EASTER ATTRACTIONS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 April 1927, Page 2

EASTER ATTRACTIONS

enjoyment for all.

An extensive and varied programme of Easter attractions offers plenty of scope for enjoyment amongst Greymouth people during the holidays. Added to the pleasures afforded by the numerous outings available to those with motor-cars, many attractive programmes have been arranged to be held throughout Easter week. Racing enthusiasts are well catered for, and the meetings at Kumara on Easter Monday, Hokitika, oh Wednesday; Sreyniduth on Saturday, the 23rd., and Reef ton, Wednesday 27 th will provide amply for lovers of the turf. Followers of football will have a wide choice. The Rugby Union has arranged a programme which will mark the grand kick-off for the season, a ’Varsity team from Christchurch being matched against a Coast team. The curtain-raiser to this will probably be a criterion of many forthcoming great fourth-grade struggles. The League schedule includes two games at the Rec. on Saturday, and two at Cobden on Sunday. At Reefton, the West Coast will display its best talent on the track oh Easter Monday, where a great programme of motor cycle and running events has been arranged, and a record crowd is expected on the racecourse. Bowling tournaments will be held on Good Friday and Easter Monday on the Greymouth and Runanga greens. Evening amusements are many and varied, the chief attraction being the visit of the new Humphrey Bishop Musical and Comedy Company, who will open a three nights’ season on Saturday night next, in the Opera House. Pictures will offer the usual nightly enticement in the Town Hall, and good programmes will be screened. For the many West Coasters who love to “trip the light fantastic toe,” the M. 8.0.8. have arranged a ball. Special time-tables arranged by the Railway Department will allow country residents to avail themselves of all the fun of the Easter Carnival.

The Railway Department has arranged » special excursion on Good Friday to Lake Mahinapua, the train leaving Greymouth at 8.50 a.m. and returning from the Lake at 5.5 p.m.

CHURCH SERVICES. Special services will be held in the Roman Catholic, Methodist and Anglican churches and Salvation Army barracks on Good Friday . In the Anglican Church the choir will render che cantata “Olivet to Calvary.”’ On Sunday the usual Easter services will take place in all the churches. There will be no service in the Methodist Church to-morrow morning as previously announced. MOANA SPORTS. In connection with ' the chopping and aqju;|t(c spojrts to be held at Moana on Saturday, splendid nominations have been received, which should give a really good day’s enjoyment to those who attend. ’ Luncheon may be obtained at the Lakeville Hotel on arrival of the train from Greynionth. The following handicaps have been declared for the Moana Athletic and Aquatic Club’s sports:— Handicap Saw, two cuts, 14in. log. — Ord and O’Brien 2secs., D. Coulson and Ryan 2, J. Bannister and F. Higgins 4. W. Weir and H. Taylor 6, T. Bannister and Matson 6, Wadworth and Ord 8, Crimmins and Brereton 8? Power Bros. 8, Neame and McKenzie 8, Klempel and Williams 12, Dense and Son 12, Chamberlain and Scott 12, Birss and Ferguson 10, Stratford Bros. 5, Hahn and Bryant 3, McNamara and Penhalluriack 13, Campbell and mate Boys’ Chop- under 17. —J. O’Leary, Bert Bates, W. Mallinson, Don Williams, Les Williams, E. Dowling, J. Webber, Len Jones, J. Bryant, M. Malloy, R. Birchfield, W. Faulkner, M. Hallinan. To be handicapped on the sports ground. Sailing Race.—Mr Hopkins’ Ruby May, Mr McDonald’s Nellie, Mr Brown’s Elsie- Mr Bullimore’s Avis, Mr Hornby’s Tui. Performances not in hand to be handicapped later. First Rowing Race.—C. Bryant, J. Hahn, W. Williams, F. Klempel, C. Kennedy, A. Williams, W. Coles, R. Hornby, Harry Hay. Handicapped on sports day. Open Challenge. —J. Klempel to run, chop and row any man his age, 54

Maiden, 12in. log. —Geo. Jack scr., J. Higgins scr.. F. Slater scr., T. Morel 2secs., Wad worth 2, M. O’Brien 2, J. Dando 2, P. Power 2, H. Taylor 2, J. Evans 2, Ferguson 2, Barrow 2, F. Klempel 5, T. Cressey 5, H. Pnelan 5, C. Bryant 5> W. Coles 5, J. Chamberlain 5, C. Campbell 5, T. Dudley 5, M. Crimmins 8, N. Nestor 8, R. Bowman 10, J. Malloy 15, J. O’Leary 15, J. Crimmins 15, S. Chamberlain 15A. Williams 18, T. McAlister 18. Handicap 14in., underhand.— T. Bannister 2secs., D. Coulson 6, B. Koeti 6, D. Mathers 13, P. Brereton 15 M. Anderson 15, J. Hahn 15, W. Meates 15, W. Weir 15, H. T. Williams 20- J. Higgins 20, C. O’Leary 20, W. H. Neame 20, J.. Cron 20, Geo. Jack 22, L. Stewart 22, C. Birss 22, ). O’Brien 22, H. Phelan 23, J. Scott •:5, K. Becker 25, M. O’Brien 25, Hylmes Oqvist 25, J. Dando 25, W. McLaughlin 25, T. Morel 25, J. Evans 15, T. Cressey 28, J. Chamberlain 28, Colin Campbell 28,- Turi Bannister 10. 12in. Upright.—J. Bannister scr., Turi Bannister 3secs., D. Coulson 3, D. Mathers 3, B. Koeti 3, P. Brereton 5. J. Cron 8, J. Hahn 8, J. O’Brien 10, W. Meates 10, Geo. Jack 12, H. T. Williams 12, M. O’Brien 12, C. O’Leary 78, F. Slater 12. C. Bryant 12, R. Power 12, W. H. Neame 12, F. Matson 12, C. Birss 12, J. Scott 14.