THE HOLIDAY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1457, 4 June 1912, Page 7

THE HOLIDAY.

A D%LL, BLEAJC DAY. The King's' Birthday did not indudo "King's weather" yesterday, though perhaps the community who enjoyed the compulsory holiday should be thankful that the rain : held oft', and that the streets were dry underfoot. It was a gray day made chilly. by a sharp wind, which gathered an edge, through being stropped on the snow-cap-ped ridges of the Tararuas. While tho fireside nnist have claimed a gcoil proportion of the public, a big crowd turned out to see the Birthday review -.at Nowtown Park in the morning, ami the attendances at the football.matches were satisfactory. The uncertainty of the weather prevented a, big exodus from the city to the country, which however presents few attractions to the holiday-maker at this season of tho year. ' ■ ' The railway traffic, as reported by tho traffic manager's office, was as follows : i - To the Otnki Kaces, 1200; north of Packakariki, 4GS; south'of I'aekakariki, 200; to tho ■ Wairarapa, 200; to Hutt Valley, GOO. The surprise of Hie day ro the railway authorities was the number of people w*ho journeyed from the Lower Hutt and Petone into town to witness the military review at the park. Independent of. Territorials, 800 came from Petone and 500 from the Lower. Hutt. "As far as wo wore, concerned,*' said ono official, "tho traffic came tho wrong way." IN OTHER TOWNS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, June 3. The King's Birthday was celebrated today in, fine weather. A parade nf territorial? wa's held in the morning, the muster being 12. r >2. A 'Royal salute of 21 guns was fired by E Battery. Napier, June 3. The weather was fine for.the holiday. The Association football match between Uawke's Bay and Poverty Bay resulted in n draw, the score being three all.' In thd morning there was a parade of Territorials, tho muster being dOO. Auckland, Juno 3. Fine weather prevailed for the holiday and large crowds attended tho Auckland Facing Club's big meeting at Ellerslie. A review of Territorials was held in the Domain, and was attended by tho Minister for Defence (the 7Fon. A. Jl. J[ypr-=). Thcro were about 1200 on parade. Jlany southern visitors aro in town. Grcymouthi June 3. The programme arranged for to-day's celebrations was abandoned on account of the .heavy rain. . The children assembled at tho High School gymnasium and saluted tho flag. Addresses were, given by Sir. Perkins, Slayor, Mr. Adams, i-ector, and Mr. Daniel, secretary to the Education Hoard. In the afternoon the children were entertained «t free Uogrnph pictures. A seveu-a-side football tournament in lilt- parlc was fairly well attended. Diinetlin, June 3. After n very heavy rain shower this mornin?, flic sun «lionc, and Hie (cpa titer was glorious for the rest of the day. Timaru, June 3. The v.-oatlu'r is line for the' holiday. The Territorial; turned out for the Royal ■vilute. A football toiiniMiiPiit is bi'itit? The ceremonial parade of infantry ter-I'ilorinl-s ealled for 8 u.ni. to-day \vn« very poorly alti'iiiled. The commanding officer, Colonel Beckingham expired his annoyance to those present.