TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 16639, 7 August 1930, Page 6

TEMUKA.

LADIES’ GOLF. The following is the draw for Saturday’s bogey match for Mrs Dick’s trophy:—Miss Thomson v. Miss M. McShane; Mrs Lucy v. Miss E. Bremner; Miss Scrimshaw v. Mrs Lee; Mrs Shiels v. Mrs Topham; Mrs A. Guild v. Miss Ferguson; Mrs Dick v. Mrs M. Guild; Mrs Austin v. Miss D. Sheen; Miss H. Bremner v. Mrs Laurenson; Mrs May v. Mrs Buzan; Mrs Taylor v. Miss White; Mrs Shand v. Miss B. Austin; Mrs Smart v. Miss B. Pufflett; Mrs Scrimshaw v. Miss M. Sinclair; Miss Grigg v. Miss Hancox; Mrs Stephens v. Miss L. Shiels; Miss M. McCully v. Mrs Mclnnes; Mrs Harrison v. Mrs Sheen; Miss Johnstone v. Miss K. McShane; Mrs Cooper v. Miss M. Topham; Miss E. Smith v. Miss J. Cooper; Mrs Foxon v. Miss M. Austin; Miss C. Grant v. Miss M. Twentyman. Players wishing to continue the championship rounds may continue to do so. ALMOST TWO INCHES. Almost two inches of rain—the total was 193 points—were registered in Temuka up till nine o’clock yesterday morning, by which time the rain had j subsided. As a result, the district is now well served with moisture, but most of the surface water which was lying about on Tuesday morning, has been absorbed. Although the Opihi and Temuka rivers did not rise to any appreciable extent, such was not the case at Hilton, where the Kakahu was in flood, and passage to road traffic was blocked. Yesterday morning, and on Tuesday morning, the “Herald” mail car was forced to make a detour, by which means settlers were served with their papers and mails. DIRTY WATER. Residents of the northern portion of Temuka were obliged to make use of very discoloured water for household purposes on Tuesday night and during yesterday. The water was very “thick” and muddy. Strangely enough, householders in the southern portion of the town did not suffer such inconvenience. BAD ROAD. Motorists to Temuka yesterday complained of the very bad state of the Rangitata Valley road, which, for a distance of about half a mile, has a surface of clay, and, as a result of the rain, is stated to be in a dangerous state. One motorist stated that he had to keep his car going, otherwise it would sink. It is claimed that a promise was exacted from the Geraldine County Council, last year, to have the road metalled. SUNDAY TRADING. It is understood that a Temuka hotelkeeper will shortly be called upon to answer an allegation that his premises were open for trading on a recent Sunday. TWO MEN IN A GIG. On Tuesday evening, two Temuka residents—Messrs R. Goodeve and S. Smith—had an unenviable experience when they were attempting to cross the Temuka river near the Manse bridge, with a horse and gig. They and their charge were caught in the rapidly rising water, and carried downstream. Fortunately, they were carried ashore, where they were caught in barbed wire in water waist high. Mr Goodeve was the first to get clear, and went to the Manse for the Rev. H. R. Fell’s assistance. Mr Fell was unable to give much assistance, but informed Sergeant Dwan, who arrived to find Mr Smith clinging to the horse, up to his armpits in water, and held fast by the wire. After considerable difficulty, a rescue was effected, both men being wet to the skin. HILTON. The Hilton Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot on Monday night. The trophy for the week was won by J. Charles, with 78 off the rifle. Other scores were:—R. Meredith 80, D. A. Scott 79, A. Cornelius 79, B. Patrick 79, G. Summerfield 79, E. Johnson 79, J. Hogg 78, L. Beattie 77, W. Scott 77, J. Jenkins 77, W. Patrick 77, A. Patrick 77, T. Beavin 77. HOCKEY. The following teams will represent Winchester (v. Geraldine, at Geraldine, to-day) :—E. Townley, J. Aker, E. Blissett, G. Aker, O. Patrick, K. Aker, M. De Renzy, P. South, D. Pearce, M. Aker, G. South. Emergencies—A. Townley, M. Patrick, M. Blissett. PERSONAL. Word has been received . that the Presbytery of Westland has sustained a "call” from St. John’s Church, Greymouth, to the Rev. H. R. Fell, of Temuka, who has decided to accept it. Commissioners from Greymouth testified that the call was unanimous—no other name being before the congregation. The call would come before the Presbytery at Timaru, at an early date. It is expected that Mr Fell will leave for Greymouth about the end of this month. W.C.T.U. The monthly meeting of the Temuka Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held in the Methodist Schoolroom. There was a fair attendance, and the president, Mrs Blakemore, was in the chair. An invitation was received from the Pelasant Point Union, to attend one of their meetings. The invitation was accepted for October 22. Mrs Blakemore was appointed representative to an executive meeting to be held in Timaru. It was reported that the District Convention would be held in Christchurch during September. The president mentioned that Mr Verco had promised to give an address at the next meeting, and a good attendance was asked for. An interesting address was then given by Mrs B. H. Low, of Timaru, who commenced by saying that she would like, first of all, to give a few words of encouragement to the members. Mrs Low then went on to speak of a “New Peace Movement,” which I had been started, and following this, the speaker proceeded to give the latest news of the League of Nations Union. The president thanked Mrs Low for her address, and the meeting closed in the usual manner.