PAHIATUA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 206, 1 August 1939, Page 12

PAHIATUA

HEAVY SNOWFALL. Claimed by old residents of the town to be the heaviest fall for nearly forty years, Paliiatua residents yesterday morning rose to find their property covered in a thick mantle of snow. Rain sot in about 7 a.m. and it was not long before walking: conditions wore made unpleasant. By mid-day the town was clear of snow, but the surrounding bills still hold their mantle of gleaming white. iMangamutu, . Konini, Mangamairc, and Ilukanui received their share and there were two inches on the lowlands. Receiving its seventh fall this winter, Ballancc again had a cold morning. With a fall of two inches on the Hats and tho hills well covered, conditions are very wot. The falls this winter are reported to be as heavy as any experienced for the past 30 years, and their number is unprecedented. For farmers the outlook is not good as the grass lias received a bad setback and will need a mild spring to recover. Fortunately for the low-lying areas, there lias been little rain, so that there is at present no Hood danger.

PRESENTATION BY BOXING ' ASSOCIATION.

About 20 members of tho Paliiatua Boxing Association gathered on Friday evening to make a presentation to Mr J. C. Carbines who leaves for Christchurch tomorrow. The president (Mr A. P. Jensen) in presenting Mr Carbines on behalf of the association with a silver cigarette ease, commended the valuable work ho had done as Secretary during the jiast three years. His departure, Mr Jensen continued, was a great loss to boxing in Pahiatua. Ho congratulated Mr Carbines on his now appointment. Mr Carbines thanked the members of tho association for their gift and good wishes, adding that any work bo bad done tor boxing in Pahiatua was a pleasant task, and one lie was sorry to relinquish. MR C. K. BYLES FAREWELLED. Tho members of the Tararua Electric Power Board gathered to farewell Mr C K. Byles, who has been faultsman for the past two years, and has accepted a similar position, with the Palmerston North City Council. Mr A. 1,. Ford (assistant engineer) presented Mr. Byles with a pen and pencil as well as a set of electrical tools, lie expressed regret at his departure and wished him every success in his new position. BUSII RUGBY. The following are the results of the matches in the third grade competition played on Saturday: Mungatainoku 11 v Ilukanui 0; Pahiatua A 8 v. Eketahuna 6; IPahiatua B won by default. BYRNE SHIELD RIFLES. ■ The draw for this week’s Byrne Shield miniature rifle matches is: Maiigatainoka v. Makomako, at Maiigatainoka; Ekotahuna v. Konini, at Eketahuna; Manganiutu v. Ilukanui, at Pahiatua; Balianco a bye. BILLIARD CONTEST. The Pahiatua Fire Brigade won its second match for tho Munns Cup this season when it beat tho Woodville R.S.A. on Saturday night at billiards and snooker. A final match for the cup, which was presented last year by Mr T. Munns for play between ''the Woodville R.S.A. and tho Pahiatua Fire Brigade has yet to be played, the cup being, contested four times a year. The results are (Pahiatua players men tinned first!:—Snooker: G. Jones 49 lost to J. Charles 55, T. Morgan 37 beat F. Maekie 35; B. Tavlor 46 lost to A. Boyd 48; E. Collins 50 beat G. Wickcs 34. Billiards : T. Morgan 56 lost to J. Charles 100; G. Jones 83 lost, to F. Maekie 100; B. Taylor 100 boat A. Boyd 78; E. Collins 100 heat G. Wick os 41. Pahiatua’s points in the snooker wore 182 and in the billiard) 339, a total of 521; Woodville scored 172 in the snooker and 319 in the billiards, making 491 and giving the firemen a 30 points victory. At the conclusion of the match, the Fire Brigade members were entertained at supper in the club rooms, the president of the Woodville R.S.A. (Mr 11. G. Wickes) extending a cordial welcome to the visitors, and remarking on the sportsmanlike spirit in which the games had been played. Mr J. eA. Ward replied on behalf of the Fire Brigade. FANCY DRESS BALL. The annual ball of tho IPahiatua District High School was held in the Drill Hall. Tho decorations were left from tho Race Club ball. Miss M. Nielson played the music for action songs and dances and Mrs W. 11. Murcb for the remaining dances. After 10 p.in. a professional orchestra took over for the adult, dancing. There were two grand marches, the infants being led by Gerald Dolman and Reti Burgess. and the big march was headed by Reginald McKinnon and Phyllis Brady, with Airs McQuilkin accompanying at the head of tile procession.