Excursions.

Thames Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 3439, 2 January 1880, Page 2

Excursions.

!■' ■ TO AUCKLAND. { The Rotomahana took- a great tnany ipassengcrs to town foii the races; in fact, ion both her trips shejwia iuconreuientJy ■j crowded. ' \ 1 ■ '- I

TO OHINEMDBI. ■ ' . The p.s. Enterprise left at esjrly morning with over 100 persons on board for the Puke. The morning being fine, a most enjoyable time was spent en the trip up. :Th'e s^jamer retut ned to the Goods Wharf at about midnight, and after landing her passengers, proceedeji&o Auckland. . *" TO NEW BBIGHTON. Th.c Te Arohi, cliartered by Mr Baker, left Kurds' Wharf with" nearly 100 passengers. The trip across the Gulf was : very pleasant, and at the other side, horse races and other sports were provided for the amusement of the visitors. . , taeaeu. A great number of ladies and children visited the gardens yesterday afternoon. Sports. were provide!, bat the horse racing did not excite much interest. The 1 fact became apparent that the races w«fe got up more for the benefit of a few owners of horses than for the general public, so that little attention was paid them. The cabs did a good'business, and the young people Appeared to enjoy their outing in the gardlns. ' ' V" FIRE BHIGADB PICNIC. The Vivid, chartered by the members of the Shortland Fire Brigade; left Shortland on an excursion to the Puke, with the Superintendent, E. W*. Hollis," Esq., officers and members of the Brigade, with their wives and families/ and a. number of invited friends. After a very pleasant day spent on the river and in the green fields at the Pukfe the little steamer returned, and landed her passengers,at an early hour. The steamed gave everyv satisfaction, and. the attentionLgiven by the officers to, the wants of the excursionists tended to make*the. time pass pleasantly. '_„ ''■ ■ '" • ,v