LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 488, 23 March 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotary Cricket Postponed. In common -with the English ericketers the Rotarian cricket team was disappointed by the weather on Tuesday. The heavy rain made the Government Ground pitch unplayable and the mateh with the High School second XI. has had to be postponed, Schoolboys Leave. Owing to the heavy rain on Tuesday evening the "Camp Fire" arranged by the Rotorua Boy Scouts and Guides to mark the visit of the English public schoolboys' party was not held. The boys therefore had a free night and occupied themselves with swimming and dancing on the final night of their stay in the town. Yesterday morning the party left for Arapuni and later in the day inspeeted the Waharoa Cheese Factory and returned to Auckland. To-day the tourists leave New Zealand shores on the return trip to England. Flooding Continues. An Auckland motorist returning from the Tokaanu district yesterday reported that the Tongariro River is still overflowing its banks and that the roads between Hautu and Waiotaka Stream are in places covered with flood waters to a depth of several feet. In this area the roads traverse a swamp but it is considered that the flood is the heaviest since July, 1926, when the river rose several feet in less than an hour. Rainfall Figures. Unofiicial records taken at Whakarewarewa and at the State Forestry plantations indicate that the rainfall registered in that area for the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. yesterday was, with the exception of January 24 last, the heaviest recorded for the last ten years. Yesterday's reading registered 3.61ins at Whakarewarewa and 3.49ins at the Forestry plantation against 3.64ins registered by the same observer at Whakarewarewa on January 24. The average rainfall in Rotorua during the past seven years has shown a steady decrease, Teaching its lowest point last year. • Indications to date this year, however, point to that decline being arrested. Hamilton Band Contest At a meeting of the committee in eonec'tion with the Waikato Brass Band contest to be held at Hamilton on Easter Saturday and Monday it was reported that arrangements were well in hand, and, judging by the enthusiasm displayed, success was assured. It was decided that the secretary communicate with the New Zealand Brass Band Association asking for information regarding the 1934 Dominion contest, with. a view to having that contest held in Hamilton.

Drifting Leaves With the colder temperatures of autumn, leaves from the plane trees in the streets of the town are begiii- " ning to drift and aceumulate in the gutters. This was possibly one of the contributory causes of the heavy fiooding which followed Tuesday's torrential rain. This was particularly evident in Fenton Street where both the Haupapa and Pukuatua Streets intersections were flooded almost across the road. Ill-Luck Follows Swimmers The bad weather which to some extent marred the appearance of the Australian swimmers in Rotorua last Saturday night, became even worse at Morrinsville on Tuesday evening and necessitated their appearance there being cancelled. Yesterday members of the team continued their journey to Hamilton where they appeared last evening. Roads Rutted Evidence of Tuesday's heavy rain was to be seen on all district roads' yesterday and in many places, work had been created for the grader by heavy water ruts scoring the surface. On the Okataina Road, two slips partially blocked the route, but not to an extent sufficient to hold up traffic. Minor slips are also reported in the Rotoma Gorge. Bowling Results The fourth round of matches in the Rotorua Bowling Club's ehampionship pairs (Wednesday) competition was decided yesterday the following being the results. — French and Pakes, 25 beat Wallis and Richards, 13; Nesbitt and Banks, 24 beat Wood and Brooker, S; Stallard and Webber, 22 beat Harris and Tapp, 15; Moreland and Hall beat Kurney and Brownie; Tapper and Merriman, 21 beat Brackebush and Aiken, -18. Gisborne Road Tuesday's rain caused a complete blockage of both the Motu and Waioeka routes between Gisborne and Opotiki. It is not expected that traffic will be able to get through until this afternoon. Numerous slips are reported on the Waioeka route while telephone communication is interrupted. Heavy fiooding has occurred on the Motu Road. Winter Sports During the next week interest will be awakened in winter sports by the annual meetings of followers with .sports bodies. To-morrow evening the Ladies' Gold Club will hold its meeting while on Wednesday evening next members and intending members of both the Rugby sub-un-ion and Rotorua Golf Club will also meet. Hockey and hunting will probably follow suit very shortiy.