EASTER ATTRACTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 252, 3 April 1915, Page 8

EASTER ATTRACTIONS.

A VARIED PROGRAMME

Provided the weather is fine, ]ioUd'i;,v makers will find much to interest th':.i in various parts of North Tnranaki. r

cally, there is no horse racing, but f . sport of kings will be in full swing , 1 various parts of New Zealand, and thc/j has been quite an exodus of local sportsmen to Aueklaul, Feilding, and Chn.-'t-ehurth. 'I hose who stay at home wiil find plenty to choose from in the two New Plymouth seaside picnics, the Stratford Gymkhana, North v. South Taranaki representative cricket match, New Plymouth Golf Tournament, shooting, and various bowling matches and the Belgian Relief Fund sports and picnics at Kahotu and Okato.

WHERE TO SPEND EASTER

MONDAY.

STRATFORD GYMKHANA.

This is often the question that puzzles the busy townsman: Where to go cut of the town and get a good day's enjoyment? To those we would stron'.'iv recommend a day at the Stratford Gymkhana. The grounds Are so nicely situated, and the accommodation so good that there will be 110 suggestion of o"vei - Ci'owding. On Monday the pick of tin; trotting horses in Taranaki will be competing in the races, and the horses engaged in the jumping events should !w> above the. average seen at the different shows. The pony trots should be both exciting and amusing, while the spechl orchestra of twenty performers shonhl be a treat to listen to. Special fares e-id delayed trains are already advertise!, and wo would give a final reminder that Stratford's big day, the Gymkhana, will be on Easter Monday.

WEST END PICNIC FOR PLEASURE.

Kawaroa Park, the West End seaside park, will he the scene of great festivities oil Easter Monday. The fun will commence with the great menagerie procssion, an event of unique and unparalleled interest, which will pass down Devon Street and past the railway station to the park, alongside the niuiiiupal baths. The caged Kaiser and trie Kawhia sea-serpent will be prominent features. Here will be found hot water" for the picnickers, and fun items innumerable for young ar.d old alike. An ocean wave, swings, swing-boats, Citizens' Band music, strolling players, games, races, and competitions will all assist towards the enjoyment of the hundreds and hundreds of visitors from town and country. In the afternoon there will bo a bright programme i.f swimming and diving events in- the municipal baths, which are situated in the northern corner of the park, and whose waters are to be warmed for the occasion. Messrs J. Swan son, who has figured in Scottish National Championships, W''l give his great exhibition of breast-, bUc-, and back-stroke swimming and of fancy strokes; Mr. P. Schwartz,, diplomatist of the. Royal Life-Savi-g Society, will give a great demonstration of fancy swimming and diving; and Mr. Brett, of Sydney, will also contribute attractive items to this portion of the carnival, which will conclude with a picture entertainment in the Theatre Royal at night.

EAST END MERRY-MAKING.

At all the great watering-place.} the performances given on tlu; sands by pierrots and strolling minstrels are an attractive feature, and the public can be sure 'of a good programme on tile sands at the East End on Easter Monday, when the Merry Pierrots are performing. A distinctly novel feature will be the appearance of the two .smallest comedians in the world. This little, novelty was first introduced to the Uritli'sh 'pulbljict (by Maskeleyue and Devant, the famous London entrepeneurs. A hearty laugh is assured by the antics of these two small characters, who are fine singing and (lancing comedians. The fun will •he bright and brisk all day.. The heavy fresh down the Henui river yesterday morning has had a splendid effect, and with the erection of.a substantial weir a splendid sheet of water will be available for the aquatic, sports. With the launch and rowboats crowded with happy crowds, the river will present a very animated appearance. Pungarehu will be represented by the following team in the tug-of-war competition:—W. Moffitt, IT. iSymons, E. Symons, J. Barrett, P. Laraen, and S. Jones (capt.).