LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20105, 8 December 1930, Page 18

LYTTELTON NEWS.

CRICKET. A cricket match was played at Officers' Point on Saturday afternoon between teams representing the Lyttelton Young lien's Club and the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner JRotorua. Lyttelton 122 runs (.J. Voyce 30. retired, Boon 35), won Uio match, the ship's team scoring G2. Magistrate's Court. At the Magistrate's Court on Saturday a youth, aged 17, whose name ■was ordered to bo suppressed in the meantime, was charged with having forged and uttered a document at Lyttelton on December sth. On the application of the police, accused was remanded to appear at Christchurch today. Friendly Societies' Picnic. Although 900 were expected to attend the Eakaia United Friendly Societies' picnic at Corsair Bay on Saturday, only 450 arrived. Heavy rain at Eakaia in the morning prevented many from attending the picnic, although the weather at Lyttelton was warm and fine. Bowling, The Lyttelton Bowling Club entertained visiting bowlers from the Rakaia and Heathcote Clubs on Saturday afternoon and friendly games were played. In some instances the local club loaned players to make up the visiting rinks. The results of the games were: —Rakaia (J. 13. Wilson, J. T. Norton, MoBarney, Rapley) 22, beat Lyttelton (H. Clow, T. Palmer, A. Hewstone, J. 11. Collins) 18; Rakaia (W. Croniie, Gardiner, J. Cromie, T. Mahar) IS, lost to Lyttelton (J. Neville, \V. Cower, J. MeCormick, W. H. Dunlop) 16; Rakaia (S. Mason, Patterson, Palmer, Cooke) 16, lost to Lyttelton (A. McDonald, Laraman, W. Taylor, S. Sinclair) 26; Heathcote (Watkins, Jarman, Colville, W. Deare) 16, lost to Lytteltou (R. Fenton, E. Brown, W. Stevenson, C. Halliday) 24; Heathcote (Watt, Elson, C. Toy, C. Flavell) 17, lost to Lyttelton (E. Knewstubb, J. Hudson, A. WhiteParsons, W. S. Davis) 19. Fire Brigade Competitions. Since the institution of Fire Brigade competitions between the New Brighton, Sumner, and Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigades just over a year ago the work in the competitions has risen to a high standard, and the keenest interest is taken by all members of the three brigades. The display at Lyttelton on Saturday afternoon was an excellent one, and some exceedingly fast runs were witnessed. There was a good attendance, of spectators. Lyttel-

lou won (he H. 11. r-s ( hallriig" ln|i on the aggregate j>"iiiis with Sumner was second i 111 <• J, and Now Brighton third wil h 1 :; . The results wc:e ■is follows: Two-nun .Di.-.aided i I nso— hit G (.J. O'-Ncil and K. Clarke;. :.!!> 1 -."■ see, 1; Kumner B, 41 "i osee, I!; Lyttelton B, 13 bcc, 3. New Brighton A -If'sec, Sumner A. 4!) see, :i 1.-so fiiii'hod. LvfUdlou (.' blew on I. Two Men Sll'aighl --Lytlidlnii A r Superintendent U. Carson rind !>'. MoitbleiO, •tOsee, 1; Lyttellon II (.1. .lours and \Y. Geavlev), 'l2 I! (jsci', 11; >'t:w 11 r i l;111 r>ll A, ■(.") .'i-.lsee, Sumner A, Sunnier !!, LyUoltou C, New Brighton C, and Sumner C, New Brighton B blew out,. Three Men J Hsn blerl Hose. Sumner A, ;"ms«;c, 1; Lyllellon J!, "> 2-riser, New Brighton B, 07 2-.\ser, .'!. New Brighton A and Sunnier B also finished. Lyttelton A blow uut. Tlirce. Men Straight - -Sumner 15 l! 0 set; 1; Lytt el Lou B, 31 l-.lsec, 2; Lyttelton A, 33 2-ssec 3. New Brighton A, New Brighton B, and Sunnier A, also finished. Five men flat event— Lyllellon A (A. Wyatt, Tf. ' (.'arson, ,1. Jones, V. 7 . Gcuyley, and if. MouMeu), S!i •(-•"i.-cc, I; Sumner B (./. and B. tJ'Scil, I?, J'larke, 11. L.'iwsi.m, W. Nounnn;, 'J. ."is'-i.-, ; Sumner A T.. Five-men Beel Lyttcltuii B ( R. C'-tir-son, A. Wyalf, A. Sullivan, .1. .lones, and AV. GejiyJey), Cf. 1 -; Lyliellou A, C'-ser, 1!; Sumner A, 78 l e.see, 3. Kcw Brighton A. and Sunnier J; also competed. The times el' I he I wo winning learns were exceedingly fast and the reel even I. was the best of the day. In (ho evening the visiling Jiremen were entertained a l , a. smoke concert, in the Brigade Soeial room ami the trophies won during the nfternooe. wine presenled. Club's Jubilee, Th.'P' "as r.ii at.leiidauie of about i>o at. a. high, lea given ou Saturday evening by the LyHeUon Ladies' Swimming Club, to members and ex-members, at the Unanimity Hall, Sumner road, on i.)ic occasion of tlio celebration, of the 20 th anniversary of the founding of the Club. Those present included .some of tlm original members and ex-mem-bers. Mrs l p . !''• Sutton presided. She extended ». hearty welcome to the Mayoress (Mrs W. T. Foster) and ex-mem-bers who now reside outside the port. It was pleasing to her to be president of the club oil its 25th anniversary. She hoped the club would continue to be as happy as bi-'ou during the past 20 years. Jt had been her good fortune to take over the office of president when the club was in a good liriancial position. She had been a member ever since the club was formed. Ijj the eaily days of the club there were no motor-cars and to get to the bay on beach afternoons they hired Mr George Popp's spring dray. The club was in a strong position at the present time, and she felt that with so many enthusiastic members it could not help but prosper Present members, she thought owed a great deal to the club's past officers. I n referring to past presidents she""meiitioned the name of Mrs Colin Cook who had been president of the club for 20 years, and of Miss M. Cook, w ho held the position of secretary for lGi years. Mrs Colin Cook stated that she thought that it was unique so far as Canterbury was concerned for a women's swimming club to attain its o-fh birthday. When she took over the office of president, 23 \ears ago, the I n u way a. small one. Its finances were 1 not too strong, but it was now able

