TELEGRAMS.
flpMt OamtD P*um AssociATiQjt.l ;■ NAPIER, December 27. * The third annual Mardi Gras was successfully held to-day despite a fall of rain. There were 74 exhibits in the procession, 1 which was viewid by 20,000 people. Late in the afternoon sunny weather prevailed, ' and MHiean Baric was visited by 15,000 • people. The proceeds are in aid of the • Wounded, Soldiers' Fund, bat the amount • is not yet available. * TTMARU, December 27. Steady rain fell throughout the afternoon. It- will benefit the country, but it marred the holiday in this district. Sports were hold at Temuka and Waimate, and a three days' bowling tournament at Timaru. The bowling tournament will be continued tomorrow. weather permitting. When the •rain, stopped play_ to-day the sub-section • winners in the Pairs on the "various greens were:—Geraldine Match—G. Shillito (Kaitoa), F. Carlton {Timaru), B. Orchard . (Christcharch), Napier (Kiatoa), Howarth (Canterbury). Waimate. Match—Efford (Rangiora), Bradley (Timaru), Bust (Timaru), Wilson (Rangiora). At 10 p.m. the weather looked like clearing.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16577, 28 December 1915, Page 6
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161TELEGRAMS. Otago Daily Times, Issue 16577, 28 December 1915, Page 6
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