BRIGHTON BREEZES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20073, 9 October 1920, Page 4

BRIGHTON BREEZES.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

FFrom Cue Correspondent.]

SURF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. The attednnce at the Surf Club annual meeting, hold in the pavilion last Monday, was largo and enthusiastic, and much keenness was displayed. A good deal of criticism was levelled 1 at tho senior members for their lack of reel practice work. Mr F. D. Stokes and others, on behalf of the senior members, made spirited replies. Mr Stokes said that the so-called “ oldtimers ” had taken a prominent part in every rescue of note during; the past few years. - The annual “chestnut.” in the shape of outstanding subscriptions, of which there are _ ’seventy, elicited keen debate. “This is the same old bogey year after year,” said one. member. “ Head out the names, Mr Chairman. It is absolutely disgusting that m a elnb.like this a. .man cannot pay aUs subscription. Ido not blame the . oflicers, but something will have to be done.” , Subsequently Mr Knox, the treasurer, explained the difficulties, and it was decided to take steps to eliminate the outstanding item for. the future. ”As soon as a club .becomes financlaLit is doomed,” said ’a speaker in criticising the motion to increase subscriptions, and enlarge the finances.

The dub. seems to be in a quandary as to how best to record the names of those who served in the war. In reply to many questions, officers said that the Roll of Honour was not shelved, but that great difficulty had been experienced in obtaining a true record of all dub members who served. It was solely the fear of inaccuracy and omission tliak. had stayed' the oomniittce’s hand. Finally it was decided to set no a committee consisting of Messrs Matson. Summerfield, Peters and tlowarlh. to collect information'"and report, the suggestion', being that a permanent, memorial for those who “went Best” and a Roll of Honour for all who enlisted should bo erected.

PERSONAL. Tli© lion H. F. 'AVigram has again been elected patron of the New- Brighton Surf Club. It appears that Mr W igram wrote to the secretary, suggest inc: that another should he appointed. The members, however, at the annual meeting would not hear of a change. , In making a, presentation of a silvermounted pencil case to Air L- C. .Matson, the newly-elected captain of the New Brighton Surf Club. .l\fr Knox said that tho recipient had had his name entered on the Millar Cup, the Sumner CuvAand i he Matson Cup. Mr Matson suitably replied. MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB.

Tho sixth annual smoke concert and presentation of prir.es was held in the club’s rooms on Tuesday evening. Captain A. \V. (Fries (vice-president) occupied the chair. Items were given by Messrs AV. R. Gooko, 0. Bnrmeister 0. Hemploman, W. Herrick, AV. Cook,’ jnn., G. Catton, H Osment and Captain Owles. Captain Owles, who has heen connected with the club since its inception, presented the prizes and congratulated the various winners- He intimated that heArnold give a, silver cup to be bred for as tho committee thought fit, Iliis cup was to be known as the O'yles Cup. He also donated “bs towards the new rifle funds..: Air A- P; Hopkins, a vice-president, donated 21s towards the same fund. The following were the prize-winners Mr A- G. Muuns secured the Jones championship cup and the gold medal which goes with it. Air T. Hobbs secured the grand aggregate .prizes. The winners of other ’competitions were ARssrs U. 'V • Bishop. H. Osment. F. FanIham, IT. Hawker, A. G. Aluims 0 tbitoii,, F Clarke/ J. Hayes and T. Hobbs. Among the toasts that were iionoured were “The Donors of Prizes ” proposed by Air AV. Elson, and was responded to by Captain Owles.

PLEASANT POINT,

It will be-seen by an advertisement m this comma that the launch Nautilus resumes running to Pleasant PoiuL.

BURNS CLUB,

The New Brighton Burn's dub will nrmg its seasou to ru cioso on Thnrs(lay next, ■ Dancing will bo indulged in from eight, till two, and a. special tram will leave for the city at 1 a.m. tor the convenience of visitors.

SOUTH BRIGHTON NOTES. The monthly meeting of-the South brighten Progress League was held on Incsday evening. There was a fair attendance-of members. With regard to the South Brighton loiter has been received from'the Tramway 'Board stating that it is unablo at tho present, time to give any intimation as to when tho work will, be put in hand. It is hoped that the boar J will be in a position to proceed with the scheme as soon as possible, ns the population in the district is rapidly increasing. ■' ' It is gratifying to know that tho ooimdil have mgde arrangements by which the part of the Domain adjacent to 'Pleasant Point will in future bo kept free Of' cattle. Many complaints have been made about tbs danger to the public caused by cattle straying on the roads. The amount of''traffic in tho neighbourhood makes this a. question of real urgency. In view of the difficulty of securing suitable accommodation for the meetings of the Progress league, it . was derided to approach the Education Board, asking for permission to use the school building in Jellicoe Street. ' THE CRICKET GROUND. • The council have effected great improvement to the Soprts Ground- The

inain playing area, has been top-dressed. A good deal of excavation work has been done on the southern boundary, tins part also being covered with soil A very hne ground ean he made. There is practically a natural terrace all round, and if more clearing is done, f, /r 665 at suitable intervals, the effect would bo good. . There .1 still room for improvement to the approach at Nelson Street.

NORTH BEACH NOTES,

ri ; Roji Our Correspondent.] i. f°" a public telephone is being felt by the residents of North- ' Test BnglHon, and a petition is in circulation askiiijr the Department to favourably consider the installation of a slot phene at “Ascot” store, corner of Racecourse Bead and Hooka ood Avenue (tram line). dim committee appointed by the Burgesses’ Association (.Messrs A. H, Blank, J. I*. Whatman and (!. 11. Ambler) to select the subjects for essays, has made the selection, which "all- bo lonvarded on to Air G. \V Bishop, head master of the Newßrighton School. Ths essays v/hen written will be forwarded to"the Burgesses' Association, and the prizes donated bv Messrs-A-. I!. Bland and N, H. .Joliaiison awarded.

A meeting of the North Beach Gala Commit tern was held on Wednesday evening in the Surf Club Pavilion, Mr L. Leaver presiding. It was, decided (o seek permission in hold an art union, the prize to bo a, piano. Mr Janies Gowanloek, of New Brighton. has presented to the North Beach Ladies Serial Committee, a framed picture of tho beach at Lonsdale Street showing tho pier and-Port Hills, the donor painted I lie nicture. Scoria, is being ■ carted: this week on to the newly formed Berry Street, and a. start hea been made with (he formation. of Swan Street extension. Mr P. AVebb. of Timaru, has taken up his residence, at North Beach, haring 'purchased a property on Bowhill Road.

An effort is being made to organise an orchestra at North Beach. There n.vo several players of string, reed and wind instruments in Ihe district.