Brighton Breezes

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16875, 28 October 1922, Page 2

Brighton Breezes

Events of the Week

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CCKTWOII, COMMENT*!. A contract has been let to Messrs RenuelT Bros-. for the eemplctitm of the atone wall north of the Pier-. Two sections are still to be erectOili and the work is to be finished with all speed. A contract was also let for the foundations of n similar wall oil the south side of the Pier* Messrs Moo/e Bros/ were the successful oon* tractors for the work* The triple riiute was on immensely popular feature of the Labour Day holiday. By the generosity of the public, thousands of “ slides ’ were enjoyed by the children, and the sum of £ll 8s fid was netted as a result. Councillor Scott, with Messrs Olivers, Hardy and M’Gee, spent a busy day ! directing operations. Further attrne- ; tions were provided by Mr Montague. | who with his friends conducted and provided prizes for a large numlier of children's races. They were warmly thanked bv the Mayor on the conclusion of the races. Profiting by the experience gained on Labour Day. which proved a miniature gala day, the Beach Improvement Committee propose taking into con- | federation ways and means for provid--1 ing amusement and enjoyment for the j children on Saturday afternoons and ■ during the whole of the coming holi- | days. j The council, finding the party wire 1 svstem most inconvenient for the counj c-il’s telephone communications, has had | the office connected with the exchange ! by a direct single wire. The new i number is 2067. I The addition to the Fire Brigade Station, preparatory to the alteration I necessary for housing the new fire en- ! gine. is well in hand. The ndw room is to bo used 1 — the men as o recreation j room. Although small it will no doubt i serve the purpose well. CRICKET GROUND, j Councillor Ward has arranged for a i load from his deep well through which I will be conveyed an ample supply of j water for the purpose of keeping the ! cricket pitch in order during the sum- ! mer months. By this act of thoughtfulness the club cap-ain has laid all the cricketers in the borough under a deep obligation. OPENING OF THE SURF CLUB’S NEW PAVILION. The opening of the bathing season, which took»place on Labour Day, was rendered much more interesting than usual by the fact that the Surf Club’s new life saving pavilion was opened on the same, day. This building is a very fine addition to the beach features, and is admirabl - adapted to the work of the club. Two very large rooms have been added to the old building, and ; the club has now probably the finest j building, and the best life saving plant j and equipment, in the Dominion. The i membership now numbers 450. The | enthusiasm now being put into the 1 affairs of the club is most comtnendj able. Mr H. Buttle, who represented j the Sumner Club, stressed the disinj teres ted nature of the work of memi bers. and Mr C. A. Cooper urged the p iblic t< take full advantage of the * club’s standing offer tn give advice as it the best and safest bathing grounds, which varied according t«> the wind and The president of the club,- Mr V. Kibblewhite, was master of ceremonies. The opening was performed 