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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4446, 28 July 1922, Page 2

One of the densest fogs seen in Christchurch for a long time descended or Saturday afternoon, and was responsible for a good deal of discomfort (reports the Press). It rolled in from the sea, but not to any great extent until about 4.20 p.m., when ?t suddenly came down like a great pall, and within a few minutes it was impossible to see more than, a few yards away. The effect was most amusing at I.ancaster Park, where a large crowd had assembled to watch trie Maris-lanwood football match. The game was in its final stage when tlie fog dt scended, with the result that unless the players were close up to the spectators the colours of. their jerseys were undiscernible. At times no players could be seen at all, and then suddenly they would appear dimly out of the mist, only to fade away again into the background like spirits. The ball looked mysterious, too, as it would momentarily drop into sight, and on being kicked by a player immediately vanish into space again. First Barber: "Nawsty cut you’ve givnn that old gent, Bill.” Second Barber: “Yes. I’m courtin’ ’is ’ousemaid —that’s to let 'er know I can see ’er Tuesday night!”