NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20180, 7 March 1931, Page 8

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

TIDES. 11l will be high tido at 6.50 a.m. and 7.18 p,m, on the beach to-day, and 7,34 a.m. and 8.2 p.m. in the river. Tomorrow: 7.45 a.m. and 8.10 p.m. on the beach, and 8.29 a.m. and 8.54 p.m. in"the river. Road-Making Plant. An event of. interest in the borough was the arrival of the New Brighton Borough Council's modern road-maliing comprising a road roller, road grader, and bitumen sprayer. The roller is an 8-ton compound made by an English firm, and is fitted with water sprinklers and a special scari* fier operated by the driver. The road grader, which is also made by an English firm, has a 6ft blade and ] is complete with all modern equipment. The bitumen sprayer, which was made in Christchurch, is a 200-gallon machine designed to handle hot bitumen and tar or cold bituminous emulsions. At the last meeting of the Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr J. H. Shaw) said that the arrival of the plant would mark a new era in the history of the j borough, and residents could look forward to better roads. Mr Shaw stated that the cost would probably be approximately £2OO less I than was anticipated. I Plunket Society. At the monthly meeting of the New Brighton branch of the Plunket Society there were present Mesdamea N. McGillivray (in the chair), J. H. Shaw, W. Dean, S. Grammar, N. Flavel, R. S. Pearson, 13. Throp, G. Boilby, and Miss E. Hulme (secretary). A motion of sympathy with the relatives a? the late Mr W. Miles was passed. The secretary reported that owing to many counter-attractions on March 7th, Plunket Day had been changed to March 14th. The secretary was instructed to invito the members of the New Brighton Surf Club to assist the Society on Plunket Pay, It was decided to circularise residents reminding them of this day, A report of visits to the Plunket roOms for the month submitted by Nurse Wilson showed a total of 176 adults. 144 babies, and 61 children. Sixty-four homes were visited. The winners at the card evening held at tho residence of 'Mrs J. H. Shaw were Mrs B. Miles and M* H. Throp. Free Kindergarten. The funds of. tho free Jiindergarten are being considerably augmented by the card evenings which aro being held every Thursday, This week's prize-win-ners iwere Mrs Larcomb, Mrs J. H. Coddington, and Mr Cant, A committee meeting will be held on Tuesday. South Brighton Burf Olub. ' The committee of the South Brighton Surf Club held another card tournament on Wednesday evening, when a, large number of players attended. Prizes were won by Mrs JJ. Robinson and Mr Brett. ■ ■ Wednesday evening was the final of the aggregate, the .winners boing Mrs H. Robinson (first women), Mrs Rogerp , (second 1 Women), Mr B. Campbell (first (pen) and Mr T. Trainor (second men). TU# Benson Cup, which has been preIfeentld by Mr H. Benson (president of -"t*e'OtoKffbnry Life-Saving and Surf CJlnb) to_the South .Brighton Club, to take the*form of a seven-men alarm avant, ia being competed for on. March 18th. Six teams have entered. Tennis. The New Brighton Tennis Club had a decisive win over the Waimairi club last Saturday, when they won the 16 sets. Thitj season has been a vdry successful - one. The team which entered In the C grade of the inter-club competition has lost only two matches. Tho courts have been crowded with players every evenIns during the season. , Mrs Miles and Mrs Peppler, members i of the club, represented-Canterbury v. I South Canterbury, at Timaru, last ' S&tupd&y. 1 ! The match against Sumner in the inter-btfrough contest* is to be played on March 14th at Sumner. The team comprise eight men and eight women;' ' I New Brighton Surf Qlub, Tho Nov Brighton Olub has been, very; pucceseful thie season in the inter-club Last Sunday the club! wen the Sumner Cup and the, Benson Shield. Credit is-duo to the instructor, Mr Li W. Clarkson. , New-Brighton School. 1 The monthly meeting of • the Now Brighton. School Committee -was held ■ on Wodneaday evening, Those present Werei' Mr 7, G. Muireon .(chairman), Mrs J; Bellamy, Mrs A. M. Brooks, Mrs M. Moses, and Messrs J. S. AinsWCTth, and T. Bobins (hon. ,»M#etjiry); .. ■ • / 1 ' / ) i { ' .A letter Was Received from the Edu- j C&tiwk Asking for particulars about the 'amount of coke consumed dntfng the winter months, with a view itft Considering a reduction, in tho cost i I 'The headmaster's report stated that 1 the Attendances in the secondary de- 1 partment w^re:-—Fourth form, roll numLer 35, average attendance 54.7 ■, third form,, rofl number 23, average attendance In the primary department 1 we attendances had been very good, hotag 86 per cent, of roll number, which Was G97 at #»e Main School (average . altten3&tiee '574), and at thei South School 30 (average attendance 37). Last year tho tfpU were 588 at tho Main 1 School and 1 51 at the South Schpol, Tho children had' collected £8 8s •lOd' towards the Earthquake Beiiqf Fund, and fqur children from Hastings are attending the New Brighton Schopl, i pending the rebuilding'of their own, , ■ It suggested that the local Unemployment should be ap-1 proached in regard to the allocation I 'of men for improvements to tho School ] .grounds. It was agreed that a request i bo sent to the Education /Board for its | supply of 60 loads of sand to renew | the infants' playground, . „ , Mrs M, Moses, and Mr J ; ; S. Ains- | worth weria appointed a visiting com-1 mittee for the month. + • " 1 New Brighton Band. , The weekly card evening, held In the bandroom each Wednesday by the New Brighton Municipal Band, was 1 again well patronised this week. j The band is playing in the St. Albans ' Park on Monday evening. I Cadet Old Boys' Association. - A' meeting of the general committee of the New Brighton "Cadet Old Boys' Association was neld in tho Pier Hall on Wedne|tcJay, the president, Captain