1-v the Mayor (Mr .T. Gamble). Other ■ j a: ers were : I fieutena nt-< Colonel Loa h, the Hon G. W. Russell, (Japtain j Owles. and Mr D. Hall. A very ! pleasing and novel feature of the pro--1 ( ceding- was the handing of a. special key of the ImUding to the' Mayor hv Mrs C. Cooper, wife of the club captain, which she did in a graceful little speech. After the opening ceremony Mr Kibblewhite presented the Mayoress with the key for safe keeping. SOLAR SALT WORKS The council on Tuesday evening finally passed the plan of the proposed area for the operations of the New Brighton Solar So It Company. The extent of the area is about 279 acres, and extends southward from opposite JelLicoe Street. A lease will now be prepared in accordance with the arrangement with the Marine Department. SOUTH BRIGHTON NOTES. The children’s fancy dress ball, held last Saturday was a great success. The children all ‘looked so well that it was hard to decide which was best. The foi-l-wing won prizes:—Mavis Higgins (I*airy), J. Handcock (King of Hearts). Most original. Millicent Crammer (Tent), Aid win Tyson (Aviator’. Others present were-.—Misses P. Weavers, FJastern Maid ; S. Weavers, Night; N. Muirson. Yellow Butterfly; D. Muir.vun : R. Clark, Oranges and Lemons; D. Clark. Topsy; M. Hulme, Red Rid.m? Hood; £. Hul me. Spring ; R. B'own, Japanese; E. Speake. Japanese; H. Higgins, Fairy.; A. Christen<*Ti. Rosebud; F. Lye. Oto : E. Lye, Daffodil; D. Harper, Rose; K Gibson. Butterfly ; J. Gibson. Spanish Fisher Maid; It. Smith Fishermaid; M Webb. Pink Rose; N. Young, Night; E. Kinsman, Cowboy; J. Ayers; P. Gibson. Cavalier: Masters R Clampbell, Gipsy; J. Gibson. John Bull, inn..; D. Gibson. Jockey; E. Weavers. Cowboy ; G. Robertson, Charlie Chaplin; G. Glasson, Cowboy; B. Christensen. Grasshopper; E. Hulme. Buttons; C. Hulme, Prince of Tower; W . Hulme, Sambo; R. Fisher. Black and White Pierrot t; B. Avers. Clown* N. Ayers, Folly ; Billy Ayres, Pierrott: N Gram mer. Boy Blue. SOUTH BRIGHTON GALA. A meeting of the committee was lekl on Thursday evening. Councillor Muirson presiding over a good attendf The to take charge of the various stallsRefreshments: Mrs M’Fadden • Bran tub Mrs Hulme; fruit salad, Mrs Clerk: produce. Mrs Weavers: sweets r 1 If. Chrl ?* !ansC! V fortune telling. Mrs Gibson; Queen Carnival, Mrs M’Clin teck: sheep guessing. Mr Osborn • •sports. .Mr W Hulme: advertising. Mr H Barnes. It was resolved that the date of the gala should be Xew Year’s , The Mayor, Mr J. Gamble, was (lected president, and Mr D. G Sulli van, M.P., patron. LABOUR DAY. A miraculous change in the weather at midday on Monday, providing a calm afternoon instead of the howling nor’-west gale which had raged since daylight, was responsible for the successful opening of the Surf Club season, the ‘'ldle Hours’’ tennis court, the Fire Brigade sports, the Montague Beach races, and the inauguration of the first money-making proposition in the shape of a “triple slide” or “toboggan.” It was quite exhilarating to see the children lino up awaiting their turn. Councillor Scott had charge of the slide for the whole day, Mr A. M. Chivers assisting in the afternoon. The one day’s takings amounted to about one-third of the total cost of. the slide. This should

