BRIGHTON BREEZES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20055, 18 September 1920, Page 5

BRIGHTON BREEZES.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK [FROM OtJIl CORHMFONDENT,] BALL AT PIER xiALL. The attendance at the ball, given at the invitation of the Mayor and Mayoress, (Mr and Airs d. Kibblewhite;, on Wednesday evening, was a record for any iiiie luncUun yet held m iNew lirigucon. The stormy weathei of Wednesday interlered considerably with the supper ana sitting-out arrangements. Nevertheless, the guests themselves thoroutyily, aiiui numerous congratulations were passed to the host and hostess, llie function served to emphasise once more the neeu lor a large dunuug hall ior JNew brighton. to COUi\CIL COMMENTS. A Wellington band has been given permission io play in New mighlon on November 7. A collection wul be allowed towards the band's iiallarat contest/ expenses. * . Heplying to the deputation regarding cue i,26,(X)0 loan, tue .dayor (Mr I'. lubblewhito) mentioned, at Monday night's meeting, that the extra 4 per cent interest, which it was proposed) to give, in order to obtain the money at ail, and to which the petitioners objected, would only cost £i3u, or, in other words,* 1 Is Usd per £luu' unimproved value. Ho timber mentioned to the deputation that at the public, meetings, held to discuss the loan, if was publicly stated that an extra. $ per cento would be given, if tue money could not be raised m any other way. No breach of taith or contract had been made by the council. Replying to the deputation's point" that the tune was not opportune to proceed, he would like to know when it would bo opportune? Indications pointed to prices and wages going higher and higher. In the meantime, was New Brighton to stand still and stagnate? An .interesting letter from Mr v. G. Sullivan, M.P., regarding beach improyements, was referred to the committee of the whole council. Appreciat\? £ Sullivan's -efforts on behalf of JNew Brighton, was expressed by the Mayor and councillors. .Councillor Bellamy i s to confer with the New Brighton Motor Boat Club regarding improvements to the chan' ??■ t A s °i e result of tne visit -of Messrs L. Curbs and H. M'lntosh members of the slub, to the council ' Alter the conference, the matter will benlaced before the Lyttelton Harbour Board. It suggested that either a four-foot channel should bo cut, or the shallow places dredged. At present there was only one foot of. water at low tide, and it meant that for four hours each day the club could not usi ■the river. Despite the high cost of building fresh records aro being put im in regard to building permits, for "instanc. m i -f low ? d value £13,015„ WK » ] e already this year the ngurea are seventy-nine, value £22,467 BANK FOR BRIGHTON. Once more the matter of a bank for Mw Brighton has been brought up. lniß is a frequent subject of conversation between business people. The need of a bank is definite and vital. A .computation of the time lost hy business people, travelling to and fro to ChrisLchuroh for this purpose would be startling Councillor Leaver brought this matter up at Monday nicht's meeting. It is understood that trades people aro moving in this matter, and that the council will endorse any proposition- that may be brought forward SNOOKER TOURNAMENT. A very interesting snooker tmirnn mont has just terminatedathCon" traded a large number of residents The- final game between, Mr A fie ]. onLtod* Z ™» keSv poS only httep Wmmng b * a fe » PEACE AVENUE. Mr J Young, curator of tho Christ hurch domains inspected the tree? in Peace Avenue, George Street, and a used the council that tiho-oriental PW are all dead, owing, probab to-iho presence of too much' sa lt SraV , He-now recommends that pinus-E, ib be. planted. He would be pE to^ do this if the. council would find of Mr Y' A PP r T ation ™ s expressed BURNS CLUB. One of the most successful functions of the ceason was hold on Thursday evening at the Pier Hall, whon a 'oo'd dance programme was en oyed by about one hundred couples. \4 V no3a, items were tho dancing of hFeICJ .ist named also performing an Irish SALE OF WORK. nr^nW'Ji 8 ° f s*■ oomniittce which lie boutli Brighton stall at tho recent ba?aar was held on Tuesday nWrt to r fi ve l T?