SUMNER ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19144, 29 October 1927, Page 6

SUMNER ITEMS.

Girl Guides. A cake stall in aid of the funds of the local Girl Guides realised about £ll. The committee comprised: Mesdanies C. M. Eoswell, W. H. Nicholson W. Tj. Mouldey, F. Barber, H. J. Marriner, and W. Bailey. Estuary Matters. The news that the raising of the height of the New Brighton bridge is to be undertaken has been very favourably received locally, where there is still a hope that the river may in the future be more extensively used as a navigable waterway. Tho success of the' dredge ft't present operating in the City portion of the Avon is also giving "satisfaction to residents, who hope "to see the channel opened right to the City. Sumner High School. The annual sports of the Sumner District High School take placo this afternoon. The programme starts with the infants' races and tho primary junior and senior boys' and girls' competitions. This year there has been a revival of keenness in all sports at the school, with a result that the number of e.i.ries for the championships in tho secondary department are ahead of last years'. The secondary pupils' events commence at three o'clock and include some attractive novelties. Personal. Dr. Fife Slater with Mrs Slater is leaving the borough on Monday. Their departure is a matter of great regret to a verv wide circle of friends, and, to many," has come as a great surprise. They will carry with them the good wishes of all with whom they_ have come in contact and the kindest thoughts for the doctor's complete recovery. Mr and Mrs F. N. Kerr returned this week from New South Wales. Mr F. W. Partridge returned to Wellington on Monday evening. Miss Airini Partridge, who has been secretary to tho Old Scholars' Association, and an active member of the Tennis Club, left for Wellington on Friday evening. Always a willing worker in the interests of borough progress, she leaves behind many well wishers, on her departure for the capital city. Cricket. Present circumstances point to a revival of cricket in Sumner. There is now a live senior club which has worked hard to make a decent wicket at St. Leonard's square. They have laid down a concrete pitch about the middle of the football field, and have put in much hard work top-dressing the outfield. In the match with tho Sydenham School B team the local lads won by 56 to 36. R. Dobson and Bromly bowled well and D. Climie ran up a score of 32.. Shag Bock. On Thursday a couple of charges were fired at Shag Rock, resulting in two very heavy falls, most of it excellent rock. The debris has been gathered to one side, but still leaves the turn a bit narrow. This work is being undertaken on the last buttress of the rock and, when complete, should give that margin of safety that traffic has demanded for so long a time.