FINE WEATHER Fill ENDS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 August 1925, Page 3

FINE WEATHER Fill ENDS.

AUCKLAND COMES CLOSER TO THE FLEET. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Aug. 17. The American sailors and Auckland citizens have been getting together more during the past two days. Undoubtedly the sporting atmosphere at Lllerslie and various football parks contributed to this increase of good fellowship. Another favouring factor has been the bright weather. Most people found it impossible to be nail-fellow-well-met in the wet days that followed the fleet’s arrival, hut under the spring sun it has been quite another matter. Acquaintance once made, both visitors and hosts, have found each other surprisingly good fellows and they cannot understand how they have been so long in finding a friendly footing. With relations so happily adjusted the second week of the fleet's visit should be more auspicious than the first. ROTORUA’S RECEPTION. AMERICAN NAVAL MEN DELIGHTED (Per Press Association.) ROTORUA, August 17. A party of 556 officers and men from the Fleet had a great reception at the hands of the Arawas on Saturday night at a typical Maori entertainment. Lord Stradbroke, Governor of'Victoria, was also present. Great cordiality was shown to* all members of the visiting party, who were delighted and cheered the entertainers continuously. Tai Mitchell welcomed them in a fine speech, stressing the solidarity of the AngloSaxon race and the loyalty of the Arawas. The Chief petty officer of the Mississippi cordially thanked the entertainer’s who had given them the time of their lives. Lord stradbroke also voiced keen appreciation. After the entertainment the men were invited to a dance at the Tama-te-Kapua. The train left near midnight, amid si bring scenes. SEARCHLIGHTS AND FINE WEATHER. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, August 17, In perfect weather the fleet detachment thoroughly enjoyed the week end. Hundreds were entertained in private houses and all motors going to the country on Sunday had some “Jackies” aboard. The searchlight. display on Saturday, with thirty beams playing, was very impressive. CHRISTCHURCH CIVILIAN FINED. FOR ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE SAILOR. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 17. A young man named C. F. Wall was fined £5 for attempting to release an American sailor who was apprehended by a fleet patrol. SUNNY WEEK-END. MANY EXCURSIONS IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The weather, which for a couple of days prevented any extensive outdoor entertainment of officers and men of the U.S. fleet, improved for the weekend, to-day being ideal. The result was that many excursions proved most enjoyable, while the Navy Leugue dances and other social functions were largely attended and voted a great success. More of the men are finding their way into the homes of the people, a form of hospitality for which they display considerable eagerness as distinct from the purely set, formal gathering. Motor drives for officers men and nurses were also enjoyed. The children’s parties in the Town Hall were crowded and the commercial travellers also gave an enjoyable entertainment. A motor launch from the Pennsylvania broke away from its moorings during th e heavy weather on Friday night and piled up on the rocks near Kaiwarra beach. The launch is a complete loss. The Oklahoma also had a launch blown ashore and badly damaged., AUCKLAND THRONGED WITH VISITORS. VISITS TO ROTORUA. AUCKLAND, ‘ Last Night. Glorious weather was enjoyed by visitors of the fleet during the weekend, and though there was a keen bite in the air, brilliant sunshine brought thousands of people out of doors. A special train from Waikato brought hundreds of country visitors into the city yesterday morning, augmenting the thousands of visitors who arrived last week. Hotels, boardinghouses and restaurants were besieged at the luncheon and dinner hours yesterday, maay people having to be turned away. There were record attendances of the public on the warships, yesterday. Football matches on Saturday afternoon were fairly well patronised by both officers and men, while hundreds of visitors spent the day at the Ellerslie races. Five hundred petty offleers md men from the battleships paid a flying visit to Rotorua on Saturday. A special train left Auckland in the morning, returning yesterday afternoon. ‘ Although the actual time spent in Rotorua tv as limited, the men enjoyed th e experience immensely and had few dull moments. Admiral Robinson and 300 offleers, who spent two day* in Rotorua, returned on Saturday evening after a memorable experience in the thermal regions. . The Admiral with his staff was present later m the evenin'* - at a Savage Club korero at the Scots’ hall, where together with 100 officers, he was entertained by a score of members attired in Maori mats and war paint. ' Si— QUIET WEEK-END AT CHRISTCHURCH. RICGARTON BIG ATTRACTION. CHRISTCHURCH. Last Night. The week-end has been quiet, so far as the fleet visitors are concerned. Yesterday a larger number of men than usual attended the races, and in the evening , were entertained at high tea and a dance. To-day, many hundreds of them were conveyed in motors to Ashley Gorge and very many were the guests of private people. Four thousand people visited Lyttelton yesterday and ten thousand to-day, ten special trains having to be put on.