° al ! ,, u ail ~ lltor" i ln b » hm <* sntefc. It war, felt that the results arc.very satisfactory. The amoS of the treasurer, and it is expected that die sum or £SO will be finallv realised, lne luek.v > number competition tor the oil painting presented by Mr .tones amounted to £lO Bs. The winner was Mr A. M. Chivers, number ■>o. iUrs bprosen won jh e quarter-ton or coal presented by Mr Johnson. Me*dames Weavers, Law ..and Grammor won the bolster cushion, art cushion nnd-camiaole respectively. It is understood that the grand total of profit in connection with the function will" be in the neighbourhood of £2OO. so that the success of the hand uniform fund 'is assured. CRICKET CLUB. The annual meeting of the Now bnghton Cricket Club was held in the schoolroom on Thursday evening, the iiev H. MaUuas - presiding over a fair attendance. The annual report and oalaiice-sheet, showing, receipts' £l6 9s 6d (subscriptions £ll Os Od, donations of £o Us;, leaving a debit balance of £2 Os, were adopted. The following officers were ejected:—Patron, Mr D G. buUivan, M.P. ; president, tho Mayor (Mr F. Kibblewhite); vice-preai-uents, Messrs H. Jones, U. N. Biahoo J. 0. Jameson, W. Bellamy, W. E btevens, Jf. Ward, N. L. A. Taylor, J| 'F. Garder and R. C. Bishop; club captain, ilo, v H. MathiaßL honorary wjffiete* e»d trsastira*', Mr J« M'Qw»»j

committee, Messrs H. Bellamy, R honlnns, L. O'Donnell and L. M'Cree: cub delegate, Mr S. O'Donnell. All though the club entered two teams in (he City and Suburban competitions. nz -.t oa * ,"» tne junior grade and one in the thud grade, it was not successnil, but gained a lot of experience tor \oung players. NORTH BEACH NOTES [From Oca Correspondent.] ■: The monthly meeting of the Burgesses' Association was held on Monday evening, Mr 11. Leckie presiding. Several new members were electee. oomo matters of importance were held over till next meeting. The petition presented to the Borough Council 011 Monday last, asking tiiat tiio loan recently sanctioned by the ratepayers be abandoned, was promptly dealt with, the council unanimously deciding that the request should receive no coiisideiration. Tiio procedure adopted by the petitioners was a most, unusual one. The Mayor and councillors addressed public meetings before the- date of the loan poll in all parts of the borough, and every opportunity was given lor criticism and objection. At each meeting practically unanimous resolutions were carried in favour ol the loan proposals* and -tho loan was carried at a poll by a majority of sixty-live. Mr H. Hueks, of the Ozono Oifo, who has been on a visit to Australia, is expected back next week. Tho North Beach Tennis Club held two competitions at last week-end. After a very fine game between Messrs liarioy, Cooke and H. Brown the former won the Stranger Cup. Messrs A. C. Blank and li. Bean won the iaukeo doubles. Mrs A. Floranco, who has Keen staying with Mrs Aldridge, Marriott's Road, is returning Home. The final meeting in connection with last year's gala is advertised for tonight at the Surf. Club Pavilion. Tho gala proved a thorough financial success. _ It was decided to make the committee a permanent one, in order to see tlKfproject aimed at carried out. Proposals of a striking nature for this year's gala will also ho placed before the meeting, and residents and others are invited to help to . make North Beach oven niore attractive than it now is. Nor Beacli was well represented at tho dance given by Mr and Mrs F. Kibblewhite on Wednesday evening, amongst those present being Mesdames H. B Alleway and W. Marriott, Mr. and Mrs N. M'Gillivray, Mr and Mrs W. E. Loverett, Mrs and Miss Vaughan. Mv and Mrs W. L. Gill, Mr and Mrs I: Parson, Mr aud Miss' Leaver and Mi L. Ree«j. • , ' Tho North Beacli stall at the sale of work in aid of the band Uniform Fund was most successful. Some £35 will be netted, and goods left over have been handed to the general committee. The need for banking facilities is being keenly felt by the business peopie of the borough. Councillor Leaver nientioned the matter at the last meeting of tlie council and the Mavor stated that the council would no doubt endorse any effort to induce one of the banks to open a branch. Stops are now being taken to make.a request to ono of t'he banks. Mr 0. B. Brown, of North Beach,, lias been somewhat seriously indisposed tor the past week. .. llV ml " A ?, rs J in(l Miss Rosowarno, of Snilnmar," North Beach, who have been on a visit to Australia, are expected back about the 24th