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VISIT OF H.M.S PEGASUS

f j SUCCESSFUL DAY AT THE BREAK- \ WATER. P \ Yesterday broke fine, but with- more i ; than a gentle zephyr fanning the ocean, s i which was somewhat choppy. The S'ea1, side Committee was eai'ly on the scene 2 | organising the means of transit to the - | warship, which, lying just outside tiie • i breakwater, was the object of attrac- * I tion. The special train from Eltham " I arrived shortly after 7iine with 10110 exc | cursionis'ts, most of whom went on the _" ' breakwater by train. The s.s. Fitoitoi 1 ; commenced running about 10 o'clock, and c i the local fishing fleet of launches was ; ! early in commission. The traffic was well regulated throughout the day, " J about IoDO people being conveyed out ' ; to H.M.S. Pegasus without a ! bitch or mishap, The number would 1 , have been considerably larger had not I rain set in about 3 o'clock. Althoiigu ' I it soon cleared, the downpour had the I ' ! effect of sending large numbers of holir | day-makers' back to town. The cum- ' i mittee are under a debt of gratitude to Captain Williamson, of the Fitoitoi, and ' ' ; to the proprietors of the launches, who > j worked harmoniously together in coping : with the traffic. The harbormaster, j 4 I Captain Xewton. was also most assidu- j ' I ous in assisting the members of the j 5 ! committee, whose numbers were con--1 i (••iderably depleted owing to their being j no general holiday in town. The railway | l | traffic, which was considerable, was i ; handled expeditiously and safely. Hot j . | water and milk were provided bv the i j committee and greatly appreciated by ', , the. country visitors. The beach pre- , i sented a pretty sight, children disport- . | ing themselves in hundreds in the water. ! i The caterers doing business on the sands . appeared to be doing lively business. ; j Amongst the visitors' to the warship' i were the local members of the Navy . j League and the members of the Vetcr- ■ Jans' Association, who were conveyed ' aboard by special steamer. 1 The evening programme was somewhat , j marred by the threatgning weather, a rumor gaining currency that the sports jhad been postponed. The weather clearj ed completely, however, about li o'clock, jwben the association ' Football match | ; was being played on the Recreation . ! Grounds, and it wa,' decided to proceed iwith the arrangements. The football match resulted in a draw, each side scoring one goal. Punctually at 7.30 the gn>i' i,| was illuminated, and it is only | fair to Mr. Black end the borough electrical stall' to state that the an-ange- : meats were a considerable improvement I on the old stvle of arc lighting. Tt was 1 , evident, however, th.it at least another | half-dozen lights were neeessarv to thoroughly light the arena. Shortly after <M a strong procession, composed i of a large detachments of bluejackets, Taranaki Rides. Taranaki Guards. Fire i Brigade and Garrison Band, assembled in Egmont Street and marched to the Sports Ground. The attendance, all things considered, was very satisfactory. about 1000 being prevent. The | sport, was fairly interesting. Appended ' 'ire the results:— _ : x

One-mile bicycle nice.—Lister 1, Roebuck 2, George 3. Nine started. 220 yds. suitors' race.—lT. G. Snook 1, Skett 2, J. Ring 3. 220 yds. amateur race.—J. Stohr (14 yds.) 1. L. Trossider (24yds.) 2, M. Ward (scr.) 3. A capital race. Ward was timed to do 23 2-."»' ec, which, considering the going, was entirely satisfactory. Jsoyds'. .sailors' race.—Skett 1, Snook 2, Ring 3. Two-mile bicycle race.—Roebuck 1. Lister 2. A good race. The finish was so close that many thought Lister had won. S. 1). George fell 40 yards from the tape when looking dangerous. 440 yds. amateur race.—L. Tres.s'ider (40yds.) 1, J. Stohr (20yds.) 2, Ward (scr.) 3. The only starters. Trossider was under-estimated by the handicapper and set a pace that the others did not seek to challenge. Half-mile sailors' race.—Skett 1,. Snooke 2, Worral 3. Quarter-mile sailors' race.—T. Putt 1, G. Haughey 2, G. Marnon 3. One-mile bailors' race.—Borrow 1, Snook 2, Morley 3. Tug-of-war.—Guards defeated H.M.S.. Pegasus. The Garrison Band played a very enjoyable programme of music during theevening. , To-day the officers and a detachment of sailors will be present at the races. The Seaside Committee announces that trips will be run to the warship all day | to-day. | The warship was brilliantly illuminatjed last night, and the searchlight was; kept continuously " playing" for some I considerable time, and was watched | from the esplanade Ivy a large number J of people. j The men of the Pegasus, as was the I case with the crew of the Cambrian yeair, are a jolly, good-natured lot. ; and there has not been a single instance jof rowdyism among the leave men. It lis only rifflit that mention Should be ;made of this fact, for whatever faults | Jack may have, they have not yet been made apparent in New Plymouth.

According to present arrangements the Pegasus sails tliis eyening for Auckland.

VETERANS' VISIT.

During the afternoon about forty local members of the Veterans' Association went off to the warship, and were received by the commander and ofticurs. They were paraded h v Colonel Ellis on the quarter-deck and inspected by Commander Home. Addressing the veterans, the Commander said he had been very much surprised to find Veterans who had apparently a lot of fight in them yet; in fact, but for the medals they wore, he would find it hard to believe that they were veterans. He considered it an honor to himself and his ship to be visited by a company of men who had fought for their flag and the Empire. He said he had heard of tluir doings in the field, and regretted very much his inability to be with them rp. on the occasion of the forthcoming jubilee. After the inspection, the veterans were invited to refreshments in he captain's quarters. The men th»n spread about the ship, where they were made much of by the crew. Upon mustering for the return journey, they ga<re three hearty cheers, upon the call of Colonel hllis, for the officers and craw of the Poaasiiß.

The following veterans paraded:— 'Oolonel Ellis, Y.D., in command-, Capt. ,]. S. MeKellar. Captain J. Black, Cantain G. Cock, Y.D.. Lieuts. R. Wells, j. C. Davics. M. McCarrick, Kvngdon. Serjrt.-M'ajor Dnffin, Sergts. XewlancL Kyle, Crozior anil C. Tunbridge, Corp. W. Bell, Messrs McGonnell. T. Langman. Jno. Kenvon, J: O'Donnoll. W. Giddv. Thos. Wright. W. Eva, .7. Crone. T. Tnch, \V. Moon. IV. Riiinie, W. Billing. IT. Howell. S. Eva. J. Mynott. J. Andrews, R. Lantrman, T. Williams, Moverley, Jas. Kenyon, A. J. Hoskin, T... C. Meredith and A. W. Good.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 316, 16 February 1910, Page 4

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VISIT OF H.M.S PEGASUS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 316, 16 February 1910, Page 4

VISIT OF H.M.S PEGASUS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 316, 16 February 1910, Page 4

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