The Daily News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 303, 27 December 1907, Page 2

The Daily News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27.

Tlil' Recreation SporU (iround Com)iiitlt'e acknowledge with tli,inks ;i iluinitiuii of Co Ds troiii Dr. Walker, aUo donatimi> <>r soat- from Al<Cok 1 - man. and jutiini-. .•i^jiecuwly. HoteN and haw been taxed tn the utmost during the holidays, and "\n he<Ks. .<nny." was thu cry on Cliriihna-s Kve. The local cricket anI llmriiie- had to make hilletin:: arrange nuutU fur the visilinn; criekel team.

Tin- Recreation Grounds have been well patroui-ed during the holidays. Some English visitor* on Wednesday informed a News reporter that for natural beauty they consider the ground unsurpassed. They were greatly impressed with the beautiful brakes of pungii'- and the lily pond. Despite the wretched drizzle on Christmas morning, the Harrison Band played its earols in town and suburbs. People I appreciated the decision of the bandsmen not to disturb the. hour.; of slumber, and it is hoped the thanks-ollering from householders will repay ll.ein for their moderation. The fireworks in the Rcereatiot |l!rnunds last night drew a big attend mice of the public. LIU being taken a the gates. The display was a very fine One. -nine of the set erects being highl,'

appreciated. It was unfortunate t liar then' was no baml present, which caused allairs to be a little Hat. Nevertheless, the public obtained their full money's worth. The beach attracted large numbers

of the visitors to town yesterday. Hundreds came in by the morning train from the inland town's, and made si might for tin. sands. The possibilities of New Plymouth as a seaside summer resort are dailv being brought under our notice by the'regular use of the beaches by great numbers of people spending the Christmas vacation here.

Retailers interviewed on Christmas Eve reported excellent business, despite the drizzly rain that set in during the dav. The' showers were fairly continuous, culminating about !UU p.m. in a downpour which kept cabs and 'buses busy. Several of the business places were decorated with ferns and palms, and the streets presented an unusually attractive scene. Reports from the provincial towns state that record business has lieen experienced.

Railway passenger trallie at the New Plviuoutli station during the holidays is stated to have constituted a record. Practically all trains on Christmas Eve and Rosing Dav were crowded, both inward and outward. Yesterday unprecedented numbers poured into town, and a couple of hundred local people booked for Eltliam for (he Axemen's Carnival.

Slips on the line near Brunswick delayed railway trallie yesterday, and the mail train was two hours late in arriving at New Plymouth.