RIKIORANGI.

Otaki Mail, 21 September 1923, Page 3

RIKIORANGI.

The rainfall for August in this district was 31(3'points, Result —grass is beginning to come on nicely . Inspector Blackie examined the local school on the 12th hist, and grunted the usual "Inspector's holiday" for the following day. We are pleased to hear that Mr. Gordon Higgie, who recently underwent | an operation in Wellington is progress: inn- towards convalescence. Mr. Murphy, of Wellington, who has a. country residence in "Riki" had the misfortune to "shoot," over the edge of the Akatarawa Road in his new car bv accidentally pressing on the accelerator instead of the brake. Luckily he had the presence of mind, to steer straight ilown the hill, when ho found ho was going, and so no very great damage was done and no one was injured. The car was hauled up after a couple of days' hard work and Mr. Murphy plucUHy drove it to Wellington for repair-. ' ' j Mr. Prank Hooper is giving serious concern to' his 'friends, owing to his I prolonged'illness. \Ve all wish him a speeds' recovery, I Influenza, what little there was here, has quite died out. Mr. Alex. Campion is again out and about after hds. railierl severe attack. „ . . -»"" j The local chess enthusiasts met last j week and somo interesting games were played The problem solving is'provid„g much entertainment in tbo even2, We understand a challenge natch of three games is to be played hPtwPMi two Of our new members—stakes no mentioned-probably a sot of cnessmen. Good luck to*the winner whoever ha is. '-' .'_' —-«=»»