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Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 88, 8 January 1926, Page 7

Shortly after 1 o’clock the other atternoon a terrific gust of wind struck the United Club’s pavilion in Hagley Park (states the “Lyttelton Times”). Getting under the tiles of the southwest corner it shifted a patch for about six rows up the side, lifting a triangular patch of them and overturning) those nearest the guttering. A couple of pieces fell to the ground. Fortuny atelv the crowd had not arrived and arrangements were made to have the loose material removed. Favoured by the recent dry spell, harvesting operations throughout the Rangitikei district arc well advanced. Golden grain is stocked on all sides r.-adv for collecting and thrashing, but it is noticeable that the crops are more stunted in growth than usual (says an exchange) This is no doubt due to the check in growth occasioned by the unusual season. The crops ■ are shorter than in the past, but the quality of the welds is expected to come up to par.