FULL LIST Of EVENTS

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22906, 30 December 1939, Page 14

FULL LIST Of EVENTS

FEATURES IN TOWN AND COUNTRY PROGRAMME OF HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS All types of interests are catered for in the programme of sporting and other fixtures which has been arranged by various organisations throughout Canterbury and the West Coast for the holiday season. The following is the list of chief attractions:— To-day ■ Cricket —Representative match, Canterbury v. West Coast, at Greymouth; junior matches. Wellington v. Gtago, and Auckland v. Canterbury (Brabin Shield sides), at Hagley Park. Lawn Tennis —Canterbury championship and handicap tournament coneludes at Wilding Park Athletics—Sports at Oxford. Golf—Christchurch Golf Club’s Christmas tournament ends at Shirley. Shooting—Ellesmere Gun Club’s annual shoot at Leeston; Sydenham Defence Rifle Club’s shoot at Redcliffs. Gymkhana—Amuri Cob and Pony Club’s annual gymkhana. Racing—Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting at Greymouth. Cinemas—Holiday programmes at city theatres. Bowls—South Christchurch tournament at Barrington and Sydenham greens. Monday, January 1 Cricket—Representative match, Canterbury v West r Coast, at Greymouth; junior, matches. Wellington v Canterbury, and Auckland .v. Otago (Brabin Shield sides), at Hagley Park. Sports—At Dunsandel and at Timaru. Bowls —Linwood Bowling Club’s tournament at Linwood green: Canterbury Bowling Club’s tournament at Canterbury green. Rowing--Regatta at Akaroa. Excursions— Railway excursions from Christchurch to Timaru and Otira Trotting—Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington. Racing—Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting, at Greymouth. Cinemas—Holiday programmes -at city Galas at Waikuku and Kairaki. Tuesday, January 2 Cricket—Junior matches, Wellington v. Canterbury, and Auckland v. Otago (Brabin Shield sides) at Hagley Park. Bowls —Linwood Bowling Club’s tournament at Linwood green: Canterbury Bowling Club’s tournament at Canterbury green. ' - Trotting—Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington. Cinemas—Holiday programmes at city theatres. Wednesday, January 3 Parade —Military parade of Special Force in city. Thursday. January 4 Trotting—Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting at Greymouth. Friday, January 5 Trotting—Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting at '‘-reymouth. ■■ Saturday, January 6 Racing—Reefton -Jockey Club’s meeting at Reefton. . Shooting—Sydenham Defence . Rifle Club’s snoot at Redcliffs. Cycling—Canterbury Cash Cycling Club’s meeting at English Park. Sunday, January 7 Service—United Centennial Thanksgiv- . ing Service in Lancaster Park.\ Monday, January 8 Racing—Reefton Jockey Club’s meet- ' ing dt Reefton.