UNWELCOME CHANGE

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12024, 30 December 1924, Page 5

UNWELCOME CHANGE

HEAVY RAIN YESTERDAY UNPLEASANT CONDITIONS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPORTS PROGRAMMES HELP UP.' Althongh Wellington was fairly fortunate) as regards weather for OhnoV tnas and the few succeeding days, the holiday season can hardly be looked hack upon as ideal for too much • rain has been mixed with the # sunshine. Christmas Day itself was ideal, and the beaches around the city were thronged with visitors. Though rain fell during the night, Boxing Day also favoured the holiday-makers, and full advantage of the opportunity was taken by innumerable picnic parties which crowded every resort. The succeeding days were marred by showers of ram, which, though annoying, did not interfere too greatly with the various sports programmes which had been arranged. TENNIS TOURNEY POSTPONED.' Yesterday, however, the weather, Which had been threatening most of the day, broke effectively about halfpast two, and the soaking rain increased in intensity as. the day progressed. The activities of camping parties and seaside trippers were seriously curtailed in consequence, and tho holiday spirit was fairly effectually damped. The East Harbour tennis tournament, which had been attracting many players from all over the city during the past few days, was held up by the rain. Play was proceeded with in the mrn- " tog, and a start was made again in the afternoon, but' the setting in of the lain brought it to en untimely conclusion, and the tournament was postponed until more favourable conditions prevail. BOWLERS BAH LUCK. A similar experience befell the Wellington Bawling Centre in connection with the annual tourney whioh waa commenced yesterday. After having been twice postponed upon previous ocossions a determined start was made yesterday morning, and good progress was made as long as the weather permitted. The tournament had Been advanced only as far as the seventh round when the rain made further play out of tbft question, and proceedings wore adjourned sine die. Little immediate ooanfort is forthcoming from a perusal of the weather reports, for they are only to the effect that things will he worse before they ere better, though the connoting prospect 5s held out that the New Yqgr may ueher to improved weather. Everyone will join in wishing, suacesa to the weather prophet's predictions.