DISTRICT NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2077, 18 March 1922, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

' I WOODVILLE. ) A very severe hailstorm was experi--3 enced here about 2 o'clock yesterday, 5 and the weather has tivned very cold. ' The Swimming Club were unfortu- • nate in having bad weather for their " carnival, rain falling near the close of " the. meeting. However, a fair number of the public were in attendance. The 3 events went off well, and the handiI capping was good, resulting in a close " finish in most races. The 66 2-syds was won by Jones, time nSsec; the Connop Cux> by Williams; the ladies' GO 2-3yds by Frances Turvey; this competitor also won the oneI length ladies'. The Club championship U (100yds) was easily won by Kivell. I Afternoon tea was provided by the • j ladies. Tiie Woodville Anglers' Association • j liberated 10,000 rainbow fry in the j streams yesterday. »| It is with regret that the death is 'recorded of Miss C. le Petit, daughter •:of Mrs M. le Petit, of Auckland. The ; ; deceased was some time assistant in ; ' the town clerk's office, and later with 'Mr H. .Burnett, solicitor, of Woodville. ! She Was a niece of Mrs M. Graham.' 1 II ___________________