THE HOLIDAY.
The Anniversary Day holiday of 1898 maybe recorded as a success. True, the spirit of "the north-west wind was abroad with its attendant discomforts, bnt the day was a real summer one, and all Christchurch, turned out en fete. During the middle of the day the city was depopulated; immense numbers of people going to the various places of -attraction m the neighbourhood. The meeting of theChristciiurch Racing Club at New, Brighton was well patronised, the crowd in f &ct taxing- the- means of conveyance provided: The Christchurch Cycling Club's sports attracted a gathering of some 4000 people to.. Lancaster Park. The steamers from Lyttelton to Akaroa conveyed exceptionally large numbers of aquatic-loving excursionists to the regatta. The volunteers were as usual to the fore. The E Battery proceeded to Tai Tapu for shot and shell practice, while the marksmen had a field day at the Bromley Range. The marine resorts were largely patronised, 4500 people having been carried on. the Sumner trams. The Port Hills, Papanui and Addington trams . transported 7500 passengers. The passenger traffic on the Lyttelton Railway line was very heavy. No accidents we're reported, and only one arrest, that of a pickpocket, was made daring the' day.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18981217.2.66
Bibliographic details
Star (Christchurch), Issue 6362, 17 December 1898, Page 6
Word Count
203THE HOLIDAY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6362, 17 December 1898, Page 6
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in