COUNTRY NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 19388, 31 October 1924, Page 9

COUNTRY NEWS

RWEWTOI. GENERAL NOTES. (From our Correspondent.) Mr Frank Webb hee completed his contract of widening the road in South Riverton. The contractor has made a good job, the heavy motor and vehicle traffic of Monday in no way doing any *Hte Aparima Bowfing Club are inviting ladies to go in for bowls. At the opening ceremony the President nid the ladies would always be made welcome on the green, and he hoped to see a ladies’ rink before the season dosed. He also advised members to take a keen interest in their chib, and do all they could as regards increasing their number.

Mr A. Leader had the misfortune to lose his dingy during the week. He had the boat in tow behind his launch when it got adrift somewhere near the bar.

Mr Thomas Slaughter had the misfortune to injure his wrist whilst working on the railway line through a piece of wire penetrating the left hand. Thanks to X-rays the eeat of the trouble was soon discovered and the sufferer 'will soon be all right again. At a meeting of the sub-committee of the Horticultural Society the schedule was revised. It is much the same as last year, with the exception that the school section will be slightly altered. This is of course subject to the approval of the General Committee.

The members of the School Committee will shortly start on some much-needed improvements. They have under consideration an extensive sanitary scheme, besides other improvements to the playing areas. Last year a considerable sum was spent on concrete paths, and when the proposed alterations and additions have been completed, the school should be quite up-to-date.

The strong high winds prevailing lately have greatly interfered with the growth in the gardens, while anglers report small catches. For some reason or other the fish are not on the take, but whether the whitebait are the cause or not, fishermen are not prepared to say. WINTON GENERAL NEWS NOTES. (From our Correspondent.) The weather has been somewhat disagreeable of late, strong winds prevailing. A slight rain fell yesterday. The Anzac Oval looks very well just now and it is a pity that the reserve near the Band Rotunda is not being beautified. It is a long time now since the reserve was levelled off, but apparently nothing more is to be done to it. The members of the Cricket Club are again very keen this year, and some keen and interesting matches have been played with teams from other town. This is the second season of the revival of this sport in Winton, and apparently it is firmly reestablished.