EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 January 1939, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

TWELVE COWS ELECTROCUTED. (“Times-Age” Special.) The high winds and heavy rain on Monday caused considerable damage throughout the district. In the cowyard of Mr Ridder, at Konini, twelve cows were electrocuted. The cows were penned up in the yard, and Mr Ridder was able to do nothing, as the disaster all happened within ten minutes. and he was forced to stand by helplessly while they went down one after another. The broken line fell right across the milking yard. • The break occurred only ten or fifteen feet from the shed, and it was exceedingly fortunate that the shed itself was not struck, which would undoubtedly have involved loss of life among those engaged in milking. A remarkable feature was that one cow, which apparently did not receive the full force of the shock, leapt through the fence and rolled down a bank, but was unharmed except for slight burns, and gave her milk as though nothing had happened. The other cows were badly scared by the occurrence, and Mr Ridder had considerable difficulty this morning in getting them into the yard to be milked. Mr Ridder estimates his loss, apart from the loss of production involved, at £l2O.

Camping Ground Charges.

At the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna Borough Council, Councillor Priest said that he considered the charges at the new camping ground were too high (the charges are 2s 6d per night and 10s per week). He had visited the grounds frequently during the holidays and had ascertained from campers that they considered the charges were excessive. The motorists thought the charge should be Is a night and 5s weekly. Councillor Ryan: “If you refer to the Automobile Association’s handbook you will find it is much lower here than most places.”

The Mayor thought that a tennis court could be provided for campers. Councillor Olsen moved that the matter of revising the charges be Wt to the committee to deal with, ihe motion was eventually carried. A seconder was found for Councillor Cisen’s motion which was carried. Shortage of Houses. Speaking at the Borough Council meeting the Mayor (Mr W. Simpson); stated that there was an acute shortage of houses in Eketahuna at the present time, and that some of the houses wore not fit for human habitation. House for Town Clerk. The Eketahuna Borough Council has decided that the necessary arrangements be made with a view to erecting a house for the Town Clerk. Sanitary Position in Borough. At the Borough Council meeting Councillor Priest referred to the sanitary position in the borough. He said that he thought that if the Council wen*, into the problem of individual septic tanks instead of a community tank the owners of properties would instal them if not too expensive. The Mayor said the trouble was the town was badly laid out for the purpose of connecting all the residences with the existing system. He, personally would like to see this done but the cost was prohibitive. The Council had gone into the matter of individual installations some 18 months ago but it had found that the scheme was full of difficulties. In March the new Government by-laws would come into force and perhaps those would include some clauses that would meet the situation.

Win for Makuri at Cricket.

In a cricket match between Makuri and Tiraumea, played on the Makuri Recreation ground on Saturday, the home team won by an innings and 36 runs. The highest scorer was C. M. Butler for Makuri (67). Makuri declared in their first innings with 6 wickets down for 151 runs. Tiraumea put together 53 runs in their first innings and were dismissed for 62 in the second innings.

Electric Light Failure

There was a sudden failure of 'electric light on Sunday evening and the trouble was located at the sub-station at Parkville when a blown fuse in the switch was found. What caused the mishap is a mystery. .

“Keep Fit Week.”

hi connection witn me proposal of the Physical Welfare and Recreation Council to hold a "Keep Fit Week” from Saturday, February 18 till February 25. the borough council has decided to co-operate. The Mayor states that with the help of the Sports Club and the Swimming Club a Carnival Week could be held, which would give Ihe town a boost.