LAWNS INUNDATED

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19693, 27 July 1938, Page 5

LAWNS INUNDATED

BOWLING CLUB GREENS

DEPTH OF FIVE FEET

HEAVY DAMAGE FEARED

DEPOSITS OF DEBRIS

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day

Gathering impetus as it raced down the steep slopes of Grafton Gully, a raging stream of water tore into the playing area of the Auckland Bowling Club during the height of the heavy rainfall experienced last evening. The torrent caused damage estimated at £IOO. As it swept past the residence of the caretaker, the water carried away a 4ft. fence, depositing it across one of the croquet lawns. A sheet of water up to sft. deep covered the lower bowling greens and the staff workshop was completely flooded out.

"In all my experience of seven years here I have never known a flood to rise so rapidly on the greens," said the caretaker.

"The water roared past my house in a torrent, carrying silt and shrubs. I am afraid there will be a considerable depth of debris to be cleared off the greens, which have been in the course of preparation for weeks past." While speaking, the caretaker pointed to wooden seats floating across the bowling greens. Silt inches deep was washed off the new domain drive across Stanley street and toward the Stanley street tennis courts.