CARTERTON.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2275, 3 August 1894, Page 4

CARTERTON.

From Our Special Correspondent. Caetekton, July 81. Jofgen Paaske. miller of this town, has filed his schedule. Mr Hugh Telford, of Carterton, has gone to the Christchurch Agricultural College. Mr and Mrs Brann have gone away for a three months’ stay at Wanganui. The main drain in Carterton is falling in in many places, and the borough staff is kept busily, engaged in making repairs. The result of the examination in connection with the Ambulance Society is to hand. Prizes were obtained by Miss Mary Broadbent, Miss Edie Richards, and Mr T. W. Telford, and certificates were given to Mr W. H. Reynolds, Miss A. Brown, Mr H. J. Telford, Miss Grace Brann, Mr E. MoFarlane, and Mr A. J. Reynolds. A conversazione. is to be held in connection with the class on Monday next. The Wairarapa hounds had a good run at Taratahi on Saturday, the weather being fine. The following riders and horses took part:—Mr G, iully (master) on Tairiri, Mr Harold Welch (deputy-master) on Kaitapai, Huntsman Roake on Tomboy, Mr J. Weller on Giraffe, Mr B. XJssher on Lonehand, Mr A. Buiek on Ballyhooly, Mr V. WardeU on Taratahi, Mr Herbert Welch on Halfcaste, Mr R. Cooper, Mr W. Watson on Tomtit, Mr J. Ray on Handy, Mr G. Burnett on MasterStroke, J. Hughes on Kelpie, C. Hopkins on Captain Boison. The hounds meet at Morrison’s Bush next Saturday. The Waiohine River was very high this morning, consequent on a warm rain melting the alpine snows of the Tararuas. The low country between Greytown and Carterron is covered in many places, and Mr Buchanan’s Ahiakoaka property is suffering considerably, a valuable turnip crop having been submerged. Mr tidy’s property is also under water. This morning a large matai log struck the black bridge very heavily, and snapped with a loud report. The protective works are standing very well, but are much damaged. A horse belonging to Mr MoGuiness may be seen from the bridge standing on a small island. If the river rises further he will probably be drowned. Mr Roache, the Greytown stationraaster, is down with influenza. Mr Hawthorn is relieving. A young man named Charles Ridley severed several sinews of his left hand with a reap-hook on Sunday at Morrison's Bush. ■ All Wairarapa Rugby Union fixtures have been declared off, in view of representative matches to be played this month. Mr W. Moore is to act as manager for the junior representative team, which leaves for Blenheim and Nelson on Friday.