THE HOLIDAYS.

Southland Times, Issue 21895, 22 December 1932, Page 12

THE HOLIDAYS.

MANY ATTRACTIONS. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. CLOSING OF SHOPS AND OFFICES. The brilliant sunshine of the last few days has turned everyone’s thoughts to holidays and to the pleasant hours of relaxation which Christmas and New Year bring. In a province so rich in beauty spots as is Southland little difficulty need be experienced in choosing a camp site, a picnic ground or a hotel situated amidst picturesque surroundings. There is certain to be a big exodus from the city to the Eglinton Valley and Lake Te Anau. Manapouri will also have a large measure of patronage, particularly in view of the fact that Mr Leslie Murrell has formed a new track which is reported to lead through magnificent scenery. The Tourist Department states that the bookings for Stewart Island and Queenstown are heavy. In addition to these northern visitors a great many local residents will spend their vacation in these favourite resorts. Riverton Rocks and the Oreti Beach are sure to be popular. The Tramping Club is holding a ten days’ camp at the Eglinton Valley and many exploratory walks will be undertaken from the base. Campers are often in a quandary as to what foodstuff to take with them. Here is the advice of a camper of long experience: Allow 41b of bread per man per week (brown bread will keep fresh longer), 11b butter per man per wek, Jib of tea will do three men two weeks, 11b sugar per man per week, one tin of condensed milk per man per week (dried whole milk is now available in small tins), 11b of dried milk will do three men one week, 21b of salt is sufficient for the average camp (double quantity for fishing camps), IJoz of oatmeal per man per meal, 2|oz of rice per man per meal. Allow about 18 prunes per man per meal. These run 70 to 80 to the lb according to quality. Also 11b of jam per man per week (raspberry jam will go further than any other). A joint of cooked boned mutton is worth its place. Remember to take dripping and candles. Here is a suggested list of foodstuffs useful to campers: Bread, butter, tea, sugar, salt, pepper, cocoa, soup packets, oxo cubes, prunes, brown rice, jam, cheese, beans, bacon, onions, potatoes, dates, bovril, biscuits, cake, dried fruits, chocolate, raisins, milk, tinned meats or fish, flour and baking powder. If game or fish is available the quantities can Le adjusted accordingly. Check off each article as it is stowed and keep the inventory for future reference, Of sporting attractions there is no dearth, all tastes being catered for. Racegoers have meetings at Gore, Wyndham, Winton and Invercargill. Tennis players have the annual Christmas tournament. Bowlers have their New Year tournament. There are regattas at Riverton and Bluff. For track athletes there is a round of important meetings and for cricketers semi-official engagements. The detailed list of sporting fixtures is as follows:— Monday, December 26. Gore Trotting Club’s meeting. Edendale Sports Society’s annual athletic gathering. Drummond Sports. Southland Tennis Association’s Christmas tourney. Riverton Regatta. Tuesday, December 27. Southland Tennis Association’s tournament. Limehills sports. Cattle Flat hack races at Balfour. Wednesday, December 28. Southland tennis tourney. Mataura evening sports meeting. Thursday, December 29. Winton Trotting Club’s meeting. Saturday, December 31. Wairio Sports. Southland bowling toumey. Monday, January 2. Tuatapere Axemen’s Athletic Society’s annual sports. Waikaia Athletic Society’s annual sports. Port Molyneux Caledonian Society s annual sports. Wyndham races. Southland Rifle Association’s meeting at Otatara. Bluff Regatta. Southland bowling tourney. Tuesday, January 3. Southland Racing Club’s meeting. Kelso, Greenvale and North Glenkenich Caledonian Society’s Jubilee sports. Riversdale Sports meeting. Bluff sports meeting. Southland bowling toumey. Southland Rifle Association’s meeting at Otatara. Wednesday, January 4. Southland Racing Club’s meeting. Southland bowling toumey. Shops and Offices. The closing hours to be observed by the shops are as follows: Grocers, drapers, clothiers, tailors, boot and shoe dealers, fancy goods dealers, jewellers, music dealers, chemists, hardware, crockery, book and stationery and furniture shops will observe the following closing hours and holidays:— Before Christmas.—Thursday and Friday, December 22 and 23, close 5.30 p.m. Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve, close 10 p.m. Christmas Week:—Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27, will be observed as Christmas and Boxing Day respectively: Full holidays. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 28, 29 and 30, close at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, December 31, New Year’s Eve, close 10 p.m. New Year Week.—Monday and Tuesday, January 2 and 3, will be observed as full holidays. Wednesday and Thursday, January 4 and 5, close 5.30 p.m. Friday, January 6, close 9 p.m. Saturday, January 7, weekly halfholiday, close 12.30 p.m. Butchers. Before Christmas.— Thursday and Friday, December 22 and 23, close 5.30 Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve, close 6 p.m. Christmas Week—Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27, will be observed as Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Full holidays. . Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 28, 29 and 30, close 5.30 p.m. Saturday, December 31, New Year s Eve, close 6 p.m. New Year Week.— Monday and Tuesday, January 2 and 3, observed as full holidays. Wednesday and Thursday, January 4 and 5, close 5.30 p.m. • Friday, January 6, close 6 p.m. Saturday, January 7, weekly halfholiday, close 12.30 p.m. Pork Butchers. These shops will observe the same closing hours as grocers, drapers, etc. Hairdressers and Tobacconists. Before Christmas.—Saturday, December 24, close 11.30 p.m. Saloon employees will finish at 10 p.m. Christmas Week: —Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27, will be observed as Christmas Day and Boxing Day respectively: Full holidays. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 28, 29 and 30, close 6 p.m. Saturday, December 31, New Year’s!

Eve, close 11.30 p.m. Saloon employees will finish at 10 p.m. New Year Week:—Monday, January 2, observed as New Year’s Day: Full holiday. Tuesday, January 3, shops close at 12 noon. Saloon employees finish 11 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, January 4 and 5, close 6 p.m. Friday, January 6, close 9 p.m. Saturday, January 7, Weekly halfholiday, close 1 p.m. Banks and Offices. The banks will be closed on Monday, December 26, Tuesday, December 27, and Wednesday, December 28; and on Monday, January 2, and Tuesday, January 3. The mercantile firms close on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Lawyers commence their vacation on Saturday, December 24, and reopen on Tuesday, January 10.