BRIGHTON BREEZES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17158, 29 September 1923, Page 11

BRIGHTON BREEZES

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

By Cur Special Corresoondent.

THE SPORTS GROUND. c A deputation, irom the Gruquet Club l waited upon tno council at a committee meeting on I nursuay evening, ana a i large uepu cation irom tne Uncaet f Giuo win attenu Monday nugnVs coun- : cil meeting, to protest agaaict Vhe cur- < tuilmei.it or its playing area. Axe an- 1 time work on tlie croquet green has been suspended. A number of those < conversant with the sports ground 1 turns: mat tno area selected lor croquet is auout tne vyorst that couia have been onosen lor the game, quite ‘ apart irom the interierence with the ’ cncKet and 100 man grounds. 'J. lie croquet patch as now enclosed is the most exposed part oi the ground. SEA VIE AV ROAD. Residents of beaview Road, between 5 the poet omce and tno brmge, are hoping the council have enough money m { hand to finish the excellent worn be- * gun last ucuryn in Sea-view Road. l‘he dust nuisance has aireauy com- 1 nienced. It was understood mat the 1 work on the whole of the street was * to be carried out as soon as possible, and was only held up by mo wet weather. * £ TAMARISK TREES. Attention is drawn to an advertise- , xnent in tins column regarding taraa- . risk trees, at luxe flours tennis court. . Tamarisks thrive excellently in New

Brighton. ( THE KIDDIES’ DAY. i Labour Day, Mon-lay, October 22, ] being anxiously looked forward to. Air , Montague again intends giving the juvenile element of Now Brighton an- ] other sports day on the beach, similar ] to that held so successfully last year. , A good programme is being arranged and prizes will be provided by Air Alontague. Given a fine day an enjoyable time is fully anticipated tor the children, in which their city friends are invited to participate. Free entries for the various events will be received at Alontague’s store, Sea view Road, from October 9. ✓ PERSONAL. A surprise party of thirty-five young ladies, arranged by Airs A. Napper, waited on Miss Violent Bar grove at her home in Nelson Street, to bid her good-bye prior to her departure to take up her duties at the hospital, II an chow, China. Miss Gargrove was the recipient of many presents, in many cases with appropriate verses attached. A dainty supper was served by the “ surprisers.” Captain Owles. of New Brighton, has received a letter from his son George, the well-known ex representative footballer, advising that he has been appointed by the chief of police, British East Africa, instructor for the native police at Nairobi, B. E. A. Airs A. AI. Chiveis had a stall at tiie corner of Seaview Road and Union Street ofi home made cakes and delicacies. The proceeds from the stall were in aid of the Church of England Hospital funds. THE BAND ROTUNDA. If the band rotunda had ears thej would surely burn. This much discussed structure commenced its third journey on AVednesdaj, work for the moving having commenced oil Monday. Air F. Rodger is in charge of operations, and it is ex pected the trip to the stadium front will occupy about a week, alter whioii the re-erection, painting, and renewing I will bo undertaken. A wag has eu livened the proceedings by posting a placard on the building in a prominent place, reading, “ Proposed site. New Brighton Town Hall, some place.” AfETHODIST CHURCH. On Sunday evening the Rev F. F. Road will continue his monthly sermons to young people, the subject being “The Voyage of Life.” IVIr Read will draw upon his two years spent at sea, for illustrations. The choir under Aliss Spratt will render the anthem “ Sweet is the Sunlight,” and Miss Thelma Buxton will sing “ The Harbour Bell.’ The Rev Read will laso conduct divine service in the South Hall c, or to three MINT ATUItE -CLUB. In the return match aaginst Brooklyn. AYellington, fired on the New Brighton rsfcnge last Alonday, three ladies scored tho possible. The scores were:—Airs Harding 70, Miss Park 70, Miss M’Cklhmd 70 Ales dames Buschl 68, Bishop 67, Brooks G 6, Ai’Clelland 65, Sprosen 62, Stokes 60, Aliss G. Buchanan 62 ; total 660. SOUTH BRIGHTON NOTES. A well attended meeting of the gala committee was held in the South Brighton Hall on Tuesday. Air F D Muirson presided. Interest centred chiefly in the selection cf the queen | carnival candidate, the honour eventu- j ally falling to Aliss Gladys Weavers. * The candidate is deservedly popular and has assisted most generously «at all musical, and social functions in the dis- i trict. It now remains for tlie South Briglitonites to go in and win. Alessrs j R. Campbell, H. Fisher and J. Osborn were appointed a sports committee and Alessrs H. Barnes, R. C'argeeg and E. j Johnston form the advertising committee. Various side shows and attractions are to be arranged and in-

