OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
FIXTURES FOR THE GUESTS. There has been n6 material change made in the programme arranged for the entertainment of the admirals, officers and men of the fleet. The town clerk, Mr. J. S. Brigham, will confer with Admiral Robison to-day aboard the California, when it. is expected that final details of the prnrv-,c C ,i > o "te march through the city on Wednesday next will be settled. The ariaujjtfuieuts as they now stand are as follows: TO-DAY. 6.40 a.m.—Five hundred men of the fleet depart for Hamilton as guests of the New Zealand Government. Afternoon. —Free. 8 p.m. —"At Home," to be tendered to the admirals and officers by the Mayor and members of the City Council at the Town Hall. TO-MORROW.. , Morning and Afternoon.—Free. 8 p.m.—Victoria and Navy League ball to admiral and officers at the Town Hall. REMAINDER OF STAY. Friday.—7.s a.m., Admiral Robison and 200 officers leave (or Rotorua; 8 p.m., noncommissioned officers' ball in the Town Hall.
Saturday.—Five hundred men depart for Rotorua; afternoon, Pakuranga Hunt Club Races at Ellerslie; Rugby, League and Association football matches; evening, officers return from Rotorua at 7.15 p.m.; Operatic society. Savages' and Orphans' entertainments; Municipal Band concert for men ■of the fleet • at Town Hall. Sunday.—Church services: ships probably open to the public in the after noon. Mond&y.—7.s a.m., Fifty officer's depart for Hamilton and 200 officers for Ilotorua; 8.50 p.m., Northern Club ball at Scots Hall. ' ' ' ? ■ Tuesday.—Auckland Club "At Home," 3 to 5 p.m.; officers return from Hamilton and Rotorua; 8 p.m.,' boxing tournament arranged by the Northern Boxing Association. Wednesday.—Route march through the city by officers and men of the fleet; Auckland Harbour Board dinner to the admirals and officers, at Hotel Cargen. Thursday.—Exhibition haselnl match by teams from the visiting ships. Friday.—Exhibition of American football by teams from the ships; commercial travellers' social to officers. Saturday.—Trotting meeting at Epsom; Association, Rugby and League football matches; entertainments by various orphans' clubs; concert arranged by the city organist for men of the fleet. Sunday.—Church parade (suggested); combined parade of naval bands at the Domain in the afternoon. Monday.—Free. Tuesday.—Fleet sails.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19094, 12 August 1925, Page 15
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