THE HOLIDAY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1655, 23 January 1913, Page 5

THE HOLIDAY.

A HOST OF ATTRACTIONS, AND GLORIOUS WEATHER. Early yesterday, morning it appearoS that tho weather was likely to spoil ilia holiday for those who wished-to spend tho day out' of doors- and away from homo, but in tlio end it turned out beautifully fine. Almost thcro' had boona i: ,",;■' surfoit of sunshine nnd rainless days,'and many people, besides thoso interested in tho thirsty soil,were longing for a downpour. During a whole week a heavy, '".', northerly had' roged, pouring heavy-look- ' i" h>S eroy cloud wreaths over the Tinakori •'' Hills, and rushing them out'seawards;- '■'■-' but never a drop of tho moisture foil— until Tuesday afternoon. Then thoro was" a- heavy shower, and more very heavy ■-| showers during the night, and 1 .morning; >: broke on a fragrant, rain-freshened land- ; • scapo. Some timo early the rain had .'.''' ceased, but thero wcro still lowering '"r clouds, and tho prospect was gloomy, .un.7 hi, quite suddenly, the clouds began to ' '■' '■'■ look a littlo less heavy, and in a very I'■;■■ short while they were entirely dissipated. "•'■ ■•■'■' .:' ior the rest of the day thcro was glorious '■ 1 ;.'■ sunshine, tempered by tho lightest of airsA • ■'; from tho south.. • *>.-; •, ' '■'.''■''■ By far the greatest attraction in WcVy>>" '■■ lington was tho race incering«tTrentham. ,? '\: and tho crowd must have been a record '■ • for tho course. A light',drizzle' made tlio'-■"■'■; '> people uneasy for 'an 'hour or •• so;;after \, ' ' ' tho races started, but there', was riot-.-.'. ■■>■■■ enough rain to cause any discomfort. surprisingly largo,number of ladies had.-'i- : :' dcspito tho.dull outlook Mid Mr; Bates's' 1 ':, '■'<;■'' stormy forecast, ventured out in summer ;X> finery, and tho crowd' on tlio lawn was -: ' , Jnado to look the more gay and holiday- .:.'.' like in consequence. :. .'. ..:.*■'- The Early Settlers''"Association.." 'ccle/ . ■ '■ bratod the anniversary at Newtown Park > ; .'!.'■' ;with a picnic' and attractive 'sports'ipro*".''■'.; gramme. ••■'.'. ■, ; ' '/■■'..■•',•'. ■ .-. ' Tho Pctono ' regatta might liavo. been. -v. :•'■ ; ■ more if the; wind . had ■beert a'little fresher, for at .times dn tho day' : .1 it died down to;a light breath. -Bit.tho v. ~i yachts sailed over to tho : course, on''tlio ■'<■:'\' : morning .southerly, arid .in:,tho. evening -. .;| returned to their moorings on'the norther-, ly; which sprang up at precise v the, right -"' ';''-."; tinio; It was a pleasant day;for!yachts- Wi, men to bo on the water, and for/once in,.i,-;: a way tho weather favoured the. boats' ''■ y) which show to most advantagoin some- '■ '.'.'■ thing short of a'gale.,.: . The Maori took 400' excursionists, on a '. : '.r 'most enjoyable'trip' to Picton. Other attractions wero • tho!'"cricket." ■ ; niatch on the Basin Ecscrvo bottreon lbs : South Melbour.no . team tmd; the; Mid r , . :;■ week. Kcurcsentativos, Uio'''. swimming'■ >; , sports. at'.Worscr Bay, and a sports';, meet--'' ing nt'Seatoun. And; of ooursei.the bays. ''■■. '!.'.' and teaches and other resorts wore visited i : \ bj mora holiday-makers ,■, , ;j V AT WANGANUI.';: ■'.'''. : ' : ; -; : j . ■' (By Telegraph.—Prees jlaspolation.)*: ;.','• ■■■' •<",' ; . V Wanoariul,January 22; ; ; v':.m: .The sky.was.overcast for Anniversary: .'.'.■'<'■'.■' Day, which;was■■ celebrated to-day.; Nu- 'V rriorouis picnics, public and private,' took! c place, and tho Calfedonian sports, on Cook'a j ■■': Gardons were also well attended, . ,'^