THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13739, 3 June 1913, Page 4

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

To-day (being the King's liirtlxlay) will be observed -as ;i juiblic holiday.

There will ho t-ho hockoy a:ij fuothsll tournament by the eoinbmod. ;:iu;:'i;oir. clubs of Nek.on at tho Jiottrjivjil lUlserve. Matches will commence in tlie morning at 9.30 and will oontinno until noon, recommencin}]; at 1.30 and continuing until 5 p.m. The promise of exciting matches in lx-.th hranchos of sport should attract a largo attendance of tho public. A parade of Territorials, including the town companies of 12th Regiment, Band, and Nos. 50, 51 and 52 oomixmLes of Cadets will ho held at the Drill Sliecl at 9 a.m. Tlusy will march to tho Central School grounds, wiiorc the ceromony of saluting tho nag, etc., will take place. On theri.'turn to the Drill Hall Bishop Mules will Jkl presenter! with a medal for '20 jvjp.rf.' Rcrviee by Lieut.-Col. Graoo.

The Nolson Rugby I.oaguo will play a repi-osontativo innteh n.<j;oinst J\fnrllK>rougli at Trafalsar Vr.vk at '2.45. Soatinp; awommrxLitiou will bo provided for ladies and their escorts on tho asphalt.