LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20491, 9 March 1932, Page 16

LYTTELTON NEWS.

ACCIDENT TO SCHOOLBOY. When taking a short cut down a bank in St. David street on Monday night Peter Richardson, a pupil of the secondary department of the Lyttelton district High School, fell and suffered a compound fracture of the left elbow. He was removed to the Christchurch .Hospital. Bowling. In the semi-finals, of the championship doubles A. Hewstone and W. Stephenson defeated C. Blair and E. "Muxlow. ' . The final of tho championship singles was plaved last evening between W. H. Dunlop'and T. Palmer. Dunlop established a lead from tho start, and at the oighth head, the score was 13 —3 in his favour. Dunlop then put on four. On the tenth head, Palmer secured three, making the score, 17—6, : and he, followed with a single, 17—7. Dunlop then took charge again, and won easily, 25 12. ' The Recreation Ground. A proposal has been made by tho Mayor (Mr F. E. Sutton) that a start should be made with filling in the new tc creation ground on the reclaimed area near the dock by using the Council's steam truck whenever it is not engaged in other work. Clay- and spoil will be accepted from any owners of sections wishing to have it removed and will be taken at the Council's Convenience. The area will first be covered with scoria, followed by clay and earth. At Monday night's meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor's proposal was- approved. L yttelton ciub. The annual meeting of membeja of the Lyttelton Young Men's Club was held at the club on Monday evening, there being a large The annual report stated that the club had experienced a moderately successful year. The social side of the club's activities had been fostered, and several successful dances . and social evenings held. The club's cricket team had played several matches at home and away. The balance-sheet showed that the finances of the club were in a very satisfactory state. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr C. T. Voycc; vice-presi-lents Messrs B. .Wales W. Wales, F. Smith M. M. Friedlander, and W. W. Tov- secretary, Mr P. Coleman, jun.; tTpasurer, Mr C. Madden;- assistant treasurer, Mr 1' -. J. Scott; club captain, Mr W Cain; vice-captam, Mr A. Albertson; committee, Messrs E. Muxlow, L. Fenton, R. Sliephard, R. Duckworth, and S. Spencer. ' TRUSTEES' SETTLEMENT. " GTfVAT REALISATION SALE.. SEE WINDOWS FOE , . , FRIDA Va^R'I ARQAINS -4462.