The Renown.

Grey River Argus, 2 March 1927, Page 5

The Renown.

TO BERTH AT WELLINGTON THE COASTAL PROGRAMME. AUCKLAND. March 1. There is a possibility of the battle cruiser Renown lying for an hour off Gisborne and Napier on her way down the coast. She will arrive in Wellington on the morning of Saturday week. Captain Sulivan is to give an “al home” on the ship as she lies at Pipitea Wharf the same afternoon. As the Renown’s accommodation for this class of amenity is not extensive, the invitations will be limited to about five hundred. The Duke and Duchess will not arrive until late in the afternoon and accordingly will be unable to at tend this function. On arrival they will drive through the streets to Government House, as arranged. On leaving Wellington on Wednesday week the Renown will proceed to Pieton with the Duke and Duchess ot A ork, who will then proceed on their South Island tour. As there is a lapse of ten days between then and the day the Roval Party rejoins the ship at Bluff, there has been some speculation as to where the big bnttle-crniser will go. It is understood that the warship will stay in the Sounds for several days doing naval drill and gunnery work. It has been decided that she will go to Lyttelton for a day (19th March). She will not enter the Moles, but will be out in the bay. Originally it was not intended that she should visit Lyttelton nt all, as the now Renown is much bulkier under water than the old one. Wore it not for the addition of the protective bulge, the Renown would have gone both to Lyttelton and to Port Chalmers. It was not even eonsdiered expedient to berth the Renown at Auckland. The only port in New Zealand to have the honour of providing the great warship with a comfortable berth will be Wellington. THE RENOWN'S BAND. Mr E. McCrae, representing E. J. Carroll. has secured the right to manage the concerts to be given by the band of the Royal Marines on the Re tiown in New Zealand ami Australia. *ihe first concert will bo given at the Town Hall, Auckland, on Saturday i ight. The band, which is under the direction of Lieutenant A, Pragnell, L.R.A.M.. consists of thirty five pieces, including a full family of the woodwinds. It was heard for the first time at the Domain yesterday, when a Gil bert and Snllivan fantasia and “Tea for Two" wore played. A concert wil bo given in Wellington, and, if possible one rin Lvttelton.