ROUND THE SUBURBS

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 145, 20 June 1931, Page 15

ROUND THE SUBURBS

Phillipstown Pound Scheme. A public meeting was held in the Phillipstown Schoolroom, when the Rev C. A. Fraer, who presided, explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of inaugurating the pound scheme in the Phillipstown district, and introduced Mr French, of the Central Relief Depot, who explained in detail the workings of the system. Mr French particularly stressed the necessity of making a perfect canvass; pointing out that in some districts residents willing to contribute had been overlooked and had written asking that their contributions be picked up. Mrs Fraer also addressed the meeting, describing the check system adopted which gave an assurance that no leakages could occur, also pointing out that in addition to goods, clothmg, etc., was very acceptable to the organisation. . After Mr French had answered questions the following were ejected a committee to carry out the scheme in the Phillipstown area:—Mesdames F. Agassiz, J. Sinclair, A. Woodham, R. Nicollet E. Wyatt, H. Brett, P. Cairns, N. Savage, Miss Sinclair, Reys C. A. Fraer and N. Burgess, Messrs Harrison, Barker, Cowles, Agassiz, Burgess, Robertson, Richardson, Maxwell, Cairns, Rich and Stewart. Subsequently Mesdames Cairns and Brett, and Messrs I’raer,'Burgess and Maxwell were appointed an executive. Arrangements were made for the holding of a committee meeting, when subdistricts would be allocated, and it was hoped that the scheme would be in full swing within the course of a few days. " Monthly meetings of the committee will be held during the time the work is being carried on.

Elmwood District. A meeting of the School Committee and householders was held in the Elmwood School on Thursday to consider what action should: be taken regarding the pound scheme. Mr G. P. Purnell was in the chair. After the scheme had been explained the meeting unanimously decided to do everything possible to assist the scheme. A list of names was drawn up to undertake the canvassing of every street in the district. Messrs H P Donald, W, T. Langley;, and W. H. Jones were appointed a clepot committee to handle the local depots. A meeting of canvassers will be held in the Elmwood Schoolroom on Tuesday next, and it is anticipated that the first collection will be made cn Saturday next. West Christchurch Committee. A meeting at the West Christchurch School was attended by a good representation of canvassers. Results of the first week’s canvassing and collecting were received. Further canvassers were arranged for the coming week, and it was confidently hoped that in a week’s time West Christchurch district would be fully canvassed and a collective drive over that district would be possible. The following were appointed the official canvassers:—Mesdames A’Court. Taylor, Dendle, Calder, Peddie, Belmer Drury, O’Brien, Edmonds and Dunlop. Anyone willing to assist with cars oi as canvassers were asked to communicate with Mrs A’Court, 99, Ilarman Street, Addington. Heathcote Notes. The Heathcote Valley basket-ball team played its first competition match this season on Tuesday with the Cashmere team. After an evenly contested game, Cashmere proved the better team by S goals to 5. Ella Benson (3) and Jean Perkins (2) scored for Heathcote. The school Rugby team journeyed to W oolston Park during the week and met \V oolston School in a friendly game. As indicated by the score, the teams were evenly matched and the result was a drawn game, 3 all. S. .Newton scored for Heathcote. North Beach Track. The New Brighton Borough Council has for some time had under considerate 00 the lighting of the track through Kawhiti Domain connecting Nelson Street with Norton Street. Recently on the motion of Councillor A. E Lawry the matter was decided on and tne lights have been erected. Unemployment Fund Levy. At the mass meeting held at the Peace Memorial Hall, North Beach recently, at which the Mavor and most of the Borough Councillors were present, the following resolution, proposed by Mr E. A. m! f.£3t'er, was carried unanimously:— This meeting suggests that the levy to the unemployment fund be passed n necessary, but that relief workers be exempt from the levy while engaged on relief work.” North Beach School.

In the second round of the primary schools' basket-ball competition, the North Beach School teams were drawn to play New Brighton. On Wednesday afternoon the A team met at the Main Brighton School court, when New Brighton's team won by 15 to 3. On the same afternoon the B teams met at -the North Beach School’s court. Aftean exciting game New Brighton won by 1C to 7. 3

The North Beach School middleweight football team played a friendly match against the New Brighton team at the New Brighton sports ground. The game resulted in a wifi for Xew

