ROUND THE SUBURBS

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 173, 23 July 1931, Page 14

ROUND THE SUBURBS

Heathcote Miniature Rifles. The Heathcote miniature rifle team was successful in its weekly match on Tuesday evening, when it defeated Marist by 1 point. on the Marist range. Scores:—Heathcote 535 (Ashworth 68, Nicholls 08, La Grosse 66, Evans 6S, Reed 66, H. Deavoll 65, Williams 68, C. Deavoll 66), Marist 534 (Hurley 67, Higgins 69, O'Loughlin 69, M’Carthy 6S, M’Connell 6S, Blackler 64. Joyce 65, Mulford 64). School Sports. The “r.r.thcote School basket-ball team jou ;yed to Opava on Friday last, and met the Waltham School girls in their weekly match. The game resulted in a win. for Heathcote by sixteen goals to rive. Mona Dickey, Ella Benson and Jean Perkins scored for Heathcote. Miss Hodgson was referee. The boys’ Rugby team were defeated

in their match with Bromley, which was played at the Woolston Park, by 9 points to 3. Gordon Williams scored Heath cote’s try. Social at Heathcote. An enjoyable social in aid of Sunday school funds was held in the Methodist Schoolroom, Heathcote, on Tuesday evening. Games, competitions and musical items comprised the programme. Those contributing to the programme were:—Miss Jean Johnston (club swinging), Miss J. Hay (songs), Mr F. Woods (pianoforte solo), Dave Connolly (cornet solos) and Mr M. Smart (violin solos). The accompaniments were played by Messrs C. Smart and W. Connolly, and the Rev A. T. Kent was master of ceremonies. Lodge Meeting.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Anchor Lodge, U.A.O. Druids, held in the Druids’ Flail, Woolston, Arch Druid Brother Belcher presided over a good attendance. The sick visitors reported on the members on the sick list, and benefits amounting to £l6 5s 4d were passed for payment. Several brothers reported on visiting kindred lodges and attending various socials. The lady members of the Qqeen of the Oak Lodge were visitors, and were heartily’ welcomed. It was decided to send letters of condolence to the Ivy of Linwood Lodge and to the relatives of the late Past Grand President Brother John Burgess. An invitation was extended to the Queen of the Oak Lodge to attend a social evening next lodge night. The officers and members of the Mistletoe Lodge paid a visit, and, after the adjournment of the lodge, a card match was played. Mistletoe Lodge won by twelve points. After supper a number of items were given. Burwood Notes. A special meeting of householders was held at Burwood on Tuesday evening to arrange for collecting for the pound scheme. There was a good attendance and Mr F. Reaby presided. Mr Liggins outlined the system adopted in other districts. A committee was appointed, and the district was allocated to the various members of committee as follows: Messrs Byers

and Scrivenor, Golf Links Road and Cresswell Avenue; Mr T. Turner, Kingloch Street; Mr Graham, King Street and Mundy’s Road; Messrs Liggins and Weatherali, Queensberry and Albert Streets: Mr P. Fleete, Queen Street; Mr H. Rowland, Birchfield Avenue; Mr G. H. Robinson, Locksley Avenue; Mr T. Walker, New Brighton and Lake Terrace Roads; Mrs W. M’Nabb, Breezes Road? Messrs Ecroyd and Peters, Francis and Bassett Streets; Mr C. Kerr, Travis and Bottle Lake Roads; Mr F. Reaby, New Brighton Road; Mr H. Reaby, Lake Terrace Road. Mr and Mrs F. Cusack will receive and dispatch goods. Mr Cusack was appointed secretary. Goods will be collected and delivered to the depot each Saturday, commencing on July 25. A meeting, to report progress, will be held on Monday, August 10. Mr F. Reaby’s team and Miss Southron’s team played a basketball match on the Burwood School grounds on Saturday*. Mr Reaby’s team won by 15 goals to 11. The Burwood Library’s fortnightly social was held on Saturday*, an enjoyable evening being spent.

« s Burgesses’ Requests. The needs of Riccarton and Sockburn residents were ventilated at a meeting of the Waimairi County Council last night, when a letter from the Riccarton and Sockburn Burgesses’ Association was received. The request that a light at Norton’s Road be altered was referred x o the electrical engineer and Mr Cross. It was asked that a stock-proof fence be erected round the Middleton pit. Mr Gardner said that sheep at present were passing the pit by the thousand, and the owners had a genuine £ause for complaint. It was no ordinary pit, and if the sheep were hurt and jagged it was a bad thing. It was agreed that the members of the ridings concerned (Messrs Newnham, Cross and Gardner) inspect the pit and be given power to act.

The same committee was given similar instructions regarding Boulton’s and Boon’s Roads. The burgesses complained that a river had formed in these roads. The foreman said that it had originally been intended to pipe the road, but it was found that an open crossing would be best. A complaint was received regarding the north side of the road near the Upper Riccarton post office, also in respect to the newly formed footpath on the north side of Yaldhurst Road. It was stated that the path had been used for the purpose of exercising racehorses. Mr Gardner said that something should be done. Could not the inspector be put on to watch? The foreman said that screenings could be put where there w*ere houses. It was left to the members of the riding to take action.

Exception was taken by the burgesses to willow trees on Waimairi Road. Mr Cross said that the objection was trivial, as the branchea complained of were but twigs, and could be cut with a pocket-knife. In regard to a request for the cost of sealing footpaths, it was decided to supply the information.