LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 206, 13 June 1931, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE.

(From “The Guardian,” June 13,1881.)

Flood at Water ton.—The township of Waterton on Saturday and Sunday presented a most pitiable sight. The large drains lately made by tne Council Had the effect of bringing down the storm-water at such a rapid, rate that it threatened destruction to property. The outfall was inadequate to cany off the volumes of water, which consequently overflowed the unfortunate township to suolii an extent that it soon surrounded several dwellings. At the blacksmith’s shop work had to be suspended. The public store and post office had to be reached on horseback. At the hotel tlie water was kept out of the house, but the stable was flooded. In one of the resident’s houses the water stood four inches deep. A. and P. Association. —A meeting of thie committee of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held to-morrow afternoon at the Commercial Hotel to consider the advisability of holding a ploughing match. It is noticeable that several of these matches, which used to; be regular annual events in the various districts, have of late dropped into disuse. Several agriculturists having expressed a desire that such a ; match should be retained in this district. The meeting of the society’s committee has been called to take the subject into consideration.

Local Industries Association. —A meeting of this association will be held at the upper room of the Town Tlall on Monday evening, when the question of establishing a landing service at the mouth of tho Ashburton River and of starting a paper factory will be discussed.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (Front the “Guardian,” June 13,1806.) Hakatere Club. —A handicap billiard tournament held by the Hakatere Club to celebrate the opening of its newbilliard room has just been completed. There were 36 competitors, and) much interest was aroused 1 by the verious series of games, which’ were noticeable on occasions for good play. W. Rennie secured first prize, a gold medal, presented by Robilliard and Son, while a similar trophy, given by the club, was gained by S. Thomas. Oliertsey Card, Club. —A few of the residents of Chertsey met in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening with the object of forming a card club for the winter evenings. There a. fair attendance, and it was decided to form a club. Mr A. Shannon was elected secretary, and was instructed to send a challenge to Dromore players to play a euchre match at Chertsey. Personal.—A Christchurch telegram states that Mr T. E. Taylor, exM.H.R., and Prohibition leader, reenters journalism, and will edit the new weekly paper, called “The Express,” published on June 30 for the first time. It will contain eight pages and will be illustrated.