PROGRESSIVE PAPANUI.

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

PROGRESSIVE PAPANUI.

AT WORK AND PLAY. Scene : Tramway Board Offices. Man applies for position of conductor. Inspector: “ Where were you last employed? What is your trade? Applicant: " I'm a sardine packer by trade.” Inspector: ‘"Engaged. Start on No. i cars in the morning.” PAPANUI MATN SCHOOL This school is fortunate in having an enthusiastic committee, or perhaps it would bo better to say that the committee had very enthusiastic helpmates, Localise the success of Thursday night’s social at St Paul’s schoolroom was undoubtedly due to the ladies, of whom Mrs Mehrfcens, Mrs R. Wray, Mrs Woods, Mrs Sandford and Mrs Platt wore very energetic. The winners of the fancy dress masquerade 1 were Mrs "Wade (Indian), and Miss Mnnrc (Night) equal first, and Mr J. Claridge, as an Indian. won the men” piize. The picnic and prize fund will benefit by the great success of the evening. The prizes for the evening were given by Messrs E. Jones, J. Butt and W. G. Chapman. PAPANUI BOWLING CLUB. This club has entered two .teams for the pennant this year, and each team should do well. In Mr W. H. Banks the club has a fine president, and it is now on a sound financial footing. The green is situated on Langdon’s Road, and of late years, under the constant care of Mr Poole, it is one of the best kept grounds in Canterbury. The surroundings are pretty. Neatly trimmed live fences and climbing roses and flower beds set off the lawns. The gieen has eight rinks, and has been top dressed shis year. In all but one small patch the grass has come through well. The veteran G. Ritchie is vicepresident, J. Chatfield, treasurer, and H. Samuels secretary. Owing to the opening of a green at Belfast the clut lias room for a few more players. PAPANUT ANT) HARE WOOD SPORTS CLUB. This club, under whose auspices the j ports meeting on Boxing Day is tc be held, has been revived this year. This club could do an immense amount of good for Papanui sport, and it is to f© hoped that Mr Frank Sisson, as chairman, and Mr T. Clough, as secretary, will endeavour to make it as representative as possible The executive are: F. Sisson, chairman. T. Munro, W. H. Sutherland. J. C. Ford, J. Tullett, A. Pearce W. Chapman, H. Gray, B. Sisson, W. Smith, R. J. Pugh, L. Grimwood, J. Pepper, with Pa pan nibs sporting mainstay. Mr T. H. Clough, as secretary. SOCIAL CLUB. The biliarld tournament drew to a close during the week. Mr Charles Sisson, after a close game, securing first prize wuth Mr W. Smallbones second. ‘ MY LOVE LIES ’NEATH THE GRASSY SOD.” There is a fine orchestra in the rough at Papailui. One night each week these individuals meet, and armed with various instruments they practise together. They are all amateurs. The supper ia provided out of a small monthly* They all look forward t*, v %m<s tim* when. ti*& Memorial Hall is "thislied, for they intend some day to give a concert there. At present they are hardly at that stage. Last week they met, and after playing a. selection, put down their instruments with conscious pride. ‘‘What will we have next?” the cornetist asked. “Let’s have ‘ My love lies neath the grassy sod,’ ” the conductor suggested. “Not that, not that,” came in an agonised tone from the violinist. Visions of blighted love came to the conductor’s mind as he asked, “ Why not?” The violinist’s voice was sad as he said, “Because that was the piece I played last time.” * NORTHCOTE R ESTDEXTS. The residents of Settle-

ment are still waiting patiently for many necessities. Lately there hnve heen signs that the fen-cing wifjP" he started soon. The road is in a-de-plorable condition, and after all these months the houses are still without electric light. Some time ago a Northcote Residents" Association was. formed, with Mr C. Barnes as chairman and Mr. R. J. Wilson as secretary. So far. however, the residents have not given their association the support they should have, but another meeting wiil he held shortly. Only by working together will the settlement improve the fine reserves provided. THE BEST KEPT STREET. An article in the “Star” recently mentioned Slater Street as being kept, in good order, and Woodvflle and Flockton Streets and Francis Avenue have all been mentioned in this connection. All these streets are well planted with flowers on the footpath and the grass well trimmed and cut, Lut St James’s Avenue, Papanui, has gone one better. Last year a resident. Mr R. Coleman, conceived the idea of planting the street with rowan trees. Mith the assistance of Mr W. Ullrich lie collected funds, got permission from the council, and in the winter the trees were planted. Now a movement has heen started to keep the grass cut between the trees, like a lawn. One half of the residents have so far extended their lawns on to the road, and others are following suit. One enthusiast has planted a viola bed round the base of the two trees that face his residence. Papanui residents should include this street in their Sundav afternoon stroll. Tt will be an objectlesson in what- can be done. ' The above only applies to the old part by Ha re wood Road TENNIS. St Paul’s and Papanui Clubs met on Saturday in the second round of the inter-suburban competition. This match is always looked forward to by each team, the rivalry dating back for many years. Rain interrupted the play at lour o clock with the scores even, so that to-day, when the match will be concluded, the games will be keenly fought. For Papanui Haynes and Gibson played best, and of the ladies Miss Keeper and Mrs Samuels showed improvement on their last season’s play. lor St Paul s only L. Bowbves played up to form, but the ladies "all played good tennis. In their doubles their team work was excellent. Miss I A\ ard played her usual good game. LEVEL CROSSINGS. At present Church Street is cut across by the railway lines. Under an old pile bridge. across n smalt stream, a fenced right-of-wav was constructed many years ago. ‘The fence has fallen into disrepair. The district is now all built on, and unless the Railway Department is prepared to allow a level crossing, they should place a wide giidcr bridge in this place so os to allow a sunken road to be formed wide en'ough for traffic. MEMORIAL TOWN HALL. The first of three projects to raise money for this building will be launched at the end of November. Mrs Blair’s committees for the bazaar reported that they will bo ready by that date.