lo boast of a large membership, and to be i:i a very good financial position. At one time they had to rely on tradespeople giving trophies, but to-day the • iub was able to purchase its own trophies, although, of course, trophies were still given by members and others. The ciub started with a membership of 20. Its present membership she believed was something like 130. The following 1 oast-list was honoured: "The King'': "The. Lyttelton Ladies' Swimming Club," proposed by Mrs W. T. .Foster, and responded to by the; president; ''Bast Presidents," jiroposed by .Mrs A. K. If. Curtis, and responded to bv Mrs G. Laurcnsou and Mrs Colin Cook; "Founders," proposed by Mrs F. .K. Curtis a.nd responded to by Mrs H. ivhiud; "Tim Mayoress," proposed by Mrs \V. Cleary, and responded to by Mrs W. T. Foster; "llaudicapper3, Helpers, and the Press," proposed by Mrs B. Wcnslell and responded to by Airs H. G. Bantield. During the evening M i.ss Myra Sutton sang two solos. Cycling. Thr- l.yttelton Amateur Cycling Club had n.nnn£cd a junior air.l juvenile hill-climb on S.i'.mdiiy u flornoon, but so groat was tho aUemhuu-e of v.-hecling enthusiasts that road nice?; were ;i i j i'or boya under fourteen i'enrs and for girls. Hennltu were ns iollowe : t f i!!-t limbi ii£", opTi: F. Itai t I. G. Mofcz 2. .Tmrnilc liill-elirabint?: Yv. Bethel 1, W. I/rster •>, W. ilcDonakl 3. Two miles, boys under It: W. Smith ("mill) I. Maeklo (ljinin) 2, J. Tyro (acr) 0 and fastest, titer, 7min lOsee. Cli'ln' lauo, two miles Oinhandioappod): F. l-'ornjau J, A. Bloui 'J. Garner 3. Ye^!eii-lay members held a club ride to < 'lia rli-ris Buy, wht'iii events wcro held cn Mr W. Anderson's fretting track, of onethird of a, mile. Tit a re-cord competition of t lie- l«i fj for riders Bowden (G1 en-r.l fa?teHt time. Tlaces were held witii n? foliowa: .Tuniorß, one lap: (i. limn 2^^e. • Juveniles, ono ?nj>: Cave (Snyds) 1, N. B-.-iwden (r-i r) 2. Time, linin 93ec. Two laps, open- CI. Bovden (20yda) 3, . HnA-rJ"ii (-Jjvdary 'Time, 2min 20sec. Unhandiearvped race, one lnlp: N. Stoelo 1, -T. 2. Time. "Iniin s?ee. On (he return jonrneT Jo Lyttelton a Tiilluna lie.ld. tlit- best porformera I- 1 , .f i;ii i, X. Steele, and G. Bowden. Swinuning. Tie.? I<\! tellon Lailiea' Swimming Ciub opened its t>venty-lif( h season on Saturday altcmoon ;it Corsair Bay. There was a very b'ryo attendance o£ members and ex-mem- I ben?, including some of the founders of tlie I elub In declaring the season open the Mayot (_\l r \V. T. i- ost.er) eongratulated the club on having attained its silver jubilee. During its existence the club had done much to encourage swimming in the port, especially among children. The olub was founded soon after the Counril took over the beach from Mr M. J. Miller, who had a shipwright's shed and slip there. The Ladies' Swimming Club had survived at least tlirpo men's elu'o-s during its twentyfive years. lie hoped the members and swimmers generally would appreciate the inipiovemonts recently made to the bay by the Council m building a promenade at the west side of the swimming enclosure, lie suggested that the elub should hold a learn-to-sw'ini week. Races were held with results as follows: 25yds Senior Handicap—M Pitcaithly (scr) 1 O. Webb (lsee) 2, J. Gilray (ecr) 3. 25yds Junior Handicap—M. Atkinson (saec) t, P. Shayle-Georgo (2sec) 2, R. Madden (scr'- 3. 50yds Open—J. Gilray (lsec) 1, G. Torrens 2sec) 2, R. Madden (ssec) 3. Tlie Lyttelt > ""Ten's Swimmingr Club held a 50yds race a dive in connexion with the opening o- the laeliea* club. Results: First Heat—F. Dromgoole 1, F. Morris 2. S. Dromgoole 3. Second heat: M. Yallas 1, C. Toy 2, B. Riordan 3. Final. B. Riordan (7sec) .. ..1 M. Vallas (osec'i .. ..2 F. Dromgoole. (2sec) .. ..3 13ivc—F. Dromgoole 1, A. Eriekson 2. j