SUMNER RIPPLES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17039, 12 May 1923, Page 11

SUMNER RIPPLES

CHRONICLES OF THE WEEK

By Our Special Correspondent.

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, j Considering the very stormy night there was a good attendance at All ) Saints’ Ohuroli last Sunday evening I wnen Hts vv p the At ay or and 1 Councillors attended Divine service. ! They were welcomed at the church | door by the vicar, who conducted the service and preached an appropriate sermon on the subject of ‘ The best type of Citizenship.” After the address special prayer was offered fo.r all called to positions of responsibility in the civic life. AUTUMN SHOW. The various committees connected, with the Presbyterian Chrysanthemum Show have had a very busy week making final arrangements for the first show in the Town Hall. A large amount of support has been promised and the catalogue has enticed nearly two hundred entries. BAND CONCERT. The Tramway Band is to give a concert at the band rotunda to-morrow afternoon. The following is the 'p ro_ gramme:—March, “The 8.8. and G.F.”, Ord. Hume; cornet solo, “My Taskselection. “ Evani,” Herd; hymns “ Fierce Raged the Tempest.” ! and “ Lead Kindly Lightselection, £i Sweet Songs of Old;” waltz lenta, “ Sweet Illness,” OTd. Hume; march, “The Statesman.” Dacre; “God Save the King.” CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITION. Everything promisee well for a good exhibition of chrysanthemums at the parish room on Wednesday next. 111 spate of the bad weather of late. Anyone with good blooms is invited to send or bring them on the morning of the exhibition, which is from 2.30 to 5 p.m., and 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. THE WEATHER. Through the recent heavy weather the borough has experienced quite ao enviable record. Tne rainfall during the week-end was a local one of only throe inohea, and at no time since was there cause for anxiety on that score. Sufficient rain fell to cause the waterfalls from Mount Pleasant to run, but the amount coming down the creeks was in no way excessive, and at 110 time looked at all threatening. The outlet at Scarborough had been receiving a little extra attention from the council staff and, as a result, the sand at the mouth has been thoroughly cleared away, exposing rocks that have not been seen for a long time. The force of the 6ea- was not felt in the bay, th© sheltering influence of Banks Peninsula in the south-east resulting in a moderate break. SEA SCOUTS’ CONCERT. In spite of the very bad weather there was a very good attendance at the concert held in the Town Hall in aid of the Sea Scouts. The concert party, Mi- Mating’» “ Merrymakers,’ submitted an excellent programme of musio and dancing, which was heartily applauded. Mr Neville, chairman of the Sea Scouts Committee, passed a vote of thanks to Mr Maling and the performers, and said how much the I entertainment- was appreciated. LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB. 1 The usual weekly shoot was well attended and resulted in some excellent shooting by tho president, Miss Foster, who put on 68 and won the brooch. n The trophy competition resulted in the i first round in a tie between Mrs I M’Kay, Mrs F. Truscott and Miss INI Allen, with 63 each, the final shoot going in favour of the last ol the three, who won the beautiful little vase presented by Mis 9 Foster and Miss I. Merry. LOCAL FOOTBALL. The match against New Brighton resulted in a tough “go” between the teams and was won by the local team by 6 points to nil. Merritt and Craddock scored a try each. Th© members of the local team are keenly enthusiastic and very desirous of scoring another point in the forthcoming interborougli contest. Owing.to the bad weather th© Soccer team did not play. BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. Mr H. Buttle presided over the regular meeting when several important matters were dealt with. Further discussion on Sfc Leonard’s Square is left over till after the next council meeting. The menace of the marram, grass a.t the Scarborough Beach Reserve was fully considered and it was decided to ask tlie Agricultural Department for advice in the matter. A sum of £lO was voted to this end of the borough reserves. Mr Buttle intimated that he was not. seeking re-election. General regret was expressed a.t his statement and 0 rrangemeixt© were made to secure for the office a resident who would be in a position to devote time t-o the important work in which the association is interested. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. During fine week ends a large number of motorists take advantage of an opportunity to visit the borough, often drawing up their cars under the hills at the Scarborough end. On a fine Sunday only a few weeks ago over a score of oars were observed on the road between Nayland Street, and the boat slip. The * road in this locality 13 not over wide, and with a car passing another stationary car there is little room for pedestrians. Some time ago the Borough Council passed a bylaw prohibiting tlie parking of car* on the road east of the reserve near the track leading up the hill. This bylaw is apparently not- generally known, and at, tho last meeting of the Beautifving Association it was pointed out that it was not being observed. Owing to heavy traffic during week ends, the practice of leaving cars on the roadside is a very dangerous one and the association decided t-o bring the matter under the notice of the Borough Cion noil.