TO-MORROW'S HOLIDAY

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 18, 21 January 1921, Page 8

TO-MORROW'S HOLIDAY

NUMEROUS ATTRACTIONS

. For tha celebration of the eighty-first anniversary of rho province to-'mbrrdw various attractions have beon arranged which will make for tho enjoyment o£ the holiday 1. Weather prospects are not bright, but the Dominion Meteorologist, ■when ask. Ed to-day for an indication of what to expect, made tho encouraging remark that the weather "is hot so black as it looks." With fine conditions, there should be a big exodus from the city. , The chief attraction will be tho second day of tho Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting at Trentham. It in fully expected that the racing will draw a ro' cord crowd, and ample provision lias been mado by tho railway authorities to convey peoplo to the course. The racing should be of a very interesting order. For those intending to spend the holiday at the' seaside tho Worsei Bay Amateur Swimming_ and Life-Saving Club is catering with its annual carnival, which promises to bo tho moßt successful in the history of tho club. A lengthy programme includes numerous swimming events, as well as added attractions in the form of a qanoe race, a life-saving competition, and a boat race. Record entries have been received. ; The competitors include tho Wellington champions. Children aro being well provided for, arid a sand castle building cornpotition for boys and girls under 14 years will be a special feature. Afternoon tea will be procurable on the beach. The programme is timed'to commence at 11 a.m. The Caledonian Society is holding a picnic at Khanjdallah Reserve, and the Scottish Society and Pipo Band offers ite friends and members outdoor pleasure at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt. The . special interest. of the Early Settlers;. and Historical Association in Anniversary,' Day will be marked by a picnic at, Kelburn, near the site of tho Observatory.. ■'.' .!.-■'■• Another picnics will be that for the staff of the" Defence Department. '.vFrom. earliest times thore have been regattas.on" Anniversary Day, and the Port Nicholson. Yacht' Club expects thie year's event';.to .be up:to tho standard of preced.irig- years. ,-. . ' '■ The; bowling tournament will bo contin•ued on,the-various g_reens. Another, series of cricket matches will be commenced, play starting atlO aim. '..?Special trips ,■ are ■' to, bo made by tha /Eastbourne, ferry steamers, and it is expected.'; that (great. crowds will visit tho baysr Other picnickers will find their requirements met by special trams and i tiaipa.\-' ■■' ■■■' For those who. choose to 6pend the holi..day ■ further -afield there are races at Fox-ton,-motor sports at Awapuiii, and athletic sports'at Masterton. ' Indoor .entertainments include 'Irene," at the Grand ■ Opera House, the Fashion Plate >Dandies at the Town Hall Concert Chamber, and special programmes at the various.' picture theatres^