Brighton Breezes

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16939, 13 January 1923, Page 2

Brighton Breezes

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i Til© great success attending tin; | Queen G&mival Crowning ceremony ! surprised even those most iutimateuv I concerned. The Mayor (Mr J. Gamble; ! and others taking part, were happy in their choice of remarks, and there was |no hitch of any kind. The greatest praise is due to the ladies who, head i e d by Mrs M’Cl in took, had so tfior- : ougjily prepared the children, that Mr Sweeney s ialxiurs were considerably i lightened. Miss Kennard, Miss Farland, together with Messrs Scarr, I Muirson, and other officials are also deserving of th© greatest praise. Ihe little Queen, Hilda Gib,son, carried herself splendidly lor one so young. I amusing lap*© to childhood occurred when Mr Gamble handed her a dressed doll which she apparently ■ thought more interesting than the crami or sceptre. A very good programme was given prior to the big event-, sword dances. Highland Flings being given by idet Robinson (New Zealand Champion; and Emily Turner. Songs and other items were rendered by M osdames Leighton. Muirson, Miss Spedding and Messrs Instone and Bishop. Bet tv Innes, os the Lord Chancellor, excelled in her character. The Misses W ilkinson gave a very effective dance : to the accompaniment of “ Th© Sheik ” j The strains of the Russian National Anthem, Mr Bishop’s rendering of “ The Veteran's Song." and. finally the singing of ‘‘God save the King” by tl>e whole audience formed a st-rik--1 mg and effective finale to the pictures que tableau. COUNCIL COMMENTS. The new Leyiond Motor Fire Engine is due to arrive in. \> eilington, on January lb. It wni be assembled in Wellington, and will have three or tour ciays’ trial there. It should uterefore be in New Brighton at the end of January. A discussion at the final meeting of tlie Gala Committee emphasised tlio very urgent need lor conveniences on the beach. Several speakers, not Louncillors. insisted that it v. as only a lair tiling m viewVof the large crowds, especially of women and children, that temporary conveniences at stateu i-pots, should be erected, and this was ngi'ced to. The present position, when if is remembered that anything up to u.OOO people will be on the beach and its vicinity, is little short of scandalous However, the Council and local authori ties are not to blame, but the matter will have to be kept steadily in view ro that legislation will be ensuring that a similar state of affairs will not prevail after this season. A hearty and unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor, at the final Gala, meeting, for liis interest and close attention to the work of the Gala, which is entirely far the benefit i oiid improvement of the b©acli. A RUNAWAY. A remarkable runaway which raised a serious alarm in Seaview Road while it- lasted, and looked to have all the . dement© of a disastrous crash, occur- | red on Wednesday* morning, but forj tunately ended without serious damage | being done. A half draught horse, in i a tip drav belonging to Mr J. Buxton, j bolted from George Street, and apparently made straight for home. . Near ! Mr Buxton’s entrance, it skidded on i the tram rail, which had the effect of sending it direct towards Hulston’s plate glass windows at full tilt. Fortunately, the tramway post wae in the n ' a . T - The harness broke. and contact with tne post brought the runaway up with a dead stop. Had the post not been there, the dray and horse would have gone right through FTulston’s plate glass windows. PERSONAL. Mrs A. J. Haig and Mrs G. T. Lawfcon (of Dunedin), with their children ere the guests of Mrs H. Throp, of Park Road. Mrs F. Wade and daughter, acompanied by Mrs C. Hording (of Dunedin), have returned to New Brighton? Miss E. W. Ives has received word I that she has passed the Senior GovernI mont. Entrance Examination for Sliort- ! hand-Typistes. , Hearty congratulations to Miss j .Martha Hulme, of Richmond Terrace. , who oame first in the School Girls’ 1 Bread Making Competition at the Industrial Exhibition, scoring 790 points I out of a possible 900. There were 126 competitors. SCOUTS. The New Brighton boys, under Mr G. W. Bishop, left Oxford on Tuesday, and walked to Glentui, where they had a very good time. The party are all well with the exoeption of Scout ' Tsraelson. who met with a slight accident while inspecting a waterfall. A loose rock gave and he 101 l three feet, dislocating his elbow. The party ■ will go back to Oxford at the end of the week, and return, via the Waij makiriri Gorge Bridge, to Sheffield, and j then home. I The Timam Boy Soouts, who havo j been in camp in the Domnin, entrained ; for Winchester last week, from where ! they are walking to Timaru. The boys had a very good time visiting the Exhibition. Tepid Baths, and South j New Brighton Gala. - NORTH BEACH NOTES. LOAN WORK. The work of asphalting has been continued along the Esplanade north of Lonsdale Street, and on both sides of Bowhill Road from the Esplanade to Norton Street. This convenience s generally appreciated by the residents and favourably commented upon by the visitors to North Beach, especially in regard to the footpath connecting North Beach with the centre, which is so much used. ROADS. The maitenance of the roads in the borough has been considerably neglected, and in many parts they are break ing up badly. CARS IN TROUBLE. On Sunday last two motor-cars bo came embedded in the sand on the side of Tonks Street at the corner of Bowhill Road, the drivers apparently mistaking the sand covered with dry grass for a hard surface. SAND DRIFT Picnic parties have destroyed much ! of the growth in places on the sandi j hills seawards of the tramline, and ! the sand is consequently encroaching | toward the Esplanade. ! Silver poplar are likely to become ; a serious menace to the loan work in . North Beach, and any fresh planting ; should be forbidden. The dry weather has caused, hand t*> slide in many place on to the rootpaths. Owners should take stops to prevent the nuisance. EXCESSIVE SPEED. Some motorists seem to consider New Brighton a fair field for furious driving. On Wednesday afternoon lusr • a motor-car minus th© __fcody raced J along the Esplanade at u rockless speed. J JOSS- • -

