SNOW.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 197, 18 August 1909, Page 5

SNOW.

FALLS IN BOTH ISLANDS,

"AENEAS", TO'BLAME

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU, Aug. 18. Snow fell fairly heavily for two hours this morning. t ASHBURTON, Aug. 18. Snow commenced -to fall-.*' at 10 o'clock, and is continuing steadily. PALMERSTON N., Aug. 18.

The weather is very;cbl<L sSnow is falling heavily on the hills, and a light fall occurred in town last night. A storm of wind and rain was also experienced. The rain has' now ceased, but owing to the state of the grounds the ladies' championship golf tournament has been postponed till to-morrow morning. The coursing meeting has also'been postponed. fa GORE, Aug. 18. Mr Clement Wyagge has forwarded the following to >jh&i rH Erisign from Rakaia: ' t'The disturbance "iEneas," which caused the recent bad weather arid cold snap,1 especially in the South Island, is now passing away. The disturbance "Dido" will follow within ten days., Snow began to fall here yesterday afternoon, and continued throughout the night. Abo,ut,itfere^inches.is now covering the surrounding lower levels. Football matches. ; have been postponed... ''■-: - ■■'.- ■:::;,-.: .<?{:,. ■■ ,' r. ' :