NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19960, 21 June 1930, Page 4

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Tides. It will be high tide at 11.37, a.m. and 11.54 p.m. on the beach to-day, and 12.23 p.m. and 12.40 p.m. in the river, and on the beach at noon and 12.23 p.m. tomorrow, and 12.46 p.m. and 1.7 a.m. in the river. Amalgamation. Tho attendance at the meeting which Mr D. G. Sullivan addressed in the Premier Picture Theatre on Monday evening was disappointing, and it may be reasonably inferred that oither the | time is not yet ripe for amalgamation, or elso a large number of residents are without interest in the matter. Bowling. Tho 17th annual meeting of the Now Brighton Bowling Club was held on Wednesday, Mr G. W. Bishop presiding over a largo attendance. A matter of very grfeat interest to bowlers generally was touched upon when the question of Sunday play was brought up. After some discussion, Mr F. E. Barrett's motion, "that rulo 32, relating to I tho prohibition of Sunday play be deleted," was carried unanimously. This does not mean that the green is now open for Sunday play, but that the committee is now in a position to consider such a proposal. The social which takes tho form of a whist evening on Tuesdays, has been made especially attractive for next week. Prizes aro being givon by the newly-elected president (Mr A. M. Chiver3) and at the conclusion of tho card, play a dance will follow. - General. Mr 11. F. Toogood, consulting engineer of Wellington, visited the borough yesterday in connexion with tho new bridge contract. The' Borough Council is calling for applications for the position of clerk of works for this structure. . The Mayor (Mr J. H. Shaw) reminds residents''of the borough that the subscription list for the Cancer Campaign Fund is still open. Donations may bo left at the Council Chambers. ' Tho - thinning of trees in the Park road plantation is almost completed, and tho six men employed there will go to the Pleasant Point Domain to do simi-lar-work.. Four members of the unemployed, are engaged on the municipal links. a: Nqw that the-weather is fine, the wiork of tar-sealing the Esplanade and Lonsdale ;street>;will ; be commenced. ) Oaring !to the, destruction of the Maori Tea Booms by fire, tho Plunket Society's •weekly card evening will in future' bo' held at the residence of the Mayoress :(Mra J. 11. Shaw). Last week's winners were:—itosdamcs E. Wyatt and C. Bides. • -The seventh annual meeting of the NcW Brighton Croquet Club was held • in *thc!ipavilion on Thursday last. The president; (Mrs.C. Luxton) was in the chair. The. report and balance-sheet sliowcitF the club to ba in a good financial position. Thanks wero duo to J.. Cooke, B. Smith, and G.. Pajk ' for their valuable assistance. Praiso was due to Mr Hull for the work he _ha<J„ put into the grounds and the interest' taken in the club. •-The . election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr A. W. Owles; ■president, Mrs O. Luxton; vice-presi-dent, Mrs J. Cooke; captain, Mrs Frost; lionj .secretary and treasurer, Mrs F. fSJajSitj * committee, MeSdames B. Smith, -F., Ward, Marks, Misses Mazey, and Foster'(2). 'yJEaf 'weekly whist drive in connexion With the club was held on Thursday. Prizes were won by Mrs C. Luxton and Mrs Blunt. V- ■'. The' 1 services of the Metho'dist Church were very successful. The ilayor of Christchureh (Mr J. K. Archer) preached- -to a full church in the morning. The juvenile choir, under Mrs Dean and Miss.Uull, sang anthems appropriate 4o the ' occasion. In the evening there was, another large congregation, whott a special choral service was held. Oa'Wednesday evening the .cliturch birthday party; was hold in the schoolroom, the Mayor (Mr j. H. Shaw) presiding. An programme was contributed f>y the Addington choir. Mr P. Nelson gave the annual report, and Mrs Pearn cut the birthday cake... Tho anniversary . resulted in approximately £35 being raised for church purposes. The talented Maori party touring the South -Island'will, j visit New Brighton next Friday, The programme will include f poi dances, ancient games, hakas, Karanga and Maori songs. NORTH BEACH. ' Borough Work. * The screenings on the Esplanade between Hawke street and Bowhill road and also on Bowhill road have been graded. Pacific road .from ; Marriott's road to Woodgrove avenue has been widened, and thi? will be. hardened np with tramway spoil when, available. Jubilee avonue fta#" beert c6n»iected tip with Berry street, and this will also be comtnpijway, spoil. The clay track:' through' " Bawhiti .Domain from Grantley street to Nelson street has been completed. Good progress has been .-made with the widening of the Esplanade between Osborne terrace and Berry street. Lupins are being grubbed on the track to Jubilee avenue through the reserve, also on Berry, Fleming, and Jutland streets. Osborne terrace reserve is being cleared of growth for tree, planting. Faxeweli aoolal. A' farewell social: by the pupils of Standards, V.. and*. VL- and tlie residents, 'to the ', headmaster, - Mr~ W. E. Judkins, will> bo held in »the Peace Memorial Jlall j: on; Thursday; next. ft '* ' - i Concert.- >» 'J '■ Tho offer of Mrs Betty . Sneesby to .orgtfplse a joncert in aid of.vfhe Peace "Memorial Hall -has beon gratefully accepted. The concert will be given on July 10th, sad will include the popular item, "The Wedding 1 of the Painted Doll," by iiiis Iris Edmonds's pupil*.v , W.C.T.tX. : The monthly meeting of the North .Brighton branch of the: W.e.T.U. was,, held' tin Tuesday Miss B. M. Harband presiding. On. the motion x»f Miss Harbah'd a vote of. sympathy .was passed./ to. the relatives of those Killed in the railway accident. A committee was set up: to make arrangements to form an Jj.T.L. ih the .district, Mrs Noonan to be convener* Mrs Bichards, district president, ejrplained that the -North Canterbury* executive had decided to; hold.* 'spring fair in September, the-different stalls to be in charge of the branches. Mrs Bichards gave a

demonstration on arts and crafts, showing'how'many useful" articles can bo made from waste paper and materials. A vote of thanks was passed, to Mrs Richards. The philanthropic department will act as a spring fair committee. A class was formed to do art work for the fair. Afternoon tea was served. Personal. Mr H. Piper, of the Esplanade, has returned, after about six months' holiday spent in various parts of the North Island. Mr Cecil Tyree, late of North Bcaeh, but now of Australia, and liis wife are visiting England; They are now in Essex staying with Mr'Tyree's. undo, Mr Cecil Griffin, lato of Avonsidc, Christchureh. School SpOrts. Tho. school football team was again "up against it" in the fourth round Of the school competition, when it met Fendalton School, and Fendalton won by 14 to 0. Lan Wilmott, Neil Manson, Noel Stevens, and Keith Marriott, of the North - :Beach School, have been picked to play in the under 8-stone team for the Merivale . Club, while Stewart Freeborn and-Clif Mahan are playing for the same club's under 6$ stone team. The school basketball team met the Burwood girls last Tuesday, and won by 16 goals to 9. Kathleen Hanna scored most of the goals, while Marjorie Skinner and Ruth Uren played particularly good games.