convince the H*?neh Improvement Cntnmitiee of the need fab dmii&smenfes and attractions on the hfeach-. A 9 the slide catl he ejected iff tefl mihfftefu a good feveffUe Ceiild he obtained W hiring for picniee, §te-.», hay being Used instead fff Sand-. Cdtiileilior Bellamy was ait interested Snectateri fifitl he is to he congratulated hpm\ introducing the toboggan tff the bench,' FIRE BRIGADE SPORTS. The prizes won at the Fire Brigade sports were presented at a social in the evening presided over by Superintendent R. A. Stokes. Tu the absence of Councillor Ward, chairman of the Firo Brigade Committee, tho prizes j were presented by Councillor Scott, i The following toasts were honoured : i “The Council.” “The Officials,” “ The ! King,” “ The Competitors,” and “ The ! Prize Givers.” A fund has been j opened to send a team away from the j brigade to the demonstration to be held j next February. The members hope ■ that no difficulty will be experienced •in raising the necessary funds. About ! £6O or £7O will be required. On Thursday night, at Joyland, the j children of the United Band of Hope I gave their prize winning events before a good house. Other items were given by Madame Leighton, Mrs Hewitt. Mrs Clark, Mrs Dean, the Misses Weavers and Hull, and Mr C. Lawrence. The Mayor (Mi* J. Gamble) opened the concert. and emphasised the need for the people to support the Fire Brigade. The fund will be headed by £4, being the proceeds of the concert. DUST. A general wish is being expressed, especially by the business people, that the council should do mere street watering. A great deal of unpleasantness and damage have been caused by the recent dust storms. Dr Lester, in a lecture, said “a wise council would regard dust in the streets not merely as a nuisance, but as a menace to the people’s health.” MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. There was a good attendance of members for the final “ shoot ” on Monday night. Two matches were fired off. The first, a consolation, was won by Miss Park. Miss Mileson being second. The next a five bull target competition, was won by Mrs Cooke. Mrs Harding second. There will he a social evening next Monday, when the prizes will bo distributed. METHODIST CHURCH. Great credit is due to the Bible Class members for the energy*’ they have thrown into the scheme for the erection of much needed class rooms. With a view to assisting them in their object the Ladies’ Guild arranged a social evening in tho schoolroom on Thursday. Gifts in kind and in money were received on behalf of the barrow fair, and the sum of £lO was raised in addition to a large number of suitable gifts. A very enjoyable programme of musical and elocutionary items was rendered by friends from the Lin wood Methodist Church. The following took part:—Mrs Eyre. Misses Bradley, Woodfield. Francis, Bevmr-i, Bartlett, Robinson, Messrs S. and 11. Harrington. Sidney Large, Louis Robinson. Maurice Brown. The Junior Bible Class rendered two charming Japanese choruses. The programme with a humorous sketch en titled “ A Slight Mistake.” Supper was served by the Ladies’ Guild. FLANNEL DANCE. A plain and flannel dance will be held in the Pier Hall next Wednesday evening. Mr Nuttall’s orchestra will provide tho music. TIME WASTED. TO THE EDITOR. Sir—Would you kindly allow me space to voice a little complaint which no doubt will appeal to some of your New Brighton readers, concerning the running of No. 5 cars from the Square on Saturdays. Why should there be such a long interval, viz., 35 minutes, between the 12.37 p.m. and the 1.12 p.m. cars? lake many more, J leave business just a few minutes after the former starts off. and am perforce compelled to waste about half an hour of my precious half-holiday waiting about for the next car, which strange to say. is immediately followed by another. Why cannot one of these leave at, say, 12.50 p.m., as on the Sumner route? I have often heard others make the same complaint, and submit that it Is up to the Tramway Board to do something in the matter.—l am, etc., SEASIDER. NORTH BEACH NOTES. , The exceptional winds during the past week have done considerable damage a.t North Beach. Roofing tiles and zinc have bepn blown from the roof of the Ozone Cafe building, and sand drift has taken place in many-places The tramway line cleaner was busy on Thursday shovelling sand from the line at the end of Bowbill Road, and with the sand the new broken metal recently put on the tram .track. The Esplanade footpath north o£ Rawhiti Avenue was also completely covered in one place with sand drift. A little attention would have minimised if not prevented this trouble. THE HOLIDAY. There were many visitors to North Beach on Labour Day in spite of the unfavourable weather which prevailed during the forenoon. THE FIRE. Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs T. O’Grady, who were rendered homeless by a fire on Wednesday evening. The residents worked hard to save jthe adjoining property. Mr and Mrs Uren. of Berry Street, kindly took Mr and Mrs O’Grady and children into their home. Although insured, both owner and tenant are considerable losers. With t,he present shortage of houses North Beach can ill afford to lose a new house such as was destroyed GALA The secretary reports that Mrs A. K. Hadfield has donated three framed water colours by Blyth Fletcher as prizes for the North Beach Gala Art Union. The Gala Committee and friends will go to “ The Pines.” Kaiapoi, by motors on Sunday. SURPRISE PARTY. Truly there must he something in the seaside air judging bv the number of surprise, parties which have taken place at North Beach during the past few months. On Wednesday the visit was to the new premises of Miss Edna Herrick. A feature of the evening was n mock wedding ceremony. PERSONAL. Mr A. E. Hutton, who met with a

motor accident at Hurunui, returned to North Beach from Hammer on Sunday Mr Hutton, although badly bruised, is able to get about. Mr R. H. Davison was operated on at the Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday. The operation was successful, but Mr Davison is still very weak. Mr M. Slater is improving and hopes to be able to cany out bis arrangements in connection with the carnival at Auckland for beach improvements. THE LATEST.. Owing to the early approach of Summer Mr E. Bush, the local Bootmaker, prepared for it. and has now a good stock of Sand Shoes, Tennis Shoes. Bowlers. Ladies’ White Canvas and Buckskin Shoes at prices lower than town, which means MONEY SAVED. Bring your repairs for good work and satisfaction to E. Bush. Bootmaker, Bowhill Road. opp. Tonks Street.