SUMNER ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20198, 28 March 1931, Page 11

SUMNER ITEMS.

t /;. BAND CONCERT. ~ v .The ' Ghristchurch Municipal Band under the leadership of Mr J. Noble will play on the Pier Rotunda at 8 p.m. to-morrow. The programme is afi fol-<(l{>ws;--TJlaich; "Duntroon" (Cade); 'fantasia, "D'ye Ken John Peel"' (Old jljnglish); fox-trot, "The Sunshine of -Marseilles". (Gilbert); selection, "Bo-hetnnian-Gifl" (Balfe); waltz, "pesdemo!na" (Carter)} intermezzo, "Silver Bell"'.(Winricli); cornet solo, "London-" 'fleriy (Qld Jrish); march, "On to Victory" f^horntdn). Benefit Concert. A benefit concert "for Mr W. Fenton will phortly be given on the. Pier Ro•tunfla by the Woolston Band.' Although the. date has not yet been definitely arranged, tho concert will more ; than' likely' Hbe held to-morro,w week. Mr Fentbn is <a highly respected resident of Sumner ' and an ex-member of the Woolston «Band. His eyesight has been failing for. some time and the fact that he is suffer' from other infirmities will assure a' sympathetic- response from the public, particularly residents of Sumner. ' - ' Bowling. ' ■ i.-.ln. the - third round of : the handicap Jsingles W. J. Hampton (minus 5). beat \J. Martin (minus €). N ' ■' Additional results in the Gardiner ' Cup competition are:r-Stoneman and Webb defeated Graham and Allen; •Stoneman and Webb defeated Topping Caesar. - In the game* between Clark- and Mathews v. Stoneman and Webb the score was 16-7 cfn the tenth head in favour of the former. At this stage the game had to be abandoned owing to rain, but will be concluded at an early date. Although not yet definitely decided upon it is more than likely that the closing day will be April 11th. Sowing Club. ' The Suinner-Hedeliffs Rbwing Club is' indebted to the Lyttelton Harbour Board for the gift of sufficient timber to repair the club's staging. The members will carry , out the work themselves in the next few weeks. ■ Tennis. • | In the third round of the women's handicap. singles Miss H. Cook (plus 15) beat. Miss : M» Paterson (plus 15) i 9-5. The finals of the various club com- | Petitions will be played this afternoon, but owing to N the fact that G. A. Webb is playing in the inter-club competitions at Wilding Park the final of the men's championship singles will be played at a later date. Although members will continue playing, this afternoon's games will, in an unofficial way, close the season so far as matches are concerned. The season has/ without doubt, been one of the most successful for many, years-. The club's activities have been' well supported and the work of the executive has been rendered easier by the knowledge that the interest of members has now been definitely secured. ■ Volunteer Fire Brigade. A special meeting of the -members of the Sumner Volunteer lire. Brigade was held for the purpose of receiving a report from the Brigade's representative at the recent Fire Brigades J| Conference— Mr James Carter. The chief item: of interest among the numerous remits considered/ the.

only one of vital importance to, local members; concerned the., proposed formation of a * Fire nit; ii IftstitutV.\The, object ®e ,thia .'proposal 4£3as}tepjMned, standard necessary * f tu 'receive_^lwghev> and' more responsible positions ,m lTire Brigades. It ■< would be necessary' for prospective candidates' to >,have spyved ■a, 'term, of five yea'rs in 'their own bri- 1 gade before becoming l eligible - this special- training, "TJiere be one institute candidates would be for examination, ihope is- - sued with .' '"Tv ■' Mr"Carter con&igered, and*,members agreed, that aUch - an institution- was likely to .-be; ot jown brigade,'; '• -give \the ' ptoptoss(3g support* "'■,#* V ' Bugby rootball; } „ Mr V. L. Jensen presided tfy?r ataeeting ofc the Sumner football .Club on ~ "Wednesday' evening, >; v?hen - there present: Messrs' D„',Jlpwrnanj win,- M. Voice,' J 1 ;' J ;Maiiey,. > li l !'>Tli:Cliitty, and J,. Q■ Bamfor#• "After dkcussion.it, Tvas' dewded to enter three tCaiisfi'n v th& ,Comp"ie|iiions —third 'grade, ■ fifth" grade, and' nnder 16 grade. _ i It was decided that'the-Selection Committee the, cbm\ngf ■ be composed of the Club" and the field c&pfca}n of ejaeh" te&n*. The resignations of Messrs 3X"Ai-Gain I and H. Shearman' were' r&ceiVfid, ■ and „ Messrs E. Williams,-I).v:V'oice } -: H. . Thomson were elected "members, of the club. " - - /• A'.' \ •; The socretaty was instrueted tO" jvrite to the Borough Co'ui^,Vpoi^ting , j; out -the d&mage-. to C3i*lk geaj?,'Resulting 'from the presence"" b"f barbed .wire round *the park sfendes., It was I ftlso .decided l to point out the' danger of the fire-plug on the playing fielcl. Cricket. In the final of. the sixth grade competition the local boys were defeated" ; by the Boys' High School team by. two wickets. In" their first innings, Sumner made 65, to which High -School replied with 127. In their second innings Sumner made 321, E. Cooper -19, ■ K. Shand 42, and J. Coleman' 8 being the principal scorers. High School made 59; for eight wickets. Hockey. The Eedcliffs Ladies' Hockey, Club "•and the Eedcliffs Club will held a combined opening at Linwood Park' on April 11th. The Mayor and Mayoress of Sumner (Mr and Mrs W. ,H. Nicholson) have signified their intention* p£ being present, the latter being the patroness of the Club. Mrs W. D. Kirk-, patrick, who takes a keen interest in the Club's wplfare, will also be present, The membership of both clubs: is, about same as last year, and it ,is confidently expected tliat they, will have a very successful season. The popular and efficient secretary of the Club, Miss Gladys Bates; is at present an inmate of "The Limes)" where she is to undergo a slight operation. Inter-Borough Athletics. The annual inter-borough ' athletic I meeting will be held, at St., Leonard's i square this afternoon.-... Both ...boroughs ,l have men who have been,-prominent in' athletics throughout -the season, so that i the meeting is -certain- to be keenly,; con-. tested. 1 I 1 " Golf. • * . The Richmond Hill • Golf Club will, open its season'this afternoon with - a 14-hole mixed foursome - event,' The course is reported as being'in particularly good- shape considering -.the lack t of adequate Tain, and'members aie look- -

ing forward to " the* commencement of the season's programme. - Otoddj.ifiiplars. "Hie weekSy meeting«of the Smnnet Pride branch was held in the Methodifet Sunday Bro.,®. Turiand, 0.T.," presiding. On behalf of the Temple the Superintendent > congratulated" Rutherford on receiving her commission, and hoped that at a future iHate -ho •njoul®?have ! l^e of acknowledging- her*as superintendent. A vote cf thanks was passed to the donors of takes for t th'e recent ford and Bro. T. Turiand were cfroasfe* as captains of relay towns;-' Sumner playing -the winner, of * \tKfif matches between Ifew Brighton and-sjsis enlrtpn. T?H.e Stt»cnntend«it announced tha}'> tj\e. pew competition schedule .iqr the Band of How competitions had 'Been drawn up. The programme consisted ,of* •a series'of "games. - ~