A COLD SNAP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14143, 19 August 1909, Page 5

A COLD SNAP.

; MAN LOST IN THE SNOW. n&v-'

SEVERE weather in the south pi • yuSTEBDAY was typical of Auckland's ■ cbfdest winter days. The wind was keen

' and the temperature throughout the day Jow. Rain fell heavily at intervals. 5 A report from Mamaku states that cold showers and hailstones on Tuesday were followed during Ihe night by snow, which covered the ground yesterday morning. Our To Aroiia correspondent states that the weather there has been bitterly raw and cold, and yesterday morning the mountain was snow-topped.

OUT IN THE SNOW.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —riIESS ASSOCIATION*.]

Cuktstchuiich, Wednesday.

On Monday last a. man named Donald left Pollie's Pass for■ Molesworth. His horse was subsequently found at- Clarence accommodation house, on Tuesday, but the man has not been heard of since. It is supposed that ho is lost- in the snow. There was 3ft of snow at. Follie's Pats yesterday, and the work of the search party, which lias been taken out by Constable Bird, will be extremely difficult, as the snow .js at present very loose. ? ' SHIPPING INTERFERED WITH. [Br TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION*.] t • Christchcrch, • Wednesday. The steamers from Wellington were all late, having been kept Lack by a strong ' southerly. The ferry steamer Pateena, which left Wellington at eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, was 15 hours on the passage down, arriving at Lvttelton at 11 o'clock this morning. She experienced a strong southerly wind, amounting to a moderate gale, which raised a lumpy sea. The Tarawera was nearly 18 hours on the passage from Wellington- She left' that port at 6.30 p.m., and did not reach Lyttelton until 12.15 p.m. The big Federal steamer Devon, which /eft Wellington at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, was 25 miles off the Heads at. noon. h'v MR. WRAGGE'S FORECAST. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS association*.] »• Gore, Wednesday. : Mr. Clement Wragge advises that the disturbance " .-Eneas," which has caused the recent bad weather and cold snap, especially in the South Island, is now passing away. The disturbance named 41 Dido" follows within 10 daysFALLS OF SNOW. [BY. TELEGRAPH.PRF.SS ASSOCIATION*.] I. •- • Wangantti, Wednesday. fhe weather during the past two days has ncen very unsettled. Hefiyy downpours of rain have occurred and the thermometer has been low. A slight fall of snow took place to-night. • •• • Timaru, Wednesday. " During two hours this morning fairly heavy snow fell. Gore, Wednesday. Snow began to fall here yesterday afternoon, and continued throughout the night. About 3in is now covering the surrounding lower levels. All football matches have been postponed. Chkistchprch, Wednesday. -'A" slight fall of snow was experienced gV here at eight o'clock to-night, -but did not rohtinue long. | GOLF TOURNAMENT POSTPONED. 'V- [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] - Palmerston North, Wednesday. &<■ *-' The weather is very cold and-snow is tilling heavily on the hills and lightly in ;V". town. Last night a storm and rain were ;|S:v ■ also' experienced. The rain 'has now ceased, flte but owing to the state of the grounds. the : ladies' championship golf tournament has ' been postponed" till to-morrow morning, idle coursing meeting was also postponed.