SUMMER RIPPLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 1125, 19 December 1914, Page 11

SUMMER RIPPLES.

[From ,:Oc» Correspondent,]

TIDES FOR THE WEEK

High "Water

a.m. p.m. Sunday . . b\4"> 7.10 Monday . . 7.36 8.1 • Tuesday •. ■ . 8.24 8.46 Wednesday . 9.8 . ■ 0.29 " Thursday . 9.49 10.9 Friday . . 10.30 10.50 • '■ Saturday . 11.10 11.30 CITIZENS' DEFENCE FORCE. The Sumner Platoon of the Citizens' Defence Force mustered sixty-two strong last, Tuesday evening for the march through. the streets of Christchurch, No. 2 (Redeliffs) section being tho best represonted. « The official roll for this unit now stands at close en IGO. The next parade will be-held in St Leonard's Square to-morrow morning at eight. ANNIVERSARY DAY. • Although a large number of excursionists visited Sumner on Anniversary •Day",-the" weather was far from pleasant. . * Throughout the day • a gale from the north-west was blowing, and in the exposed places a veritable sand .storm was experienced. North-west weather is the only time when bathing at Sumner is dangerous. In spite of this fact bathing was in full swing from early morning until evening. Those who were on duty with the Royal 'wife-saving-' Society had i anxious ■ii:x\e. Fortunately > the day went off accidents, except that a few (clu?,dkfen were sometimes washed off | their feet. FIRE ALARM. Shortly before ten o'clock last night (*ai alarm of lire was sounded on the: {Sumner fire bell. The lire proved to be in n largo heap of gorso on a section at the corner of Stoke Street and the Espltyia.de. Had there been a wind blowing the adjoining house would have been in considerable danger. As it was, .when the Brigade arrived the flames were spreading rapidly in tho dry grass towards the paling fence. The Brigade with one lead of hose and the assistance of a good pressure of water, soon suppressed the conflagration. SUMNER SCHOOL. The Sumner School Committee met last Monday. Those present, were : Mr D. Lunisdcn (in tho Mrs Fergusson, Messrs. S. K. Bassett, J. Lang, C. H. Smith and M. Laurenson. The monthly report showed that the average atendance for the past four weeks was 187. The school will be closed for the Christmas holidays from January 18 until February 1.- The "Works Committee (Messrs,.o. H! Smith. | and J.- Lang) was authorised to put | in hand extensive improvements to the [grounds, in the nature of asphalting, ; etc. } SUMNER KINDERGARTEN. ' Miss Pender's Sumner Kindergarten

broke up on Tuesday for the Christmas holidays. Tlio following is a list ol' tlio prizewinners:—Class 1., Monica Hoitiip3sv. Class Jf.—Freda Line, Donald Wilson, Marjorio N'ancnrrow, Jack Wilson. Class TlL—Olga'Raphtcl, Jean Eliot. Margaret Harper, Edna Pleslop. <tonn Sorenson, Gweme Lavic, Joanßa.vetr. Barbara Dobbie. cinss'lV.—Kathleen Hampton, Mac Mnrriner. Bottv Nancarrow. Class \. —Bottv Basseti. Zoo Armstrong, Lamhi'vt Fountain, Ralph Van Ascli. Allan Wilson, Margaret Craddock, Leo Armstrong. Class Vl.—Gerald Craddock, Jimniv Coop, Ashetofi Tonge. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Arr,wem.ents have been made to bold set-vice in tlio evenings as well as | in the mornings. To-morrow morning : tlio Bcv Br Erwin (of Knox Church, Chi-istcluucli) wi 11 conduct a special baptismal"service in the Sumner I own Hall. Anniv-crsary services will lie .he'd on Sunday. January 10, the Rev John Patereon, 31.A., of St Pauls.. Ciiri-trhnrch. will preach in the mornino-. and Mr A. H. R. Adams.. M.A., will, officiate in the evening. _ At A p.m. on th<» same day a- special children's service will be held, when the children attending Sunday School will sins and the prizes will be presented. BED CROSS FUXD. The ladv workers for the Red Cross I-'und have been, busy making garments. The Bandage Committee has also- made .■-rood proaicss; some, hundreds of yards of bandages have been made and rolled. Darini' the week additional ■'ionat-ions of material have been re-v-.'iv«---d bv tlio- committee from, vhe fol\,win<v :•--'-■ Mosdnines Shand, Halligan, Mills,"and Miss Murly. Further .contributions of worn sheeting, etc., are urgently needed. Tlio committee- which'was-formed to >.rranee for a gala, in Sumner, to prOide money tor the Red Cross Fv.nd, net at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. The meeting was well attended- and the Mayor (Mr G. W. C. Smithsou) occupied the chair. The sub-committee, who were appointed to wait on the. manager of the Tram way >3oard, reported that nothing definite had been decided, as the question of-'-•ranting extra concessions on the day of the ; gala: would have to be brought before the members of the Board at their next meeting! It was decided that the sub-committee should wait on tire Board at their meeting on Monday.

