POPULAR HOLIDAY PASTIMES

Chronicle (Levin), 30 December 1946, Page 3

POPULAR HOLIDAY PASTIMES

' HOW SHANNON SPENT CHRISTMAS Racing seemed to lead the fiela in popuiarity as the ideal holiday pastirne lor Shannon residents over Christmas. The Manawau Kacing Ciud's meeting attracted a iarge crowd of local enthusiasts. Tne Duses which ran on Boxing Day and Saturday were carrying capacity loads each day, and many pnvate cars were seen neadea awapuni way. Many of tnose wno loiiow tne norses reported successiui resuits, out those wno seemed tu ctenve tne greatest pleasure lrom the meeting were those who just go to iook at the horses aua see tne gay coiours of the course un race uavs. Although the weatner conaiuons were naraiy favuuraoie, tne nearoy Deacnes atuaciea tneir snare of visitors. Wai uirere was tne most popular, for mere Kmg uarnivai reigns witn all his fun and gaiety. h'oxton, WaiKanae and Paraparaumu aiso haa visics from locais, who enjdy relaxnig 011 the sanus at the seaside u,s me xueai way to spend a honaay. for tne ruggea, out-door types, many answereu tne call of the wild xrom tne nms benind Mangahao, cmu pcnties with aog and gun and others witn tramping packs left as uawn commencea to break througn to enjoy tne pleasures of deer staixing and pig hunting, or just wanuvimg uver tne tracxs in tne peace d.iu quietness of some seciuded *» uuq xar lrom the rejoicing of the leveiiers wno believe m celebratmg Christmas in festive mood. 'i'ne local bowling greens received visits lrom members and their visiting fnends on a number of occasions. The tennis courts were well attended on Boxing Day and. over,.the,. wepk-end. The Moutoa "town ' verses country" cricket match was played in really / good styie over the holidays, in spite of a bumpy pitch. The scores of this match will be subject to a recount before the .final result is knowh, it is unkiersjE-ohd thfti tfterfe" ■'» were some ciupiicate batsmen pre8ent> ' ;j