A REAL HOLIDAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8264, 29 October 1912, Page 1

A REAL HOLIDAY

LABOR KNOCKS OFF WELLINGTON PEOPLE ENJOY THEMSELVES. Organised Labor had a .day of respite y'esifeiday and unorganised Labor costly tollowed suit, the only exception to the general rule being in the cases of these men who had to toil extra hard in older to complete the pleasure of their more fortunate lellows' holiday. The veather was ideal; sky blue and cloudless, stm blight and cheerful, wind. mild _ and caressing. There was no complaint whatever about the weather, indeed, there could be none. AWAY FROM THE CITY.

Thus it was no wonder that during the greater part of the flay the city v.as de--citeu. Lambtou quay anu adjacent .uoioughiures had no attractions, and everyone who could hastened to Ret away trom the business portion of the city—usually so busy and full of life—<us soon ana as tar as possible. Early in the morning crowds . were astir making theif way to the railway stations, the terry wharf, the tramway stopping places. Then lor a space the city seemed to slumber and its pulse beat slowly, but as the evening came on the cun eat bowed strong and lull- onco more, hack came the people trom the bays, the races, the sports grounds, the utuer pleasure resorts. Ait were t’red, but very happy in the consciousness oi a day heaumuiiy spent. ’ SBOETS AND BOWLS.

The main out-door attraction within the boundaries of rue ciry was the Labor spons ga.nuriug at the Athletic Park. Many hundreds ol people went tneie, anu the trains running on that route carried fairly heavy loads. The bowling greens in various parts of the city also presented a busy scene. Another spoits meeting was held at Betoue, and was attended by a large number. BY BAIL AND BOAT THEY WENT AWAY.

Those desirous of getting right away from town surroundings had a fairly wide choice. About 1000 people enjoyed the excursion to Bicion on the leny steamer Maori, nearly 5000 went to tue races at T'rentham by train, and between TIM) and 6000 crossed the harbor by the ferry boats to Lay's Bay, Bona Bay and Beat-cun. . Tneie was also a Uirly heavy tram traffic to Maidstone t'ark and other picnic grounds in the ilutt Valley. . The bookings from Lambton station to various places between the c.uy and Upper Hurt totalled 1515, in addition to whom 119 travelled from Te iUo station over tne same section. J usi on luOu folks took tram from Thorndou station to various points on the Manawatu lino up to and including Baekakanki, while 152 travelled to Matrons lurther north. WELL LOADED TEAMS. The tramway traffic in the city , was heavy, but tne rusu was restricted to a lew hours early in the morning, and towards the end of the aiternoun. i\o detailed returns were made up last uight, but the tiaffie superintendent, Mr Cable, stated to a “'J-imes" representative that the traffic to Lyall Bay and Beatoun was specially good. A large number ut people went to island Bay, but the ordinary - service there was able to cope with the demand. Arrangements were made to run a number of special cars to the Athletic Bark, but the traffic bo that point was carried easily on the usual service, no specials were , required. in previous years, when the . Labor Day sports wero held at Miramar the tramways revenue benefited considerablj, but the returns yesterday were somewhM. disappointing. The cars running to the station in the morning-- were heavily loaded with racegoers, who also filled the trams again on their return m tne evening. • . ~ For those who preferred to spend the day indoors the continuous pictuie theatres offered specially attractive programmes. THEN TO FINISH THE DAY. There • was a great variety of indoor entertainment at night. The picturchousos all did good - business, and so did tbs Theatre Eoyai and the Opera House, while the boxing at the Town. Hall proved a great attraction • for many.