AMERICAN FLEET.
• TEE AUCKLAND PROGRAMME. [BI TKLEGBAra.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] , : . . . Auckland, June 11. Following is the official programme ,so far. arranged by. the Government Commissioners and local Reception Committee for the entertainment of the American Fleet:— ' ' Sunday, August 9.—Official visit of the Admiral to the. Governor. ■ Monday, August 10.—Landing and official rsception at the wharf by the Prime Minister ~and members of tho Ministry, when the Ad..miral, will»be presented . with a souvenir of •hiSiviMt.from the people of, New Zealand for transmission to President Roosevelt. A souvenir will also be presented to.the Admiral. A procession will then bo formed to the. Military Hall,, where, the Mayor will present addresses of welcome. On Monday afternoon there will bo a review of the troops, and in the evening an official banquet. Tuesday, August 11.—Mayoral reception, and State ball at night. ~ Wednesday, August 12.—Races at Ellerslie. Departure at 3 p.m., of tho officers of the Fleet for Rotorua. ' Thursday; August 13.—Visits to tho thermal sight's. Friday, August 14.—Return to Auckland. Saturday, August 15!— Left open.. . In addition to the above programme, the Mayor .will, at the conclusion of the proces-' sion oh Monday, -entertain the principal visitors at lunch at his private residence, and arrangements are being made to provide for the loading clubs. THE RACE: MEETING. Chrlstchurch, June 11. '.The secretary, of the Canterbury Jockey Club was seen by a Press representative today regarding the suggestion contained iri a Press Association telegram from Auckland, that in order to get over one of the difficulties connected with tho raco mooting proposed to ■ be held thore in connection with tho visit of tho United States Floot, it would bo a graceful concession on tho part of tho C.J.C. if it agreed to its steeplechase meeting being hold on tho Ellerslio racecourse. Tho secretary said that the club had received no communication, on the matter, and if tho Press Association tologram put tho suggestion properly he thought it would bo impossible to carry it out. He imagined that tho objeot of tho race mooting proposed to bo hold in Auckland was to provide tho committee arranging for tho welcomo of the Fleet with funds for entertainment purposes. '
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 222, 12 June 1908, Page 4
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359AMERICAN FLEET. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 222, 12 June 1908, Page 4
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