THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 178, 23 April 1919, Page 11

THE WEATHER

I AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Oapo Maria van Diemen— S.W., fresh; bar., 29.89;, ther., 65. Cloudy; sea moderate. Russell.-8„ light; bar., 29.79; ther., 67. Overcast; sea smooth. Mannkau Hnads.-S.W,, modcrato sale; bar., 29.75; ther., 65. Cloudy; sea rough. Auckland.—Not receivgd. Tauranga—Not received. Gisborne—S., fresh; bar., 29.60; ther., 63. Fair; sea smooth. Port Ahuriri.-N., light; bar., 25.70; ther., 69. Fair; sea moderate. ' Castlopoint.-N.E., light; bar., 29.70; ther., 64. Cloudy; sea modcrato. Tyollington.-N.lv., light; bar., 29.71; ther., 68. Fine. , Now Plymouth-S.W., fresh; bar., 29.75; ther., 57. Fair; Bed. moderate. Cape Ksmont.-S.IV.. fresh; bar., 29.75; ther., 58. Fair; sea heavy. Wanganui.-W.,.breoze; bar., 29.75;' ther., <!. Fair; sea considerable. , Farewell 6pit.-S.W., light; bar., 29.77; thor., 58. Fine; sea rough. Capo Fouhrind.-S., fresh; bar,, 29.90; ther,, 53. Showery; sea rough. Greymouth.—S., breeze: bar., ZW; ther., 5.4 Fair; sen. considerable. Stephen Island.-W., light; bar.,' 29.74; ther., 53. Fine; saa moderate. Cape Campbell— N„ fresh; bar., 29.66; ther.. 59. Fine; sea, moderate. Kalkoura.-N.E., light; bar.,. 29.60; ther.. 63. Fine; sea moderate. Akaroa Llghthouse.-S.W., fresh; bar., 29.58; ther., 00. Fine; sea heavy. Port Ohalmers.-S.W.. moderate gale; bar.. 29.60; ther., 53. Fair; sea smooth. Nuggots.-S.W., moderate gale; bar., 29.66; thor.. 4a. Squally; sea rough. Bluff.-W., fresh; bar., ■ 29.63; thor.. 47. •Showery; sea heavy. D. O. BAtBS, Director. Meteorological Office. Wellington, April .12,1919. SAILORS' EASTER PICNIC .The British and Foreign Sailors' Society, 'Post Ofiico Square, held their taster picnic on Monday. A largo number of seamen from the oversea and coastal vessels in port left the Post Office Square by special car for Miramar Park. The day was 6pent in carrying out a programme of sports, the majority of the prizes being won by the seamen s from the Athenic and Kaikoura. I here were also races for ladies and children. The party, returned to the Naval Boatjng Club,, jervois Quay, where the evening was spent in games, singing, recitations, ..find tho distribution oi prizes. Before the, evening' closed a. short gospel'talk was given to this men. The winners of prizes were:—High jump, Gough, s.s.Kaikoura, 1. Hop, step, and jump;- Gough, l; Relay race,' Cowman, e'.s.' Athehuy 1. 100 yds. face., M'Konha, s.b.'Atbenic, 1; Callow, b.s. Athenic, 2.' Sack' race, Jennings, s.s. Athenic, 1. Three-legged race, Kenna.alid Harding, s.s. Athenic, 1. 220 yds: race, Lewis, b.s. Athenic, 1;, M'Kennn,. 2. Putting, the shot, Gunner'Ferguson, s.s; Urissa, i. Threading -the needle, M'Grath, s.s. Athenic, 1; Lewis, s.s. Athenic, 2. Obstacle race, Lewis, s.s. Athenic, 1. Ladies' rnce,. Mrs. Bade, 1; Miss Dowker, 2. Children's races—Girls, Oueenie Savage, 1;., Crissie M'Callum, 2; boys, A. Gowans, 1; K. Orr, 2. . Lieutenant-General Sir James HillsJohnes. who has died' after an attack of, influenza, at the age.of..eighty-five tears, was the oldest V.C..., He entered the Bengal Artillery, .in' 1853, and served through the Indian Mutiny, being present at the siege and storming of Delhi. Many friends in.Dublin will (says the "Dublin Herald" of recent datpj bo pleased to hear that'the Irish' versatile comedian, "It. H. Sarsneld," who made his first appearance in the Tivoli in September, 1908, is back again in Dublin .on a-private visit after very adventurous and truly versatile experiences in three'continents. In 1910 lie opened a picture palace in Canal Street, Newiy— the first provincial picture house, he •claims, opened in Ireland, While on tour, 'as a comedian in America in 1911 the Mexican trouble broke out. and he joined the Oth Hospital Corps, American Army, taking part in the operations from Madero. "Sar6field" came li«ne in 1913, and went to Australia in .March, 1914, where he toured in pictures and vaudeville : through Western Australia. .On the outbreak of, war on August 4, he ■enlisted, but was .rejected through illhealth. Itesuming his stage career, he was in ■ Tasmania in September, 1917, and again tried to enlist. This time he was accepted. On January 10, 1918 he was discharged from the Australian Forces, but sailed at once from Tasmania to New Zealand, where he arrived and enlisted on January 18.-1918, in the New Zealand Forces-a. remarkable record. For two months he'was guarding on Eipa Island. Lyttelton, : Count von Luckner; who had commanded the German raider Soeadler, which had sunk 21 ships., Goi w; to France in August. 191S, "Sarsfielu" took part in the last big push, and was gassed, but has now nearly quite re- '• covered. He informed this "ilernld" that he is going back to Australia to tour on •the Fuller Vaudeville Circuit. LET, EEXONA.HELP. 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