THE FLEET.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18456, 10 August 1925, Page 13

THE FLEET.

♦- OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.

MANY EVENTS. . j A programme of functions, most compre- j hehsivo in character, has been arranged for the visit of the officers and men of the Fleet after they arrive at Lyttelton. Details are:— Tuesday, August nth. Official Calls —Official visit of the American Consul (Mr H. P. Bridge). Official visit of the Mayor of Lyttelton, chairman Lyttelton Harbour Board, and local o fflcials to the Rear-Admiral m charge:of the Fleet, . . * , . Official visit of Colonel-Commandant K. Yftmg, C.8., C.M.G., £>. 5.0., O.C. Southern CoWmand. _ .. . 11,30. a.m. to 4.30 p.m—Race meeting at Riccarton officers and men the guests of the Canterbury Jockey Club 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.—High tea for 600 potty officers and men, Art Gallery, lea dispensed by Navy Leagufe members. 7.80 p.m.-—Civic reception to senior oncers of the Fleet, City Council Chambers, 7,30 p.m. to 11 p.m.—Dance, Art Gallery, for petty officers and men, Navy Leaguo in charge. 8.30 p.m.—Cabaret dance, Excelsior Hall, Lyttelton. Cards, mah jongg, 60. officers guests of Lyttelton ladies. 9 p.m.-—Hunt Club ball, Caledonian Hall, 60 officers invited.

Wfedn&sda?, August 12th. . 11 a.m. to, 4.80 p.m.—Trotting meeting. Officers and men guests of the New Zealand .. MAtropblitan Trotting Club, Addlftgton. Luncheon provided, 11.16 a.m. 6.30- p.m. to 7 pjn.—High tea for 500 jietty officers and! men, Art .Gallery, t disponfeed by members of tho Harbolir Lights Girls'. Club. 7.30 p,m. to 11 p.m.—Dance for petty officers and men, Art Gallery. Harbour Lights girls' Club in charge. 9 jmdu to 1.30 a.m.—Citizens' ball to commissioned officers, Caledonian Hall.

Thursday, August 13th. 10 a.m.—-Ceremonial march without arms through City from Christchurch railway station. ' 11.45 a.m. td 4.30 p.m.—Race meeting at Riccartbn. Officers and men guests ■ o"£ CanWtbury Jockey Oliib. Luncheon provided. ' 6.80 ttt 7 p.m.:—High tea for 500 Betty officers and meh, Art. Gallery. Dispensed by members of the Victoria League. 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.—-Dance for petty officers and men, Art Gallery, Victoria L&otrie ■ irt charge. 8 p.m.—Swimming Carnival, Tepid Baths. 8 pjn.—"At Home," Navy League Hall, for 26 commksioned officers. Dance, Jsllicoe . Hall, for petty officers, guests of Harbour Lights Giris' Club.

Friday, August 14 th. 8. 4UJJ.T—Motor excursion and hare <!riv#, arringed by Sir Francis Boys; 20 commissioned officers invited. 9 a.m. (proposed)—Traniway excursion te' X<>r r OOO pettjf. :o££cqrs ud ~ -11.30 a,fti. to 4\3Ct'p.m.;—Trotting meetinf. OffiJ/sfg and ifton - the Vn«fsls i of the New Zea}»hd ' Metropolitan • Trptbing Club. LuncWffli proviapd 11.15'"ilTBi 1 rT 6.30 t>»m. to .7 p.lii.-—HTjfli for 500 pStty "and ri»su'..' Dispensed by Harbour Light? Girls' CluU/ ' • ;; 7730 .pjn. to ,11 p.m.—Dance, Art Gal-ltty.-tdr" petty ijffl'e.er.s and teen. Harbour Lights Clnb in charge. 8.30 p.m.-—Danes, Christchnrch _ Jazz Cltib, Caledonian Hall, 25 officers invited. Smoke concert for nlen, Jellicoe Hall arranged by Commercial Travellers' Association.

