SUMNER RIPPLES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17865, 5 June 1926, Page 25 (Supplement)

SUMNER RIPPLES

CHRONICLES OF THE WEEK

B,y Our Special Correspondent

PRESBYTERIAN CH U RCII. The Sumner Presbyterian Church chrvsanthemum show committee met recently to receive the report and bal-ance-sheet. The treasurer. Mr Bowden, reported a credit balance of £lO2. The cups were awarded as follow: —Clephane Cup. Mr A. F. Graham, who, having won it three times in succession. retains it: Gillanders Cup, Mr A. F. Graharn:.'Cunningham Cup. Miss Fluerty; M'Lachlan Rose Bowl, Mrs G. A. 'Alexander. A gold medal presented bv Mr Duncan, of Redcliffs, was won bv Mr F. A. Thorne, of Woolston.

BU RGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. Mr W. Bailey, vice-president, presided over the monthly meeting of the Burgesses’ Association. Matters concerning the supply of electricity and the cost to consumers were dealt with. The meeting considered that, if possible, the restrictions on current at night should be modified, and that the question of reducing the cost should be considered. The following deputation was appointed to wait on the council:—Messrs P. J. Twomey, J. Illingworth, W. I. Cunningham and J. W. Longton. FOOTBALL. The first win on the new St Leonards Park was scored by the Association team which last Saturday defeated Western by 2' goals to nil. The scores were made by J. O’Neill. Mr R. English made a special trip in order to present the club with the Watson Cup, the team sharing the victory last year for the trophy by drawing with St Albans in the two finals. On King's Birthday the Sumner team, consisting of R. and D. Neville, T. and W. Merritt. G. Browne and 11. Ogier won the six-a-side competition in Christchurch, defeating St Albans 6-1. Marist 9-4 and Technical C. This afternoon the Rugby boys’ team under fifteen and a half years will play Technical College B at St Leonard’s Park, while at English Park the junior Soccer team will play Thistle as a ertain raiser.' LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING. At the weekly shoot on Tuesday the button was won bv Miss M. Whitfield with a score of 31, Mrs P. J. Glackin making 30. Miss Ngaire Partridge won the trophy for the week. GOLF. Play for the Rawnsley deck last Saturday resulted in a tie between Miss Poulton and C. I. Denham and Miss I Lawrence and J. D. Lawrence. The monthly medal match played on Thursday resulted in a win for Miss Iliffe Lawrence with a net score of 75. On the same day Mr sead-Gowing s prize was competed for, resulting in a win also Ky Miss Lawrence, who got home with one up. Others playing close were Miss M. Wiggins and Mrs XV. T. Sim. The men s team played at Ashburton on the King’s Birthday, the home team winning the match. REDCLIFFS METHODIST CHURCH The congregation of the Redcliffs

Methodist Church, finding the accommodation of the public library inadequate, some time ago purchased a section in Augusta Street facing Monck’s Spur. A committee recently considered the question of building a church, and a week or two ago Mr S. Clothier undertook the erection of the structure, and foundations were put down. It was decided to make an attempt to build the church in one day. and King’s Birthday was chosen. X'olunteers offered from the suburbs of Christchurch, and all the material was delivered on the ground, some of it cut ready for erection, and the joinery and plumbing awaiting fitting. Ail early start was made, and. with the help the Ijfdies gave providing refreshments, the building rose rapidly, evening witnessing the completion of the framework and the nailing on of the weather boards. Considering the size of the building, 42ft by 22ft. and the shortness of the winter day, the performance was a very good one. ROXXHNG CLUB. A well attended meeting of the Sum-ner-Redclift's Rowing Club was held in the Club Rooms on Monday, Mr D. Xeave presidin. Quotations for a new four-oar racing skiff, and a double sculler were received from J. Edwards and Son, Melbourne, and G. Norton, Wellington. It was decided to leave the matter over until word as to the actual cost f.o.b. Melbourne was received, and the approximate cost of delivery. It was decided to reply to the Canterbury Rowing Association that the club's colours were navy blue coat, with gold facings, and monogram on pocket. The secretary reported that Mr Rees had inspected the boats now in the sheds and reported that it would cost about £lO to place each in proper condition. The double sculler had been sent up to his workshop for repairs, and if the work was satisfactory, the other three boats would be done when the club had the funds.