WATER SUPPLY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24553, 8 April 1943, Page 5

WATER SUPPLY

VISIT TO RANGES MOUNT EDEN COUNCIL A small party from the Mount Eden Borough Council, headed by the Mayor, Mr. It. J. Mills, paid a visit to some of the City Council's water supply headworks in the Waitakere Ranges yesterday, under the guidance of the waterworks engineer, Mr. A. D. Mead. Mr. Mills had expressed a wish that representatives of the borough might have an opportunity of seeing one of the reservoirs under the present dry weather conditions, and the trip was arranged accordingly. The visitors were first shown the Titirangi filters, which deal with water from the Nihotupu dam, and the process by which suspended matter, mainly vegetable, is removed, was explained and demonstrated, together with the chemical and bacteriological tests used in the laboratory which serves the three filter stations iu the ranges. Lower Nihotupu Catchment From the ridge above the Scenic Drive, Mr. Mead showed the extent of the catchment area, covering 3100 acres, which the council owns in the broad lower portion of the Nihotupu Valley, and which is to be utilised in the next stage of development. He stated that the site of the weir from which running water would be pumped next summer was not far inland from the foreshore road to Huia and Cornwallis. The water would have to be lifted 400 ft. to the filter station. The site of the weir was that chosen for the dam proposed to bo built in the succeeding stage. Depleted Reservoir The party next visited the Nihotupu dam, approaching it from the West Coast Road, which crosses the upper part of the valley. The stream was still showing the effect of the recent rains, and was flowing with a good deal ol vigour over waterfalls at two points. In the reservoir, however, slopes of red rock stood up some 60ft. Irom the shrunken expanse of water on the valley bottom to the level line, where the bush and second growth began. In answer to a query whether it would not be advantageous to raise the dam and increase the storage capacity, Mr. Mead explained that the latter had been closely calculated on the basis of the amount of water which the catchment area of 2400 acres produced in a typical year. It was certain that the saving in overflow loss would be very small and not worth the considerable cost involved. Mr. Mead mentioned that the reservoir at present was holding only about a fifth of its total capacity

RUGBY FOOTBALL OPENING NEXT MONTH The management committee of the Auckland Rugbv Union last evening re-elected Mr. A A. Baker as chairman. Messrs. T. Aitken and P. Shaw wrote acknowledging their elections as vice-patron and vice-presi-dent respectively. The chairman reported that the following players had been killed in action: —L. Duncau' S. Rippon (Ponsonby), R. W. Gallic (Grafton) W. Clark (Marist). It was resolved to forward letters of sympathy to their relatives, and members stood in silence as a mark of respect to their memories. Applications were received from military teams for permission to enter teams in the senior competition, these being deferred until nominations are called for. The Auckland City Council advised that grounds would be available for the coming season at the Inner Domain, Outer Domain, Western Springs and St. Heliers. A letter from Headquarters of the Northern Military District notified that floodlighting of Sturges Park. Otahuhu, would be permitted for practice purposes. The Marist and Technical clubs were granted the use of the Newton shed for training. Messrs. Baker and L. Drake were appointed to attend a meeting at Orakei with the object of forming a new club in that district. It was agreed to open the season on May 1 with a series of trial matches.

