U.S.A. FLEET.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1925, Page 2

U.S.A. FLEET.

[Australia it N.Z. Cable Association.] AN AUSTRALIAN BRIDE, (Deceived this day at 8 a.rn.) SYDNEY, July 31. To-day's Heel, activities consisted of an at borne by (be Admirals and officers on the West Virginia, a number of excursions to tourist resorts and a military tattoo at night at the showground at: which 45,000 wore present. So far one American sailor has succumbed to the charms of Sydney girls and was married yesterday. The bride will proceed to America. thousands bush warship. AIKEBOURNE, July JO. There were wild scenes at a danoo given by the American sailors on the "Oklahoma.'’ Each of tke 20ft> men on board was permitted to invite one guest, but there were 3000 guests on hoard when the dance started and 32.000 people filled the Prince’s Pier, and packed the foreshore back to the Port Melbourne Railway Station. Motor cars Idled with women and girls, who were the guests lor the hall, could not get any further than Montague, as the road was choked with vehicles. At ten o’clock the officers had to call out the Marines to keep the people oil the ship. The early arrivals did not wait for the gangways to Is* towered, but were pulled aboard—-up guy ropes and through portholes. On tin- pier quite a number were fainting, in the crush, as enormous crowds at Letup ted to storm the ship, but they were kept off by the marines. The dance, otherwise, was a great success. LORD MAYOR'S BALL. MLDOVKNE, July JO. At tlie I .on l Mayor’s ball for the Elect, a thousand people attended one of tlie most brilliant and successful functions oi the visit. It only was marred by a shortage of bread at supper. owing to the great attendance. FLEET BOXERS. SYDNEY. July JO. In a ,series of six-round boxing bouts at the Sydney Stadium between, men from the American Fleet and local boxers, the latter secured most of the honours. They were well-trained, and proved the cleverer, whereas the visitors were not in good condition, and they relied on aggressiveness.