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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

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There is an old and trite saying, “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Nowhere has this adage more influence than in the colonies, and New Zealand is certainly not behind her sisters in the matter of recreation, which serves the double purpose of benefitting the performers and interesting and amusing listeners and onlookers. Under this heading information is given concerning the various clubs which cater for the amusement, refreshment and general convenience of their members. The Wellington Club is the only residential establishment of its kind in the city. It is a high-class club, conducted on an imposing scale, and has been the temporary home of many very distinguished visitors. Though well within five minutes' walk of the Post-office, the Wellington Club has all the advantages of a suburban site, occupying as it does one of the choice positions of the City. The other clubs, though less imposing, are exceedingly complete and well-conducted.

The department “Orders and Friendly Societies” contains particulars of the English and New Zealand constitutions of the Masonic Order, the English (Manchester Unity) and American Orders of Oddfellows, the Ancient Order of Foresters, the Independent Orders of Good Templars and Rechabites, the Sons and Daughters of Temperance, and the Orange and Hibernian Societies, together with reference to the several chapters, lodges, courts and tents within the city. The section “Sports, Games, and Pastimes” will be found specially interesting. The compilers have taken great pains to make the information concerning the many associations and clubs and the leading officers and most prominent players as full and complete as possible. Bowling, chess, cricket, football, tennis, racing and sporting come under review in their proper order under this heading. In many of these departments Wellington holds a leading position, particularly in chess, to which hardly sufficient importance is attached.

In concluding this very attractive section the compilers have referred to the Operatic and Dramatic Society, which has frequently ministered to the tastes of the citizens, and often been the means of contributing to the relief of the unfortunate.

The Wellington Club.

The Wellington Club.