DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 247, 18 October 1926, Page 11

DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

"Miss New Zealand" Beauty Contest. FEW DAYS LEFT FOR RECEIPT OF LATE ENTRIES. SATURDAY NEXT WILL SEE END OF COMPETITION. With just over 450 entries, we enter to-day upon the final week of our " MISS NEW ZEALAND " Beauty Contest, the most successful and important competitive feature the Dominion has known. No entries will be accepted in this office after Saturday next, October 23. That means that no girl who still wishes to join this great contest can afford to delay. Those who do intend to enter immediately must not gather from these remarks that even now they are too late. Entries will be received up to and on Saturday. Special arrangements will be made with the judges concerning the last entrants. It is a case of now or never. Enter now or miss your opportunity. Probably you are "MISS NEW ZEALAND." Are you going to let another girl rob you of the honour that is yours? SUBSEQUENT EVENTS. The last pictures will be published on Monday, October 25. The judge? will meet and select some 16 or 20 girls, who will be seen in person on Thursday, October 28. The intervening three days will give any country ''iris chosen time to come / to the city when summoned. The photographs of the final twelve picked by the judging committee will be published from October 30 to November 6, with coupons by which readers of the "Star" will vote for the most beautiful four to take part in the final pageant. Voting will close at noon on Monday, November 8, the final four will be announced next day, and the pageant will open at His Majesty's Theatre, in conjunction with the New Zealand Entertainers, Ltd., company of international vaudeville stars, on Wednesday, November 10, extending to November 20. Audiences will vote for "Miss Auckland," aud a special judging committee, with representatives from each centre, will select "MISS NEW ZEALAND" from the four provincial winners and their nearest attendants. SPECIAL OFFER OF £100. And don't forget our important new feature, in which we offer substantial prizes to those of our readers who prove apt judges of beauty. This competition commences also on Saturday, October 30, with the publication of the photographs of the twelve girls chosen by the judging committee. A prize of £100 will be paid to anyone who succeeds in placing the twelve in the correct order as indicated by the popular vote. In the event of no one succeeding in gauging the public taste for beauty, a prize of £25 will be paid to the voter who selects the greatest number in correct consecutive order, commencing with No. 1, and a prize of £10 to the next. This is something worth while, Into which all our readers must join. See how your taste in beautiful womanhood compares with the concensus of public oppinion. MANY GIFTS PROMISED FINALISTS. OFFERINGS TO "MISS NEW ZEALAND" AND "MISS AUCKLAND." In addition to our own prizes, both "Miss New Zealand" and "Miss Auckland" will receive a number oj" gifts, donated by business firms and other people who are interest' ' ••• search for the Dominion's representative beauties. Here is !■ " MISS NEW ZEALAND."- < i * £18 10/, donated by Kodaks, Limited. "MISS NEW ZEALAND."—M.. . . pattern, fashionable handbag, valued at five guineas, given by Weston Bros, and Co., Christchurch. "MISS XEW ZEALAND."—One dozen pairs of "Sylkarto" and one dozen pairs of "Do-o-Sylk" hose, given by George A. Bond and Co., Ltd. "MISS NEW ZEALAND."—A special "Sydal" outfit. "MISS NEW ZEALAND."—A pair of the finest shoes she may care to select from the latest models at S. Stone and Co., Auckland. The shoes will be properly fitted by means of an X-ray pedoscope, \_y undo- '!(■ supervision of an expert. "MISS NE" M.AND."—One pair of "Matchless" shoes from the K.K. ;■?'; F' tM \M\., Auckland, winner to make own selection. "MISS SfK\ .i. ALAND. "—Russian white fur necklet, valued at £27, | ' -,-. from Messrs. H. Blandford and Co., and a cross fox necklet, valued 't■■'■. at £22, from the same firm, to her attendant. "MISS AUCKLAND."—One dozen pairs of "Sylkarto" hose from G. A. Bond and Co. "MISS AUCKLAND."—Set of underclothing, given by the "Lily Elsie," Auckland. "MISS AUCKLAND."—Pair of shoes from S. Stone and Co. "MISS AUCKLAND."—Casket of "Divinia" toilet preparations, from Divinia Toilet Requisites Company. "MISS AUCKLAND."—Pair of "Matchless" shoes from K.K. Footwear Co. TWELVE AUCKLAND FINALISTS.—A guinea box of chocolates each, presented by Cadbury's and Fry's, N.Z., Ltd. In addition, Miss Vera Jacobsen. the Auckland artist, sas offered to paint the portraits of " MISS NEW ZEALAND " and " MISS AUCKLAND." There is also the offer of Messrs. Skeates and White, Ltd., to provide "MISS AUCKLAND" with the free use of a Pontiac car for one week, with driver. Two local moving picture producers have also made offers. FREE MOTOR TRIP THROUGH NEW ZEALAND. Just as we were going to press the Contest Manager was advised that Messrs. Johnston and Brinsden, local agents for the White Star Motor Service had been advised by thair head office that the company had agreed to give "Miss New Zealand" a free trip throughout the- Dominion on any of the White Star Services. "LIKE CINDERELLA." "MISS CANTERBURY" IN DUNEDIN. The "Star's" special reporter with "Miss Canterbury" reports from Dunedin that in order to keep fit physically for the "Miss New Zealand" pageant, "Miss Canterbury" and her maid of honour are undergoing a rigid course of training. "Miss Canterbury" has caused the greatest sensation in Dunedin since the visit of the Prince of Wales, and all manner of gifts are being showered upon her. Owing to the numbers of people wishing to visit her it has been necessary for her manager to intervene in order to protect her from the strain of seeing too great a number of admirers. One caller who was permitted to see "Miss Canterbury" was a little cripple boy, who brought a small dog and asked to be allowed to present it to her. "Miss Canterbury" accepted the dog as a mascot and calls it "Micky." i Wildly enthusiastic scenes marked the opening night of the pageant 'at Dunedin, when "Miss Canterbury" and her maid of honour appeared with the Otago finalists. "Miss Canterbury's" winsome smile and youthfu' modesty captivated the packed house. She and her attendant do not suffei by comparison with the four Otago finalists, and are recognised as formidabh rivals for the "Miss New Zealand" honour. "How wonderful it all is," said "Miss Canterbury," when she stepped from the stage. "I feel like Cinderella. The Otago finalists are all darlings I only wish I could express how happy and grateful I am." GIRLS APPEAR IN THEATRE. Excitement over the Beauty Contest still prevails, and His Majesty*. Theatre was packed to the doors on Saturday evening, when tbe final phase of the "Miss Otago" section of the "Miss New Zealand." competition was entered upon. As each of the four competitors appeared the auditorium rang with applause. The voting was heavy, and promised to be close. "Miss Canterbury" and her nearest attendant also appeared, and were accorded a flattering reception. There is every indication that the tremendous interest and excitement of last week will be fully sustained until the finish. The photographs of the Dunedin girls, including the first four, will be •ten on the picture page.