NELSON NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 26, 1 February 1926, Page 16

NELSON NEWS.

BLOCKAGE IN A WATER MAIN

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

NELSON, 29th January.

In addition to other methods uscdi to endeavour to locate the supposed blockage in the water main from the big dam down Brook street, a "badger" was put through the main as far as Nile street bridge. The City Engineer reports that "little else than corosion was found in the main. It is too soon to say what the result of cleaning the main actually is, but the improvement is likely to be considerable." The mombers of the Main Highway Board who are at present touring, the South Island, and who were expected to arrive in Nelson this afternoon, have been delayed a day, and will ; not arrive until to-morrow. In the ! evening they will be met by members of the Waimea County Council, when several 'matters of importance will be dealt with. Great interest is being taken in tiie cricket match between Nelson and Wanganui for the Hawke Cup, which commences at Trafalgar Park to-mor-row morning. The Wanganui team will be Bernau, Holland, Hutchison, Lance, London, G. Orr (captain), Sewell, Stevens, Williams, Williams, Wood, and Cave (twelfth man). Mr. J. 11. Hayhow is .manager. The team, which arrived by this morning's steamer, is considered to be a very strong one. Several of the .Wanganui team have been here before, and havo played in 1 three Hawke Cup matches. Altogether, the two teams I have met on five occasions, with the following results: —1880, at Wanganui, Nelson won by 9 wickets; 191.0, at Wanganui, drawn, Nelson 300, Wanganui 172 and 8 for 130; 1922, at Nelson, Wanganui won by 6 wickets; 1924, at Wanganui, Nelson won by 1 6 wickets; 1925, at Nelson, Nelson j won by 8 wickets. ■

Great improvements have been effected recently to the ground at Trafalgar Park, and an excellent wicket has been prepared, for to-morrow's match. The Hawkes. Bay team, which recently tried conclusions with Nelson for the Hawke Cup, were very complimentary in their remarks concerning the improvements effected. On Wednesday evening, which was, beautifully fine and clear, there was' a large Attendance of bowlers and the' 1 public at the Nelson Bowling Club's greens, when many games were played under electric light. The light, which has been but recently installed, gave every satisfaction. The Mayor (Mr. W. Lock) states that the plans" for the Trafalgar street traffic bridge are now complete. The money will be raised for its construction, and if no 'difficulty is experienced in this direction tenders will be called without delay. ' A conversazione held by the Motueka Caledonian Society last Monday evening to commemorate the. 166 th anniversary of the birth of Kobert Burns was largely attended, and successful in every way. Mr. C. B. Morris, the local chief, presided, and after welcoming the many guests gave an appropriate address, during which he eulogised the works of the : immortal Burns. ,An excellent programme of vocal and elocutionary items was given during the evening. It was contributed to by Mr. Culford Bell, of Wellington, who recited '' The Cottar's Saturday Night," "The Little Scottish Martyrs,"and other poems; Mrs. Grimshaw, Miss Crichton, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and Dr. Bathgate; Mr. T. P. Henderson sang Scottish songs, and Mr. O. A.'Banner gave a brjof and interesting account of the life of Burns. At an interval in the programme the haggis was piped in by Piper M'Kee, of Nelson/ The address to the haggis was given j by Mr. T. P. Henderson. The toast j of "Robbie Burns" was proposed by j Mr. George Budden. The chief read a telegram from Mr. Nimmo, of the Wellington Society, conveying best wishes for a pleasant evening. The singing of VAuld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem concluded an enjoyable evening.