WANAKA NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19967, 8 December 1926, Page 7

WANAKA NOTES.

(Fkc-j Ode Own Corbesponhent.) PEMBROKE, December 6. Wanaka is being treated to beautifully fine weather, which at present, looks like continuing. As yet there has-been, no drought, and as a result the whole district appears very beautiful. Shearing is going on busily on all the sheep runs. This year the Wanaka Domain Board has put through a considerable amount of work, the result of which will be of interest to tourists. The jetties at Pigeon Island and the Neck Landing have been built, and the track through to Lake Hawea cleared in readiness for the proposed round trip. Tourists will leave Wanaka by launch and proceed to Pigeon Island, where morning tea will be partaken of. They will then cross to the Neck Landing, a here a stop will be made for lunch, before setting out on the short walk from the anaka to the Hawea side. On arrival at the Hawea landing,, they w ill proceed by launch to the head of the Hawea River, where a new wharf is being erected. After having afternoon tea at the Hawea accommodation house, thov will bo conveyed by the White Star service cars through the picturesque Hawea Flat to Wanaka. As the season progresses it is hoped to run the trip both ways. Tourists may gq first to Hawea returning by Wanaka or vice Previous visitors to the tric {. j interested to know that the Matotapu River has been bridged. The thought of crossing this river has m the past deteired many persons from making the journey to Niger hut from which point such a wonderful view of Mount Aspiring . tained. For scenery the trip to the Niger constitutes one of the finest in Those looking forward to the Range trip will bo pleased to hear that the new road, from Thomson’s the Dictation, has been surveyed by the Pubho Works engineers. This road wiH cut out the two worst crossings on the trip ana will prove a great boon to both the district oeonle and the travelling public. P Sporting visitors to Pembroke will be wg catered for this season Mr Faulks i ine . nll t down a very fine bowling green, ■which is already proving a great aitracSi Cricket and lawn tennis are in full swine. The local cricketers have been successful in their matches ,^f ins l® aW Luggate and Ardgour. Lhis J ear . tennis people are laying down two fme asphalt courts, on the Recre^ lon The contractor anticipates they willDo ready by New Year. The lawn tennio team, has played three of the matches arranged by the Vincent Sub-Association. These were against Lowburn. Queenstown and Cromwell and all ended in favour of the Wanaka team. . . The Golf Club held the final social evening of the season last month. The trophies won during the season.were Mr Perrow (president) to the winners, ins following is the prize-list Men s _ senior championship. White Horse Cup miniature cup and club medal, J. Br<x>k? championship, club medal, A p Jackmedal presented by Mr J. Faulks, F Jack son; medal presented by Mr . F -, ; ° lh ”S C Templeton; ladies championship, club medal mid Mr J. Faulks’ medal for best aggregate, Mrs Walker; trophy presented by Mrs F. Golfings, Mrs Walker; club prosentecl by Mr Arthur Barnett. J Fau ks; club presented by A. and n ■ M Cartny, F. Jackson. _____________