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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 188, 10 August 1931, Page 12

Felix Hart, the Lyttelton cyclist* has struck form and on Saturday won a thirty-four miles road race held under the auspices of the Mairehau Club. The Lyttelton Y.W.C.A. Clubs held a combined fancy dress party at | the club rooms on Friday night. The programme of games and competitions was a lengthy one. The various clubs were j well represented and the gathering ' proved very enjoyable. Early in the i evening, Miss I. Gosney presented Miss j Bowden with a posy of violets and j freesias as a mark of appreciation of j her help during Miss Bowbye’s illness. Reflect that life at best is but short, and that we cannot afford to suffer any part of it to run waste. In youth you ! must lay in a stock of knowledge which : may carry you through life, whatever ] vour after-pursiuts may be, with usefulness and honour. But recollect, this is not to be done without exertion, without the frequent sacrifice of momentary pleasure and gratification. Self-denial is a virtue of the highest quality) and he who has it not, and does n.ot strive tt> acquire it,” will never excel in \ anything.—Conybeare.. .