Brighton Breezes

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16846, 23 September 1922, Page 2

Brighton Breezes

Events of the Week la CN (Special to tK« "Staf") m

DOMAIN BOARD MATTERS. Visitors walking through Rawhiti Domain, will notice tho great changes that have taken place there. during winter as the result of the work of the men employed by the relief fund of the Council. It lias caused the Domain Board to incur a large debt, as the money fin order to subsidise various outside funds pound for pound), had to he lxirrowed from the general account. In order to pay this back, and at the same time improve tho appearance of tho Domain, it was decided to fell one hundred trees, and dispose of the wood and timber, thus raising some funds. Part of this work is already in hand, and a large number of logs and stacks of firewood are dotted about waiting for buyersa GAEA AND WAR MEMORIAL ! The Mayor is anxious for a large at- ' tendance at the Gala meeting, next Tuesday at 8 p-m. in the Council j Chamber. The Gala business has now | arrived at a stage at which several I important decisions must be made. I All interested in Gala, affairs and j Beach Improvements generally are ur- | gently invited to be present. The I ladies bazaar work, under Mr W. H. Bellamy, is well forward, but under this heading, arrangements have yet to he finalised. The Mayor therefore especially invites ladies to be present at. Tuesday’s meeting. The ladies intend that their activities should be self supporting (although several ore out of pocket considerably at present, j through funds not coming to hand). | To this end they are arranging revenue ! gaining propositions as they go along. The winner of the ladies hand-made .jumper was Mrs H. Hayes, Sea View Road. Tin* War Memorial question is also to he considered' on Tuesday. It should he well understood that the form the Memorial is to take has not ■\et been decided upon. These who took 1 :> prominent part and raised funds for ! the War Memorial originally are ppec- \ iallv invited to be present at this meetj ing. i SUNDAY CONCERTS. A contributor to this column has supplied the following paragraph : • Isn’t it about time these charity stunts such as took place last Sunday j-: tho Picture Theatre., in aid of tho Children’s Convalescent Home, and which was arranged by a great blare of trumpets, and which only carried £5 for the "pore kids,’’ wee looked into? I a.m in favour of Sunday concerts, ■ | especially where good music is to be ! J heard, but £o for a good house, with good artists assisting—well-—it makes mo cynical.” ELECTRICAL FIRE ALARM. A fair crowd assembled at the Fire Brigade Station on Tuesday evening, on tho occasion of the trial of the electrically driven ?yrcn. recently purchased and erected on the high staging of the Fire Brigade Station. Many other residents listened for the syren at their homes. The result was a great disappointment. The noise given off was little hotter than from a glorified horn of a motor car. By contrast, the be!! was an easy winner. Its unusual pene tratinn- note, easily heating the mom n“ the tyren. It' is understood Duma chine will be readjusted when its ; mav become more like :t screech. GRAND CONCERT. ! The Kiwi Sunshine Players. will give | concert in Joy land Theatre on Wed j nosday next at 8 p.m. They are. an excellent company of performers, with their own orchestra, and present 1 lgh class programme of up-to-date songs dance? and a play. The concert tr be held next Wednesday is in aid of the Bc.ich Church painting loan fund MISSIONARY PLAY A missionary ploy called ‘‘ The King's Own ’’ was staged in the Parish room, before a. crowded house. Forty children of the King's Crusaders local branch took part. The dresses were very effective, and the Misses G. Bar grove. Opic and Otlev, who trained tin children, are to be congratulated on I the results of many weeks’ training Other items given were songe by MisscHunt. and K. Leighton, and recitations by Misses Clark and McKaskell. Refreshments were served to the perform ers at the conclusion of the play. The concert will enable the promoters to send a !arge box of toj*6 to a hospital I in India. BILLIARDS. I Next week will provide, an opportunity for billiard enthusiasts to witness 1 one of the* finest games staged in i New Brighton. Mr W Abotomey, who ifi the New South Wales professional champion, has been engaged by Mr H. James to give ail exhibition match on Monday evening, 25th inst., against J. Carl, the present New Brighton amateur champion, who will get 300 points start in a game of TOO up. Afterwards the visitor will give an exhibition of trick and fancy shots. For other particulars. regarding admission, etc., see advertisement in this column. Mr Abotomey has been champion of New South Wales since 1917. • DANCE. | The New Brighton Popular Dance Assembly intend holding a late night on Tuesday next in the Pier Hall Quite a large number of tickets are being sold, and it promises to l>c one of the most popular dances held in Brighton this season. The floor is undergoing a special preparation, and an augmented orchestra has been engaged A late bus to the City will be run after the dance. VIOLET DAY. The following ladies also contributed to the Plunket Society’s funds on Violet Day, but were inadvertently omitted from last week's list:—Mrs M’Laverty 0.-. Miss M’Pkerson ss, Mrs Barry 2s 6d, Mrs Strickett 2s 6d. and Mesdames W. Patterson and S. Gibbs sent cake, jam and eggs respectively. SOUTH BRIGHTON NOTES. A very successful social and dance was held in the South Brighton Hall on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of guests. Miss M’Faddea provided the dance music, with extras by Mr H. W. Ayres. At a public meeting held on Tuesday night various matters relating :o the forthcoming gala at Pleasant Point were fully discussed. Delegates from the Power Boat Club were present and promised the heartv co-operation of that body. Strong committees were set up to report to a future meeting. On Wednesday evening a social party was held in the South Brighton Hall. Airs Grnmmer won the ladies’ prize, - and Master J. Butterfield the men's prize. A short programme of dancing concluded the evening’s entertainment.

