AIR PAGEANT

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1934, Page 4

AIR PAGEANT

HOKITIKA RED-LETTER DAY. S.l. DISPLAY TO-MORROW, i After weeks of anticipation, and an unavoidable disappointment last week- ‘ end tho South Island air pageant will he held at Hokitika, and it needs only satisfactory .weather conditions to ensure the success. Tile organisers have ’ spared neither time, core, nor labour, in the arranging of to-morrow’s display, and are deserving of credit- for > their services in staging the pageant ,i which will undoubtedly place Hokitika on the air map. An excellent programme has been drawn up, and the large number of planes that arc coming will make, a fine showing in each event. . Patrons may bo assured of an entertainment , that will be. long remembered.. Aerial manoeuvres of a standard beyond the knowledge of jthe average man ulill give all the knowledge of the possibilities of the aircraft of to-day so that to-morrow will also be an education .as well as an entertainment. , . , ' A glanc-e at the list cf names of visiting pilots, reveals several who' are . known not only throughout , ..New. i . Zealand, hut also in Australia, giving, .. one an idea of the high, standard of flying that may be expected, from the Dominion’s leading, exponents. The traffic bridge .will lie closed,,to, all vehicular traffic to-morrow,-after-;- . noon. Business premises will observe a, • ; . few hours break after midday.’ to enable, as many a s possible to witness the . pageant . .V To-night in the Soldiers’ Hal} a grand Pageant Ball will be held .when tho visiting pilots and officials, will be welcomed, find on the Saturday night ■ " another dance Wijj .be held when the. ' trophies von during the ij> pageant will he presented. The week-end programme will conclude on the Sunday with an, aerial picnic to Wailio.