Saturday, August lsih. 11,30 aj(h. to 4.30 P*m. —Race 'meeting. Officers aid men gnests Of . Canterbury Jockey Qlab. Luncheon provided. . 2 p.na.— football match» Old Boys v. Combined City Clubs, Lancaster Park. Officers and men. in unisorm. admit--2.30 p.m.—Soccer, English Park, Ndmads v. St. Albans. Officers and men in uniform admitted free. - ~ . 2.30 p.m.—Rugby League, match, Monica Park. Officers and men in uhiform asauttea £r 5 0 30 p.m. fed ♦ jpA.—Eßft ,««*&* 600 petty and l&stt, Art , J>«ipensed "by members of the Canterbury Women's Club. ~.. 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.—Dance for wstty officers and Art Gallery. Canterbury Women's Club in charge. . ; . 8 'Club, Eorero Jffasonic Hallj Gloucester street. Fifity officers inV ' 8 p.mrf—Star of Llnwood Lodgft dance, Rolleston street Hall; 25 lhea invited.

Sunday, August 16th. 930 a.m.—Motor, excursion for 600 officers and men to Oxford and Ashley Oorge, arranged by Canterbury; Automobile Association." Return 5.30 p.m. * , 3 p.m.—Concert in Botanic Gardens by 'to 7 p.m.—Hi«h tea for 8.00 petty officers and wen, Art Galleiy, JM.C.A. in charge. . . . . . 7.80 p;m. soag service, Arf; Gallery, Y.M.C.A. in charge. Monday) August 17th.

7.20 a.m. train—Railway excursion fot 500 officers and men to Otira. Return to (2), Y.M.C.A. v. Fleet, i Exhibition match between two Sb 'f.Bo t p!to.—Higfe tea for 500 petty officers and men, Art 'Gallery. Served by members <f£ the British and foreign Sailors' S °7.B<? p.trt.—Cenibiiied Manmie meeting to naval brethren, Masonic Hall, Gloucester StJ B e >m.—i' 'At Heme," Navy League Hall, for SS'tforHiM Mice's- . S.St) p.W—Danes for petty officers and men-, Art Iv-allery. 'British and Foreign Sailors' Society in charge.

Tuesday, August 18th. 7.15 a.m. train—rE-ail-vtay excursion f<?r 500 officers and men to Timafu. Return: to Christfchui'ch 7.30 p.m. Team of American boxers and physical instructor? leaves train at Ashbufton to stav ovfernigl't as the guests of the Ashburten Boii% Association. 10.80 a.m.-t —Baseball touwiaßa&nt at caster Park fcetween two ships' teams. 12.49 p.m.-—Rotary Club's luncheon, Rendezvous, , for ,13 officers. 2 p.m.—Bsjseball, two ships teams Lanc Bi* pjrJy, 7 p.m.—Dianer -to Admiral and senior officers bv Chvistchu'rch Club. 7.30 p.m.— : JVigh tea for 500 petty officers and men, Caledonian Hall. Y.W.C.A. in charge. „ 8 p.m.-—Ball for chief petty otttcers Dixieland. . _ 8.30 p.m. td 11 P.m.—Danee fr.r petty officers and men), Caledonian Hall. Y.W.C.A. in charr.*. j Officers' Club annual ball, Art Gallery, 40 eScers invited, i Wedsastf&y, August 10th.

S a.m. (projloied)—■Excursion for "100 men to Akaroa. . (special . train to Little River). ■ ■ ■ C. 9 - ajn'._ excursion to !«&>■ aW-Wtor. *'.? 10.30 ».m. —Rifl p 'fiftooting match, Canterburr v, Fleet, Red'tlfffa Rifle Range. " 2*SO. p.m.—fiasellsJi, Lancaster' Park, N<;-w Zealand v. Fleet. 1. ' . 5:80 • p.m, io ,7 t).m. —-High tea for 600 petly officerb aril . meg, , Art. Gallery. W.C.T.U. in charge. „ 7.30 Pißi, to 11 p.m.-—Dance, Art Galiery, W.C.T.U. in chargi; 8 p.m.—Smoke. <joncest Catholic OIuB, for Catholic members cf fne Fleet. 8 p.m.—Lyttfelton citizens' " reeept'.oc to 200 t&Uy officcra and men, Lyttolton OlUb. , 8.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. —Navy Ltiagne Ball, Winter Garden, 5u coEiniasioned officers invited. Thursday, August 20t3i.

2.30 p.m.—Baeeball match at Lancaster Fftrkt 5.30 to 1 "P-ta- —High tea for 500 petty officers anfl icon, Art G»iieiy. jsavy Le#©W in ehwg4 _ ' . . 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.—Danc6 for petty officers aiwt Men, Ait Gallery. Ivavy Leagiife in charge. . , 6 p.ia.—»SnH)U© concert, C*lftudJu*n ilallt for 500 men. Arranged by R.S.A. Friday, Auguit 2lst. Fleet sails.