LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17702, 2 March 1923, Page 11

LYTTELTON NEWS.

Maritime Sale. A sale of work and goods will be bM in tho Seamen's lnstituto, commencing thi* morning, in aid of the runds of tho local branoh of Uie Britiahvand Foreign, Sailor*. Society. The sale is being held under th* auspices of tho Lyttelton Ladies' Guild, and a large and varied assortment of goods will be offered. Admission is free. Concert. ■ / ""* A concert in aid of the Naweth Hcwy Christchuroh, waa given at the Oddfellower Hall on Wednesday evening by the Christen urch Juvonilo Merrymakers. •' The Merry makers, a talented little band organised */ Mr F. Maling, arenow well known, in LjTJ telton, and their ooncerte are always looted forward to. Those who contributed items were Misses Rita Petersen, Margaret »ree» loes, Alice GTeenlces, Gwen Shier, Hasjt Shior? Gwen Ryde, Grade MoCall, Mav* Hill, Rena Grcenlees, Daphne' Forsyth, . Valerie Tolputt, Thelm* and Mia** ter Raymond Heard. . The Pictures. "A Prince There Was," featuring TaooMW Meigh&n, will be repeated at the Harboui Light Theatre to-night, with an- excellent supporting programme, including a Bennett oomedy. To-morrow "Love Never Dies," featuring Lloyd Hughes and Madge Bellamy, will bo screened, together with ■ » graphic, review, and cartoon. Lecture. The lecture given by the Her. W. Gray Dixon in. the Excelsior Hall last evening ' on "Japan and the was most interesting, and of a high educational value. Mr Dixon, who was formerly Professor ot English at the Imperial College of Engineer- ' ing, Tokyo, ia a life member of the Asiatio Society of Japan, and the author of "The Land of the Morning. He speaks, therefore, as an authority on the Japanese, and in the lecture revealed much of what lies beneath the surface as distinct from the mere impressions gained by the casual traveller. The lecture was illustrated by some beautiful lantern elides, Lyttelton West School. The third annual swimming carnival in | connexion with the Lyttelton West School was held'at Corsair Bay yesterday afternoon.: ! Thero was a large-attendance of parents .and friends, and a, most enjoyble afternoon waa spent in perfect weather. Following are. the I roßultsi—• GIRLS. 10yds, under 9—Eunice Sproule 1, Valerie I Hunter 2, R. Shadbolt and B. WeastaU (dead heat) 8. I 15yds, under- 10—0. Spicule 1, J. Niohol 2, N. Ree4 3. 50jds Championship—Mone Whitfbrd 1, Madgo Muxlow 2, Hilda Goodman S. J 20yds, under 11—Joyce Nioholl 1, Nellie I Reed 2, O. Sproule S. / 25yds under 12—Phyllis Sohofield 1« Bon* Shadbolt 2, Myra Sutton 8. M »" 26yds Backstroke—H. Goodmwson \P. Schofiold 2. Bxeaststroke, fiOyds Handicap—H. manson 1, M. Wood'sad 117 Whitfora:(detd heat) 2, H. Webb 8. I 30yds, under 18—Madge Muxlow 1, E. Webb 2, T. Welsh 8. I 30yds, under 14—M. Wood 1, IL Muxlort 2, M. Whitford 8. ,' Springboard Dive—O. Sprtmle 1, H.\ Goodmansoni 2. Learners' Race—Hilda Good 1, Phyllis Sohofield 2, Mary Pitoaithly and Jessie. Gilroy (dead heat) 3. Consolation Race—«T. Gflray 1. O. Webb 2, M. Sohofield 8. , BOYS. .( SO yards, under 10: T. Hannah 1, O. Farquhar 2, L,. Scott 3. j 100 yards ohampionsbipt N. Derbidge 1« D. -McGiffbrd 2, V. Gilmbre 3; 26 yards, under 11: J. Rhind X, T.'Hamnah 2, P. Hobbs 8. " s 60 yards, under 14: 3T. Derbidge 1, 0.*Bo«kola 2, W. Gilray 8. - ' Springboard dive: C. Koskela 1, W. Gilray 2, R Crawford and 0. Powley, heat - 8. „ , High dive- O. Powley 1, C. R. - Crawfoid 3. ' , Relay race* V. Gilmore's team 1, D. Mo*,. Gifford'a team 2. . * Swimming on back: D. McGiffbrd !,->& , Powley 2, C. Koskela 3. > v %■ t r Breast atroke, 60 yards handioapi R, May < 1, D McGifford 2, c . Sinclair 8. Cork splash: D. McGiffbrd I*. ' 80 yards, under 33: D. AnWll 2, B. Giliay 8. , - »■»-^ Learners' race S. Fandemer 1/B. Priddy 2, T). Frrtt 8 , * Consolation race: R. Argyl* O.d Boys' race: M. ( Scott/,1, A v Parker. / », l > H. Isherwood 3. ' \ ,«,/.!,.v i At the conclusion of the sports Ah* ohilo. ■" ren were provided with afternoon tes-Jby the * ladies of tho district. Advantage wasttakeo r of tho oooasion to present Mr R. M. ,l olague, o first aesistant master who is leaving'shortly fto fake up another position, with, a briefi bag arid pocket wallet. Eulogistio reference to Mr Clague's interest in swimming, „wse ( made by Mr J. Re»d, and the presentation < was made by Edna Reed," - a pupil of "tlt« 5 ( school. Cheers wore given for Mr end also foir the ladies, whose untiring Snergy ' had largely contributed to the success of >" the day. / > PersonaL - t - Captain and Mrs F. S.«Hoin left by las* " evening/o ferry steamer for Wellington, ea " route for/ a holiday trip to Melbourne) ant Sydney. $-* t -,