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Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 July 1915, Page 3

The TVaiiganui river was yesterday in high flood. At Tauanarunui 3 J inches ef rain fell in 24 hours, and at Pipiriki tlie (river rose 50 "feet and .s still rising. At the Wanganui town bridge the river was within 2ft Gin. of the height of the record flood ot .1901. The Avater was moving along rat the rate of .12 miles an hour and carrying along a large amount of debris •Including dead stock. The water invaded Tatipo Quay and several cellars were flooded. 'The "Weraroa Rugby team for Saturday's game is as follows:— J. Bonner, WakefiekT, Tahiwi, Lester, Tukapua, Heta, P. Lee, G. Webb, Brown, Bolton, Buston, Buku, Cole, Warren, Daniel. Emergencies: Bignall, Kehi, D. Wil-