RICCARTON RECORDS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 13

RICCARTON RECORDS

BOROUGH NOTES AND NEWS

By Our Special Correspondent.

RICCARTON LABOUR PARTY. The Riccarton branch of the Labour Party held their regular euchre party and dance in the Town Hall, and the affair was largely attended. The ladies’ prizes were won bv Mrs P Porter. Miss Lake, and Mrs' A. Barritt, in the order named, and the men’s bv Messrs R. Glenn, W. Collins, and J. Darcy. The “ low number” prizes to Mrs M Sanders and Mr M. M’l.aughlin. After supper an enjoyable dance was bold, to mu sir supplied bv Mr Bruce fcstall. Mr W. H. Saunders was M.C. In the novelty waltz the prizes were -won by Mrs F. .'Smith and Air J. Whittaker. See advertisement in the amusements column Tor future events. E.AI. ASSEMBLY. 'Ptiosday night's dance was again largely attended, and the evening passed oft very enjoyablv. Mr Reg Woods supplied tl»e music, extras being played by Airs Eaglcton and Air Cask ill. Air H. Eaglcton was ALT'. The weekly euchre party and dance drew a good attendance, better than usual. The prizes were won by Alesdames Saunders and Houlihan, and Miss AUI-«a ugh lin the luckv number; Messrs Alfcld and Westawav, with Mr (‘avanngh on the lucky number. Mr Mater res supplied music for the dance which followed. Mrs J. Meharrv plaving for several extras. Mr Engieton’ announced that, consequent on the growing attendances, the prizes would be increased. Aggregate and lucky number prizes would be given at the end of the series, the latter for the benefit of those who had not been able to attend all the tournaments so early in the The faev dress and novelty carnival advertised tor next Tuesday evening promises to draw a record crowd. The Provision of novelties is quite an art, and in this direction the K.M. Assembly occupies a position of first popularity among dancers from near and far. Extra music has been engaged for the ocA NEGLECTED- ROAD. Riccarton Avenue, between the Ricoarton Hotel and the United Courts, is urgently in nhed of attention. During the recent rains the side-channel spread out to a pool of some ten or fifteen feet wide and a chain or two in length. To drain it will be a simple matter, but the City Council staff seems content to let well—or the lake—alone. HOCKEY.

The newly formed Wbarenui Hockov Club has had a successful run so tar in the fourth grade competition, having played three matches and won them all. The goals for are seventeen, and against one. Tho results of the three played matches were as follows:—A’. Sydenham B. won 6 to nil (B. Henery 5, K. Fleming D : v. Trinitv, won 4 to 1 (C. Barrell 1. R. Henery 1. N. Lowe 2) ; v. West Christchurch, on 7 to nil <R. Henery 4. L. Peterson 1, K. Fleming 1, N. Lowe 1. Whilst supporters c.f the club are greatly pleased with the success achieved, they hope that the boys will keep on practising assiduously. for it often happens that defeated teams “ come again ” in the second round. ATETHODIST ACTIVITIES. Sunday last was observed as “Mothers’ Day” at the Riccarton Methodist Churches, the Rev B. J.

1 Janies delivering an interesting sermon on “Mother ” At Clarence Road the choir “Tell Mother I’ll Bo There,” and the hymns selected were appropriate to tho occasion. On Wednesday evening Miss Thelma Henderson, one of the teachers of the Clarence Road Methodist Church, was entertained at a social by her follow teachers and the scholars, on the eve of her approaching marriage. Mr ('. : H. Virtue, the superintendent, in makj ing a presentation of a set of dessert J spoons and forks, .-aid that tho school was attaining age now. Afiss Henderson being rlie first of its erstwhile | scholars to bo married. I The Upper Riccarton junior football i team was again victorious last Saturday, defeating the Rapaki team by 12 , points to nil. Riccarton were without j tho services of their popular captain, L. Rax worthy, who was injured in the ! previous Saturday’s match. I Cyclists using the road between ! Clyde 'Road and Church Corner will be j well advised to keep off the footpath j as tho cycle track is now being taken up to make room for the concrete j channel which will take, its place. ! The usual fortnightlv meeting of the 1 Loyal Riccarton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., .'ALU., was .old last week, Bro Wood, ! X.G.. presiding over a fair attendance !of members. Six members were reported on th%.' sick list, and sick pay due to them was passed for payment. also one maternity grant. Bro Cullen, P.G.Af.. reported having attended the installation of Bro Millington, D.G.AI. which took place at the Loyal Yolun--1 tor Lodge. It was decided to entertain tho wives and lady friends of members after the next lodge meeting One new member was initiated. ELITE DANCE ASSEMBLY. The Elite Dance Assembly held another of their successful dances last Thursday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Upper Riccarton. The ball was prettily decorated with native greenery. and red and blue streamers. Smith’s Marine Band, a newly organised combination, supplied excellent music for Jbe dancing, and Mr R. Holmes was M.C. It is the intention of the assembly to hold a carnival ball at an early date. Patrons are | advised to watch these columns. Residents are invited to supply news of personal interest, social items, meetings, and so on, for publication in tho “Riccarton Records.” Items may he left at Piper’s Store.