HOROWHENUA NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9256, 25 January 1916, Page 3

HOROWHENUA NOTES

OTAKI, Monday. While bathing in the Otaki river at the beach yesterday, a party got into difficulties. Mr “Tod” Murray, accompanied by his sister and Miss Don van, were skylarking on a log, when rolled, and all were sodn floundering in the -water. Mr Wi Nichols realised the seriousness of the position, and quickly secured a hold of Miss Donovan, who was the first to show signs of distress. He then returned to help young Murray and his sister. With no apparent difficulty lie swam to shore with both, earning kudos from a number of m terested spectators. Murray appeared greatly exhausted on being placed on terra firma, but Dr Tatton, of Otaki, with Mr D. M- Matheson, of Levin, resorted to first aid, and soon had him on his fee. fn the opinion of these gentlemen the trio would have suflered badly, and probably would; have been forthcoming. ■ The plucky action of Mr Nicholls is. to be brought before the Life-Saving Society. „ Mr W. T. York, of Greytown North, has purchased Mr Alex. Campion’s farm at Waikanae- _ Members of the Otaki Bowling Club spent a very enjoyable time at Hataitai on Saturday, where they met two rinks on a fast green. Gooding, Hendry, Bells and Wipdlay (s) suffered defeat at the hands of McKittrick, Holloway Penney and Kinniburgh (s), 21-12; and in the second game lost by 26-17. Ayre, Allen, Young and Noble (s) went under to Anstey, Gyles. Julius and Bailey (s), by 22-17; and in a second game by’2s-18. ' , Owing to unfavourable weather the bowling match between members of the Otaki and Shannon Clubs had to-be put off till a later date. So far very little interest has been displaye din the Kinniburgh Feathers this season, but Levin, having “n feathers to fly with,” have put in a challenge to the holders (Oitaki). - Mr Frank Higgott, whose residence was destroyed by fire on Saturday, had the building insured in the Royal office for £550, and the furniture in the State for £3OO. Mr and Mrs Higgott are very heavy losers, the former losing valuable trophies, and the latter a quantity of jewellery and other personal effects. Mrs McNeill (Mrs Higgott’s sister) who was a visitor, also lost a lot of personal effects.