THE HOLIDAYS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 72, 28 March 1929, Page 11

THE HOLIDAYS

MANIFOLD ATTRACTIONS

SPORTS AND CARNIVALS

Everything depends on the weather, for it is tho weather which makes or mars the last big holiday before winter days set in. The Easter holiday is essentially an outdoor one, everyone wanting to make the best of tho shortening hours of daylight; so there, is universal hope that tho unsettled conditions will by to-morrow give place to warm and genial sunshine which will last until tho middle of next week.

Attractions this Easter seem to be more numerous than usual, there being a surfeit of ways in which the h&iiday may bo enjoyed. Many, of course, will go right away by motor, train,-or boat, and this year's bookings seem to be well up to the average. Others, however, who stay at home, only going out for the clay, will have a wide choice. On Saturday and Monday there are races at Feilding and in the Wairarapa, and trots at Hawera, all of which meetings will attract a gfeod quota of Wellington sportsmen. The followers of cricket will find a number of special matches, with both local and touring teams engaged, being played on the various grounds in lieu of club matches. Bbwlers at the Eastern Suburbs tournament, and golfers, too, will lio out in full force, lawn tennis enthusiasts concentrating upon the tournament at Miramar. The motor-cycle races at the Kilbirnie Stadium Speedway will doubtless attract large crowds anxious to see the lady champion, Miss Fay Taylour, in action, as well as the "Australian cracks. Both Lower Hutt and Petoiie are having Easter galas of their own for the entertainment of local residents and visitors. 1 \ On Monday the Wahine will be making a special trip to Picton for those who want to spend a day in the lovely Marlborough Sounds, and the Ngaio's daylight trip to-morrow to Nelson through the French Pass will also give people an opportunity of seeing some lino and rugged coast scenery. Miss Copplestone's projected harbour swim on Sunday is being provided for by a special boat and bus service. Theatres will be closed to-morrow night, but on' Saturday all are putting on new and attractive holiday programmes, both in the afternoon and evening. To-morrow ■ night, in the Town Hall, the Wellington Harmonic Society's performance of the "Messiah" should attract a large audience, the subject being entirely in keeping with the day.