SUMNER RIPPLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11757, 22 July 1916, Page 11

SUMNER RIPPLES.

£Fbox OTS Co&BSsroroxNY.] TIDES FOR THE WEEK. High Water. a.m. p.m. Sundav . . 10.38 11.2 Monday . . 11.27 11.52 - Tuesday . -17 Wednesday ♦ 0.42 ' 1.7 Thursday 1.32 1.68 Friday . . 2.23 2.48 Saturday , 3.12 3.36 RECRUITING. Tho personal canvass of the district will soon bo complete, in compliance with v the request of the Recruiting Board". A recent meeting of the members of the Borough Council and the original recruiting committee was held, when the position was reviewed- The conupititeo pointed ont that the canvass' of the single men was finished. The remaining work was more than it could undertake by it-self. The meeting resolved to divide the district into convenient sections and personally canvass the whole of it. SUMNER BRASS BAND.

Perhaps no local organisation has suffered through the enlistment of its members for tho front more than the brass band. Recently, however, it has been very fortunate in securing several valuable additions to its ranks, and a number of most satisfactory practices have resulted. Some of the members regularly come from town and show their enthusiasm by paying the expenses themselves. With the present work in hand, the band should be in good form for the next season. At a committee meeting held on Monday it was resolved to bring under the notice of the council the inadequate accommodation in the matter of music stands on tho rotunda. The lighting of this, too, a most- important matter, is far from satisfactory, THE BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION*

The Sumner Burgesses' Association has now been in existence twelve months and the first annual meeting will be held nest Saturday. Altogether there hare been nine general meetings, with au average attendance of twenty, seven committee meetings ! with an "average attendance of nine, j and one special meeting. Much important work has been transacted. One of the first, matters considered .was the tramway time-table. Suitable, proposal* were brought under the Tramway Board's notice and a great improvement in the running of the expresses resulted. The matter oi purchasing concession tickets locally was also satisfactorily dealt with, such requests always being ably supported by the district's representative on the board, the Hon J. Ban*. Later, the repairing of tho lifeboat slip was urged. and the necessity for regulations controlling fishing on the pier brought before the.proper authorities. At another time the association made representations to, the Tramway Board with respect to the suspension of one of the staff, and in this matter assisted in securing justice fcr a faitbiul servant. Altogether the work of the society has thoroughly justified its existence and the prospects for the new year are thoroughly sound. REDCLIFFS SCHOOL COMMITTED.

At the last meeting of the Rcdeliffs School Commit tee .Mr U. H. Hines presided, Messrs 13. Htley, W- J. .Muiooci-t, G. If. Woods and 1). Coleman aho lining present. I he head toaclic.r report showed a roll oi 101, with an nverago attendance oi W). Croat satisfaction was expressed at the Children's Belgian Day effort, the sum oi £3 (3d bcnis: raised. A :l;i<vi.>vi of condolence was passed with -Mr and Mrs ,Stewart in lh"ir recent bereavement. At its last meeting {ho commit!.' • wrote asking the Oe.;no;l 'o erect tiri>i?j:.mds to motorists ii-issni.-; the school. This the council has promised to attend to. Tononci AXING. About twelve years a number of well-known bids made a practice oi using' a certn-m dip on the pn>«v.r ooi oniih property as a i.nooggun shute. and .got a lot or iun out oi' it.

