THE HOLIDAYS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13094, 20 April 1908, Page 9

THE HOLIDAYS.

r*~- • '- ' U'UKSS ASSOCIATION T£LI.C.RAMS.. . WELLINGTON; April 19. Easter Satui-day in VJellington was a dismal, wet day, with a fairly strong southerly blowing. Nearly all outdoor sports wero - postponed or abandoned. The -volunteers conducting manceuvres between Wellington aiid. Porirua had an unpleasantly damp experience.. To-day the weathor is qu.to tine, and. it appears likely to" be favourable for the various ..holiday functions to-morrow. - PAI-JEI-ISTON NORTH, April 19. , • Heavy rain yesterday prevented all out-door functions "being held. Tbe weather has now cleared, and there aro good prospects for the Caledonian _ports to be Held to-morrow. At the \Mothodist Bible Class camp yesterday thp sports were- postponed; This <_ve_ing a combined camp meeting ia being held in tho machinery hall on the A, i and P. Grounds, the Rev. A. B. Chappell, M.A., presiding. . The annus! meeting of tlie Union will be held tomorrow. Tlie'Young Women's Convention was continued yesterday, Sister Julia addressing - a meeting in the' morning. It was decided to _old the Convention next year in Auckland, and. ' an executive will be elected from members of that district. __■ NAPIER, April 19. Rain began yesterday afternoon, and continued steadily until this forenoon. Au the Carnival Athletic Sports yesterday the Sheffield! Handicap -was -won . by S. H. Major (12>_b) in 13 l-Sth see, wth T. Mclntyr© (4yds) a close Beoond. WANGANUI,, 19. Heavy rain fell all day on baturdj-y, from early morning till late at night, and consequently interfered groatly - with the Pi-esbyterian Young Men's s Bible Glass camp. The; sporte-meeting was postponed till Monday. Tho annual meeting of delegates .waa continned. Mr H. E. Perry; Onohnnga, was elected president, ifossrs Hay and-Matthie-sdn vice-presidents, and Mr Pitcaithloy (Auckland) secretary. It waa resolved to hold the next camp at Auckland ; 'it was "-. also resolved that the. executivo bo located in. Auckland.