SUMMER TIME.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19114, 24 September 1927, Page 15

SUMMER TIME.

EFFECT OF MEASURE.

NO REAL ANTAGONISM. As far as can be gathered from representative opinions there is no objection in the City to Mr Sklcy's Summer Timo Bill. Indeed, the majority of the people are wholo-b.cnrtedly in favour of it. Sports bodies are jubilant, manufacturers welcome the system, and in tlio country, dairymen aro content, ami the farmers, if not enthusiastic, aro not antagonistic.

It is the general opinion that the innovation will make but little diileienco to the ordinary routine ot city or country, for things will bo rolativcly the same as before. The daimnun will bring in his cows from pastures still wet with dew and the fowls will wonder why they ate getting their breakfast earlier, but otherwise conditions will be much the same. Meantime an hour's extra daylight will bo forced upon all whether they wish it or not. Nor are people worrying unduly about the hour's sleep they will lose 'irreparably about the nrst "Saturday night in November.

following are representative opinions gleaned yesterday:—

Mr A. AY. Heaven, president of tho Canterbury Manufacturers' Association, stated that the manufacturers approved of the system and be could see uo way in which it wquld affect them adversely. He stated that his experience of daylight saving during his trip to tho Old Country had made him a warm advocate of the measure. He had found little opposition to tho Bill either In Britain or Canada, whore it had been in operation fur some time. Mr H. Waters, manager of tho Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., was of too opinion that the Bill would mako little difference to the picture theatres except that they might start their programme a little later in the evenings. The effect of daylight saving on tho churches has already been discussed by the Christchurch Ministers' Association, but action, was postponed. Probably the only cliange will be the postponement of the time of opening services until an hour after that which rules at present. According to Mr E. W. Wade, secretary of the New Zealand Bowling Association, bowlers have for years been sympathetic with the daylight sitv ; ng movement. The* different bowiTiig clubs were already exploring avenue* by which innovations could be made. The Christchurch centre was contemplating the inauguration of a four-rrnk competition for evening play, and ho ha'd no doubt it would be popular, and there would not be any extension of play in the Saturday afternoon pennant competition.

The following congratulatory telegrams from bowling organisations wero sent to Mr Sidey yesterday morning:— The New Zealand Bowling Association, representing 15,000 bowlers, expresses its-appreciation of your persistent advocacy of daylight saving, and congratulates you on tho successful conclusion of your long-continued efforts.

Congratulatory messages were also sent by the Christchurch Centre and the St. Albans Club.

"We are very pleased about it all" was the comment of Mr R. Browning, secretary of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, on the micccsj of the Bill. He stated that tho mens'.iro would result in much more tenuis'being played by the majority whoso time for tennis was limited. He was going to make a proposal at the annual meeting of the Association that the interclub matches, in which the town club's took part, should bo played ion week days, thus leaving the courts at "Wilding Park free for the suburban clidw on the Saturday. In his own ctuti, United, Mr Browning was suro there would be much more play, and it was probable more courts would have to be acquired as experience had proved that the present courts were always worn' by the end of the season.

The following message of congratulation haa been sent to Mr Sidey:— The Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, representing over 40(30 players, heartily congratulates you upon the final passing of the Summer Time Bill. "

"The great boon of the Summer Time Bill to cricketers will bo the extra practice they, will be able to get in," said Mr J. F. Peake. Ho was sure every cricketer would welcome the introduction of the system. It might now be possible to finish matches held up on Saturdays during the week. "Ab a dairyman with experience, both in producing and retailing, I can say Mr T. K. Sidey's Bill will be a Godsend to all connected with the trade."—Mr J. S. Moore, secretary of the Christchurch Dairymen's Association.

"No farmers' organisations in Canterbury have opposed the measure," said Mr G. G. Dennis ton, secretary of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, "and I think a lot of the complaint from individual farmers has been the result of misapprehension." No Effect on Hallways. "The measure will not affect the ltailway Department," said Mr W. T. Tregurtha, Acting-District Traffio Manager, when questioned by a Press reporter yesterday. "The trains will run to clock time,, and as daylight saving commences early on a Sunday morning there will be no trains running for some hours after it becomes effective."