BRIGHTON NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22052, 7 September 1933, Page 13

BRIGHTON NOTES

(From Oue Own Correspondent.) BRIGHTON, September 6. Some of the farmers have had their spring wheat sown several weeks, and others who have early lambs have been savedmuch work and worry. SPORTS OF THE DISTRICT. The winter games and competitions are almost finished. In football, the local team did fairly well. Though not gaining a very high place on the ladder, the team showed much improvement on last year’s play, and with, better facilities for practice in the way of lights on the Domain should make even, greater progress next season. The girls’.hockey team did not affiliate with the association, This team has, however, played several matches with Dunedin and Taieri teams. It is the opinion of those.competent to judge that the girls make a team which, with a little more practice and tuition, would be hard to beat. In the interests of sport it is to be hoped that next season this young club will see its way to join in the competitions. The lawn tennis courts are in excellent order, and visiting players are assured of good sport during the holidays. Brighton has always been handicapped for want of facilities for bowls. Holiday makers generally, along with the local residents, will be pleased to know that this want has now been overcome, and practically in the centre of Brighton a full-sized bowling green ,is being laid out under the, direction of Mr R. Cl Wright. Enthusiastic bowlers from Dunedin and South Otago hate inspected the work during the last fortnight, and have expressed the opinion that the green should be a firstclass one. It may not be ready for play at Christmas, but it is hoped to have it ready for Easter.

AMENTIES SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Brighton Advancement and Amenities Society was held in Brighton Hall. Mr G. W. Bush presided, and there was a large attendance of members, ■ The chairman, referred to the serious loss the society and the distict had suffered through the death of Mr Malcolm Stevenson, who was a foundation member and a past/president of the society. It was due to his initiative that Brighton possessed electric light and a hall. The balance sheet showed that the society was still in a healthy position, the surplus of assets over liabilities being £llOB Is 6d. The suggested croquet lawn at the back of the hall had’been held up owing to the depression, but filling would be carted in as available, and when funds came, in more freely the job would be completed. ' The incoming committee was instructed to endeavour to have two corners between Green Island and Brighton widened and a culvert on the Kuri Bush road lengthened, as these were considered dangerous to motor traffic. The; secretary reported that Mr Bush had been appointed the society’s representative on the Brighton Belief Committee, and that the committee had already assisted the unemployed. The hall bad been given to hold a dance, and about £4 had been raised. It was the intention of the committee to hold a series of dances in and of the relief workers. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr J. B. Shacklock; president, Mr G. W. Bush; vice-presidents, Messrs D L'. M'Coll and K. Lobb; secretary and treasurer. Mr A. J. Allen; auditor, Mr D, M. Irvine; committee—Messrs A. P. Bremner, George Stevenson, A. Mann, J. Blackie, F. S. Booth, and W. Coutts.