Since then, in Sunnier, the sport has apparently become extinct Jn Redcliffs, however, there are portions of the hills that lend themselves very wed to the pastime, and during their visit of inspection in that part of the borough the councillors witnessed quite nn interesting exhibition of the sport by some children on Cave Terrace. One of the party, with a .strong .sporting tendency, wnturcd, himself, to make trial of the shute; and, mounting the toboggan successfully, started in envious, style. Some way down the grade, however, steering defects were developed juit as the pace was getting merrv; and, tho front of the skid striking heavily a very large tussock, the rider and his gear parted company and shot over the grass in differeut ■directions in a manner that caused tho greatest merriment amongst the onlookers. BELGIUM DAY. The Belgium Day effort by the scholars of the Sumner School was brought to a close on Thursday afternoon, whe:i they gave a little concert in the Town Hall. The building was packed, and the children, little and l>ig, rendered a long programme in a manner that did their enthusiasm for a good cause tho greatest credit. The following contributed separate items: — Lance Huberts, Lorna Ferguson, Gladys Short, Willie M'Kenzsie, Alison Wiggins, Max Roberts, .Edna. Heslop. Freda Allen, Muriel Hannah, Jack Wilson, Helen Cane, May Barber, Alan Jamieson, Hilda Barnford, Hontco Ogier, Cyril Allen, Peggy Barr and Gladys Nuthall; the dialogues "The Quarrel," '"Jhf? Sewing* Society " and "The Disobedient Prince," were in tho hands of Lizzie Dash, Joan Wiggins and Eleanor Aburn; Annie Barber, Gladys Nuthall, Connie Bamford, Olive Chirehfielcl, Eileen Gibbs aiid May iand Martin Barber ; Meg Wiggins. Irene Ashton. Peggy Eichstadt, Annie Barber, Luisel Benson and Cecil Roberts respectively. A Belgian charity song brought in lo.s in showered coins, and the total proceeds, the unaided effort of the children, including the contents of the collection boxes, sale of sweets and auction sale of front seats, realised £lO 0s 7£d • GOT/F. In the first round of the Richmond Hill ladies' junior championship, Miss Selby defeated Mrs E. G. Rawnsley and Miss M'Dowell defeated Mrs i. Wilson. Mrs L. W. Harley won the bogey match. The following is the draw for to-day's men's foursomes:--A." T. Donnelly and H. Eliott play J. Harley and M. K. Smythe; F. C. Wooler au'd R. R. Richmond play J. M. B. Crawford and W. F. Raphael; F. Simpson and H. F. Header play J. E. Stevens' and C. 11. Hamilton. MISCELLANEOUS. The Plunkct .nurse now visits Sinnner on the second ami fourth Fridays of the month. Next Saturday a Church of England social is to be held in Redeliffs, when the Rev J. de B. Galwey hopes to meet many residents. At next Wednesday's of the Mothers' Union an address is to be given by Miss Le Lievre. The traffic returns for the twentveight days ended June 11 show that tho. Sumner-Woolston line carried 178,-910 passengers, as against 152.416 for last year, the receipts being £1631 and £1466 respectively. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. On Thursday evening Peppler's defeated the local team by 661 to 633. 'Fg, the latter R. Piercy 66. T. Hunter C ! o, C. B j shop 35, G. Cowper 65, and J. H. Gibbs were t-ho best scorers. Xext week the team is to play the Defence. Club. SUMNER RED CROSS WORK. j The members of the Sumner Red Cross Society continue to send up satisfactory parcels to the head centre. The following is the list, i'or the past month:—622 cotton bandages, 150 tri-" ai.gnlar bandages, seventy manitoil bandages, sixty operation cloths, ten diet cloths, twenty wringers, three bundles of old linen, one sack of cotton waste, ten veils, thirty slings, ton fomentation clotrhs. 150 "face oicths, ten bottle covers, twelve limb cash ions, , 110 abdominal swab l ;, 600 cotton wool swabs. Mesdames J. M. 15. Crawford, Dbkenson. T. Wreun, Parnham, Sherrard and C. A. E. Ferguson have kindly donated material, Mr T. Armstrong has given boxes, and Mr Hines and Mr Gibbs have both carried the goods to towu free of charge

REDCLIL'TS WW NTS. The members of the Rodcliffs Progressive Association mec the. members oi the Horotudi Council at Rodelifh; Inst Saturday a;:d. with them, made a nv.l inspection of that locniity. Amongst these present were Councillors J. Harr. chairman of the Works CYrnmittee. T. K. Whitfield, W. Law-on. .M. Laurenscm and A. I:h Rankin, and Me->rs \V. A. Uoaven, Yairs and other*. The visitors wore taken from the Estuary lload to the" cutting vm the pumping suit ion. thence aiun<-: A Street, and up the hil! to Cave Terrace, unking a complete eire:lit of tho principal pans of Uedelif-Vs.

