ANNIVERSARY DAY.

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12154, 31 January 1908, Page 2

ANNIVERSARY DAY.

HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS. To-morrow the sixty -sixth anniversary oi the province will be observed as a general holiday, as is usual.

Tho principal attraction will be the sports gathering in Trafalgar Park, held under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. It has been the custom for many years past for this club to bring oufc a good programme i'or Anniversary Day, and the substantial prizes offered have effected their object by attracting competitors from all parts . Some of the iinest cycle racing seen in the Dominion has taken place on the Park track, and to-morrow there should be some excellent sport. Geo. Sutherland, N.Z. champion- of course will put in an appearance, and among the competitors will be Wells, Watson, Campion, Parkes, all of whom are here, and quartered at Mr Sutherland's, 'while Birch and Jones are expected to-day. One or two of the local men are riding well, and with the assistance of their handicaps will make the backmarkers in the Nelson Wheel Race do all they know to get in front, a_d only the result Will prove whether they can manage to do so. The district championship for Mr Sutherland's trophy 13 creating interest and will be hardly contested. The cash running events have filled well throughout. and there should be close finishes.

There will be refresh men booths, etc., ou the ground, and the Citi zens' Hand ba- beer, engaged for the occasion.

At .'fa.'-mor a big picnic will be held in connection with St. Mary's Church, and among the attractions thereat are a tug-of-war and a cricket match, town versus counrty, both of which promise to cause no litle excitement. Given a fine day there should be a pleasant outmg.

The rail' ;tue-table, which appears as an advertisement in this issue, is admirably suited to meet the requirements of travellers either way, and the usual punctual running may be depended upon. The steamer Koi will run excursions to sml from Motueka, commencing withja run this afternoon each way, and there will be two runs each way to-morrow. To-morrow evening the Garrison Band, assisted by the Nelson Male Glee Party, will give an open air concert in the Botanical Reserve. No doubt a considerable number of townsfolk and Waimea residents will prolong their holiday and take steamer for Takaka on Sunday evening, and attend the Golden Bay A. an P. Show en Monday. Those who 'desire it can return to town on Monday evening, but no doubt the. majority will remain for the races on Tuesdny, and return that evening,