CROMWELL NEWS

Evening Star, Issue 22445, 16 September 1936, Page 6

CROMWELL NEWS

[Fxo* Don Correspondent.] Cromwell experienced a very heavy downpour of rain on Saturday night of #ome hour’s duration, with a further skiff of snow on the ranges,, but the frosts which would now spell ruin to the earlier stone fruits have so far not appeared. Marked growth is noticeable, and the, season generally is two to three weeks early. It is not an infrequent sight, particularly in the quiet earlier hours of the evening or late at night, to see rabbits sporting in.- the Cromwell .streets, and ratepayers have regarded the invasion as a necessary concomitant of more or less rural conditions. Ratepayers are now indignant, however, over the depredations of a small flock of sheep which seem to have developed almost an uncanny instinct .as to when and where they may find a succulent blade of grass, and, frequenting the shelter of the river bank during the day, they are making nocturnal raids on the town streets, and woe betide the careless householder who has left his front gate open. ■ On Friday morning last, no fewer than 21 sheep were to be seen grazing in Murray street in close proximity to the mayor’s residence. - HOCKEY. The Vincent Hockey Association’s.jsix-a-side’ ladies’ tournament, which was postponed from August 29 on account of bad weather, is to be held in Cromwell next Saturday, when it is expected teams will compete from other counties as well, and a big entry is anticipated. SCHOOL SPORTS. Friday afternoon was a gala day at the Cromwell District High School, .when a large concourse of enthusiastic teachers and friends, accompanied pupils from Pembroke and Tarras Schools to Cromwell. A basketball team from both schools met the local girls and were defeated by 7. goals to .6, and- a combined football team from the two visiting schools suffered defeat at the hands of the local school team to the extent of 17 points to 4. The visitors before leaving for home were entertained at afternoon tea; CROQUET. The annual meeting of the Cromwell Ladies’ Croquet Club was held during the past week, when the following officers were elected: —President, Mrs Wm. Jelley ; vice-president, Mrs John Gordqn; secretary, Mrs G. J. Rattray; and captain, Mrs Hardy. The statement or accounts, which was adopted, revealed a small credit. TENNIS CLUB. A credit balance of £2l 8s Id and an all round healthy report was submitted to the annual meeting of the Cromwell Tennis Club, held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Mr J. P. Gordon, the chairman, was greeted by an attendance of 22 members. Officers appointed were:—President, Mr J. P. Gordon (re-elected); vice-presi-dents, Messrs T. M. Ellis and W. Walkinshaw; secretary, Mr R. B. Rae (re-elected); General Committee, Mrs W. Webb, Misses O. Gordon, and I. Campbell, Messrs J. M'Namara and D. Jolly; handicappers, Miss Gordon and Mr Walkinshaw; delegates to Vincent Association, Messrs Gordon and Walkinshaw. Saturday, October Sj, was fixed as the opening day Subscriptions _ were set at men £l, ladies 15s, and juniors 7s 6d, and arrangements made for a working bee for the grounds and court on Saturday, September 26. GOLF. In the final of the Cromwell ladies’ golf championship played on Thursday last, Mrs L. Paterson defeated Mrs Hotop, 2 up. Mrs Paterson has brought laurels to the Cromwell Club, her record "for the season being:—Clyde tournament in June—won both the Centra] Otago and open championships; Cromwell tournament in August—won both the Central Otago Association and open championships; Wanaka tournament, wqii the Central Otago championship and Funner-up in the open championship. HAAST PASS ROAD. Several lorry loads of timber and building material have been going through to Makarora, where in preparation for an early commencement of the Haast Pass road, a Public Works base camp is to be established. The first is to be located well up the valley, and it is anticipated that, as a result of timber requirements on the job, the Makarora. saw-mill may be reopened.