quiries will be made as to the feasibility of providing concerts, also the attendance of a baud. An offer from the scholars of the South Brighton Sunday Sheool to run a bran tub was accepted with thnaks. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman. A very enjoyable evening was spent on Wednesday last, when the ffr.nl euchre party of the season was held. The prizes were secured by Mrs M. Jacobsen and Mr A. Jacobsen. Consolation prizes went to Airs S. Crammer and. Mr J. Osborn. NEW BRIGHTON SURF CLUB. LiO THE EDITOR J Sir.—A correspondent signing himself Surfite ” has at last exploded the bubble of the self-satisfied Surf Club. This club wants “more,” like Oliver Twist It© the balance sheet: What plums, when you consider salaries of £52 10s have been paid to its own members, when they are supposed to have the sport at heart. Of course, the cry will be, would you like to do the work for nothing? The object of this club, a s “ Surfite ” says, is forgotten. This body is going back in public estimation. Old members are resigning. Yv hy ? \\ hat was the idea of the extra building accommodation ? The old building was amply big enough for the genuine worker, and reel man, the man that can do his bit by saving life, if necessary, in all seas. No, nothing will convince mo now, but that the club has gone back in the } as* lew years. It has come to this, as ling as one is able to pay his ten shillings, he comes within the membership list; but ask a majority of them to swim round the end of the Pier, well, I think they would get -i littlo way, and then send S.O.S. calls pretty soon. I can only sum up after reading

u Surfite's ” letter that the real object of the club is being lost sight of, and instead of the life saving club of by-gone days, it has degenerated. Where are the original members of the old days? Men now there run allsorts of functions, and claim to speak with authority of “ the Club,** as though the mere mention of the club should silence all opposition, and that no one would dare to criticise its work, or them in any way. The gala is practically being run by the Surf Club’s officers, so salaries to the club are still mounting up. Ask the same body to run a gala for the benefit of foreshore improvements alone, and the answer is already known. lam one of the dissatisfied ex-members.—l am, EX-MEMBER.

NORTH BEACH NOTES.

SURF CLUB. The North Beach Surf Club held a smoke social in the pavilion on Saturday night last, and on W ednesday evening the final dance for the season was held; at the racecourse pavilion. There was' a good attendance. Music was supplied by Air Arundel’s band. The annual meeting of the club will be held shortly, and the surf enthusiasts are hoping for an early bathing season. Caroline Bay is often held up as an example of what New Brighton beach should he, but surfers will be glad that the restrictions on Sunday bathing -do n.ot apply here. LOAN WORK. Scoria lias come to hand this week for Government Road. Beach Road, from Racecourse Road to tho Reserve, is now completed. NORTON STREET TRACK. The track through the Rawliiti Domain connecting Norton Street with Nelson Street has been greatly improved, the higher parts lowered and the waterholes filled. This is a great convenience, as it is the shortest route to centre Brighton, and is sheltered from the east winds. QUEEN CARNIVAL. Mrs Hulme (nee Eva Aloore'j has W'.n selected as the North Beach candidate for the Queen Carnival. PERSONAL. Air and Airs A. B. Blackett, of the Esplanade, have gone to Rolleston. Mr and Airs Lowry, of Hawera, have come to reside at North Beach. Amongst the visitors staying at the Ozone Cafe are Captain and Alorgan, of Mount Somers; Air Brake, of Kaikoura; Airs Cowper and Aliss Suckling, and Airs A 3 ns ley Aloore, of Hinds. Ashburton. Aliss C- Frings, of Newland, and Aliss Alabaster, of Woodbury, spent last week-end. at Ninth Beach. Air H. Hucks, who is at present in Australia, is much improved in health. Air Jame. 3 Pettigrew, who met with a serious accident at Reefton on Alonday evening, is a brother of Alis s Pettigrew, of the North Beach post office. Latest advice states that the unfortunate sufferer is improving. TRAMWAY BAND. The Tramway Band, under Conductor J. Noble, will visit North Beach and render a programme on the Esplanade on Sunday afternoon at three o’clock.