TAIHAPE NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12064, 28 May 1920, Page 4

TAIHAPE NOTES.

Mr H F Toogood, the engineer engaged by Taihape Borough Council to report on the suggested gravitation water supply for the borough, has submitted estimates of the cost of a scheme to provide a gravitation suoply and to provide water and sewerage for the portion of . s the borough not yet served. The cost of the pipe line is estimated at £30,348, and would provide for an eight-inch, pipe line from Hautapu river near Turangarere to the reservoir at Taihape. The estimated cost of the extension of water reticulation is £7796, and of the sewerage £11,870. The estimated cost of other works in connection with the scheme brings the total up to £48,000. At a meeting of Taihape Rugby sub-Union on Monday a letter from Wanganui Union, inviting co-opera-tion of the sub-unions in an acoident insurance scheme for the protection of players, was read. The scheme provides for payment of a premium of 5s per anuum by each player, in return for which players will receive the benefit of the insurance scheme. It was decided that the matter was one for the individual clubs to arrange, and to refer the letter to each Olub for consideration. The delegate for the prospective new Olub explained the difficulty attached to getting a new team together when most of the players in the district were attached to either of the two clubs already in exist ence. It was decided that the cooa petition be commenced on Saturday, 29th inst. r that the players for each club be registered on chat date, and that the number of registered senior players be limited to eighteen 'for each club.

Rugby football mast be declining a great deal in the Taih&pe district when difficulty is being experienced in forming a third Olab foi the purpose of getting a third senior team tor the competition. Ruapehu sub-union, with a smaller population to draw upon, has had sis senior teams nominated for its competition this season, and at Taumaranul several Rugby i earns and four League teams are com.; ettng.

Rangitikei ax.ci Hawke's Bay County Councils are co-operating in to secure a through road «from Napier to Taihape, and Government is to be approached urging the national importance of the work, and the need for assisting the local bodies financially in connection with erection of the necessary bridges. There is at present road communication between the two centres, bat two bridges are required to replace the present ford?, and a great deal of formation work is required to > form approaches to the bridges. The through road proposal was being strongly advocated when the war broke out, and Government at that time recognised the importance of the highway, but it was decided to defer any further action until after the war.

A most successful social and dance was held by Huia Ladies' Hockey Club on Tuesday, and was well attended, and a great ouecess in every way.

The first musical evening under the auspices of Ohutu Social Clnb was held on Friday, when there was a good attendance, and tbe programme was greatly appreciated. At a public meeting on Tuesday a committee was appointed-to arrange a suitable gathering for ajafeing a presentation to Mr.A. L. Arrowsmith, who has left the district. During his lengthy stay in Taihape, Mr Arrowstnithhas occupied many l,ablio positions, and was for several years Mayor.