THE HOLIDAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13095, 21 April 1908, Page 9

THE HOLIDAY.

Thongih the weather for yesterdays holiday was somewhat, uncertain, it did not prevent a very large mimiber of people from attending Uie various fixture. Some five or six hundred adventurous spirits dared the dangers ot the deep, end went on an excursion by tho Kotomahana to Akaroa. rhe sea was rather bu.nrpy on the Totnrn, but, nevertheless, the excursionists enjoyed ttomsftlrvc*. . The children taking part in the aimua! Band of Hope demonstration, which, 'ooing ibeld late in the scoeon. •.α-acrally has to contend a.«-ainst bad woafher, marched bravely 'through the streets witOi many 'banners find bannerettes to Hngley Park, -winere rports weii> provided, together with Ftwts. Those who love the sport fit kings gathered strongly on tho Riccarton Racecourse. Though the course n fomewiiat bleak during easterly weather, the good sport of the day went a long way to make up for a little discomfort. • The pleasure of the day \taw marred considerably by the midden fllnces of 3ir Geo. G. Stead, for so many years connected with the , C.J.C: and racing in the Dominion. Tjio unkindnees of tbo weather was,' jwrhare. wor&3 for the bowlers engaged ir. tho tournament than any ctlier devotees of sport," but They looked as if they enjoyed it, and tho battles wore fought out to tie bitter end -ivjt.h. the keenest possible interest. Tho ' arid Coif Tournaments were in full swing, and each had its crowd of contestante. The trame to .New Brighton ami Ssimner were filled to overflowing, and thero was an extremely largo attendance a;fc Wainond Park. In tho ..country the cycling chanvpionßhips nib Kaiiapoi, and sports at Hawaxdon and elsewtere, were aJI carried out successfully. During tie afternoon the 'streets wore filled with men in kihaln fresh from the field of battle a.t Jlotnkanvra. In tho evening all the places of amusement had holiday houses.