SUMNER RIPPLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11026, 14 March 1914, Page 8

SUMNER RIPPLES.

TIDES FOR NEXT AVEEK,

HIGH TIDE. , ' a.m. p.m. Sunday . . O.HO ti.oT Monday . . 7.2-5 7.M Tuesday . 8.23 8.55? Wednesday , 9.22 9.52 Thursday . 10.22 10.51 Friday . . 1120 11.48 Saturday . ' 12 12.15

TENNIS. y On Tuesday last tho first match was played in the ladies' competition, for tho prize presented by Mr Lewis, whenMiss Gosset (scratch) defeated Miss Andrews (handicap 15), by tlio.narrow margin of two points. The play was good throughout and was watched by a number of interested tennis players. Mr Williams kindly acted as umpire. ; To-day, weather permitting, the ladies of the Si. Albans Club will play a match against Sumner on the homo courts. Those chosen to represent Sumner arc: Mesdames Stephens and La vie and Misses Gosset, and ■ emergencies Miss Pender and Miss Andrews. In tho. match between Sumner and Opawa B the. results were as follow: Singles.—P. Harvey 9 (S.) beat Gledhill 3 (0.), H. Ackroyd 8 (S.) beat Tillman (9) (0.). W. F. Taifc 9 (S.) beat Bowron 8 (0.), H. J. Williams 9 (S.) beat Young 5 (0.). Doubles.—Harvey - and Tait'9 (S.) beat Gledhill and Bowron 2 (0.), Ackroyd and Williams 9 (S.) boat Tillman and Young 2 (0.). Total—Sumner 53, Opawa B 29. BOWLS. Keen interest has been shown in the competition for the Smithson Challenge Buttons, the present holders— Messrs G. W. C. Smithson, W. F. Raphael, R. Benson and H. W. Hislop—have held thein against all comers since the beginning of the season. In that time they liave been challenged four times, but iu each case they Jiave proved victorious. This afternoon they will meet another team, made up by Messrs C. T. Middleton, T. W. Jolinson, J. F. Williams, E. G. Rawnsley. Play will start at 2.30 p.m. ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY The usual laud drill was held on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in the pavilion; present —Messrs P. Schwartz (instructor), A. E. Scott, M. Bassett, I. Hooper, G. Burgess, W. Mower, F. Lindross, A. Christenson, G. S. Lavie, T. Olsenj T. Reeves. The five methods of rescue, three release, and resusitation were carried out. The came class met again at the tepid baths on Wednesday evening at six o'clock, when the instruction was gone through under examination conditions. Air addition was made to the usual drill—a stone laid in deep water had to bo picked up diving from the surface of the water. Considerable difficulty was experienced by £ome of the class in carrying out this part of the exercises. The class will meet again on Sunday morning at 10.30 near tho pier. It has been decided by the committee that next season badges shall be worn by active members. To secure these badges it will bo necessary for members to prove their proficiency by tests in the breakers, with and without the belt. Thev will also be required to be holders of the Royal Life Saving Society badge and certificate. ' LIFEBOAT. Tho usual fortnightly practice was hold last Sunday at 9 a.m. Those.preeent were Pilot Hincs, Messrs A. Wood, J. Kairns,, F. Hibell, R. A. Kerr, F. Lindross and G. S. Lavie. As regards the report that tho Harbour Board had offered tho lifeboat to the Borough Council, the subject was brought up at the meeting of the Council last Tuesday by Councillor C. A. C. Preston, as to whether the.letter had come to hand. It was then stated that no communication, bearing on tho subject, had been received. It is to bo hoped that at no distant, date sonie satisfactory arrangement will be made. Next Wednesday a small informal smoke concert is to bo held in tlie Town Hall supper-room, for tho pur- ■ peso of presenting long-service medals 1 to three members of the brigade. SUMNER CREEK. If, the weather conditions continue favourable the most complicated part of constructing the waterway through Nayland Street will be finished this week. It has been impossible, owing to the limited working area, to employ a full gang, only eight men being- engaged at present. Tlie roadway has been excavated to the required depth, the channel being lined and covered with reinforced' concrete. Considering the. difficult nature of tho undertaking owing to tho constant use of the tranl lines over the work, and also the sandynature of the soil, .the Council employees have put tip a creditable performance. BY-LAW No. 1., PART XIII. The following notices have been served to all residents in the borough " Householders are requested to provide their dwellings with a regulation dust-bin for tlie reception of dry refuse, ashes, etc., in accordance] with the above by-law. _ Liciuid matter must not be placed in tlie bins." There has been considerable resentment towards the Council's action in this matter, a number of people stating that they could see 210 good reason why ' they should be. nut to the expense of procuring the regulation bins and also that they considered those on view in the Council Chambers too largo and heavy for a woman to lift. On interviewing the town clerk on tho subject it was ascertained that tlie bins may be procured, large or small, to suit "individual requirements. If residents will consider the matter from a cominon-senso poiut of view they must recognise tlie fact that the ap- . proved tins aro more sanitary, and i therefore a step in tho right direction for the preservation of tho health of 1 the community. It is generally admitted that flies are carriers of disease, 1 and ono has only to walk along one of our streets 011 a day when tho rub--1 bish is collected to notice how tho flies congregate about tho rubbish tins, ' whose contents are exposed to view in ■ the receptacles at present in use. Objectors will also understand tho neces- • sity to exclude liquid when they-rcaliso ' that all household refuse is sent to the local destructor to be burnt. I BOAT HARBOUR. 1 Owing to the refusal of the Lylteltail Harbour Hoard to undertake any work

in connection with tho waterfront, tho boat slips at Bell's baths are in a deplorable condition. Fishermen complain that to launch their boats there is a hazardous undertaking, owing to many of the battens being loose and others missing altogether. Some local fishermen have suggested organising a working party for the purpose of repairing the slips, etc.