NURSES' SWIMMING NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED The Auckland Hospital nurses' annual swimming carnival was held last evening in the pool at the nurses' home, there being a large attendance. Nurse N. Griffin established a new record for the CiOyds event, her time being 36 2-5s against the previous figures of 375, created by Nurse P. Laird, An exhibition of fancy swimming by P. E. Mathieson. Auckland and New Zealand champion, •was much appreciated. He was assisted in some of the exhibitions by Nurse Griffin. The carnival was controlled by Messrs. L. Richardson, F. Miller and P. E. Mathieson, of the Waitemata Club. Results were:—6oyds championship (Mrs. Watson's Cup): Nurse Griffin, 1; >.urse Shaw, 2; Nurse McNicol, 3. Egg and spoon race: Nurse Hollingsworth, 1; Nurse Dreaver 2; Nurse Robins, 3. 30yds novice handicap: Nurse McDonald, 1; Nurse Rhind, 2; Nurse Bird, 3. 30yds backstroke chamjjionship: Nurse Griffin, 1; Nurse Booth, 2; Nurse McDonald, 3. Candle race: Nurse Wallace, 1; Nurse Hollingsworth, 2; Nurse Worsle.v. 3. 30yds breaststroke championship: Nurse Wilson, 1; Nurse McNicol, 2; Nurse Wallace, 3. Three-legged race: Nurses Cleave and Bird, 1; Nurses Davenport and Davies, 2. Diving championship- Nurse Cleave, 1; Nurse Davenport, 2; Nurse Hewer, 3. House relay: Students, 1; Residents, 2; Nurses. 3. Staff relay: Nurses, 1; Sisters, 2; Staff Nurses, 3. Plate dive: Nurse Dreaver. 1: Nurse Shaw, 2: Nurse Alward, 3: LEAGUE CODE OPENING Matters in connection with the opening of the. season were discussed at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League. The chairman, Mr. J. W. Watson, said it was proposed to play a series of two weeks' matches between affiliated clubs, before the season proper commenced on Saturday, April 24. An application from the Ponsonby Club for a game against a South Auckland club on Easter Saturday was deferred, pending a decision whether local competition matches will be played on that date Ihe Auckland City Council advised the allocation of playing areas, which, said the secretary compared very favourably with last season's grounds.

A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of the late Hon. P. K. Paikea. who was a strong supporter of the code. Thirty-six applications for senior playing registrations were approved. Fixtures for Saturday:—Richmond v. Otahuhu, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m. Mr. J. Donovan; City v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. Billman; Ponsonby v. North Shore, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hawkes; Newton v. Marist, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly. HOCKEY SEASON The new executive committee of the Auckland Hockey Association last evening elected Mr. S. White chairman for the 1043 season, and Mr. I. Gtirin was appointed deputy-chair-man. It was decided tu open She treason on May 8, with senior, second, third and fourth grades The fifth, sixth and soventh grades will open on May 22. The affiliation of the Indian Sports Club was accented.

Mr. W. Newsharn was appointed senior selector for the coming season, and the following sub-commitfcee were elected:—Emergency, Messrs. White, Gunn. Harriott. Monteith; grounds, Messrs. Monteith, H. Watts, White, W. Jones, P. Jenkins, K. Lawry, Stainton; appointments, Messrs. T. ("lark, Lawry, Jackson; publicity, Messrs. Watts, Stainton; entertainments, Messrs. Gunn. Hcrriott Watts, Monteith; secondary schools. Messrs. Stainton, Clark; primary schools and juniors, Messrs. Jones, Jenkins, Lawry; records, Mr. A. Jackson. BOWLING CONTESTS Hillssboro Club. —The final of the open pairs tourney was played yesterday afternoon on the Balmoral green, W. H. Stacey and W. Stone (Balmoral), 22, beating J. Colt hurst and P. Howe (Auckland), 8. Morrinsvllle Club. —In a match for the Heather Stars. F. Hart, Wearne, Gillard and Freeman (holders), 23, beat Brown. Trotfor Davie® and A. Vowles, 15. CROQUET CHAMPIONS The Auckland Croquet Association's champion of champions tournament was continued yesterday. The results were: Mrs. Baker beat Mrs. Rotherbam and Mrs. Neil; Mrs. Cole beat Mis. Clarko, Mrs. Brooks and Airs. Cronin; Mrs. Cronin beat Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Hotherfiam; Mrs. flillork beat Mrs. Ellis; Mrs. Clarke beat Mrs. McAnulty and Mrs. Hillock; Mrs. W.vmer beat Mrs. Ellis; Mrs. Robinson beat Mrs. Baker; Mrs. Brooks beat Mrs. Wymer; Mrs. Rothorham beat Mrs. Hillock. To-day's play at United, at, 0.30 a.m.: Mrs. Rotherham v. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Ciarko v. Ms. Brooks; also B Buttons. All other players to be ready when cnilcd Oil. Inter-ctub Match' A match with six players a side between the Te Aroha and Morrinsvillo Croquet Clubs, resulted in a win for the latter b.v 122 points to 80.