SUMNER ITEMS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21086, 10 February 1934, Page 5

SUMNER ITEMS

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Rceentlv steps were taken to form a branch" of the St. John Ambulance Association at Sumner and all the necessary arrangemenst have now been completed. Word has been received by Colonel George Barclay from the Grand Prior of the Order OL R. H, the Duke of Connaught) that his Majesty the King has approved of the registration of the Sumner Cadet Ambulance Division. The work is controlled by Cadet Officer C. Angus, and already 14 members have joined and have received instruction in general first-aid, stretcher drill, and bandaging. It is expected that arrangements will be made, ioi instruction in swimming and me-saj. - ing, and it is hoped to form a girls division soon. , n- „. Meetings will be held every Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall and at regular intervals lectures will be given by doctors and other qualified persons on various aspects of the work. Life-Saving To-morrow at Taylor's Mistake three important events will be held, the Black and White Cup, a four-man relay event in which the first man swims with a belt, the Kestcven Cup, a seven-man alarm event, and the senior resuscitation championship. The holders of these events are:—Resuscitation: L. J. Moorhousc (Taylor's Mistake). Black and White Cup: New Brighton. Kestcven Cup: Taylor's Mistake. _ The teams to represent Taylors Mistake are:— , Black and White Cup—A. T. Bolam L. J. Moorhousc. M. R. Rattray, and G Low. Resuscitation championship—L. J. Moorhousc G. R. Laurie. Kesteven Cup—A. T. Bolam, L. J. Moorhousc M. R. Rattray, G. Low. G. R. Laurie, H. J. Bailey, J. Monk (subject), A, T. Cottrcll (instructor). The teams to represent the Sumner Club are:— „ „, Black and White Cup—N. G. McPhail, K. J. Lowry, G. S. Cooper, and S G Henry. Resuscitation championship—L. Sutherland and D. M. Richardson. Kestcven Cup—A team: L 'Sutherland. N. G. McPhaiJ, K. J. Lowry. S G Henry, Herriott. and another. B team: C. H. McPhail, C. W. Johnson. W R Miles. D. M. Richardson, J. M. Mitchell, and F. Clark. J. M. Frcngley is instructor to both teams. Bowls Results to dale in the Sumner Club's competitions are:--I Champion singles—First life, semifinal: Chambers beat Wilson; second life, semi-final: Martin beat Forrest. Champion pairs—First life, semifinal: Chambers and Martin beat Lawson and Thomas. Final: Peck and For-lrc.-t beat Chambers and Martin. Second .life and final: Chambers and Martin beat Cheshire and Menzies. I Handicap singles—Second life, third j round Peck (minus 3i beat Stevens (plus six). There was an unusual incident in Ike game between Chambers and Martin v. Peek and Forrest. When Forrest was Iving two shots and game, Martin thought that he had played all his bnwK and picked up his mat. It win I hen discovered that he had another bowl to play, but he did not do so, Forrest and Peck winning.

Good Templars , Bro. VV. Sexton presided over a 'meeting of the Sumner Pride Juvenile Lodge as chief templar. Bro. L. Clark reported that acknowledgments had been received from Mrs Longuet and Mr Swenoy. of the letters of sympathy which the lodge had forwarded. Bro." Ford reported that the arrangements for the euchre tournament had been completed. Bro. Ford also congratulated Bros. J. and L. Clark, W. Sexton, and C. Mortimer, three ol the numbers, on their recent achievements in the races of the Sumner Cycling Club. They had won places at each fortnightly meeting. Sister Harvcv not being able to carry on as captain, her place was filled by Sister E. Morton. A warm welcome was accorded to the following visitors: - .Bros. C. Mortimer, M. Lawson, and Shorty. Bros. Sexton and I. Clark, who were "in charge of the programme, introduced parcel and parlour games. It Was decided to appoint. Sir-lets L. Ford and M. Hurroll to take charge of the games for next week. Kro. L. Clark, the assistant superintendent of junior works, will lake charge of the meetin!.; next week. St. Paul's Methodist Church The anniversary social of St. Paul'.- Methodist Church. Sumner, took place in the church on Thursday evening. The Rev. R. E. Patched presided over a good attendance of members. The annual report was read by Mill. W. Heslop, and outlined a very successful year's work. The balancesheet was read, also, and considered very satisfactory. Among those present was the superintendent of the circuit, the Rev. J. Harris. The following oliicers were elected:—Society <i<.\v;u-d±. Messrs R. McMillan. L. Jones, C. Carter. D. McMillan. C. Cook: rc-pre.-cntatives to the quarterly meeting of the circuit. Mr C. Cook and Mrs IS. McMillan: sacramental stewards, Messrs Johnson and Voice. An enjoyable programme of items was rcndererl by Mrs H. W. Heslop, piano. Mrs F N. Kerr, vocal items, and Mrs Gilbert, elocutionary items.