TE AROHA DISTRICT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18335, 27 February 1923, Page 4

TE AROHA DISTRICT.

DRAINAGE PROPOSITION. [BT TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA. Monday. The Eettlers in the Lower Piraunui are?, of the Hungahunga Drainage District were called together on Friday by the board's chairman to consider a proposal for straightening and deepening that part of the drain (or creek) nearest 'to the Waitoa stream. The board proposed to spend about £100 of rates each year on straightening, buit some of the settlers contended that no appreciable benefit could be obtained until the level of the Waitoa stream was lowered. The board's representatives intained that ; the water in the Piraunui could not get away fast enough, owing to the numerous bends and acuite angles in that stream. To continue the cleaning of the present waterway was only throwing money away.? Areas higher upstream were now empowered to contribute to the coat, and the Waiwero area would provide £530 annually, while 'the Dairy Company (which uses the waterway for its Waihou butter factory), would provide a like amount. After much discussion the meeting urged the board not to straighten the stream to any marked extent. The Waihou Polo Club is to be represented by two teams at the provincial polo tournament ' at Hamilton shortly. The Waihou teams have not yet been selected, but players have been indulging in very useful practice at every opportunity. • .V:.-";' Eight rinks of Te Aroha bowlers played an inter-club match at Paeroa on Saturday, suffering defeat in the aggregate by 168 points to 155. The return match at Te Aroha is being eagerly looked forward to. ... •