SUMNER RIPPLES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17188, 3 November 1923, Page 5

SUMNER RIPPLES

CHRONICLES OF THE WEEK

By Our Special Correspondent.

INTER BOROUGH SOCIAL, become aaMjciuteu *»ic.n au ainuuui gum Lll **6 el iu« uieuiutrlb ol Luc uu..s ju i ISc*v -origuton ana ouDitier, and uie secoiiu i U..C1..1011 v .t me e»o*t ieil tuw year tuo cx'pexliucuiai st«.go now. It is re ! c 'giiiseu i>y aJi coucorued tiiat Doth j ttio contests and Luc annual social are I 111 tiio best interests ot Uiose tactors . winch count tor the unity, protection ; 3,1,1 prosperity ot the “ two groat iung» Gie city. ’ The United to ports Associat.on, *n its efforts to return the compliment paid bv the New Brighton C.ubs to tneir visitors last year, was j well supported by all the affiliated clubs, i ■lt. received valuable assistance irom i outside enthusiastic supporters, and I was helped considerably by the Mayor, | ,r "• H. Nicholson, who desired that j nothing should be left undone to make | tho gathering enjoyable to the visitors and a credit to tho borough. The Mayor extended a very hearty welcome lo the New Brightonians, and was, j later, asked by Mr Gamble, Mayor of I New Brighton, to accept the “Contest* ! >hie d.” Tho speakers, including tli» i » x-Mayor and part donor of the shield. , the Hon J. Barr, M.L.C.. all agreed | that the idea behind the contests was ' s plendidly conceived and invaluable to J the “beach cities.” Mr W. R. Cooke j tfie secret *ry of the Sports Associations, I Now Brighton, said that the idea ori J ciliated in New Brighton during a con ! versation with Mr G. W. Bishop and ! bimself. It was followed no during M.Gamble’s'first year of office, and th.> ! I brst Sumner man spoken to was Mr j | s K Bassett. Mr C. M. Roswili then ! i interested hunsclf for Sumner, and tho i ! sobenie had progressed wonderfully. ; Burincr the evening, which was devoted ■ to dancing and musical items, Mr Gamb e thanked tho Sumner clubs for tie hearty reception given to New I Brighton : Mr Nicholson thanked tho guests for attending in such largo 1 numbers ; a"d the .rre.«i J ent of the Sum 1 rer T inted Sports Association thanked all those who had helped to make the • gathering such au outstanding success, i j SUMNER BURGESSES’ ASROCIA- ' TION. | The regular meeting was presided I i over by Mr W. Bailey. A lengthy dis- 1 j cussion took place on the present tram- I j wav charges, and it was decided to ; I refer tho matter to the council of tho I I nit d Burgesses* Associations. Messrs M . Bailey and J. (;. M*Donald were appointed a sub-committee to confer with the general manager regarding one or I two dangerous practices which exist in I the borough conn"cted with the loading I of the cars in the township. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. j Though t her mining of the SunnierRede lifts Horticultural Society ' entails a huge amount of work, there was at the annual meeting unmistakable signs that the fixture will be carried out as in years past. The following officers were elected:—Patron. Mr W. H. Nicholson, Mayor of Sumner; vicepresidents, Messrs T. E. Whitfield and V\. G. Black; secretaries, Messrs C. 1 M. Roswell and J . A. Jones; assistantksecretary, Mr J. H. Thomas; treasurer, Air G. If. J. Hines; committee, Messrs T. Merry ,H. c. Jamieson. A. Holden, J. H. Thomas, P. Keig, J. Illingworth. G. F. Allen, G. A. Alexander, C. Benjamin, E L. H. Brown, C. Timbrell, A. A. Cheshire, J.-.D. Edmonds, H. Sterumer and G. Hines. Mr T. E. Whitfield presided over the regular meeting of the committee of the Sumner-Rodclifl's Horticultural ; Society. It was decided to issue the i ) programme in folder form and to elini- ■ . in ate tho open classes, and - class- for 1 j cookery. The inclusion of a class for ! I new exhibitors was discussed and left ore for further consideration. In view of heavy expenses it was decided to : hold the children's exhibition in the j supper room and to dispense with h i m a roue e. The ages for children were ( altered to under fifteen years for seniors and under eleven years for juniors.” Messrs T. E. Whitfield and C. M. Roswell were appointed-to drawup the prize list. A large number of j donations towards, special prizes wero j LIFE SAVING. A definite step lias now been taken \ regarding the proposal to.increase -*he j accommodation at the pavilion. At- a. j general meeting of members held chir- j ing the week it was unanimously ! agreed-to go ahead with the work, the ! executive being given power-to act in I the matter. In connection with the raising of funds it was decided to j make a. special effort on opening day, j November 24. The ladies have ar- 1 ranged to take charge of afternoon i tea. cake and sweet- stalls and ocher j attractions. The men will run popu- I lar side shows. COUNCI L NOTES The usual meeting of the Borough | Council was held this week, the Mayor, Mr Nicholson, presiding. The lighting manager’s report show- j e«l that gas manufactured amounted to | 30 cubic feet, tho water pumped : from the wells amounted to 3.406,000 1 gallons. j Hie Public W orks. Department had [ / installed' a meter at the electric sub- < 1 station to cjiccfe the maximum demand I | of supply. | The Government Life Insurance Dej partment advised that compensation j ami expenses in connection with a fatal ; accident had been paid to the Public : Trustee. | The rates on the Rod cliffs Library ! werfe remitted and a ,grant of £5 made, j 1 The lifeboat grant was increased io | £2O. It was decided to take action against j | persons found dumping rubbish on the i I waterfront' and on tho roadsides. ; The City Council and the Heathcote ■' | County Council intimated that they j ; would support the proposal to have the j main road between Christchurch and j | Lyttelton declared a highway. RE DC ‘I. IFI s HEG ATT A. j A very successful meeting of the Red- I j cliffs Regatta Committee was held this I | week, Air H. Lo Page presiding. Row- i j ing events were approved, and the offer j j of Airs S. Clough of a silver watch was J j accepted with thanks- It was decided ] to rajse 1000 surprise packets, and to | , | accept the ofier of the Alerrymafeers’ j ( Concert Party t-o give a concert ROWING j The Sumner-Redcliffs Rowing Club is to l»e congratulated upon this sucooss- . ful opening of the season. The presii ! dent, Air C. M. Roswell, and ’vlrs Ros- ’ well welcomed a large number of guests and member at the boat shed, and later entertained all at afternoon ( tea. In asking the Mayor to declare , ilie season open, Mr Roswell referred spec ially \,y the lady, members and- their !