Brighton by 9 to nil. The best players for New Brighton were M. Parkin and T. Dixon, both of whom scored, while for North Beach Stewart Freeborn and Thompson were the outstanding players. Obituary. The late William Carlile Graham, who was burned to death at North Beach, was a native of North Ireland, but at the age of twenty-one, in company with his brother, he left for New Zealand in the Carisbrook Castle, arriving at Lyttelton on September 2, 1874. Mr Graham mostly followed the calling of groom and gardener, but for a period he was verger of St Paul’s Church, Cashel Street, and at St John’s Church, Latimer Square. Mr Graham paid a visit to Ireland and England during the Liverpool Exhibition in 1887 and returned, via America, visiting two brothers in Canada. Waimairi School Concert. There was a good attendance at the Waimairi School concert in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night. A feature of the evening from a local standpoint was the Waimairi Orchestra, under Mr C. Evans, and the dancing of Melville Sturrock. Bloy’s Band and the Clarence Road Male Quartette gave several enjoyable numbers, and Mr H. Instone delighted everyone with his recitations. Songs were given by Mrs Cameron, Miss Olive Harcourt, the Rev. E. B. Chambers and Mr E. Rogers, and pianoforte solos by Miss S. Osborne. Miss S. Osborne acted as accompanist for the vocal and instrumental items and Mrs Sturrock for the dancing. Mr A. E. Haynes was chairman and made an appeal for support for the “pound” scheme. The concert showed a profit of between £lO and £ll. Papanui Sports Club. The Papanui Amateur Sports Club, as* the result of complaints from Harewoed residents regarding the road races held by the club, has issued a warning to riders, and any further trouble will result in disqualification for the offence. The warning says: “Cyclists going to and from races must not ride more than two abreast. During the progress of the race all riders must obey the rules of the road, and riding on the wrong side of the road and cutting corners is now prohibited.” Track stewards will be stationed at all corners to call off offenders. Mr T. Grose presided at the committee meeting on Wednesday night, aand there were also present Messrs G. L. Angas (secretary), R. Hill, F. Powell, H. C. Basher, G. H. Brown, G R. Giles, C. Hill and L. J. Pearce It was decided, in view of a ; complaint, to have an “out and home” course instead of going several times round a block. New Street. At start has been made, under the No 5 scheme, on the formation of the new street connecting Windermere Road and St. James’ Avenue. On the St. James' Avenue end, the trees have been taken out and the drain is to be inverted. The width here is but 3.oft, so it will be impossible to have very wide footpaths. At the Windermere Road end, the width will be 50ft The credit for securing this street is due to Mr J. Sturrock. A small narrow reserve had been formed through the subdivision of the late Mr D. Morrow’s Dalriada Estate. Considering that such a reserve could never be put to any use for recreation and would only be an overgrown and untidy eyesore to the district. Mr Sturrock prevailed on the City Council to buy a section and thus make a street possible. Mr Sturrock suggests that the new street T>c called Dabriada Street, after the name of the old estate.

Gaiety Dance. The Gaiety Dance at Papanui wat again well attended. Stamler’s Orchestra provided the music and Mr L. Buckley was M.C. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss A. Jackson and Mr C. Nee and “lucky spot” dances by Miss Hunt and Mr Aldridge. Papanui Billiards. A “flying fifty” was played at the Papanui Billiard Saloon recently and resulted as follows: Frank Smith (i 8) 1, Les Grimwood (scr) 2, Bert M’Kenzie (20) 3. Edgeware Tennis Club. The annual report of the Edgeware Tennis Club, which will be presented at the annual meeting next Thursday, states that there are 180 senior members on the roll. During the year, fiftynine senior members joined and fiftyone had resigned or had been struck off. Four courts had been top dressed and were satisfactory, with the exception of one where, owing to the nature of the subsoil, a good surface was difficult to maintain. A team was entered in each of the four grades of the interclub competitions, besides one in the junior B competition and one in the senior winter competition. A Yankee tournament was held for the purpose of raising funds for earthquake relief, £3 being handed to the secretary of the C.L.T.A. The balance-sheet shows the club to be in a very sound financial position. Thanks are extended to Messrs G. T. Jones and R. Raine, for donations of trophies. St Albans Baptist Church. Church activities in St Albans are proceeding satisfactorily and the various clubs and entertainments are meeting with success. The small Baptist Church in Thames Street, continues to progress under the pastor, the Rev A. S. Wilson, who is an ex-president of the Western Australian Baptist Union. At the urgent request of the growing departments, it has been resolved to increase the building, thus adding to the Bible class and social equipment. Although the church does not make immersion necessary to membership, the Mona Boyer Memorial Baptistry, opened recently, is used often for week night services and, during the past month, thirty-six persons have passed through the baptismal waters. Residents’ Association. A meeting of the St Martins Residents’ Association was presided over by Mr C. V. Harvey. About twenty members were present. Correspondence was received from the town clerk in reply to a request from the association to cut down the old willow trees in Rivorslaw Terrace and to replant with young: ones. The town clerk stated that there were manv trees in the district in a much worse condition than these, and which must first receive attention. The town clerk also wrote stating: that the request that the footpath in Langdown Street. between Runyan Street and Waltham Road be asphalted would receive attention when the estimates are being prepared.

The Port Christchurch League wrote requesting that a further meeting be called, so that the Port Christchurch scheme could be more fully explained by their speakers. Mr R. S. Badger wrote commending to the association's Interest the proposition of having a footpath formed up Huntsbury Spur from the Children’s Home to the Summit. Road. It was decided to accede to the request from the Port Christchurch League and call a public meeting. It was decided to forward a copy of the letter from Mr R. S. Badger to the Summit Road Board seeking its assist-

Th* question of the Rftpakl Road was brought up again, and, after sev* et-al members had spoken on the subjuct, it was decided to write to the Minister of Public Works and Mr J. M’Cornbfs, M.P., pointing out the many advantages of such a short route to Lyttelton, and to state that it could be constructed with' practically no cost, only labour, as the whole route had been surveyed. It was also decided to point out that requests to the Heathcote

County Council for a sympathetic hearing had been in vain, and that the matter was being dealt with by the Government in 1014. It was left to the chairman to interview the council engineer regarding he broken side-channels in Wilson's Road. It was decided to write to the council, drawing their attention to the fact that in many cases the roots from the trees in the streets were coming up in lawns and gardens, also that several trees were broken.