SUMNER RIPPLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19985, 26 June 1920, Page 4

SUMNER RIPPLES.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK, [From Ock Correspondent.'] THE WAII MEMORIAL. Tho Vvar Memorial Committee met again this week to consider proposals submitted by Mr H. J. Marrinor. Those consisted of an ornamental cross some twenty Lot high, and a. jiiece of statuary typical of the part New Zealand played in the groat war. The former was estimated to cost £6OO complete, and the latter upwards of £’•1000. The statuary was viewed with the greater favour, the designs submitted appealing strongly to most, ot those present. ’While it was agreed that the borough of Sumner ought to have no difficulty in finding the money, it was .seriously questioned whether jmblio subscriptions would he substantial enough to total the amount required. A full discussion of the proposals resulted in points beisg raised of such importance that they were left until another meeting, a. sub-commit-tee, being set up to deal fully with the j matter. The Mayor (tho Hon .T. Ban - , t M.L.C.) heartily thanked Mr Marriner | for the trouble he had gone to in gel- | ting details of the proposals. t FOR THE CHILDREN. | Tire elocutionary entertainment | which was given by Miss Eldred’s pu- | pils proved a very enjoyable function. Items were given by representatives from both Redcliffs and Sumner, a largo audience evidently appreciating the efforts of the children. The ages of tho contributors ranged from the infant stage up to the secondary school age, thus giving scope for a | wide rnngo of subjects and a charm- j ing variety of interpretation. The ar- i rangement of Riley’? "Little Orphan! j Allie,” was particularly charming', and j brought a, very enjoyable evening to a S close. Amongst the contributors were R Alva and Molly Cadle, Kathleen Teape, Dorothy Alexander, Rita Andrews, , Dora Charters. Nancy Alexander, Eunice "Whitfield, Alan "Wilson, Don "Wilson, Nell Manic, Isobel Bate?),, Davina Bates, Does Cook, Hazel Cook, Edna Donnelly and M. Billson. Other item were contributed by Miss E. Leithead. Miss D. Sharp, Miss G-. Brown. Miss M. Allen, Mr T. Charters, Mr G. F. Allen and Mrs I. Wilson. TENNIS SOCIAL. The fortnightly tennis social was i held this week, the evening commenc- j ing witli progressive five hundred, and concluding with a dance. Owing to a variety of conflicting circumstances 1 the attendance was somewhat below I par, but a very interesting evening | was spent. The ladies, as usual, provided ja. dainty UttSe supper.. The winners of the competition were Miss | E. Pender and Mr C. Dash- Musical items were contributed by Miss Selby, Mrs Loo, Miss 51. Allen and Messrs | Allen and Smithson.

SHIFTING SAND. The heavy easterly seas have given the north sand spit another battering, .with the result that the sandhills appear to be again eroded rather heavily. The question of silting on the Clifton Esplanade was before the council this week, hut the general opinion of qualified residents pointed to the fact that nature seemed to have a. Wav oi remedying these matters in due course, and the matter was not further discussed.

BOEOUGH IM PRO VEMENTg. A thorough examination of the council reserve at Scarborough, on the east side of the creek, is to be- made by the sub-committee of councillors ujho it ill report on the advisability or otherwise of converting a portion into a. small stand for visitors’ motor-cars at the week-end. At present these . are “packed” beneath the cliffs, where they -congest the traffic and are . a menace to public safety, i The filling in of tho Scarborough drain by amusement seekers who seem to enjoy pitching in big boulders has now gone far enough, and the council , is taking steps to remedy a very oh--3 jectionablo form of entertainment by visitors.