BRIGHTON BREEZES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11685, 29 April 1916, Page 11

BRIGHTON BREEZES.

EVENTS OF TBE WEE. [From Our Cobresvoniient.] HFALTIIY BRIGHTON. A unique testimonial to the liealthgi\ iiii£ properties of New Hrieliton v.as given" by Bi' Kleanor Baker when she made her annual examination of the school children .some days ago. Or Baker said-the health of tin- diiidreu attending this school was more satisfactory than that, in any school she liad visited. She attributed this to the bracing atmosphere and the. sea bathing. AX Z.AC DAY. Tt TV!)? fitting that Nc.v Brighton, wliieb has sent a large proportion of its sons to tight the s buttles, should be so largely represented at the memorial service held in the Mcihodi-f {.'hiucli to commemorate Ajir.ae Bay \!l Uie :oeal. organisations, including llic Territorials, cadets, platoon, Boy Scouts and Fire Brigade, were well represented, whilst the. flayer and councillors we-i- also present and marched in the procession from the Pier to the chinch. The service throughout was ■] nost impressive one. .Among the congregation were a large number of parents of Hriuhton boys who participated in the landing. At the head of the procession to and from the Pier the Marine Band played appropriate music. BACK'S 1I0AT). The Tramway Board's stab have lioen engaged during ilie pa;-! lev. weeks !ayasphal! on Page's Bnad between the i rji in rails, which will go a long v.av toward-; minimising tie* dust nni..ancc on this 1 mg stretch of track. NATIONAL HFSFHYF L'IFLK CUT!. The .reserve shot for their weekly medals on. Wednesday evening. ('. linrmeUier retains the highest score medai by it vd-.toring another possible, and A. ('. -Yi;i;in-. lakes the •"Unity" meda.i with the score nt li!'. .)-. fSnsomworth v. ins the !> grade medal with a score of (J-. The sliontimr all round va-. good. Two more challenges v.ero accepted from teams representing ibe New Brighton Bowling and Surf (lulls. X vote of 1 hanks was pas<ed in Colonel (i. Anderson bo donating a Ida: khoard. The wookß ■ elloctiou lor material for the Reserve's Red Cross Bandag" Fund was 7s (••(!. bowling (i,ni. The New Brighton Howling Club held a succe-sfnl progressive doubles ;n;irnament on Master Monday. The v. oat her was poi feci, and the green in good condition. Twenty players were present, including three members of the I'Jdgewaro (lab. The winner ol: the mV; s match was -I. Posoinworth. who won-ail his games. 0. (fierce, of the J'klgev.'are Cluli. won the leads pri/,e. Moth players donated ilieir pri::e.s 1.0 I lie club'.-, funds. Afteri'.oou lea was dispensed by .Me,sdi!in s ■'. Moon and Kastwt.ed. Tlie results were a.- follows:---Skips' }!:itt!i J. 80-oinwort.h 0. B. Beaumont. 1, .1. Ainger I, \'aughan (Fdgrwaro) o. F. FibbVwliito T~ Y. Barrett "J. A. -Muiiiis J. A. W. Owles .1. V,'. Drake I. b>. Tones ]. Leads Match 0. Qneree ( Fv.gewaro l -1. V. March T K. F.astwood' 1. W. Wright (Kdgoware) '.). 0. Lawrence •_>. ('. Israelson '_'. T. Cox '2, V. Fantlnun •_'. T. Inne-, 1. .«. A. Cook 1. Club Doubles. s.'Jvi-liiial-i, A section Owles, jm, -md Kibbleuhile (!'.)) b-.;;it

Beaumont and Gardiner (It), thewimvr to play the winner of J] section this afternoon. MOTOR-BOATI.VG. M.r Cummings's motor-boat. The Seahorse, made a very fast trip to Akaroa iVou'i Now Brio;!) ion on Good Friday, the lime being ohr •lOmiu. . PERSONAL. -Visitors to the New Brighton Hotel include the Misses Parsons (2), "Wellington, and Mr Moore. Ashburton. Mosclames J. "W. Bosomworth and "W, I l '. Gaarder are visiting Tiniaru. Mr .T. Patton. George Street, who lias had a very severe attack of rheumatic fever, is now able, to return to work, alter having spent some time at Hamnor Springs. On Thursday" evening Mrs E. J. Lilly. Hood Street.'entertained Trooper Lester, of Die Thirteenth Reinforcements, who. was down on final: leave. Private Clark and Driver Neil, two returned invalided soldiers, were also present. Private (lark won the scallywag gentleman's prize and Miss Earwaker the ladies' prize. Proceedings ended at 2 a.m. .with the singing of '.'' For He's a Jolly Good Fellow.'* BAND OF HOPE. Tho opening,session of the Baud of Hope -was hold on Thursday eveningj in. the Methodist Sunday School. A short address was delivered by Mr J. Bickerstaff. Items were rendered hy Misses Wilson. Smith. Roberts, Ives and Tunes. Messrs M'Cree, "Wilson afid Ward, and Mrs "Ward. EASTER. SERVICES. The Easter services at the Anglican Church were conducted by the former vicar, the Rev F. R. fnwood. The church was very prettily decorated, as

usual, white and red being used exclusively. The choir rendered Baruby's anthem, " Awake up, my Glory."' FIRE BRIGADE. The Fire Brigade have, decided to give a, water display at au early date in aid of the. funds of the Drum awl Fife. Band. Headed by ihc band, the brigade will march to the scene of the display, at the corner of George Street and Sea View Road. riCITKE SHOW. After so many false rumours regardinc prospective picture shows, it is highlv gratifying for local residents to know" that at hist their .taste fcr evening amusement is to be catered lor. Ne\v Brighton people have a".ways l_olt the. want'of some permanent evening amusement-. '.Definite arangements have been made to erect a local picture theatre and a site has been secured at the south-west corner of George and ..Beresford Streets. Building operations are to begin immediately. Mr Charles Marsh, who has the matter in hand, hopes to have the new theatre finished by the end of July. As illustrating the eagerness of local residents to support, anything in the way of progress in tho borough, it is interesting to note that two-thirds of the required capital lias been subscribed within' a week, and it has. now been found necessary to limit the parcel of shares to not more than fifty ])cr subscriber. Messrs Cull. Owles, Kibb'ewhite and Bullwind arelocal people who are largely interested in the venture,. Air James Ainger being secretary pro tern. The 'theatre, will be up to date in every respect, with seating accommodation for o(.'0 to GOO people.