NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20499, 8 March 1941, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Cricket Postponed It was decided by the Poverty Bay Cricket Association this morning that all cricket matches set down to be played this afternoon should bo postponed owing to the rain. Negligent Driving On a charge of negligent driving, Keith Mullooly was fined £1 and costs 10s by Mr. E. L. Walton, S M., when he appeared in the Ruatoria Police Court on Wednesday. Good Fishing In the reports received from the Government ranger at Waikaremoana it was stated that during the past fortnight fishing had been very good and most of the anglers camping there had been rewarded with catches of good-conditioned rainbow. East Coast Rainfall At Pakihiroa station, between Tokomaru Bay and Ruatoria the total rainfall for February was only 2.01 in., compared with 9.92 in. in the same month last year. Rain fell on five days last month, the heaviest 24-hour fall being on February 14.' when 1.09 in. was recorded. The total rainfall for the first two months this year was 15.89 in., compared with 23.54 in. in the same time last year. Candles for Black-out Assuming that all regular lighting services would be cut off under the black-out regulations Timaru housewives rushed to the stores this week to buy candles. Storekeepers had to cope with a heavy demand. They also had inquiries for fuel burning lamps. Under the black-out regulations indoor lighting is permissible. The rule is that lights must not be visible from the sea or air. Windows affected by this rule must be adequately screened. This requirement is expected to create a hegvy demand for blind materials.

Home Guard Parade During the week arrangements were made tor B Company, Gisborne Borough Home Guard, to parade at Awapuni to-morrow morning for the purpose of carrying out work that could not be successfully accomplished on the restricted area of the Guilders Road Reserve. Judging by conditions, however, the prospects ior to-morrow’s parade were doubtful, and if the weather has not improved sufficiently by this evening, notification of the cancellation will be given over the local broadcasting stations this evening. The usual Sunday parade for N.C.O. training will not be held to-morrow.