SUMNER NOTES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 364, 10 April 1915, Page 15

SUMNER NOTES.

I "From Our Correspondent. ' The uWal Wednesday firing was practised* by a small section of . the local. Citizens' Defence Corps. Although the attendance was poor, some excellent shooting resulted. So long as our own men are keeping their end of the log up in Europe, -just so long, at least, should we, who., lardienjoying a^'the. 'liixurieis ©f life hea*e v play the game sufficiently to turn Out' aji'ii learn a/bit about-shoot-ing, etc.- • The- ; place at St. Leonard V Squate Sunday morning, when it is expected that pome serious work will be attempted. A social is being talked of, and quite a lot jpf interest • and, amusement,' to say no;? thingoor;f r ; good.-'fellowship,. is: being look* ed to, when a series of matehes can be arranged. It is up to the men Of this borough to maintain the high, standard their unit established at the beginning, ;.a,nd keep well to the front bf the movement, if only to, cheer up ihe boys who have left us to do the real ; -;...',-• , . ; .

I The foljLwing is the meteorological re,port for March: Maximum temperature in the shade, 75deg. Fah.; minimum temperature in the shade, 49deg. Fah. The greatest range of temperature was i-ecorded on March 10, as 20deg. Fah., whilst the minimum was recorded the 4deg. The. rain f or.' tljje month, most of which fell before ttiie 16th} was ''Hi points. A heavy frost ' : was recorded on March 12. This, by the .stay, •isoabout: a week in ad vanee: of ■last-iyeiar. (•'■' i ■■■ •■ »;.■•/ .; Of the many hundreds who spend a ; day in Sumner on such an occasions as the recent holidays,- scores enjoy- healthy and legitimate refreshment on - the beach; and about the rocks. The evibV ences ; 6'f'the pleasure they derive are" both many and good to see. There is; however*,: on the following; day, an ap* vjpallrasg litter -of "paper bags,' newspaper^ "jetc, which, to the average resident, is ■not ..likely to arouse the kindest thoughts] . : If our good visitors -could see these,/ajiter..-the crowds have gone, they would'make better use of the rubbish baskets provided by the council and help to keep the borough tidy. The local rifle range, by the way, is not too well treated in this respect. The staff of the borough council is pushing' on with the tarring of the footpaths, and are now well along Nayland Street. Already the benefits of this w'ork aije being appreciated, and it is hoped that tlie experiment will lead to the success it deserves.

.' Frequenters of the Summit Track — and, fortunately for Canterbury, they are becoming more numerous —will be glad to learn that their comforts are receiving sympathetic consideration at the hands of those managing the Mount Pleasant .-accommodation house. The verandah of the house has been carried out about,-10ft, and the whole glassed in. This, with the addition of the *phone, should do much to make: ,the : track even more popular. Those who patronise it alone know how beautiful it is, and what a splendid asset to all Ghristchurch it really is. ; On Thursday night the Borough was visited by a company of musicians working in the interests of the Sports.' candidate, No. 9. With a piano mounted on a large motor lorry.belonging tp a well-known Christchurch firm, they inade a preliminary run through the principal street and returned to the' Esplanade, where they gave a splendid programme' of vocal and instrumental music, The get-up of the. waggon and the quality of the music were heartily appreciated. From the remarks made at the close of the coneert, it is evident the venture was a financial success. One has only to add that any appeal Ihere >on , behalf of. the Belgians, will meet J with a ready share of support., ! During the week I noticed several of .'our "boys" paying a short, and, probably, a final visit to Sumner, bei'or'ft leaving for the front. The names of Beatty, Fletcher, Hibel> and others, are now amongst the many whose future career we will watch with the greatest Interest. Private E. Wood is.also leaving for Trentham in about a week's time.