THE DOMINION’S HOLIDAYS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3714, 27 December 1912, Page 6

THE DOMINION’S HOLIDAYS.

AT AUCKLAND. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM) AUCKLAND, Dec. 26. Delightful weather prevailed for Christmas Eve and shopkeepers reaped a golden harvest, especially in the evening, when record crowds were in the streets.

Yesterday the weather was glorious and various excursions and picnics were carried out under ideal conditions. Glorious weather prevailed for Boxing Day and all the people of Auckland and many thousands of visitors made holiday under ideal conditions. The great attraction was the Auckland Racing Club’s big meeting, which opened at Ellerslie. About 31,000 people witnessed the Auckland Cup. BIG CROWDS AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Dec. 26. . The holidays passed off quietly in glorious weather. Christmas Eve saw the city streets thronged with joyous crowds of merrymakers, and business people generally wore smiling faces. Though the navigation of the streets was a matter of some difficulty the good nature prevailing among promenaders never failed to find a safe way out of tight cornesr. So far no accidents to mar the holiday temper have been reported.

CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 26. The weather for the holiday was fine but dull, and the day passed off without any mishap of a serious character being recorded. At public institutions, as is customary, the season was marked by special dishes at meals and other appropriate observances.

NAPIER DESERTED. [BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT] NAPIER, Dec. 26. Real Napier weather was experienced here for the holidays. To-day the town was absolutely deserted, everyone visiting the country, the motor bike sports and the tennis championships at Hastings being well attended. The Petane hack races were well patdonised, private and public picnics taking the balance. To-night the four theatres are crowded out, over 4200 witnessing the three picture performances and Carrie Moore in the new theatre.

quently close. In both A and B sections, the Ist, 2nd and 3rd rounds were played on Christmas Day, and the 4th and sth rounds were got off yesterday. The final has yet to he contested. J. Martin won the B section. Following are the results:— A SECTION. —First Round.— Simpson 17 heat Crawford 14. Robertson 29 beat Ponsford 17. Spiers 20 ‘ heat Witty 14.

—Second Round.— Ponsford 16 heat Simson 13. Crawford 23 beat Spiers 10. Robertson 21 beat Miller 13. —Third Round.— Crawford 24 beat Witty 9. Robertson 20 heat Simson 18 Spiers 21 beat Ponsford 19. —Fourth Round.— Spiers 17 heat Robertson 14. Crawford 21 heat Ponsford 11. Simson heat "Witty by deafult. —Fifth Round.— Spiers 23 beat Simson 21. Crawford 22 beat Robertson 20.

—Section He.—‘ Spiers 24 heat Crawford 16. B SECTION. —First"" Round.— Smith 22 beat Eure 20. Martin 25 beat Williams 18. Craig 29 beat Maficr 20. .—Second Round.— Smith 19 beat Martin 18. Craig 26 beat Eure 19. Maher 28 beat Williams 8. —Third Round.— Maher 31 beat Eure 19. Smith 26 heat Williams 13. Martin 19 beat Craig 14. —Fourth Round.— Craig 22 heat Williams 15. Martin 26 heat Eure 13. Maher 23 beat Smith i 9. —Fifth Round.— Martin 18 heat Maher 15. Smith 26 heat Craig 17. Euro 20 beat Williams 18.

There .was a largo attendance at the Turanganui green and an interesting .sweepstake tournament tciok place. The green was; sharp and some even howling resulted.