prospects. The club, he said, was at once placed on. a good footing when the new boat was secured. The .Mayor had donated a silver medal for the most improved oarsman, and he felt that better times were coming;. Mr Nicholson. tho Mayor, referred to the fine influence of sport on the Estuary upon the young men of the borough. PERSONAL. Mr C-. M. Roswell has been elected a li|o member of tho Sumner-Redcliffs Horticultural Society Mr A. AY. Smithson, the son of Mr and Mrs G. AY. C. Sraithsou, of the Esplanade, is being very heartily, congratulated upon winning the senior championship of the AVaitaki High School. Last year he won the school cross-country race and lias already the junior championship to his credit. Mr and Mrs H. Buttle, of JNayland Street, arc at. present visiting Cheviot. Mrs J. G. M Donald, of Bury Stteet, has been appointed convener of the ladies committee for the opening day of the Sumer Life Saving Club. SMOKE CONCERT. Tho first annua] smoke concert of the Sumner Football Club was held in the Sumner Town Hall, when a large and representative gathering'waa presided over by M r T. C. Evans. The principal toast of the evening—-the. Sumner Football Club—was proposed by AIrAA. J.. Sergi&on, and responded to by by the captain, Mr H. AViJson. and Mr T. Prebble. Mr Sergison coni gratulated the club on the success ; achieved by ifs members during the ; past season, which he said was in no ! small measure due to the efforts of tho 1 roach. Mr A. M. J>on. and ho hoped l that they would achieve even greater i success during the next season. Musical and other items were rendered by , Messrs I>unhea, Taylor, Green hank \ r . and M. Prebble and R. Unwin. TAYLOR'S MISTAKE. I There was a- record meeting iu the pavilion - last week-end. when the an nual report and balance-sheet of the Taylor’s Mistake Life Saving Club was ; presented and adopted. Mr F. D. Kc-s----teveu presided. It was decided to nj»1 proa eh the Sumner .Borough Council with a view to ( securing better bathing ‘ facilities for visitors. Mr G. Pearce I was elected captain, with Air A. Bari rett vice-captain. THE LATE MRS BR AKE. There passed away at the age of i seventy-nine, in the person of Mrs | Brake, one who was identified with I Red cliffs district almost from its • be* I ginning. Arriving in New Zealand in ; the year 1869, she lived in Chrjst- ! church for a time, then in the Rolles ton district- and later again in Christchurch. - For the last twenty-two years she had been post-mistress in connection with her store at Redcliffs, and it was with great regret that the residents learned that she-had had to retire oh account of ill-health. To show their appreciation of her kindly nature they subscribed a substantial sum of money for her beuefit. She was'laid to-rest An the Ricc-arton Cemetery. and many of the residents of Red-cliffs and other friends were represented. Her husband predeceased her many years ago.