NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18141, 2 August 1924, Page 5

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Tides. It Trill be high tide on the beach today at 5.2 p.m. and in the river at 6.32 p.m., and to-morrow at 5.51 p.m. and 7.21 p.m. respectively. Ladles' Miniature Rifle Club. The first of the third round of the' Association, matches was fired'against the Mechanical Works Club, the seorcs being:— . Brighton:—Misses' Park (34), McClelland (33), Mesdames' Mashlan (29), Moses (27), - Ball (31); Stokes' (-31;! Buschb (33), Harding (27): total, 245. Mechanical' C Team:—Magee' (32), Gracie (33), NewVon (31), Beid (2S), Lamb (28), : Mahon (30), Thompson (29), Hudson (20): - total, 237. The highest' scores registered at tho practice match were:—Mesdames Burmcister (33). Busch (32), Bishop (32), Ball MaShlan (32), Miss Park (31), Mrs Stokes (.30). Mrs Burmeister receives one point for the club pfndantf and-Mesdamos Ball and Mashlan one-each for the Tisdail brooch. The first competition was won by Miss McClelland- with a score of 70.

Methodist Church. To-morrow; services will be conduct-, ed at 11 by the Rev. F. T; Read, "The Divine Magnet"; 15,30, Rev. Si Lawry (Communion),; South Brighton Hall, 2.45 p.m., Rev. IV T. Read. ■ ITerw Post Office. By Hie courtesy -of . the Post and Telegraph Department, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., the Mayor (Mr J. Gatnble). and the ,Depi« y-Mayor (Mr F. D. Muirson) ■ were recently shown the plans of the proposed new.post office for Now Brighton. As the first proposal outlined : by' Mr. Morris, then, Secretary to the Department, . indicated a twostorc'yed building, the top floor of which was to be used as a telephone exchange, sojne disappointment- Wais. ' expressed when it was, noted that the new plans provided for a orw3-stbrey, building only. The, Mayor subsequently wrote to Mr Sullivan pointing out that -a .twostoreyed building had- been promised, and taking exception to what'appeared to be'a, very disproportionate roof. The Postmaflter-'Gcnerftl has replied to Mr Sullivan! as .fojlows;—ln reference to -your letter-of July 20th enclosing one addfessed to you by Mr J. Gamble, Maj'or" of Nbw Brighton, regarding design of tlio new post office building to bo erected'.at that place, I beg to inform you that .it has been decided that the post office building to be erected at Now Brighton, is to be one storey, also that the - present building is: to be moved-to tho rear of the proposed building, and adapted for use as a postmdn : /s residence. In regard to the - appearance •- of .the; new building, the Government stated ithat the expanse of roof necessitated by the nature of tho plan to which exception is taken, will not, "in perspective, look nearly as great: aa the scale drawing indicates, and that- the portico was _so designed as to be in correct proportion to the whole,: also that he considers the building will hayo a very dignified and attractiveVappearance. \

;isurprlse Party. ' A large party of South Brighton residents paid a surprise'., visit to Mr and ■Mrs Lavender, Estuary road.. In spita of the unexpected' visit, the party received a hearty welcome. Parlour games and music helpfed to pass an enjoyable evening.; v Presbyterian Church. • The - ,, to.-morrow^iwill.,, "be conducted at ■ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m. by the Rev. J; S.Young, whoso subjects wiil be respectively "An Unrecognised Grace'' and ' Rock of Ages." A church social will., be held on. Wcdnes day evening. • / - _ : >The first meeting of tho Literary Society liclci* itivthc' Biblift rooms Mr-JF> K. Lawrence in ther chair. The J. S. i.Young gave -a biographical sketch ot

the life of Charles Dickens. while Mr Lawrence gave an interesting and thoughtful resume of the social ehanges resulting from Dickens' 3 writings. Beresford Club. The members and friends or the Beresford Club held a very enjoyable social evening in the Parish Room. The card tournament resulted:— Ladies: Mrs Derrett 1. Mrs A. Xankivell 2; gentlemen: Mr Frost 1. Mr "W. Xuttnll 2. The consolation prizes fell to Mrs Whiteley and Mr D. Turner. After supper, dancing was indulged :n to mu3ic supplied by Miss A. Xuttall. Billiards. The inter-borough match, Sumner v. Xew Brighton, billiards and snooker, played in the Central Billiard Kooins on Wednesday, attracted a largi; attendance. In the absence of the Mavor (Mr J. Gamble), the DeputyM.iyor (Mr F. I>. Muirson) accorded the' Sumner team a cordial_ welcome, and apologised for the unavoidable absence of the Mayor. The following Li the result of the match: — Snooker. —Brighton: Philpott 25, H. James 23, Muirson 25. Wilson 45: total 128. Sumner: Mitchell 75, Williams 51. Bliok 50. Eaphael 55: total, 231. Billiards.—Brighton: Taylor 167, 11. Bishop 200, 11. James 200, Sldnnor 200 ; total, 707. Sumner: Wilson 200, Treleavea 331. Martin 102, Hamptou IS2: total, 615. Brighton scored one point m billiards, and Sumner one' point in snooker.

Bowling: Club Social. The Bowling Club held a very enjoyable social and dance in the Joyland Theatre on Thursday evening. The president, Mr F. E. Barrett, occupied the chair. The chairman extended a cordial welcome to the ladies and other visitors present. During the early part of the evening a very enjoyable vocal and instrumental entertainment was contributed to by the members of Mr J. Ii; Cocks's concert party. The following prize's won during the season were presented: —Singles: J. Ainger; 'doubles:'A. 11. James and P. E. Barrett; rinks: W. Hoolcer, R. A. Stokes, M. Pattrick. J. Ainger; colts' championship: J. McCreanor; "Williams Shield: W. Midgiey, S. V. Samuels, T. Marriott, and G. W. Bishop; Jackson Button: W. L. Taylor and W._ A. Drake'; Greenslade Perns: M. Pattrick, A. H. James, F. E. Barrett, and F. 1). Muirson; Wednesday doubles: L. Ballantyne and C, Stokes. At the conclusion of the supper was served, after which dancing was indulged in to music provided by Miss E. Tillyshort's orchestras Municipal Band. As a means of augmenting their funds, the members of the local Municipal Band arc holding a fancy dress carnival and euchre tournament on Tuesday next. South Brighton. Matters in connexion with the proposal to erect a bridge at Bridge street; South New Brighton, were reported at a meeting of the Bridge Committee last night to be progressing favourably. Circulars were posted a few days ago with voting papers attached to every ratepayer south of Jervois street, and the committee have received replies up to the present as follows: For. the proposal, 224; against, 34. A grant for the erection of the South Brighton school has been approved, and- it .is understood the architect has been instructed to proceed with the work.