THE LAST OF WONDERLAND.

SUCCESSFUL AUCTION SALE.

Wonderland is now bu,t a memory of the Auckland Exhibition, and the various properties which contributed to the amusement of the holiday-making crowds will soon be removed from their conspicuous position in the Domain. Yesterday these properties were, for the most part, disposed of at public auction by Messrs. Walker and Coakley at the Outer Domain. A large number of buyers were in attendance, bidding was brisk, and on the whole satisfactory prices were realised.

The first lot offered was the Tiny Town railway station. Bidding started at £20, and finally the station was knocked down at £50. The miniature engine and carriages realised £25, and the rails brought £28, making a total of £103 for the complete outfit.

Divided into six lots the total received for the "Figure Eight" was £189 ss, the motor used to pull the carriages realising £51. The "Joy Wheel" was next offered and brought £20. The Katzenjammer building was sold for £21, while the motor in connection with the latter found a buyer at £25. For the Magic Swing the sum of £18 was paid.

The cyclorama building was next offered, and there was a keen contest for ownership, the successful bid being £90. For the "Helter-skelter" £5 10s was offered and accepted. The Water Chute, which was so popular at the Exhibition, was sold for £134. Various other buildings were disposed of at from £10 to £20.

The contents of the blacksmith's shop, including an engineer's lathe, bandsaw, ana the' usual tools, were eagerly sought after, and brought their full value.

-The suction-gas plant, together with motors and equipment, which originally cost £8000, was offered as it stood, in one lot. Tile best bid was £1000, and the plant was withdrawn at that figure.

The grand total realised for the various buildings is expected to be over £1000. Taking into consideration the state of the market the sale is considered to have been in every way satisfactory.