THE RED TRIANGLE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 146, 9 March 1918, Page 9

THE RED TRIANGLE

£100,000 APPEAL PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN Interest in the Red Triangle appeal is growing keener as Red Triangle Day '(nest Friday) approaches. The appeal .'ss for £100.000 with which to carry on jthe work or the Y.M.C.A. for the New •Zealand soldiers in tho trenches. The I money is to be raised from the whole of New Zealand, excepting the Auckland district—the northern half of the North Island. This district is excepted ; because it raised £50,000 recently for ;the cause. Of the £100,000 sought, the • ;plan is to raise £50,000 in tho southern \ .half of the North Island (called in the lists the Wellington military area) and ; £50,000 in the South Island. . Of the : Wellington area's sharo (£50,000), Wel'lington city, and suburbs is to raise • : half (£25,000). As to the South Island, the Canterbury and Otago areas are' to ; .raise half the £50,000—£25,000 each. Cnristchurch city and suburbs are to raise £15,000, and the rest of the Canterbury district £10,000. Dunedin city and suburbs is masked to contribute ; ' £15,000, and £10,000 is to bo obtained from the rest of the Otago area. Now the target for Wellington city ■ and suburbs is £25,000. The impres- ' sion has been created that Wellington city has already about £29,000 in hand. ' That idea is quite erroneous. Actually, .Wellington has secured nearly £9000. The"following table.gives the Doinin- ! ion position as it was. known at noon

GALA AT ISLAND BAY

TO BE HELD TO-DAY

■ The afternoon's sport, and entertainment offered by the Sed Triangle Gala at Island Bay should attract large numbers to that seaside resort. Special cars mil leave'Courtenay riace at frequent intervals, in addition to the regular services, the faro charged for tram fare, afternoon tea, and enttauce to the sports being Is. The programme offered is a long .and varied one, and includes .such items as an ocean race for open boats, tug-of-war in deep water, babies' race, diving competitions,',swimming races, land races, and a race , for fathers of families. Given fine weather this promises to be the best beach carnival ever held in "Wellington, while the ••worthy cause behind it commends it to all good-citizens. ', Post-entries are to_.be received for all events up to within half hour of starting-time, and. intending competitors are advised lo secure piogrammes, which are drawn-up to timetable. .■■•-''.

, Although several' thousands of tickets hav.o already been, issued there was a big demand for more yesterday.

' The programme to ba put on by the "Look Who's Hero" Company at the Red Triangle night on Monday next, promise's to:be ono of tho best of its kind ever offered in Wellington. Every shilling. taken will be paid into the fund-for providing comforts for the troops • iit the front, and, moreover, owing to tho low ratio of expenses being kept exceedingly low, there will be no deduction on account of entertainment tax. . Special items will be put on for the occasion, and. tho programme, while excelling, will in no way resemble tho regular "Look ..Who's Here" programmes. All members of the company are giving their services free. The box plan'for orchestral stalls and dress) circle is sow open at the ' Bristol Piano Co. Tickets for other parts of the house, on salo at the Y.M.C.A. rooms in Willis Street mid elsewhere.

An afternoon's entertainment, which! should bo of interest to every person who is anxious to assist tlie Red Triangle fund, will be provided on Wednesday next in His. Majesty'js Theatre, w hen a matinco will be given by the Fullers' Theatres and Vaudeville, Ltd. Iu this programme, which has for its purpose tho providing of comforts for our soldier boys :in distant lands, tho artists,, as well as the management, tre contributing.' •, Specially selected items will be presented, and altogether a very enjoyable afternoon, filled with comedy and hilarity, is assured: Prices will be regulated to meet all pockets,

and tickets will be on salo at Island Bay gala, in the Red Triangle head office in Willis Street, and elsewhere. The prices, are: 2s. for orchestral stalls and dress circle, and Is. for other parts.

'■yesterday:— ■ ••■•'. Target. To date. n £ jWgton City and Suburbs 25,000 -8,900 - : .Wgton Military Area ... 25,Q0O.. 10,720 Ohch. City and Suburbs 15,000 8,150 Cantb.y. Military. Area 10,000 3,539 i Dunedin City and Subs. 15,000 5,000 , Otago Military Area ... 10,000- 1,750 ' Total Wellington 50,000 19,620 Total Canterbury 25,000 .11,689 Total Otago 25,000 6,750 Total North Island'(es-'. ". '■ elusive' of •• Auckland * :' ■ ■•' Province) ......:.... .50,000- 19,620 t Total'South Island 50,000 18,439 I Total Dominion (exclud- , , , jng Auckland):......... 100,000 38,059