A. P. Hopkins, V.D., presiding over an attendance of nearly sixty members. Several new nominations for membership were received find referred to the executive. All present signified their intention'of taking part as a unit in the Anzac Pay commemoration service. There being a vacancy on the executive, Sergt. E. Hulmo was appointed to fill same. A large number, of the official badges of the Association have been issued. Good Templars. The fortnightly mooting of the Good Templars' Lodge was held in the Band Hall, New on March 3rd. Chief Templar Sister B. Jone? presided over an attondanco of 89 intmbers. Two now members were initiated. Bister Glenn, acting D.S.J.W,, was welcomed and spoke briefly. Bister Sweeney, of the Hope of Christchurph Lodge, No. 8, was also given a hearty welcomo. Sister Teaguo announced that a church' parade would be held next Sunday at St. Faith's Church, at IX a.m. Games wore then played, and an enjoyable evening was spent. The meeting of the Rawhiti Junior Lodge was held in the Band Hall on March 3rd. Sister D. Handley presided over an attendance of 19 members. Sister Glenn and Sister Sweeney, of Hope of Christchurch Lodge, were ac corded a hearty welcome. It was decided that one evening a quarter be set aside for" the Harmony Club, no regular meeting to be held on that night, j Bowling. , j In the' final of the Bowling Club'a singles championship, Middlcton was defeated by Bisman. The inter-borough bowling match between Sumner and New Brighton will bo held to-day on the Sumner green. St. Faith's Church. The Junior Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars have arranged to parade at St. Faith's Church to-mor-row. By order of the Bishop to-mor-row will also be kept as a day of intercession for the needs of the Domin- J ion in this present, time of difficulty, i Special prayers and intercessions will j bo offered at all services. Miniature Bifle Olub. The sixteenth annual meeting of the New Brighton Men's Miniature Rifle Club wap held on Thursday evening. Tho president, Mr G. W Bishop, who was in tho chair, congratulated tho club on its activities and on its financial position. The election of officers losulted:—Patron, Captain A. W. Qwles; president,; Mr G. W. Bishop; vice-presidents: the j Mayor (Mr J. H. Shaw), Messrs D. G, j Sullivan, M.P., F. Thompson, R. J. J Munro, A. Munn, C. Burminster, A. P, Hopkins, S, Lightfoot, F. Ward, A. M. Chivers, and Mrs 11. 0, Brooks; captain, Mr W. T. Hobbs; vice-captain, Mr V. Tims; secretary and treasurer, Mr A,? Ragg; committee: Messrs P. Miller. A. It. Watson, A, J. Beaven, F. Leo, D. Turner, E. Cattbn; coaches: Messrs W. T. Hobbs, V. Tims, E. Catton, D. Turner; auditor, Mr E. B. Diehl; I delegato for club: Mr A. J. Beaven# NORTH BEACH. : General. Tho weekly cuchre party in aid of | lithe Peace Memorial Hall was hold in j the Itcchabite Hall on Tuesday evening. Prized wore won by Mrs S. E. Hamilton i and Mr G, Passmore. I The monthly meeting of tho North Beach and Waimairi Progress League i I will bo held in the Lodge room, 29 i Bowhill road, on Monday evening. , ' i Mrs Betty Sneesby, who has arranged I several successful concerts at North Beach, has organised a concert to bo given by well known and popular ar» tists in tho Peace Memorial Hall on March 18th, in aid of the Hawke's Bay | Belief Fund. North Brighton School Committee. The monthly mooting of the North Brighton School rOommitteo waß held at the school, on Monday lust, Mr A, Flor. | anee (chairman) presiding. Tho head-. master's report showed tho number on the roll as 258, .with an average roll number for the four woeka of 238. The chairman roported that the not proceeds of the concert hels on February 19th were £l9 4s fid, and that the j concert was quite the most successful i yet hold. Messrs Floranqp and Mahan were appointed a visiting committee for the month. Regarding the suggested sports ground under the Unemployment Scheme No. 6, the chairman reported that tho work was expected Jo bo started shortly. Personal. Mr and Mrs A. M. Patterson and family, late* of River road, Avonside, hjave taken up residence at 50 Esplan-1 ado, North Beach. ■ ■ , i Mr Alan Dalton (Tonks stroet), tho well-known swiromor, is in Wanganui, tafiing part in the swimming competi-' tions. Mr and Mrs T. G. Haigh and, Misses V. and I. Haigh, at one time mi- ! dents of Osborne terrace, but now. of Nelson, were visiting Chridtchurch this week. -