BILLIARDS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1922, Page 1

BILLIARDS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Sept. 10. The Sunday "Kxpre.ss” states iMeComuhy i- better than George (tray, lint far below the standard of out’ first class perfoimers. lie eoultl not lie ;*t all dangerous to them even if lie made all pcssihle use of the red hall. The rapid way Newman, Smith and I'nulkik r made large breaks, was an eyeopener to hint.

| OVERSEER’S REPORT. SOUTHERN RIDING. Peterson Rond Extension.— This work is progressing fairly well fiftyfive chains of metalling being completed during the month. Peterson ißoad Outlet Drainage.— This work of widening and deepening the southern road drain was contiiiued and completed, also a portion of the northern drain widened and deepened. The- total distance being 20 chains completed during the month. La Fontaine Creek Clearing, £ dor £ grant. This work was continued after a short stoppage, work being confined to the removal of grnvel from the centre of the channel; 410 cubic yards of material being shifted with tiwo horses and the drag scoop. I Evans Rond Metalling £lso.—The Contractor has signed up for this ' work, but had not started on September Ist-.

Lower Ivnkapotrtbi Bridge and Approaches. This work was completed and passed during the month and the bridge is open for traffic. Lower Kakapotahi Bridge Protection.—The work of clearing the diversion channel and protecting the southern hank beneath the abutment with stone facing ;was satisfactorily completed by Roadman Wright who also attended to minor repairs to Waitnhn Road, and culverts. CENTRAL RIDING.

Kokatahi Bridge Repairs were continued until August Urd, several very defective transoines being removed and renewed. The new working party commenced on Sept. Ist under Bridge Foreman Boucher.

A good deal of repair work lias been effected to Lake Knnieri Road which cut up a good deal with the heavy frost, and the increased heavy motor lorry traffic. Continued repairs with gravel is not effective on this rouel for heavy traffic, and it would ho advisable to have a quantity of metal broken in heaps at the roadside to be in readiness for repairs as the broken metal besides being more economical is the only material that will give satisfaction during all weather* and under heavy traffic Watertnblcs were cleaned out where blocked between Kanicri and Slip Hill and minor repairs effected to Ward Road, and general repairs between Knnieri and HnekeU’s Mill.

Repairs were effected to the decking of several bridges and culverts in Kokatahi and Koiterangi and the cleaning and widening of Wall Road outlet drain completed. Hau Han-Hokitika Road was raked in. and stone broken in several places and a culvert covering renewed on one culvert and wntertnldes cleaned on Hau Ilati road Several had holes were cut through to the earth by heavy motor traffic. One required repairing with tho lorry on I lokitikn-Tlau Him road near the Reservoir. NORTHERN BIDING.

Arahura Valley Road was grade, and repaired with gravel in several places; holes patched by the Roadman on One Aide Road, and the lower end of Arahura Valley Road at r tended to. The new pit on the Two Milo Road was cleared and stripped and the now portion of the road leading to the pit repaired with broken metal, dorse and blackberry overhanging the wheel ruts on Arahura alloy, Humphreys, and German Ronds were cleared by the Roadman, who also attended to breaking of metal on Arahura: Valley and Humphrey’s Roads. The road lending to the Stafford Cemetery was repaired with gravel and overhanging gorse and blackberry cleared from tho roadside. PIDGKON CREEK BRIDGE.

I have to report upon the cost of constructing a light traffic bridge over Pigeon Creek on the lino of Whitcombo Valley Road. The proposal is estimated to cost £193 12s 9d and is for a sixty feet bridge containing two spans of thirty feet supported by three two pile piers driven on a rake of one in twelve, ten feet below the bod of the stream, caps are ten feet in length by 10 x 10, corbels four feet by 10 x 7. Three stringers in each span, each stringer thirty feet in length by 14x7; ordinary decking nine feet bv 8 x 3, long decking fourteen feet by 8 x 3. Standards of bandrailing Ix 4. rap railing 4x3, intermediate handrailing 4x 1. The deck level of the bridge at the stream centre ,wiU he nine feet six inches above the crock bottom. Crib logging protection will bo necessary at the four wings to retail approaches, and such approach filled in and graded for half a chain in length ■ between the bridge and present Fond. The present width of waterway on the line ol the rgad is 99 feet, and between fourteen and fifteen feet in depth, with banks of light loamy soil which simply melts away in a high Hood. A bridge a fqw feet higher and half tho length proposed would be sufficient to carry all flood water; but owing to the soft nature of the banks on each side it would be costly to con struct protective works to perninneiit]v maintain the .stream channel and keep tho approaches from being eroded on the upper sides of the bridges, iu fact a certain amount of trouble may ha expected in protecting the approaches to the length of bridges ptoposed, as a tree stranded in the channel during Hood would have the effect j of diverting tho stream to either bank, and rapidly eroding it where not protected. 'Hie creek channel ap pears to be scoured as deep as it may reasonably be expected to go, and it lias been suggested that a stone paled open crossing, seventy five feet in length, with scrub and stone scorning apron with retaining logs on either side, secured by stakes, and a graded approach on each side of the crossing would allow traffic to cross except dur‘kNuSilVn!: aiuTHBK HOAD. I have to report as requested by Cr. Morel .upon the cost of opening the upper end of McArthur Road beyond Noilson Road, to give access to sections occupied by W. Jones, A Dim,nick and H. Monk on the noithcin side, and to section on the s° uthe j rn occupied by .1, Woolhouse. iho distance over which access is inquired approximately 00 chains in |« , K t J 1 * partly cleared for half the length, the remaining portion being covered with standing bush. The surface is faiily level with occasional hollows an ridges of high ground, traversed b> several creeks over which culverts would require constructing. oug access may be given to oons st of d mi f «“ <** '» " mlh " i construct c~r' »> *

permanent nature the cost would bo from £370 to £4OO, TURN OUTS FOR LAKE ROAD. I lirtve to report as requested upon the cost of constructing turn-outs on Lake Kanicri lload between Kokatahi Road Junction; anel Boucher’s Creek. Turn-outs on tho flat portions of the road can he constructed one chain in length and six feet in width, at an average cost of £3 each, and can be gradually completed by Utilising the stripping from the pits whore formation is necessary, Sites for eight turn-outs have been chosen in the most suitable places where construction will not be too expensive. ROAD AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE, I have to report that- the two ton stone roller was used o?t Lake JAanierl Road during the month to l-bll if pUtch of broken metal. Tho roller proved too light to solidify the material sufficiently for heavy traffic, but the trial proved that a roller double the weiedit mentioned, constructed in an iroif cylinder, and both ends closed, with the axle projecting right through could be cheaply constructed, and the mountings on the present roller utilised on the now roller. Longitudinal or traffic planking has been placed on one bridge at the Upper Kokatahi and has rendered the structure very solid for heavy’ traffic, a heavy laden lorry that passed over the day after the planks were placed in position caused not the slightest vibration to the structure, 'and tho carrying capacity of the bridge has been increased by at least tiwo tons, with not the slightest chance of breaking any of the decking. Planking has been carted to several bridges in Kokatahi and Koiterangi, and will he placed in position as soon as the County motor lorry is available to supply gravel to.raise the approaches on each side of the bridge, to above the level of the traffic planks. (Sgd.) W. MILLNER.