SUMNER RIPPLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17782, 27 February 1926, Page 20

SUMNER RIPPLES.

CHRONICLES OF THE WEEK. LIFE-SAVING. The competition for the Benson Shield attracted two very keen teams of junior life-savers, and was watched by a large group of interested spectators. The local team showed superior knowlewge of their work in almost every department, and with the exception of one or two slips, gave a first-class performance. Continued improvement was noted in the smartness with which the team responded to the commands, the neatness of their movements, particularly at the assembly after the rescue. Their water work was very sound, but not so fast as the North Beach team’s, who proved the victors on this occasion, taking the trophy home after its three years in Sumner. The competition, being that for 1925, which was postponed last year, the 1926 contest is now being prepared for, and will take place at an early date. The local team was: G. Browne, T. Climie, E. Sopp, R. Blackmore, A. F. Taylor, K. B. Allen and J. Bailey. Mr F. J. Glackin was instructor. SCHOOL JUBILEE. From replies received from old scholars, and those interested in the Sumner School in years gone by, it is evident that the jubilee celebrations will prove interesting and successful. A meeting ot past pupils is to be held early next week, when an old scholars’ association will be formed, and the first officers elected. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Rev W. M’Ara presided over a well-attended meeting of the members of the Presbyterian Church. It Was decided to hold a two days’ chrysanthemum show in May. Arrangements were made for the various stalls, and it was agreed to ask Messrs R. Naim and W. Jones to judge the flowers, pot plants, vegetables, and so on, and Mr F. G. Norton to judge the cooking and preserves. An executive committee, consisting of Mesdames Bowden and Fitzhenry, Messrs Hampton, Topping, Cunningham, Robertson, Chisholm, Bowden and Fitzhenry, was set up to complete arrangements. Mr F. Fitzhenry was elected secretary and treasurer, and Mr W. Bowden was appointed assistant secretary. The necessary class stewards were appointed, and arrangements made for issuing the schedule at an early date. The chairman estimated that the following trophies would be available for competition:—Gillanders Cup, for the the exhibitor gaining most points in the show: Clephane Cup, for the champion bloom grown in the borough of Sumner: the M‘Lachlan Rose Bowl, for the exhibitor gaining most points in the decorative section. In addition to the above, Mr Cunningham had presented a cup for the exhibitor gaining most points in the children’s section, and it was also hoped to secure a gold for the champion bloom of the show irrespective of where it was grown. It uas agreed again to issue certificates for the premier blooms in the following classes: I—Japanese Reflex; 2—Japanese incurved; 3—Chinese incurved ; 4 —Single; (blooms to be grown by the exhibitors). BOROUGH MEMORIAL. The re-erection gf the Borough Me-

morial stone is now completed, and the Mayor, Air W. H. Nicholson, made complimentary reference to its appearance at the council meeting on Monday. When first erected it was more or less unfinished owing to the extreme hardness of the stone. It is now finished in every detail, the working having been voluntarily undertaken by the Hon J. Barr, M.L.C., who personally attended to the remodelling of the pedestal and has made a great success of the work.

BOWLING. The members of the local bowling club arc now well forward with their championship events, and play during the week has been of an interesting nature. The final of the championship rinks, in which Crawford, Cother, Mayrie and Raphael beat Smithson, Mitchell, Forrest and Hampton, was keenly contested, and much enjoyed by a large number of spectators on the banks. It was evenly contested the whole way,, each side scoring in turn. With four heads to go, Hampton was two down, but tied on the twenty-first head. An extra head had to be played. Each player showed top form and each side alternately lay the shot, till by a narrow margin Raphael finally secured an advantage and won. The final of the doubles championship was scheduled for this afternoon, when C. Forrest and W. J. Hampton will meet H. Barlow and T. F. Chambers. In the final of the singles E. A. Johnson will meet W. F. Raphael. Club members have now commenced a two-ball doubles competition for prizes donated by an enthusiastic member. CAKE STALL. * A very successful cake stall was organised for the Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade to assist with the cost of sending teams to Dunedin. The sale was conducted in the entrance to the Town Hall, and the brigade will profit to the extent of over £9. Those assisting were Mesdames Fountain Barber, W, Mouldey, G. F. Allen and L. P. Longue t. The secretary has expressed the deep appreciation of the brigade for the effort made by the ladies of the borough on their behalf. SUMNER BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. The Rev W. M’Ara presided over the regular meeting of the Sumner Burgesses' Association. A letter was received from the Tramway Board acknowledging the receipt of the association's recommendations, and promising careful consideration of the same, particularly in regard to matters affecting the time-table. The subcommittee reported on matters concerning Upper Clifton. It was decided that as the needs were pressing, and the requests moderate, a report should be written out and the following wait on the council:—Messrs J. C. M’Donald, Longton and Brien. The ordinary meeting then adjourned and Mr G. Manning, the secretary of the W.E.A., gave an address on the W.E.A. movement. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Manning for his address. REDCLIFFS VIEWS. Many viewpoints throughout the borough appeal to the visiting artist, and frequently during suitable weather enthusiasts of the brush are to be seen recording the beauty spots in oils and water colours. This week there are on view at the Arcade, Redcliffs, three oils of Redcliffs by a well-known member of the Canterbury Society of Arts. These are attracting considerable attention.