U.S.A. FLEET.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1925, Page 3

U.S.A. FLEET.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] NOT AMATEUR ATHLETES. WELLINGTON, August. 18. Among the entertainments provided for the licet was an athletic meeting confined to the visitors, hut this was cut out hv request. Asked why this was so, the American officers said the men were not in training for that sport and would not think of undertaking it for the fear that they would make a holy show of themselves and for the same reason they did not euro to give an exhibition of American lootball which also required players In he in training. A baseball match has been played here, hut it was pointed out that you might as well ask New Zealanders to play cricket in winter. The icat.-h was played to prevent disappoint incut. Several parties of men have been given leave to go pig shooting in the bush at Orongorongo. AT TfMARU. TIM All U. Aug. IS. About four hundred members of the Fleet arrived at.'Timarti by special train this morning, one hundred having previously detrained at Tetnuka. At" both centres civil receptions were aecored the visitors in the presence ol a large gathering, much enthusiasm being shown. Various entertainments were provided and all appeared to thoroughly enjoy the, visit.