THE HOLIDAYS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 89, 15 April 1922, Page 11

THE HOLIDAYS.

GOOD FRIDAY. MANY PEOPLE TRA\ _._.I_ING. Although Easter opened very disappointingly as far as the weather is concerned, there is now every prospect of a change for the better. The. suspension of the tram service, yesterday for the tramway-men's, pirnic meant that comparatively few people were abroad. Those who did go to picnics or other outings spent a rather miserable afternoon after the rain came along and spoiled the day for them. Services were held in the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches yesterday. •with the customary solemnity associated with the day. In the morning there were fair congregations, but the boisterous weather of the evening made a difference.

As usual the city tramway service was suspended yesterday, the occasion being the annual picnic of the employees, which took place at Motutapu. Special steamers left the city and Ponsonby wharves with a large crowd. Alter the excellent sports programme that had been arranged had been partly gone through the rain fell, and the latter part of the day was not the usual success that attends these gatherings. Events on the sports programme decided before the rain cam. on were:—Permanent way handicap. 100 yards: L. Knox 1, Tt. Carnegie 2, G. Fowler 3. Overhead department and fitaff, 100 yards: Gregory 1, •T. Cordan 2. A. Fren'-h 3. Mechanics' handicap, 100 yards: W. Maddrcn 1, R. Cromwell 2, L. Schroder 3. Traffic handicap, 100 yards: Pollock 1. W. Ryan 2. Carter 3. The annual employees' wives' ballot was won by Mrs. T. White, tho other nine pri.es going to Mcsdames B. Dixon, J. H. West, T. Baker. Cecil, Telljford, Goodwin, Billings. Cleary and DarnI borough.

Employees of the Takapuna Tram end Ferry Company held a picnic yesterday at Pine Island, permission to use which was given hy the. Devonport Ferry Company. About 600 picnickers went up to the island by the. Pupuke. and spent a very plea.sant day. The got their sports over before the rain fell, and making an early start for home escaped the wet.

Attracted by the autumn meeting of the Auckland Baring Club, which began to-day at Ellerelie, there are an exceptionally larze number of strangers in the town. The fact that Easter marks the close of the holiday season, also accounted in some degree for the large number of people travelling. The trains have been unusually full. It is estimated that on Thursday and Friday over 7000 people travelled, most of them of course going by the Alain Trunk expresses, which were crowded.

In addition to the races there are various sports gatherings arranged for to-day and Monday.