Halcombe

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 196, 21 August 1935, Page 2

Halcombe

From Our Own Correspondent. Neither of the local teams played on Saturday last, tiie grounds being unfit for plav on account of tho heavy rains. Manguweka seniors, who are one point behind Halcombe, defeated Bulls without much trouble and some of the local players journeyed to Lulls to see tiie game. On Saturday next, the two leading teams, Halcombe and Alangaweka, meet., and there is sure to be a large crowd of lo-cal”-enthusiasts journeying with their team to cheer them on. It is to be hoped that the weather will moderate sufficiently to allow of sufficient practice for the tussle. The junior team is well ahead of its rivals in points and should have little difficulty in winning the championSh Tlie weather over the week-end. has been atrocious with rain, hall and cold winds. Local farmers are complaining bitterly as they are in the middle of the lambing period arid many losses can be expected. Those who had most of their lambs born a month or six weeks a;go will be congratulating themselves, Several farmers have docked large numbers already and these should be safe. Many gardening- enthusiasts are finding the weather annoying as the soil is thoroughly waterlogged and digging is iuj* possible, while early vegetables already planted are being washed out of th* ground. The R.angitikei river is carrying a-large body of water and the fiats at Onepuhi, are practically under . wbter. Further rain will result in serious flooding. The rain-gauge at the Tokorangl school was overflowing on Monday morning, indicating that more than tnre« inches of rain had fallen over tne w ee.v As previously advertised, the Halcomb! Hockey Club is holding Us long delay et euchre and dance on AAednesdaj, -island patrons are assured of a pleasant evening, .. .. „ r.„. The work of clearing the site of Halcombe's new hall is now : practically finished, and it will not be long now. befou the builders commence operations. _ _