TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19450, 27 March 1933, Page 10

TEMUKA

ACCIDENT. Miss Joyce Sewell, of Waitohi, susj tained a broken ankle and severe bruises through being thrown from her horse on Thursday evening. Passersby took her to her home. TEMUKA RAILWAY BRIDGE. Five piles, about 50ft. long, and loaded on four trucks, have been conveyed to the Temuka railway bridge. The piles are for reinforcing the structure. The heavy iron shoes for the piles were delivered to the riverside a few days ago, and a gang of men was employed to equip each pile for driving. NEW HALL. A new hall is being erected at the Waipopo fishing reserve on the banks of the Opihi river at Lower Seadown. The building bears quite an imposing appearance, and is being put up by the Advance Waipopo Association. The opening date is fixed for Easter. WOOL-WASH PICNIC. The employees of Rooney’s woolwash, Temuka, with their friends, held an enjoyable picnic outing at Peel Forest yesterday. Private cars, and an omnibus conveyed about 50 picnickers to the Forest, where pleasant weather assisted in making the outing an unqualified success. The picnic, the first of its kind, was organised by Mr G. Martin and fellowworkers and it is hoped to make it an annual event. Peel Forest was reached at 10.30 a.m. Lunch was partaken of, after which the visitors inspected places of interest prior to holding a sports programme. After tea, and prior to leaving for home, cheers were given for Mr Rooney, for the interest he had displayed in the outing. Officials were as follows:—Messrs T. Hopkinson, G. Martin, L. Hopkinson, J. Connolly and T. Phillips. The following donated trophies:— Messrs W. Quested, F. Martin, B. Dobson, G. Jackson, A. E. Martin, L. Hopkinson and J. Ritchie. Sports results were as follows: 150 Yards Men’s Handicap.—J. Foster 1, V. Cook 2, G. Jackson 3. 100 Yards Wool-wash Championship —S. Leathern 1, T. Hopkinson 2, V. Cook 3. Free For All, 100 Yards. —G. Foster 1, C. Stringer 2. Old Timers’ Race.—J. Connolly 1. Consolation Race.—L. Gillum 1, F. Martin. 2. Standing Long Jump.—T. Hopkinson 1, G. Jackson 2. Standing Hop, Step and Jump.—T. Hopkinson 1, G. Foster 2. Tug-of-war.—Pressers beat Scourers by 2i inches. Cock Fighting.—G. Martin and T. Phillips 1. Wrestling (Cumberland) —S. Leathern I, T. Hopkinson 2. Rope Climbing.—T. Hopkinson and J. Hope equal 1. In this event a rope was suspended from a tree, at a height of about eight yards. Competitors were required to see how many times they could climb up the rope and descend again. Both Hopkinson and Hope completed 3i circuits, without having touched the ground. GENERAL NEWS. Dull weather was experienced in Temuka over the week-end. Misty rain fell at times, but there was not nearly enough to satisfy the requirements of farmers. Music by the Temuka Pipe Band was appreciated in King Street on Saturday evening. Quite a number of Temuka people travelled to Christchurch on Saturday to see play in the cricket test. John R. Procter’s representative will be re-visiting Temuka on Saturday, Ist April, and may be consulted at the Crown Hotel on that date on all defects of eyesight