THE HOLIDAY.

Wairarapa Age, 26 October 1926, Page 4

THE HOLIDAY.

HERE AND IN OTHER PLACES. BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. A Labour Day, 1926, will be remembered for the perfect weather that ruled here and in other parts of the Dominion. Many Masterton people were away for the day, a portion of them attending some of the race meetings that w’ere held in a number of centres. On the other hand, big contingents cf visitors spent the day, and many of them the week-end, in Masterton. The C.E.M.S. diocesan conference was in itself responsible for a big influx. Various sporting fixtures passed off under very pleasant conditions.

In Wellington, Labour Day was celebrated by holding a successful sports meeting at Newtown Park. The athletic events were well contested and some good times were recorded. In addition to the adult events, there were several races for pupils of secondary and primary schools. At the Basin Reserve the Wellington Colts played a cricket match against a Wellington team. Wellington in the first innings made 241 (Lambert, 50; McGirr, 36; Baker, 35; Kortlang, 31). Bowling for the Colts, Badcock took three wickets for 43 runs, and Hollings took three *or 46. The Colts made 225 (Hollings, 79; Belby (not out), 49; Monkhouse and Browne, each 30). Bowling for Wellington, Lush took four wickets for 35 runs; Baker, three for 45; and Lambert two for 45.—(P.A.)

A Press Association message from Dunedin states that the weather was perfect for the Labour Day holiday, and that hundreds took the fullest advantage of every transport facility available. The country picnic grounds and seaside resorts were crowded, and the corporation aril railway transport services experienced the busiest day since the Exhibition closed.