipal Band is giving ft selected programme of music from the Rotunda to-morrow afternoon, during which a collection will be taken up in bid of the-Beach Improvement Fund. Obituary. ■ The sympathy of the resident goes out to the relatives of the late Mrs Alice Hooker, whose death took place at her late residence. Sea View road, during the week. During the many years of residence, in New Brighton, the late Mrs Hooker was ever ready to help and assist the needy, and took a rery keen interest in local affairs.