PLAGUE OF FLIES. | A plague of millions of small flies | visited New Brighton on Wednesday. simply swarming the side channels and ! shops that were open on Wednesday evening. Some persons thought them to be mosquitos, but they were not so. Kerosene, where used, was most oifecSURF CLUB. The Roy Blank competition was held at North Beach on Saturday last, the local club losing by a small margin. CHILD LOST. On Saturday evening last, about ** p.m.. a sensation was caused by the spirited ringing of the large belj_ ‘i* the Surf Club Pavilion. it was announced that the two-year-old child of Mr and Mrs Giles, of Jubilee Avenue, had been missing since early in the afternoon. Captain Dick Snell, of the Surf Club, with a search party, including Messrs C. B. Bailey, .1. Black, W. Arundel, R. Davison, R. Graham, F. Taylor and J. P. Whatman, set out scouring Hie beach and sand hills. At 3 a.m. the be)l was rung again, and thirty, and included tbo anxious About 4.30 one of the party, Mr Crother, of Oshorne Terraoe, discovered the child fast asleep, about a mile and a* 1 quarter north of the Ozone Cafe. The little one was handed over to the distressed but thankful parents. PERSONAL. Mrs C. V. Glasson, of G’rantley Street, returned from the ‘‘Limes" Hospital on Friday. Mr and Mrs V. Armstrong Smith, of Osborne Terrace, returned on Tuesday from delightful trip to the Franc Josef Glacier. Mr u. rt. Coates. oT Tauranga, the pioneer of North Bench, is paying a short visit to his homo here. Mr and Mrs H. M’Elrea. of Ashburton, are staying at “Waratah,” Osborne Terrace. Mr M’Elrea is a member of the Ashburton Borough Council. Miss Edna Herrick the local chemist, is visiting Oamaru. and Mr Cunningham is in charge during her absence. Mr and Mrs G. Cameron have been spending a holiday at Jubilee Avenue. Mr Gilbert Burns and fumily aro spending a fortnight at North Beach. CHRISTMAS PR ESENTS. North Beach Residents are invited to inspect my stock of Useful Christmas and New Year Gifts. A varied assortment of Children's Toys, Books, etc . to choose from. Prices are lower than Town. You will save money bv pur chasing your gifts at E. Bush. Bowhill Road Bootshop. opposite Tonks Street. Note. —Every purchaser will receive a FREE GIFT. 4242