The Holiday.
Chbistchubch, May 24. There wa* fioQ weather lot tbe holidays ani the various excursions were well patroqistd. Large numbers went to tbe usual Bea-> Bide rrsorle, and tbe Canterbury Trotting Chub's races drew a good a tendance. 1 ha revocat on of the order of the Defenoe Department ibat there should ba no field day came too ate to allow of complete arrangements being made, but tie Batteiy of Artillery and the M^nt t d Bines put in come useful work at Cashmere. Wellington, May 24. Tbe v.eather was delightful for the holiday, which was closely observed. The chief attraction was the Otaki races, from where sports did not return until late to-night. The Chi dren's fSte on the Basin Reserve was not at ended by so rrany children as was anticipated. The Governor held a levee at noon, which .was larg ly attended. The D Bat cry fiied a s luta at 9 a.m., and H.M.S. Pylades followed suit at midday. Tbe usual parade of rifle companies did not take plaoe. All th« steamboats and railway esoorsioni were fairly well patronised.
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Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8257, 25 May 1895, Page 2
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184The Holiday. Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8257, 25 May 1895, Page 2
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