SEASIDE PICNICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1922, Page 4

SEASIDE PICNICS.

HAPPY DATTaT NEW PLYMOUTH. " VISITORS FROM THE COUNTRY. The seafront at New Plymouth, from Kawaroa 7'ark to the Breakwater, was gay with crowds of visitors yesterday, when three .picnics were in progress. For the greater part of the day ideal weather prevailed, but shortly after four o’clock a light rain set in and caused a rather early stoppage of the functions. During the morning a special train, consisting of 19 carriages, and carrying about 1000 people, arrived from Haw’era and intermediate towns, setting down a large number of children and parents at Kawaroa Park, where a Methodist Centenary picnic was held. The remainder of the South Taranaki quota were taken on to Ngamotu, the headquarters of the general picnie.

Farther down the beach near the Breakwater the watersiders foregathered for their annual picnic. A holiday was declared on the wharf and a number took part in an enjoyable programme of sports events, treasure hunts and beach games. Several motor launches did good business on excursions round the harbor, while the liner Port Albany at the wharf was an added attraction.

The equipment provided at Kawaroa for the pleasure of the young folk was eagerly availed of rfhd the appointments of this popular pleasure ground were favorably commented on by the visitors. The sea bathing yesterday offered an irresistible attraction and consequently the greater number of visitors gathered at the Ngamotu beach, which throughout tKe day was a pleasant scene of summer revelry.