NORTH BEACH NOTES. In response to the desire of * the North Beach and Wairaairi Burgesses’ Association, the writer of this column wishes to state that the Burgesses’ Association is not responsible for any comments made in these notes. BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the Burgesses’ Association was held on Monday evening, Air AY. J. Franklin presiding The resignation of Mr F. J. Good as secretary having been received, Air R. Ivan Lamb was appointed secretary pro tern and a vote of thanks and appreciation was passed to Air Good. The matter of the petition to the Tramwav Board relative to the stop known as " Uncle Tom’s” was introduced by the chairman. A motion in favour of ■:« petition to the board asking it to carry out the previous request of the aesoc.ia, tion relative to the matter was lostbv 9 to 6. It was decided to call a public meeting for Tuesday next to discuss tramway matters. A sub-coro-milte© was appointed to consider a motor track from the* Esplanade on to the beach in the vicinity of Berry Street, the wire netting track having been removed by order of the Borough Council. Tlie attention of tho council is to be. called to the fact that motors and other vehicle? are using the Esplanado footpath. DEEP WELLS. The contractor has completed tho well at the corner of Touks and Swann Streets. It is the deepest,well in Now Brighton, being 509 feet in depth and the flow is splendid Already a num her of visitors have been to sec* the* well and taste the water, which is made with tho well at Osborne Street and Norton Street. SAND DRIFT. ! Tho strong north-easterly winds durt ing the week especially on Friday, have-had a marked effect on the barren i sand hill at the east end of Bowhill | Road and unless something is done to j protect th« parking place for cars the ! good of the council will be largely | destroyed. GALA MATTERS. After many months of waiting the secretary of the gala has received a letter from the Borough Council covering a number of ‘“special clauses” which must be agreed to before a lease oi a site for a Peace Memorial Building is granted. The letter will be placed before the Gala Committee meeting on Monday October In view of the importance of this matter a full attendance is desired. Considerable interest is being taken in the gala dance, which is to lie held on Wednesday evening. Alany novelties are being introduced. The Racecourse Pavilion, which has been kindly lent by the Trotting Club, will be specially decorated. There will be a special car to the city at 1 a.m. PORT CHRISTCHURCH. At the meeting of the Burgesses’ Association, Air L. Fern advocated increasing tho usefulness of the association by addresses and discussion on matters of public interest, such as Port Christchurch The chairman (Air AY. J. Franklin) gave some of the benefit-, to be derived from the Port .Christ - church scheme and kindly offered to give an addreesj but no action was taken in furtherance of Air Fern’s proposal. PERSONAL. Airs AX’Donald, who has been staying with her daughter Airs oi Tonks Street, has returned to Auckland. Airs E. Bush left on a visit to Wellington on Wednesday. Airs T. Hughes, of FeiJding. is visiting her brother. Air E. Leaver, of Os borne Terrace. A COMBINED BUSINESS. Air E. Bush the local bootmaker, through energetic enterprise, has combined his bootmaking business with high-class Stationery and Fancy Goods, which is meeting with undoubted success. He also has a Circulating Library, which is in great demand. The vast range of good books by the best of authors, also the latest magazines and periodicals, which are coming regularly to hand, is filling a long-felt need. Residents support local enterprise. E. Bush, Bootmaker, Bowhill Road, opp. Tonks Street. 2597 DEPENDABLE GOODS. Air Bush, the local bootmaker, has > a new etock of Boots aud Shoes of del pondable leather which assures satisfaction. Prices are reduced and are j lower than town. Why pay more when you can get what you want from Mr Bush ? Bring your repair? for satiss factory results. Bowhill Road, opp. 5 Tonks Street. 2422 f -