Pohangina Valley

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 84, 10 April 1935, Page 9

Pohangina Valley

From Our Own Correspondent. the „ obj ? ct of forming a plug pong W . eU attended meeting of Raumai w 1 TD S i^ sts was be . ld on Wednesday, Mr. VV. Redding 1 presiding. The ensuing discussion revealed strong support of the proposal and it was unanimously decided to form a club. Mr. H. Fitzherbert was elected president and Mr. E. Lucas secretary. A working bee on April 10 was also decided on.

_ Rifle Club. Poliangma Valley Defence Rifle Club held Its weekly meeting on the Raumai (??® e rP n Saturday, when the secretary’s (Mr. C. Spelman) trophy was competed for over ranges of 300 and 500 yards. The winner was J. Spelman. Weather conditions were not in the marksmen’s favour, variable wind and changing light making shooting conditions difficult: Following are the scores:—J. Spelman handicap 1, 300yds 31, 500yds 34, total (!G; I. Neill 0, 34, 32, 66; R. Algie 8, 25, 32, Go; W. Algie 6, 25, 33, 64; F. Short. 9, 31, 22, 63; A. Balmer 3, 31, 30, 64; W. Wotton 10, 28, 21, 59; M. Hauseman 6, 23, 26 55; D Spelman 3, 24, 25, 52. The annual cricket match between Raumai and Poliangina Schools was played on the Pohangina domain on Saturday. Excellent cricket was shown by botli sides and the day was very enjoyable. Pohangina was the stronger side, winning the' match by an innings and 24 runs Following are the details:—

Raumai, first innings: J. Rowbotham, b K.. Watson, 5; J. Kerrigan, c K. Watson b V. Klink 14; E. Mepham, b K. Watson, 2; D. Toule, c V. Klink, b K. Watson, 2; B. Kerrigan, c K.' Watson, b V. Klink 2; B- Moar, b K. Watson, 0; IC. Wagstaff, b V, Klink, 0; N. Hoar, not out, 0; extras, ?» t P, ta l’ 28 ‘ Bowling: IC. Balmer, 0 for 10; K. Watson, 3 for 6; V. Klink, 4 for 9. Second innings: J. Rowbotham, b Watson, 4; J. Kerrigan, c and b V. Klink, 3; D. Toule, b IC. Balmer, 0; E. Mepham, b K. Balmer, 0; B. Kerrigan, b F. Adams, 2: B. Moar, not out, 3; K. Wagstaff, b F. Adams,’o; N. Moar, c IC. Watson, h V. Klink, .4; extras, 8; total, 24. Bowling: K. Watson, 1 for 0; V. Klink, 2 for 7; K. Balmer 2 for. 1; F. Adams. 2 for 3; . P. Balmer, 0 for 0; M.’ AVilliams, 0 for 2. Pohangina, first innings: y. Klink', b E. Mepham, 17; K. Watson, e and b J. Rowbotham,_ 19; K. Balmer, b E. Mepliam, 4; D. Sinclair, b E. Mepham, 21; R. Moar, b E. Mepham, 0; F. Adams, b J. Kerrigan, 4; M. Williams, b J. Kerrigan, 0; P. Balmer, not out, 0; extras, 11; total 76. Bowling; J. Kerrigan, 2 for 8; J. Rowbotham, 1 for 20; D. Toule, 0 for S; Bj Kerrigan, 0 for 2; E. Mepham, 4 for Personal. Mr, and Mrs, J. Rowbotham, of Ra.it-

mat, have returned from a visit to Mangamahu.

Th monthly meeting of the Pohangina Valley branch of the Dairy Farmers’ Union was held at Raumai .on Saturday evening, Mr. J. D. Balmer presiding over an average attendance. The president re- ; ported that as a result of the organising campaign, 58 new members had been secured in the district and one area was yet to be canvassed. Following a discussion on the marketing of butter in Great Britain, it was decided to inquire from the executive •committee whether the Co-operative Wholesale Society of England handies New Zealand butter and cheese, and if not, the branch suggests that every endeavour should be made to : induce it to do so. Mr. Balmer reported I that an examination of white butterfly : chrysalides had been carried out in the valley by Mr. J. Muggeridge. Every chrysalis examined had contained the pu- : Parum parasite which apparently had spread very rapidly since its liberation a few weeks ago A splendid autumn growth is to be seen on pasture lands and dairy production is being well maintained. Some cases of facial excema in sheep are reported in parts of the valley, but in most cases only a few sheep in a flock are affected.

Swedes and kindred crops appear to be recovering from the onslaughts of the white, butterfly and diamond backed moth. In the case of the earlier sown crops in particular there appea® to be every reason to hope for return from the area.