Makerua Drainage Board

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 296, 15 December 1939, Page 5

Makerua Drainage Board

MONTHLY MEETING HELD Trustee H. Seifert presided at yesterday’s meeting of the Makerua Drainage Board and there were present Trustees G. T. W. Clifford, W. Jackson, J. D. Aitchison, H. Samcs and H. Alexander. Tenders are to be called for Wright’s main drain stop bank. Following negotiations with tho Horowhenua County Council and Mr. It. Prier, willow planting and fencing is to bo carried out on a portion of tho old Foxton-Shannon Road area near tho river. An open cut is also to be put in from the excavation to the river. In response to a request for information as to whether the Taupanga Cut was to be developed further the Minister of Public Works stated that ho would write to the board as soon as lie had an opportunity of fully reviewing tho matter. A deputation, for which Mr. A. Seifert was spokesman, requested improved drainago in the vicinity of Campbell’s Road at Opiki. Tho present drain was so shallow that it was of no value. A new drain was suggested. The board resolved to get tho necessary levels so that they could consider the position and to submit the proposal made by the deputation to the board’s solicitor to find out what was the position in regard to the board’s liability. Mr. A. P. Grant, river engineer of the Public Works Department, advised that in regard to erosion in Nott’s property on the Manawatu River near Poplar tho loss of land had not been very great in the last two years. There appeared to be a tendency for the current to set in towards the other bank and the present erosion trouble might proceed very rapidly. Only light protection work was recommended at an estimated cost of £IOO. The board decided to adopt the report and proceed with tho work recommended. The financial statement showed that the bank overdraft was £4366 12s 6d. To date 9.6 per cent, of the current year's rates had been paid, amounting to £l2Ol 10s lOd. The overseer, Mr. P. Y. Tucker, reported:— During tho month 17 chains of willow pole and netting work has been carried out at Hansen’s Bend, also 19 chains of fencing erected. The total cost including fencing was £137 12s 3d. The poles were procured from Mr. A. W. Aker’s property above Rage’s Point. The cleaning of the intersecting channel is in progress, and to date the junction with the Old Main Drain has been reached. The planting of willows along the lower reaches of Manawatu River by No. 13 scheme men has been completed to the Whitanui-Poplar bound- : ary. Two of these men are now engaged clearing willows from the Tokomaru River, starting at Okuku Road bridge. Five No. 13 scheme workers have been engaged reconditioning Seifert’s outlet and, when this work is completed, they also will be transferred to the clearing of Tokomaru River.

ASHBURTON TROTS HANDICAPS DECLARED The following handicaps have been declared for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Boxing Day:— MITCHAM HANDICAP, of £150; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 class; li miles. Alvis scr Pegasus Bay scr Credit Balance scr Peter Harvester scr Douglas Rakaio Lass scr McElwyn scr Silver Cord scr Echoist scr Windsor Lad scr George Arliss scr Worthy Beau scr Houghton Feast scr r,ord Ernleigli 12 Inquisition scr Smoky 12 Joanna scr Westcliff 12 Lilian Scott scr Iloyal Reaper 24 Manian scr Small Change 24 Mavis Nelson scr Cracksman 36 Muraahi scr Moerangi 36 Noble Lady scr Lady Ede 48 Noble Lass scr Axworth 60 WAKANUI HANDICAP, of £150; 3.43 class; li miles. Atlielstan scr Joe Perkins scr Brown Tap scr Jill Tar scr Centaurus scr King Axworthy scr Crown King scr Latest Edition scr Cynic scr Mervyn Derby scr Flash Bye scr Ormolu scr Gallinaceous scr Passing By scr Girl Pat scr Princess Jarrah scr Maritza scr Jacose scr ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP, of £900; 4.26 class; 2 miles. Gallant Knight scr Pot Luck 12 Plutus scr Fine Art 24 Renown’s Best scr Blair Athol 36 Cantata 12 King’s Play 36 Marsceres 12 Parisienne 48 McLEAN HANDICAP, of £200; 3.35 class; li miles. Easter Rush scr Glenholme 12 Eddie Tolan scr Huguenot 12 Hidden Charm scr Labour Day 12 Gold Pot scr Ned Worthy 12 King’s Jubilee scr Panquitch 12 Little Derby scr Reception (t.) 12 Macgregor scr Shadow Queen 12 Rerekohua scr Siege Gun 12 Rewai scr Silk King 12 Trireme scr Honestus 24 Club King 12 Chatmos 36 Black Art 12 WINSLOW HANDICAP, of £325; unhoppled trotters; 3.29 class; li miles. Dark Hazard scr Timworthy 12 Grade Fields scr "Gerfalcon 24 Gyrate scr Tan John 24 Mohican scr Aristotle 36 Paddy’s Blue Logan 36 Harvest scr Pilot Peter 36 Parrish Guide scr Lament 48 Reception scr Mute 48 Sonoma King Ecr Captain Bolt 60 Te Kalm 12 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of £225; 4.44 class; 2 miles. Axspear scr Golden Moness 12 Bill Grattan scr Great Blaze 12 Chatmos scr Yankeeland 12 Guncase scr Attain 24 Lady Slipper scr Bl.ack Surprise 24 Loyal Rey scr Gay Lady 21 Pa.lomnr scr Replica 24 Panquitch scr Loyal Avis 36 Puiveyor scr Privateer 36 Reception scr Regal 36 Shadow Queen scr Aldershot 48 Slippery Sam scr Glorietta 48 Becky Direct 12 Accountant 60 BOXING DAY HANDICAP, of £300; 3.23 class; li miles. Acuity scr Aide de Camp 12 Aqua Bond scr Frisco Boy 12 Cruiser scr Jackaranda 12 Donor scr Marlene 12 Nelson Eddy scr Nell Grattan 12 Quest scr Toorak 12 Subsidy scr Lightning Lady 24 ■Waipalii scr Navy Blue 34 Waitaki Power scr Southern Chief 36 "W ee Potts scr Colonel Grattan 48 Zincali iscer 1