H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 282, 25 August 1919, Page 6

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND

A BUSY SUNDAY RECORD NUMBER OF VISITORS , A -Dohixiox representative last evening telephoned H.M.S. New Zealand in order to learn whether the number of visitors who had gone aboard during the ajternoon was known. The reply was 'hat a man stationed on the incoming gang-way had kept a tally, and had reported., that no fewer than 20,000 persons went over the vessel. Many others had had to bo turned away. Quite a largo number of people were entertained at tea in the various messes. . H.M.S. N«w Zealand isi not going to Dunedin, but arrangements have Ijeen mado-for Lord Jellicoc to motor through from Christchlireh in order to 6eo the southern centre, and express his appreto,i ts citizens of the many kind invitations which he has received from that part of New Zealand. CHILDREN'S DAY. To-day will rank as a red-letter day in the school children's calendar, for after months of eager expeotancy are to visit H.M.S. New Zealand—to seo a fine battleship cruiser, which has a splendid war record, which camo into being its the Result of a wave of patriotic onthusiasm in 1912. The children to visit the warsfup. are, in the case of the State schools at all events, to attend school this morning, when tho final details will be announced to them as to transport nud time of assemblage. As it would be folly to assemble tho scholars of every school. on the wharf at tho same time, such a coiitratemps is being avoided by appointing a tinio at which each schotfl group is to be at tho barrier on the Queen's Wharf. For instance, one school will be ordered to parade for battleship inspection at 1 p.m., whilst another may not be required on tho scene until i p.m. By this method of dividing up the invading forces the school authorities hope to get through a strenuous afternoon without much confusion or delay. The secondary schools and the Roman Catholic eohools will also have their allotted place in this afternoon's programme. Tho general public will net be allowed "oil the warship to-day at any time. GOLF AT HERETAUNGA.' Officers of H.M.S. New Zealand were tho guests of tho Herctauiiga Golf Club at ,a luncheon held at Heretaunga ■ on Saturday. About -10 sat down to lunch and Sir Joseph Ward presided. 'IVo toasts wore honoured —"The King" and "Tho Visitors"—the latter being replied to by Licut.-Comniander Spooncr on behalf of tho battleship. After lunch a foursome was played between Messrs. Arthur. Dunea.n and .1. G. M'Kwan, representing the c-lub, and Lieutenant M'Masters and Captain Brooke Shave, representing 11.M.5. New Zealand. The match was very enthusiastically contested. and resulted in a win for tho club's representatives by t up and 2 to play. Several other matches were played, and the function was most enjoyable.

I SWIMMING SPORTS.

This' oveniug tho Wellington _ Swimming Association will give swimming sports at tho Tepid Baths in tho Boys Instituto in lion'our of the men of H.M.S. New Zealand. An attractive programme has been arranged, and it is expected that about fifty members of the crew of the battleship will participate. The sailors of the H.M.S. New Zealand who attended St. Andrew's Church adjourned after the service to the hall at the rear of the church, with the congregation, when tho sailors were entertained to asocial supper. Many of the sailors provided musical items and a very pleasant evening was spent. On Saturday afternoon a large number of tho children of the Hutt A r nlley School were taken, to visit the H.M.S. New Zealand. The children were assembled at the Petone Wharf in the afternoon and the Duchess took a largo complement over to the Queen's AYharf, where tho young people disembarked. 1 Tho children were under the control of teachers and committeemen. After spending tho greater part of tho afternoon visiting tho battleship they returned home by tho same ferry boat in the evening. Flight-Commander Ramsay, of 11.M.5. New Zealand, will, on behalf of the Wellington branch of the Navy League, present the Clyde Quay School with the Now Zealand Ensign on Tuesday afternoon. Tho Patriotic Society's Band will play at tho Queen's Wlmrf this afternoon during the time the school children are visiting the New Zealand. The battleship will not be open to the public on Tuesday. An announcement will be made later as to when visitors can be received on the ship. Tho ball to bo given in tho Town Hall to-morrow night promises to 1)9 a big success. Those concerned believe that it will b? oho of the most brilliant and representative assemblages of tho kind ever held in Wellington. First-class arrangements have been made; the decorations will bo on a scale of great magnificence, and the music should bo of tho very best. ,