MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1571, 30 May 1887, Page 2

MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP.

(from our correspondent.) The last fortnight's weather has been very unfavorable to the unemployed and to the contractors for the Gorge tramway. Now that there are signß of its clearing, they may be able m some measure to make up for lost time . Those farmers who have not yet been able to put m their winter, seed, are ready to take advantage of the first few clear days to finish their farming operations, m which thoy wore bo suddenly interrupted by the heary rains. ; The Mount Somers coal pit, which was covered by a landslip, occasioned by the heavy soaking of the hill above it, is now opened again, and coal is being put out at a great rate

It is rumored that the men m the Mount Somers limestone quarry have found the complete skeleton of an animal m the stone. A friond of mine who went to inspect it was told that loose ckbrishad cOvot'.d it up agdtn ; but that he Hhould shortly have an opportunity of seeing it above tho ground.

On Thursday last our school children presented Mr D. Mncfarlano, former Chairman of tho School Committee, with a handsome album ds a mark of their affection for him.

On Saturday a cricket match was played between the Mount Somors and Springburn Bchool boys, six a Bide. Mount Somera was very much overmatched, but the players wore not dismayed, and payed a plucky game, though a losing one. The two innings closed with 110 to Springburn and 63 to Mount Somers Tho two teams soemcd much pleased with each other, and a conibinntion match .of both schools against Alford Forest is to be arranged, if possible.