ORARI.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18615, 10 July 1930, Page 10

ORARI.

PLAY HEADING CIRCLE. The monthly meeting of the “Idlawyl” Play Reading Circle was again very successful, with a very good attendance and three new members. All took part in the reading of Stanley Houghton’s “Dear Departed,” W. W. Jacob’s “The Monkey’s Paw,” and “ 'Op o’ My Thumb,” by Frederick Fenn and Richard Pryce. Arrangements were made for the selection of next evening’s plays and characters. LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB. Shooting took place last week for a trophy donated by Mr T. H. Langford, Winchester, and resulted in a tie after some good shooting, between Mrs F. Priddle, Miss H. Kiely, and Miss M. Mason. In the shoot-off, Miss Mason was the winner, with a score of 77 off the rifle. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The monthly meeting of the Orari Women’s Institute was held on Thursday, Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald, president, being in the chair. Others present were—Mesdames H. A. Brenton, F. W. Grayburn, W. E. Cook (secretary), J. B. Roberts, W. Hughes, Misses J. de Latour, C. McQueen, R. Killoh and F. Grimsey. Correspondence was received from Mr C. J. Cussens, Poultry Instructor, Christchurch, advising his willingness to address the Institute at the July meeting. Correspondence was receive dfrom Miss G. Ferguson, Christchurch, arranging to visit the district to hold a “Country Dance” for all surrounding Institutes in the Woodbury Hall. Arrangements were made for giving a “Swedish Dance” at the next meeting, in which all present would take part. The programme for the next eight months was adopted. THE'WEATHER. Weather conditions for June are very similar to those experienced during May. There was a comparatively small fall of rain during the period, amounting only to 82 points, compared with 5.14 inches during the same month last year. The heaviest fall was 20 points on May 1, and a fall ”was recorded on ten days. Sunshine was registered on 25 days during the month. The highest temperature in the shade during the month was 60 degrees on June 12, while the lowest was 40 degrees on both June 6 and 24. The average temperature for the month was only 46 degrees, a distinct drop as compared with that for last year, of 50 degrees. Twenty-six frosts were recorded, the severest being 17 degrees on the 20th., this being the heaviest experienced for over three years. The rainfall to date this year amounted to 12.22 inches, being for the first time this? year less than the amount recorded Tor similar periods last year. At the end of June, 1929, there had been a total fall of 12.72 inches.