The residents are via; for the carrying out of a big programme el improvements, including au on the water front, substantial beaurifying of the pumpin? staiion. rey:rvo, a widening ot ihe loadway at ihe cutting, ■m ox tension oi' the f'oo-.oath c.t (";ivo Terrace, and the improvetneiu of a dangm oils tor::vr hciow .Mr re e. L.W>\* i.iri'ini'ooi; woiiK. The first evening sewing ::ie- ,; .i;u: held bv the ladies supporting th-.- !.ndy I/ivcipooi ]''i»!h] was held b«t- Wednosday between 7 and si p.m. There wr>s good attendance and a sati-v fnctory start made wbh -tld-, neces-ary work. '.inch oi it done machines and. ;is extra l)cij; in th'- respect will be M'oithcoming next "Wednesday, tie;

raaking of sanitary shirts. lioW-.-V' etc., will ho pu.-:her! vigorously along. The secretary, Mrs G. F. Alien, Eur>ton Street, will be pleased to supply wool for hand-knitted socks, scarves, bn.laclav.is, knee • caps. etc., to all requiring it. Type-written instructions for this work are available tor those who need them. "WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. ■ The lady members of the Women's National Reserve met this week. The president, Mib H. J. Marriner. was in the chair and the questioin of providing comforts for the men on the Psyche, Philomel -and Pyramus was under discussion. It was thought that the heads of the local patriotic societies should bo consulted with <a view to their giving assistance, and the matter was left m the hands of the president. Further arrangements were inacle for providing the returned men with' afternoon tea at the C.IXC. moms on Thursday's, and also for providing delicacies tor the invalid soldiers in the hospital, on a Saturday in August. THE RED CROSS CONCERT. This week the members of the Red' Cross Committee, assisted by a. number of willing lads and lassies, have been pushing the sale of tickets for tonight's concert. Armed with .one of the best programmes ever submitted to the public of the borough, and pleading a very reserving cause, the vendors have -met with very encouraging success. The prospects for a lull house are very bright. THE SOLDIERS. Yesterday, newswwas's s ' received that Sergeant ■!. C. Tipping, of Causeway rtoad. Redcliffs, had been wounded. He is well "known in the borough, and much sympathy is felt for his mother,. Mrs Heaton. He "was a member of the Main Expeditionary Force, and was with the New Zealand Artillery in France, in the early stages of the war.

Sergeant-Major Fred Gemming, of the Eleventh Reinforcements, writing to his sister, Mrs T. F. Chambers, _ of Bury Street, tells a. most, interesting story of the voyage. He edited the newspaper on the trip, and got it out to time, in spite of melted rollers and spilled type. The food, he says, was excellent. He is now in France.

Corporal R. Johnson, who was for four years with his brother, Mr B. A. Johnson, of Sumner, writes to t>ay that in France he has recently met quite a number of our bovs. including B. Swift and B, Blazey. He went into camp on August 12. 1914 ; and has been on active service ever since. He is now with the medical corps, attached to Gunner A. Wood's battery, and., although wounded twice, has never been off duty.

Private L. F. Regnault was last reported well. Mr P. Hill has received a* long letter from his son, Private A. 31. Hill, still i\ith the Australian Forces, somewhere in France.

Writing from France, with his hack against an apjdo tree, and cows and pigs near bv, Driver Harold Smith, who Is 'now with the Divisional Ammunition Column, stat-cs that he is in the best of health. He had been to England. During his year of active service he has had 110 need for sick leave. Christmas cakes followed him to France, where he also received Sumner apricots.