GOLDEN ARROW EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20084, 13 November 1930, Page 9

GOLDEN ARROW EXHIBITION.

LARGE ATTENDANCES CONTINUE

Yesterday there were again large attendances at the various sessions of the Golden Arrow Exhibition of British (United Kingdom) manufactures in the King Edward Barracks. The centre of all eyes was the famous racing car, the Golden Arrow, in wh ch Sir Henry Segrave travelled faster than any one had ever done on land before, when he won for Britain the world's speed record at Daytona Beach. Tnis unique vehicle is on a stand by itself, and large crowds may see it at close range without touching it, a boy-proof barrier keeping it safe from souvenir hunters.. _ Enlarged photographs of the late Sir Henry Segrave, and of Kaye Don and Malcolm Campbell, on the same stand, add to the interests of the exhibit. All the exhibits, whether of motor vehicles, accessories, or other products are of entirely British (United Kingdom.) manufacture, the tfhole purpose of the display being to demonstrate the wide range of modern British products, particularly in the motor trade, and the fineness and sturdiness of British workmanship. There is a striking displav of cars of the "baby" type, in which Britain leads the world, and when one sees so many makes of these cars together undor "the oil© roof it makes one realise to what an extent the _ Old Country has progressed in this respect. A six-cylinder baby is a novelty, and there are baby _ delivery vans, which command attention from trades people, especially. Cars of the bigger sorts are well represented, and it is made obvious that Britain is making a real effort to capture from her American rivals the overseas colonial motor market. An_ exhibit that is worthy of careful inspection is a six-wheeler collapsible lorry, sold to the Waipara County Council. Aeroplane, radio, and other British exhibits comprise a displav of manufactures which for all round excellence could hardlv be excelled. _ Additional interest, is lent to the Exhibition hv the screening of a film of the race for the world's speed championship at paytona Beach. The proceeds are being all devoted to charity the organisations to benefit being the Plunket Society (for the Knritnne Babies' Home)., the Salvation Armv Men's Home at AcWington, and the St. John Ambulance Association.