OREPUKI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20617, 16 October 1928, Page 5

OREPUKI NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.) The wintry conditions which have been prevailing all the week do not show much sign of improvement. It was thought that the weather would take up after the heavy thunder and lightning experienced here on Thursday and Friday nights. Farmers are having a very anxious time looking after lambs and other stock as the heavy rains have caused all the low-lying country to become covered with water, while the heavy hail showers have caused the temperature to drop considerably and the milking cows are going back in their yield. The temperyice lecture which was billed to taxe place m Cassells’ Hall on Thursday night has been postponed indefinitely. It appears that the party got as far as the iron bridge and being unable to crbss had to make a detour through Drummond and when near Riverton a puncture held them up. They eventually reached Orepuki at 9.30 p.m. and by this time most of those who had gone to the hall had left for home again. However, the party stated their intention of coming out to Orepuki later on when they hope conditions will be more favourable. On Friday night a concert party from town gave a performance in Cassells’ Hall when despite the unfavourable elements there was a large crowd present. The entertainment was very well received and appreciated more especially the comedy parts. The •Presbyterian Sunday School is to be congratulated on its enterprise in bringing the party out, as the funds will benefit to the extent of £ll odd. Mr Reid and his party were entertained to supper afterwards by the Sunday School. The local bowling club has made splendid progress with its working bee and the pavilion is now looking at its best with a fresh coat of paint. The ladies put the finishing touches on by scrubbing the place out. The green is looking very well and all that is required now is fine warm sunshine to dry the ground and make it keen for Wednesday’s opening. It is the bowlers’ intention to hold a Paddy’s Market on Saturday, the 20th inst. The Tennis Club has been at a standstill owing to the rough weather, but members are quite optimistic about it and consider they will be quite all right later on now they have the extra half-hour daylight. The benedicks are giving a return ball to the spinsters and bachelors on Friday night, the 19th inst., and everything points to the affair being a huge success. The sawmilling industry is having a hard time at present. What with being held up by bad weather and the hauler breaking down the men are not earning much.