OHAKUNE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19767, 15 February 1927, Page 3

OHAKUNE

BOWLING [ From the “ Chronicle’s ” Special Correspondent. j Keen, interest was taken in the second bowling match of the season for the Watson Banner played on the local green last week-end, between Ohakune and Raetihi Clubs. The weather was ideal and the green fn perfect condition, and the play taken as a whole was of very high order. In the previous match, for the banrrer, Baetihi suffered defeat by 27 points on the aggregate, and their win on the aggregate by seven points in this match istill leaves Ohakune a substantial lead of 20 for the final, which will probably be played at Baetihi next weekend. At the conclusion of the games Mr A unison (president of the Ohakune Club) congratulated the visitors on their victory, and Mr D. P. Scarfe (Baetihi president) suitably replied. Following are the scores, Baetihi players being mentioned first: —Watson, W. Harris, R. Bryers, Thomson 22, v. Binning, Menzies, Campbell Havler 22. Lynch, Glasgow, Gibson, Green 24, v. Cronin, Mahony, Curran, Thomasson 12. Black, Petty, Soar, Olli ver 16, v. Clemett, Butler, Richardson, Tozer 15. Mitchenson, Pederson, Jennings, F. Bryers 17, v. Walsh, Cook, Dinwoodie, Eaton 20. Burgess, Green, jnr., Cummings, Scarfe 17, v. Lightband, McDonald, Annison, McWilliam 20.

Tho results of the club competition games played during the week are as follow:—■

Senior singles. —Cronin 18 v. Annison 12; Richardson 24 v. Cronin 9; Mezies 18 v. Walsh 8. Junior singles.—Pearce 18 v. Ferguson 10; List 17 v. Watson 8; Watson 15 v. Bilderbeck 14; List 18 v. Bildvrbeck 8. GENERAL NEWS Exceptionally warm weather has prevailed for the past week or two, and Sunday last was one of the hottest days experienced this season. Many residents dependent on tanks for their water supply have been compelled to invoke the services of the fire brigade to replenish them. The necessity for a swimming baths in tho town has been very much stressed, and the mountain streams have been well patronised despite the fact that the water is exceedingly cold. Al though, the liberal coating of local grit that has recently been placed on Awatea Street by the Borough Council han improved this thoroughfare considerably, residents in the immediate vicinity have just cause to complain of the annoyance in their homes caused by the clouds of dust following tho passing of cars during the dry weather. To alleviate the nuisance one resident is considering the advisability of placing oil on the road directly opposite his residence.

The excursion train to Waitomo Caves was well patronised on Sunday. About 100 entrained at Ohakune.