THE SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22310, 26 January 1938, Page 6

THE SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS

'lO TUB EDITOR OF TSI PRESS. Sir, —Whilst admitting that the actual work of life-saving demonstrated by the competitors at New Brighton was admirable and interesting, there was one feature which, to thinking onlookers was distasteful and objectionable, and to unthinking spectators merely amusing. I refer to the unnecessary "Nazi-Fascist" salute by the men when the Union Jack was hoisted. If the originator of this un-British idea and the members of the controlling association had been in the crowd near me, they would not have been flattered at some of the remarks made, i.e., "I don't see any swaztikas on the flags, do you?"—" The Communists will have to start an opposition show."—"Why don't they Heil Hitler (or Coira) or somebody, and make it complete?"—and the remark of an old surfman who said. "That's the blooming limit at a surf competition." I fully agree with these opinions and would suggest that if the surf crowd want the support of the public (which they deserve), then they will be wise to out out entirely the feature referred to. Salute our flag by all means, but do it in a British manner, or not at all. Boys and girls see enough of thp silly, theatrical displays and poses of foreign dictators when attending cinemas, and in magazines, and no doubt many are impressed. It would be extremely regrettable to think that encouragement of these ideas was being given by sports or other bodies —Yours, etc., 100 PER CENT. BRITISH January 25, 1938 STREET MAINTENANCE TO THE EDITOB OF Tint FBESB. * Sir,—Although not n resident o< Carrington street, I am a frequent visitor, and I have been very interested in the City Council's experiments in that street. . Although they have adopted a "hush-hush" policy regarding their experiments, my observations over the last five years have convinced me that our city fathers, are on the verge of announcing a great discovery, namely, how to use j only half the road at one time. By I raising half the surface in a series of what to the uninitiated appear to be disorderly hillocks (they are really scientifically placed) the saving to us ratepayers in wear and tear on the other half is amazing. Once every year or so the council raises the lower or unused half to approximately six inches above the used portion. The used portion then takes its annual holidays. Now that I have unveiled this colossal scheme I trust that "Resident" will continue to pay his rates with as good a grace as ever or never in the past, and still expect nothing in return. —Yours, etc., , SPERO MELIORA. January 24, 1938 „