LYTTELTON NEWS
CORSAIR BAY CROWDED The fine weather yesterday attracted to Corsair Bay by far the largest number of holiday-makers this season, and the bay was crowded all day. The traffic inspector for the Lyttelton Borough Council. Mr H. M. Daniel, stated that at one time there were 300 cars parked at the bay and in the vicinity. Personal The Rev. E. Hanna, vicar of Holy Trinity Church, and Mrs Hanna have returned from a holiday at Okams Bay." Constable C. A. Jackways, plainclothes constable, attached to the Lyttelton Police Station, is on annual leave, and is being relieved by Constable H. W. P. Armstrong. Swimming A programme of swimming events was to have been held by the Lyttelton Men's Amateur Swimming Club at Corsair Bay on Saturday afternoon. A south-westerly gale caused a postponement of all but the 220 yards handicap, which was swum across the bay in a heavy surf. Result: —D. Moir (7sec) 1; A. Ericksen (scr), 2; W. Morris (Bsec), 3. There were nine starters. Rowing Club Disbands The affairs of the Lyttelton Rowing Club have been under discussion by the few remaining members at meetings held recently culminating with the decision, at a meeting on Friday night to disband. The club had already sold its shed to the Banks Peninsula Cruising Club and disposed of its other property, and the only remaining business is the disposal of a cash balance of £270.
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22005, 1 February 1937, Page 16
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