FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 152, 24 December 1921, Page 8

FOR THE HOLIDAYS

OUTDOORS AND IN

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

The visitor who arrives at Wellington to-day will certainly be impressed with the weather, and if he is a true holidaymaker, and, therefore, an optimist, he will build up quite a list of outdoor arrangements. The Wellington resident, too, is impressed to-day, but from past experience he has come to know the wisdom of making out a double list, one for outdoors and the other for in, but, even so, he is also an optimist at this time of the year, and helps himself on by very fervently wishing the ■ weather man the compliments of the season. , The individual must suit himself whatever the weather may turn out ,to be during the next few days, but he is helped in his choice by sports bodies, racing clubs, ferry companies, and the management of a score of houses of entertainment. To-morrow will bo a busy day at the table, after stockings have been attended to, and no public fixtures have been made. Special Christmas services will be held in all churches, and an organ recital will be given in the Town Hall in the evening by the City Organist, Mr. Bernard F. Page. No trams will be run to-morrow on either city or suburban lines, but a special ferry service will be run to Eastbourne. On Monday the chief attraction in the city will be the Wellington Caledonian Society's sports at the Basin Reserve. Record entries have been received, and several of New Zealand's best-known athletes will be competing. Mr. H. E. Wilson (hurdler) will attempt to lower the world's record for the 120 yards, and as he is at the top of his form his chances are considered very rosy indeed. Big entries have been received for the dancing and piping competitions, and as an additional attraction ' three cycling events have been included in the sports programme. The Wellington Bowling Centre's annual tourney commences on Monday morning at 9 o'clock, and will run on throughout the week. The Manawatu Racing Club's Meeting also commences on Monday, the second and third days being Tuesday and Thursday. The Wairarapa Meeting is to be held at Tan- ■ herenikau on 31st December and 2nd January, and-those who prefer a longer trip may look to the Marton Meeting on 2nd and 3rd January. Special railway services will be run to cope with the extra traffic.

There are quite a host of minor attractions, picnics, public and private, including Dean Lane's picnic at the school grounds, Lower Hutt, and the Catholic sports and picnic at Seatoun on Monday, boat and 'bus excursions, and the like. The Mararoa is to make a special excursion to Picton on Boxing Day, leaving Wellington at 7.30 a.m. and returning in the evening, and the harbour ferries will certainly be running up to full complement.

Indoor and evening entertainments there will be in plenty, during the week. Williamson's Musical Comedy Company opens at the Grand Opera House this evenine with "The Lilac Domino," and the O.P. Entertainers are offering excellent holiday fare at the Concert Chamber each evenins. Special attractions are promised by managers of picture shows, ,i Caledonian concert is to be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, and there is a circus? for children—or adults —in Vivian-street.