WINTON NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22010, 9 May 1933, Page 12

WINTON NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.) Boisterous weather conditions prevailed during the recent week-end, and on Sunday afternoon and evening a strong gale from the west was responsible for minor damage in several instances. The large amount of rain that has fallen has caused district streams to run bank high and in some instances to overrun their banks. In all parts there is a good deal of surface water about. The Oreti has a discoloured appearance, while it is much higher than itsusual level. The rainfall at Winton for the month of April was 6.91 in. Rain fell on 20 days, the heaviest fall being on the 2nd when 1.92 in were recorded. Several further good bags fell to local duck shootists during the week, although the conditions were not of the best. Messrs E. A. Maclin (Bluff) and N. Metzger made their annual trip to the Lakes District, including Mararoa. Although the ground was covered with snow they had little difficulty in getting the limit of paradise, but on account of the large amount. of water about difficulty was found in getting many greys. The second evening of a nag five hundred tournament in aid of the Tennis Club funds was held at South Hillend on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance of 44 present. The prizes were wonby 1 '' T ' c sesT. Langford, V. Kean and Mr T. Kirkwood. There was a large yarding submitted at the fortnightly stock sale at Winton on Thursday last when approximately 3500 sheep and 50 head of cattle were offered. The demand for breeding ewes was quite keen, but store lambs sold at lower prices than at previous sales. Good six and eighttooth ewes brought up to 9/6, while good sound mouth ewes (not guaranteed) realized to 6/8, good full mouth ewes to 5/- and poorer sorts to 2/6. Good store lambs made to 7/3 and lighter conditioned sorts from 5/- to 6/6. Small tussock ewe lambs brought 6/3, with better sorts up to 9/3. The demand in the cattle section was by no means brisk. Fat bullocks sold up to £6 10/-, while other good sorts brought from £4 10/- to £5. Fat cows were difficult to dispose of at prices from £1 to £2 5/-.

Last Wednesday a commencement was made with the local golf competitions and players found conditions generally much improved. Both ladies’ and men’s eclectic matches were played. Considering the weather the greens and fairways were in good order. The committee has unde? consideration a proposal to transfer both the green at the sixth hole (the Bridge) and the tee for the seventh hole (the Gate) across the water hazard. If this is carried out the two holes will be made more difficult, and at the same time more interesting. A decided improvement, which will be greatly appreciated by members during the season, will be the flooring of the pavilion which suggestion the committee has under way. The result of the ladies’ match on Wednesday was as follows: Mrs Clark, 46—12—34; Mrs Smith, 50—121—371; Mrs Cowie, 58— 18-40.