ALEXANDRA NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22136, 14 December 1933, Page 16

ALEXANDRA NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ALEXANDRA, December 12. THE WEATHER. The weather for the past fortnight has been extremely hot and has been ideal for shearing operations, which are in full swing throughout the district. A day’s rain, however, would be very welcome, as pastures are beginning to look very dry. BOWLING. Six rinks from Roxburgh visited Alex-', andra and a very enjoyable afternoon’s bowling ensued with the following results (Roxburgh names first): —L. Manuel, M‘Vey, Buchan, Sedan 18, H. Schaumann, J. W. Reid, W. J. Russell, T. E. Sunderland 22; Craig, MKinnel, Lough, Turnbull ■ 20, Norwood, H. Cowie, L. Reilly, J. Gardner 16; Hammond, Laloli, Dunlay, Crossan 23, Scott, Watt, Arnott, Marslin 16; Aitcheson, Elder, Weaver, Woodhouse 13, Dallas, -R. Hewitt, C. B. Mitchell, W. Simcoe 32; Watt, Gilchrist; Toms, Manuel 31, Skene, Willsteed, Dobbie, Timmings TO; Varcoe, ’ Blanchard, Dingwall, Henderson 22, Hinton, M'Nish,/ Stewart, Hewitt 14. Totals: Roxburgh 127, Alexandra 110." SWIMMING. The official opening of the Alexandra Swimming Club took place on Saturday in delightful weather conditions. During the afternoon competitions and novelty events were run off. Mr Bannatyne, the coach, is at present in attendance at the baths, giving instructions during this week, which the club has set aside as “Learn to Swim ” week. ■'LOWER MANORBURN DAM.

The Lower Manorburn dam is now completed, and all that remains is for the water to fill it. It is now about four feet from the top and presents a great expanse of water. This dam is sure to prove a great attraction during the coming holiday season and quite a number of campers are expected to make it their headquarters. Carloads visited the spot last week-end and a number of people ventured into the new dam for a swim.