THE HOLIDAY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2348, 2 January 1915, Page 10

THE HOLIDAY

MARRED BY THE RAIN

Now Year's Day m Wellington was not a meteorological gem of tho purest ray Li the daik of the morning what wind there • wiw' ■ veorod round to the south, bringing up a dense sea-mist, which broke in fine rain/over the .city and environs eaily m the morning, and continued to fall with quiet persistency up till middaj, when it ceased to dampen rieople in the city, but could bo seen rolling in mighty clouds low down over Mount Victoria and tho mountain ranges'across' tho harbour. The weather was hue, though dull, m tho afternoon, and latei is the evoning thero was promise of better things Of the attractions in the city, the bowling fraternity were absorbed in tho Welhrigton Bowling Centre's annual tournament, which will be continued today, and on Monday and Tuesday next Despito the rain, the tournament programme was rigidly adhered to, and on the whole a fairly pleasant day was spent. There were about .400 or 500 spectators present at the Olago-Wol-lington cricket match in the Basin. Reserve, and a fairly large number from tho city wore present at the Tauheremkau races, in the Lower Wairarapa. The threatened postponement of several picnics in .the Hutt Valley jesterday, causod much disappointment in the morning, but spirits lose towards midday, with the passing away of clouds and wind, and in most cases ain enjoyable timo was spent. The Petone Baptist young folks journeyed to Trentham, and other church picnic's were - held at the Hut't'Park. A large'number of' Hutt and Potone residents visited EastK bourne; By Telegraph—Preas Association—Copyright Inveroargill, January 1. Beautiful weather was experienced for tho holidays, with record numbers ■in the city. To-day a huge sports meeting and demonstration was held on the Show Ground, in aid of tho. Relief Funds.

PICTON EXCURSION

About 750 excursionists left Wellington for Picton by' tho ferry steamer, Wahuio yesterday. "Wlion the vessel .arrived from Lyttclton in the morning it waß reported that the weather outsido was not too favourable, and as it still looked threatening, _ there was a possibility of tho trip being abandoned. A consultation was hold, however, after which it was decided to make the run icross. The-weather in Cook Strait was anything but pleasant, and the nialontv of the excursionists suffered 111 consequence. At Picton the conditions had improved, and during the journey back .tho sea was not quite so choppy The Wabino arrived at the Wellington wharf at 6.25 p.m.