THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1927. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10054, 15 February 1927, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1927. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Yesterday a start was made threshing at Mr J. C South’s farm, Winchester, and the wheat crop (Tuscan) is yielding 50 bushels to the acre. v , At the morning service in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning Miss Eva Matheson sang very sweetly as a solo “Hold Thou My Hand.” The committee of the Milford Lagoon Association is fortunate in haying a willing band of workers who are assisting materially toward the protective works at the Lagoon. During the weekend a working bee of about a dozen men did the timbering of a portion of the embankment, Mrs Hammond kindly providing them with refreshments. On Saturday afternoon an aged horse belonging to Mr S. Qoodson of Clandeboye was being driven a- • lon.g Denmark Street when it dropped dead near the corner of Wilkin Street. Later it was removed by the owner with a motor lorry, death being attributed to the excessive heat and old age, A freak of nature was shown to a “Leader” representative yesterday by Mr J. O’Connell, Epwortb. • A potato taken from the top of a plant is shaped like the body and head of a spider, and the growth from where the head and body join gives the appearance of legs with all the joints clearly marked, the whole making a realistic resemblance of a spider.

MR H. L. HENDRA, for many years with. Tonson Garlick, furniture craftsman, Auckland, wishes to notify the public of Temuka and surrounding districts that he has taken oyer Mrs Beri’s Cabinetmaking and Undertaking business, and hopes to give satisfaction to all customers (past and present) by manufacturing on the premises modern and up-to-date furniture with good workmanship. Mr Hendra will also specialise in shop, office and show-case fittings. Also stocking a good class of Carpets, Runners, Rugs, etc., and General Furnishings. Undertaking will be carried on as usual at shortest notice, in a bapable land trustworthy manner. Telephone No, 34 Continuous.. Qn last Saturday evening some Temuka residents were attracted by the appearance of the setting sun, which went down like a red ball of lire. The explanation offered which in passing, has been heard on previous occasions is that the phenomenon is due to the' Australian bush fires, but that hardly seems to hold good in this case, because nothing particular was noticeable about the sunset on Sunday evening, and the bush fires are still raging in Australia. On Saturday afternoon a motor car driven by Mrs S. Johnson of Temuka, travelling north along King street was turning into High Street when .it ran into a car driven by Mr Parker Bracefield, which was travelling south. Both the back tyres of the car belonging to Mr Bracefield were torn about, and the front of the other car was slightly damaged but no one was injured. Motor vehicles must be relicensed (before the Ist (April, 1927, and the black and white plates cannot be lawfully used after the 31st March next. Plates for the year 1927-1928 (orange and black) are now available, the supply coming to hand at the local Post Office on Saturday, and owners of motor vehicles are requested to make an early application for them thereby relieving congestion towards the end of March. The orange and black plates must not be used before the Ist April. Owners usingvehicles upon which the orange on black plates are not displayed on and after the Ist April are liable to a, fine of £2O for each day the Vehicle is used. BalhuiLynes advertise in Ibis i«sue special lines of silk hose. So send lor a pair ito-day.

Very hot weather was experienced on Saturday and Sunday, dur ing which the thermometer regis'tered 88 degrees in the shade, and on Sunday evening 85 degrees were recorded at-8.30 p.m. and 83 at 10 p.m. Yesterday was cloudy and shortly after five o’clock steady rain set in and continued during the night. As a sequel to the story that appeared in a recent issue about bathing enthusiasts who swam, where possible from the Opihi bridge to the iMilford Lagoon on a Sunday, one of them repeated the performance on Sunday last, He however did not meet with such a happy ending for his clothes went astray on this occasion, and he had perforce to borrow some raiment in which to return. His experiences were not finished at that, for on his return to his bicycle he found one of the tyres punctured and he had a still further walk before reaching his home, at about 10 o’clock at night. A visitor to Temuka on Saturday last took the opportunity to pay a ; visit to the Temuka Domain, and during the course of a conversation with a “Leader” representative, stated that he had taken his motor car on to a path, where he had no right to he. He thought it would he a good idea if small notices were put up indicating to a visiting motorist where he should drive, such as “motor drive” “.Path”, etc. His suggestions will no doubt he given clue consideration at the proper time, as will also the suggestion that a finger hoard be erected at the intersection -of Kjing aiijdi, High streets indicating the way to the visiting motorist to the camping grounds' at , the Domain. These little things -would all help towards making the Domain popular. A deputation representative of a large section of sportsmen in South Canterbury waited upon Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., on Friday afternoon at Alhnry, and put before him its views on the recent action of, the (South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society in endeavouring to prohibit trolling on Lake Alexandria. . Ac the outset iMr, Burnett made it quite plain to the deputation that he was very strong on the point of the protection of native game, but that he recognised that legitimate fishermen were entitled to consideration. After full discussion Mr Burnett agreed to forward immediately to the Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Marine, the following telegram:— “As I understand that you have been approached by the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society to prohibit on Lake Alexanclrina, I would like you to stay your hand until a very considerable section of South Canterbury sportsInen are heard on the matter. These - -sportsmen hold that trolling is quite Uegitiraate and does not in any way -disturb the native game on this sanctuary, and are prepared to give an undertaking that no trolling will take place, by motor-boat or rowboat during nesting season.” “If you .want a special treat, ask for something quite unique—Milderson’s Jam Tit Bit Biscuit 1/6 per lb. from your grocer. Rattray and Son, agents.” The Timaru Municipal Band visited Geraldine on Sunday and gave two splendid sacred music concerts in aid of the funds of the Geraldine Band.