A GAY FORTNIGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 184, 6 August 1925, Page 9

A GAY FORTNIGHT.

AUCKLAND PROGRAMME. APPROVED. THE OFFICIAL LIST. All the arrangements made by the Auckland Citizens' Committee have now received the approval of Admiral Robison, who is in command of the fleet, and the only thing left to be decided later is the line of streets to be followed by the men of the fleet when they make their route march on Wednesday, .August 19. The Town Clerk (Mr. J. S. Brigham) has received word through the Government that Mrs. Robison, wife of Admiral Robison, and Mrs. Williams, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Williams, will be in Auckland during part of the time the fleet is in port. The Government will probably be represented at the welcome to the fleet by Sir James Parr, who with Lady Parr will arrive in Auckland on Saturday. During their stay in Auckland the ships of the fleet Will be open to the public at times to be announced later. A number of entertainments will be given by the visitors, including an official dinner, a luncheon,' and an afternoon dance on the California. Tuesday, August 11. Fleet arrives off Rangitoto Reef at 11.30 a.m. and anchors in the harbour at 12.15. Official calls. Civic reception at Town Hall, 3 p.m. Reception by U.S. Consul (Mr. Walter F. Boyle), at Town Hall, 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. Visit of 500 men to Hamilton. Civic "At Home," Town Hall, 8 p.m. Thursday, August 13. Victoria League and Navy League ball, Town Hall, to Admirals and 250 officers. Friday, August 14. Admiral Robison and 200 officers leave for Rotorua. Non-commissioned officers ball, in Town Hall. Saturday, August 15.. Visit of 500 men to Rotorua. Pakuranga Hunt Club's race meeting at Ellerslie. Football matches, Rugby, Association, and League. Operatic Society and Savage Club's entertainment for officers. Municipal Band concert for the men. Sunday, August 16. Church services. Ships of the Fleet open to the public. Monday, August 17. Visit of 50 officers to Hamilton. Visit of 200 officers to Rotorua. Northern Club ball, Scots Hall, to Admirals and 100 officers. Tuesday, August 18. Auckland Club's "At Home." Boxing in the Town Hall, 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 19. Route march of men from Fleet through city. Dinner by Harbour Board to Admiral and officers. Thursday, August 20. Exhibition baseball match by teams from Pleet. i Friday, August 21. Exhibition game of American football. Entertainment by Commercial Travellers' Club. Saturday, August 22. Trotting Club's meeting at Epsom. Football games, Rugby, Association, and League. Orphans' Club entertainments. Concert by City Organist for men of the Fleet. Sunday, August 23. Divine service as may be arranged after ' conference with Fleet chaplains. Combined naval bands in the Domain during afternoon. Monday, August 24. Fleet prepares for sea, and sails the following morning.