PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 267, 9 November 1889, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY.

HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS. *

To-day being the 48th anniversary of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales natal event, Aucklanders observed the holiday to some degree. A3 next Monday has, however, been set aside generally and by municipal proclamation as a holiday to enable a better celebration of the occasion, few business places were closed with the exception of the banking institutions. All the local banks were closed. The shipping in port made a fine display of bunting, and flags floated from the Albert Park flagstaff. Municipal Chambers, Victoria Arcade, Harbour Board, and other public buildings. Business was generally carried on in town to-day, most people preferring to take their holiday on Monday.

Amongst to-day's holiday attractions were the Ellerslie races, which drew a large attendance, and the, Devonport Ferry Company's excursions to the North Shore and St. Helier's Bay were well patronised in the afternoon. The day was beautifully fine, and the harbour trips were enjoyable. EXCURSION TO WAIWERA. 1 This afternoon the Northern Steamship Company's fine steamer Clansman left on an excursion trip to Waiwera, about the most popular of our seaside holiday resorts. The fare?, are fixed at specially cheap rates, and tickets may be had available from to-nighc till Monday evening. The Clansman returns to-night by moonlight, and on Monday she will make another trip down and return that evening. The little s.s. Rose Casey also makes excursion trips down to Waiwftra, returning on Monday evening. MONDAY'S: HOLIDAY. .Various excursions have been arranged for Monday,, and holiday-makers will have po cause to complain of the facilities afforded /jhem for enjoying themselves. Besides Northern Company's Waiwera excursions, the Devonport Ferry Company will run special trips to Lake Takapuna arid to St. Helier's Bay, and with a, fine day the holiday should be a succ/ass. One of the principal events foe Monday will be the Auckland YacJjrb Club's opening procession. There will be a fine muster of the " whitewinged " pleasure and racing craft of the Waitem/ita, and the procession should be a prettj Bpectaole., , . Mr ITeatherstone has as usual placed his fine, steam yacht Nautilus at the disposal of the Yacht Club, and' a large number of ticket's have been issued to those desirous of viewing the procession and evolutions from her deck. She is to leave the Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m. on Monday and join in the procession.

The Salvation Army are not to be beaten in the matter of holiday celebration, and they announce that they will have an excursion to Mahurangi Heads in the steamer lona on Monday, t The Army, accompanied by two bands, will leave the Queen-streeb Wharf on Monday morning for the Heads in the steamer, and expect to enjoy themselves.

The Pitt-street Wesleyan Sunday School are also to the fore in water .excursions on Monday, They have chartered the fine steamship Britannia, and will leave for the Island of Motuihi on Monday, Jifov* ember llth, afc 0.16. Friends going will understand there will be no difficulty in landing, as the tide will allow th^ steamer to go alongside the wharf both ways, and

aB the return ticket is as low aB Is 6d, no doubt a large number will avail themselves of a trip to Motuihi. On Monday morning the steamer Maori will leave on a fishing excursion down the harbour, and those who feel inclined to spend the holiday in a " fishy " fishing way may rely on a good day's sport. The Riverh9ad excursions by the steamers Vivid and City of Cork should not be forgotten by holiday-makers. • OPENING OF YACHTING CLUB. In the opening of the yachting season, to be celebrated on Monday by the usual procession and evolutions under the auspices of the Auckland "Yacht Club, there will be something like 40 yachts engaged in the day's proceedings, a larger number than belongs to any other yacht club in the colonies. Among the number will be included Mr W. Jones' new yacht, the Matea. Unfortunately, Dr. Haines' yacht, also a new one, is not quite ready. The evolutions for the day will be under the of Mr J. Waymouth, sen., Commodore of the Club. Morris' Band has been engaged for the occasion, and will play musical selections on board the steamyacht Nautilus. On Monday evening the prizes given at the Band of Hope Union competitions will be presented in St. James's Hall, when a good holiday programme will be provided —including the rendering of che test piece by the combined choirs. Members of the competing choirs are requested to meet for a short time this evening in the Christian Meeting House, Surrey Hills. Some of the best items rendered during the recent contests are to be repeated, and as the admission is only sixpence, no doubt there will be a large audience. CRICKET FOR MONDAY. The Auckland and Gordon Cricket Clubs i will play a whole day match on Monday in the Domain, play commencing at 10 a.m.' The following are the teams:— Auckland: Beale (2), Dr. Forbes, Howard, Morey, O'Brien, Osmond, Reid, Seccombe, Webster, and Wynyard. Gordon : Austin, Fowke, Gorrie, Gonlstone, Kissling, Lusk (2), Meldrum, Moresby, Rees, and Ryburn.

The little .steamer Lily is to make an excursion trip to Motutapu on Monday, leaving the wharf in the forenoon, and doubtless a number will avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting the favourite island.