Tlie date chosen for the- gala was Saturday. January 23. The following stallholders "were appointed:—Tea stall —Mesdames Marriner, Harris/Black and Bea ven : produce—Mesdames Denham and Mills; sweet stall—Mesdames Leo and B. TJenham; flower stall—-Mes-

dames !„* "Wilson, Dickinson, Misses Maynard and Baiii'-; children's' bran Leithead. Misses Leithead, Doi'man, Bea ven and scholars from Redeliffs, Sumner and ; Kindergarden Schools.;. k-e, cream and .cold drink'stall —Mr* Laurenson find Miss Benson,' Mrs Fergussobh to" arrange for" supplies. The-offer of the -Sumner Bowling Club to provide several. side shows was accepted. MessrsJ. Garter and Maynard were asked to undertake the decorations. Mr Carter will also make arrangement for a Punch ' and Judy show. Children's and adults' races will-be- held..- The following-have been appointed to. make the necessary arrangements:—-Rev. M- Gibson, Dr Line, "Messrs Allen. WhitEcld. and J. Carter. Mr Marqv.it decoration of yachts on'the estuary. Mr G. Hunt donated a sheep, and it was decided to aslchim to take charge of the weightguessing competition, Mr Middleton

offered to arrange for a. Carnival Post and. Telegraph Office, also a curiosity shop. He also' suggested that a carnival newspaper be printed for the occasion. Messrs Buttle and- Son undertook to run a. motor service, round the. borough. Mrs Pidgeon. Messrs Adley and Robertson were appointed to arrange for. musical entertainments. It'was decided to hold half-hourly concerts in a tent on the beach, .r-1 a full programme will be given' hi tho Town Hall, commencing at S, p.m. The following were,added to the General Committee: —Messrs Whitfield and J. B. Laurenson. '; The Rev M'lvenzie Gibsoti was appointed' to act as joint secretary with. Mr M. Laurenson. The next meeting of the committee will be held. ,on Tuesday. BELGIAN CHRISTMAS FITND. A few weeks ago the Mayor issued several shilling subscription lists for the purpose of assisting to provide Christmas presents for Belgian children. The result has been most satisfactory, a total of nearly £lO being collected, and this sum is to be forwarded next week to tho- proper quarter. • • - " LIFEBOAT BRIGADE. j The Sumner Lifeboat .Brigade met in the shed last Sunday morning for the purpose- of bidding farewell to their third officer, Mr A. Wood, who loft! oil Monday for the reinforcement camp. Captain J. Hines, on behalf of thej Brigade, presented Mr "Wood with a) pipe. Mr Wood was uncertain when !

ho would return and had tendered his resignation a-s a member, of the Brigade." This the meeting decided not to accept-, but granted him indefinite leave of absence. His place as j third officer is to be taken until his] return by Mr "C. I. Denbam. Air Wood ] has for some time idled the position i of 'honorary secretary to the Brigade.' Some difficulty was experienced in idling the vacancy.. Eventually it" was! decided that Mr G. Mines should take j the-place of Air Deiiham as .chairman:i whilst the latter undertook the duties! of secretary. The Brigade has uridoubt-j edly sustained a. great loss in tho ] departure, of Mr Wood, lie was one j who took-a great interest in the work.! It is'probable three or four more 'of | the members may be dealing for the! war in the/ autumn, in. which ease the i Brigade-'will ha very .short-handed.' ! ;'; , EAItTHQITAKE, Last Thursday , at 5.05* a fairly) severe earthquake shock wn,s felt in the boioilgh. Fortunately the tremours lasted only a few seconds and ,no damage was caused. . RJSDCLIFFS SCHOOL. A concert was given Inst night by the BedclifFs School, ■•when'"the prizes 'were distributed. About. 150 parents and their -friends were present. The Senior Division gave the following songs:--" Son s of New Zeal a nd.'' " Britannia's Daughters," oto. A •debate was .also held, the subject being, 1 'The. Chief Aim of Life." r fhe Junior Division girls, dressed to represent Japanese, sang "Cherry Blossom." "A Mother's Troubles," ' "Grandpa." "Where." and other song-. Airs Hirics, sen., presented the junior class prizes, and Mr J. Jamieson the senior class praes and meflals. The following were the prizes awarded:— Dux niedal: girls, Maggie Avery; boys, Trevor Cock burn. White cup: Fred fifties: previous winner.. James 'fifties.' Good fellowship;prize : Doris M'Lood ; past winners. Dorolliv Keig. Horace Maffey, Lily Maffoy, A. Alien. Stephen Maffey, G.' Dowling. -Beatrice Dorman. Sewing prizes: Senior Division, Hazel Dorman, Dorothy Sanderson : Junior Division," Mavis Truscoft, Edna Pen--geiiy: '. '.: YACHTING, The Soiling and Power Boat Club held a race at Monk's Bay for yachts over lSi't. A strong north-east wind was blowing; with a heavy ebb tide. Seven yachts lined up for the start, all getting away well except -the Te Arai. 'which,'owing to a"co'llison with. the Moan*'., ea.nsizc.d. The Waran. Skylark and Swallow drow out and at the Heathcote Bay the Waran was leading by a. hundred yards: Li the last- round several iseoideuts occurred; the Skylark, which "was closely following the Wa.tau, broke the side . stays ard brought the- mast down. The retired with a broken shroud arc! 'he Moan a ran ashore. 'The results' were as follows; Warm 1 fC.'Woodward';. Swallow" 2 (R. .lohnnoni.-... The.' Te Arai. Moana. Skylark. Resolute .and Iranui also started. The Te Arai-'wa* in an awkward position. The i-.mchor .failing to hold, the yacht was for some time in danger of being'carried or. to the bar. The commodore (Mr B. Mar<nnt"i and vice-commodore (Mr D. Ma.Vguit) went, to their resistance in a row-1 ing boat but were inn bio to help her.. Eventually she drifted on to the spit near the tram bridge, whore she was J righted.