HOLIDAY FAIRLY QUIET IN WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 79, 27 December 1917, Page 6

HOLIDAY FAIRLY QUIET IN WELLINGTON

GENERAL EXODUS FROM THE-CITY Ths aspect of the heavens yesterday appeared so doubtful that liolidtty-iitak- • en probably, had some qualmß about ;■'■■■, vcuturuig abroad.- -Generally s^eak- ,';-;■ -iuij, howeyor, the quest for outdoor ■:•'' ; pleasure went "on in a manner appropriate to the festive season, an J for- <;.'■■' : innately Jupiter Pluvius had for onco the deoency to restrain his hnnd. ■ *:.;■' Train traffic between Wellington and Palmerston was very heavy, l-il'2 pasi'.;. seiigers being 'carried' over the fine. " The number of passengers for Milmrban stations ._wp considerably and compar- :;■■' e'd very well I With the figure for this time last year. Two expresses were • .-.,'. .tils patched from Thorndon to Auck- ■'; Jand, and 142 Auckland tickets were 'issued at Thorndon. Many passengers, hoiveyer, had booked their seats at-the central booking •office. ' The trams did not carry so many ' persons as usual, though the bays attracted a fair number ofi visitors. $ea- ''■■" toun was-rather popular in the morn- ..,. inj, but not so many people went to .' ; Lyall Bay as generally go there on /a fine holiday. The Catholic picnic at Karori made the Karori line ft busy one. ' The ferry services to'the bays across • the harbour, had their work _ci t out to cope with" the rush of business all day, although trips were run with, very . much greater frequency than usual. A'service from Day's Bay to Petono ', attraoted a good number of latrons. Tbs principal difficulty with travellers wis not to get to the bays, out to get '•■; away from them, : as so many peoplo desired to return to Wellington about • tb'3 same time. '" •

CATHOLIC FiCMCS. . AT KAEQBI AND LOWJfiR HUTT. , A very 'successful- picnio in aid of the Roman Catholic iiducation J'und was held at Karori .Park yesterday. Though the weather was threatening, it did not spoil the outing. > The oificials hi ciiarge had made thorough arrangements for the convenience and enjoyment of those desiring to attend. Special tram tickets, the charge for Which included the price of admission ■to the Park, were issued; hot water was provided free; imd the Tramways Bard was specially engaged for the day. ■These efforts on the part of the committee were well rewarded by heavy takings at the gate. Among the attractions on the. ground were novel and amusing side-shows/ athletio sports,, dancing, and a baby show, Surprise packets to the" number of about 800 were offered.for sale, and by 2 o'olook had all found purchasers. Among those present at the picnio were Archbishops Redwood and O'Shea, Archdeacon Devoy, Dean Holley, Chaplains Murphy and Cullen, and all the ojty clergy. Following are the results of the competitions held: — Flat Bace, boy's under 12, 75 yards.— Shednian, 1; Condon, 2. Flat Bace. girls under 12, 50 yards. —B. Fitzgerald, 1; R. Harris, 2j M. Ward, 3. Wheelbarrow Kace, boys under 16, 60 yards.—W. Condon and D. Condon, 1; J. M'Carthy and' J; Condon, 2. 100 Yards' Handicap, Marist schoolboys.—Coleman, 1: O'Hagan, 2: High Jump, boys under ■ 16.— O'Hagan, 1; Coleman, 2. / 50 Yards Race, girls under 12.— Harris, 1; Hunter, 2; Clentworth,_3. Hopping Race, 50 yards.—O'Brien, 1; Condon, 2; David, 3. Married' Ladies' Race—Mrs. Davis, 1; Mrs. Ayling, 2. . . Football in Sacks, Soldiers v. Civilians.—Win. for Soldiers.'

Young Ladies'/Race.—MifS Lineham, 1; Miss Dorgan; 2. : , .100 Yards''.'School Championship, boys.—Coleman - (Taßman Street), 1; Peters ■ (Tasman Street), 2. 100 Yards School Championship, girls. -M.M'Domieir "(Hill Street), 1; T. o'oallaghan,(Hi)l Street), 2. Race tor Girls','under 12, 50 yards.— .T.,Q'Callaghan, 1; K. O'Brien, 2; M. Ward, 3. I . ' Sack Race, for boys under 15.—Tanered. 1; MlAuley, 2. . ''.■ '.:' Skipping, endurance event, girls (12 to 15).— Flanaagari, 1; Cookson, 2. Race, boys' under 16, 75 yards,—Tailored., .■,and Burke, 1; Cudby. andiM'Auley,-2.. . Flat Race,-50 yards, girls 12 to. 15. -O'Brien-1; Ward, ; 2; Knight, 3. Boys' Polo Race,"five.boyß in team.— Cudby's team, 1; .Condon's, 2. Flat Race, 75 yards.—Mahonoy, 1; O'Brien, 2; Fitzgerald; 3. Flat Race, Girls under 16.—Marjorie Crawley,,l: Lynch, 2;"Beadnall, 3. Walking Race, boys under 16.—Coleman, Ij David, 2. Girls' Consolation Race.—M'Naugh-. ton, l;Hyland,2. Baby Show.—Boys: Mrs. Leary, 70 Cambridge-Terrace,:!; Mrs. ?. Grant, 44 Girls: Mrs. Sheering, Dorking Street, Brooklyn, 1; Mrs. Wilson,' Glencoe' Street, •Berhampore, 2. Dancing.—Highland Fling, girls under 15: Need ham, I.j Irish Gig, girls under-15: O'Callaghan, 1.

A similar picnic was held at Lower Hutt on Dean Lane's grounds. At this also, there' were sports, particularly for the, children, and the day's pleasure made a host of juveniles highly satisfied.:/ ■ ■• v"