TAIHAPE POWER HOUSE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 69, 23 March 1939, Page 12

TAIHAPE POWER HOUSE

OVERHAUL OF PLANT ELECTRICITY RESTRICTIONS / As repairs are at present being 1 effected to the plant at the power house, consumers are requested to restrict the use of electrical appliances as much as possible in. the evenings, < and particularly on Saturdays, be- • tween the hours of 6.30 p.m. and 9.30 j p.m. The electrical engineer (Mr. W. J. : Dellow) explained to a Press reporter • yesterday that a start would be j made that evening with the dis- 7 mantling of the big turbine which has to be completely overhauled. This was 1 a big job and would take about a : fortnight. A new penstock gate weighing 1£ ' tons had also to be installed, and a < new shaft 10 feet in length, and 6i I inches in diameter had to be fitted. If '• consumers co-operated with the coun- , cil by restricting the use of electrical i appliances in the evenings, and 1 especially on Saturday nights as re- , quested, the overhaul of the plant at < the power house could be expedited, but if the support of consumers was ] not forthcoming, the council would have no alternative but to cut off the power and this would mean that the task of effecting the necessary repairs ; at the power house would take longer. '• Mr. Dellow hoped that the job would 1 be completed by Easter, and added ‘ that consumers could look forward to ■ an improved service when the over- ; haul was an accomplished fact. • FERE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION The Taihape team to participate in the King Country Fire Brigade demonstration, to be held at Taihape on Saturday, March 25, will be selected from the following members of the brigade who are in training for the event:—Firemen J. Guilliard, F. Ireland, G. H. Scott, L. McMillan, L. Howard, V. Capill and Deputy-Super-intendent H. H. Collings. The demonstration will start at about 10 a.m., several brigades being represented. The King Country Shield will be at. stake. INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS The secondary department of the Taihape and Marton District High Schools tried conclusions at tennis and cricket at Marton yesterday. The girls played tennis and the boys cricket. The Taihape team left by the 10.10 a.m. train yesterday morning, and returned at about 10 o’clock last evening. TENNIS MATCH The Taihape Tennis Club will defend the de Lautour Cup against a challenge from Ohakune during the week-end. The match will be played on the Taihape courts. The Wanganui Centre has been invited to send a team to Taihape before the season closes. It is not known at resepnt whether the invitation will be accepted. TWILIGHT MEETINGS No more twilight meetings will be held on the domain this season, the Taihape Amateur Athletic Club having decided to abandon these events for the season, owing to the proximity of winter. MYSTERY HIKE A mystery hike will be held on Friday evening, under the auspices of the Taihape Health and Physical Fitness Club. The hike will start at 6 p.m. and members are requested to bring their own supper. The novelty of the thing will no doubt appeal to many. A meeting of the club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. D. C. Downey presiding over a satisfactory | attendance. The meeting decided that the club colours should be navy blue and white. RAILWAY TENNIS MATCH TAIHAPE v. OHAKUNE A match between the Taihape and Ohakune Railway Clubs was played at Taihape during the week-end and resulted in a win for the visitors by a comfortable margin. The Ohakune players were hospitably entertained by the local club and spent a most enjoyable day. Mr. W. A. Edwards, president of the Taihape Railway Tennis Club, welcomed the Ohakune team. Results are as follows, Taihape players being mentioned first in each instance: — Men’s Singles. Gordon defeated Rush, 6-5; Edwards lost to Gifford, 4-6; Griffen defeated Compton, 6-2; Atkins lost to Evans, 1-6; Taylor lost to Godfrey, 3-6; McGuinniss lost to Powrie, 4-6. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Atkins lost to Miss Robertson, 0-6; Miss J. Walker defeated Mrs. Robertson, 6-4; Miss J. Siddle lost to Mrs. Godfrey, 5-6; Miss B. Siddle lost to Mrs. O’Keefe, 0-6. Men's Doubles. Gordon and Griffen lost to Evans and Godfrey, 3-6; Atkins and Edwards lost to Rush and Compton, 5-6; McGuinniss and Taylor lost* to Gifford and Powrie. 1-6. Combined Doubles. - Gordon and Miss J. Wilsher lost to Rush and Miss Robertson, 4-6; Edwards and Miss J. Siddle defeated Mrs. Robertson and Godfrey, 6-5; Atkins and Mrs. Atkins lost to Mrs. Godfrey and Compton, 4-6; Griffen and Miss B. Siddle lost to Evans and Mrs. O’Keefe, 0-6. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs. Atkins and Miss Wilsher lost to Mrs. and Miss Robertson, 0-6; Misses J- and B. Sid- ; die lost to Mesdames O’Keefe and ' Godfrey, 1-6. TAIHAPE MUNICIPAL BAND ' The Taihape Municipal Band gave ’ their final open-air performance of the season on Sunday evening at the • war memorial site. These concerts 1 have proved exceedingly popular and ’ music lovers are looking forward to their revival next summer. RANGIWAEA-BELLS JUNCTION SCHOOL PICNIC On Saturday the parents and pupils of Bells Junction School left by car for Lake Taupo, the occasion being the annual picnic. Luncheon was 1 served under the trees bordering ■ Flight's Bay. Two launch trips were made and • several rowing boats were hired, ’ while almos't all members of the party ' proved to be swimming enthusiasts, ■ two earning their certificates for 50 ■ and 25 yards respectively. * Another noteworthy feature was the

catching, by hand, of a large trout, the victim, however, being returned to the water. After a tasty afternoon tea, ; the pupils were given fruit and conr fectionery, so bringing a happy day to r a fitting conclusion.