AT THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1139, 29 May 1911, Page 6

AT THE EXHIBITION.

BIG CROWDS ON SATURDAY,

BOWLERS ON THE GREENi

The Coronation Exhibition, in Waterloo Quay, was a central ; point of attraction to the public on Saturday afternoon and evening, and on all sides could be heard exclamations and remarks indicating tho pleasurable surprise experienced in the

"What impresses me more than anything," said a prominent citizen to a Dominion representative, "is- tho solid, good quality of tho exhibits. Save for a few booths or stalls with selling permits, thero are no exhibits that are not roally first-class, and would not do credit to any exhibition in the world. Take tho exhibits of the Wellington Woollen Co., and tho I'rimley Canning Company—two of the best in th*e show. They are really magnificent, and .vet, I dare say, 60 par cent of tho general public never knew such manufactures were turned out in this country. These exhibitions should be held more often—they do a lot of good!" A particularly big crowd thronged the avenues and galleries on Saturday evening, and a thriving business was done by those holding selling permits. Godber's tea-rooms (behind the green wicket) also did a. Tearing trade, whilst the Pierrots reaped the benefit of the big attendance.

A KINEMATOGRAPH SHOW. Arrangements have now been completed by Messrs. Dakin and Thomas, of the English Pierrots, to run a continuous picture show in the Coronation Theatre during the afternoon?. To those who wish to spend a complete day at tho Exhibition, this innovation should prove a welcome one, as new moving pictures are always diverting, and there are not niany plaees in tho Exhibition where visitors can sit down and rest. Two changes of programme are to be made weekly, and the pictures are to bo the latest. BOWLS TOURNAMENT. A JOLLY TIME IN THE STADIUM. Just as bowlers had oiled their bowls for their winter sleep, and have turned to topics of conversation other Than the merits and demerits of this or that shot or green, Mr. Thomas Ballinger, one of the- city's keenest bowlers, has given the game its second wind by transferring the Stadium at the Exhibition into a "green." Visually it is a "green," in reality it is a couple of thicknesses of scrim dyed in various shades of green and in one case not at all. , The tournament commenced on Saturday afternoon, when 9G bowlers (24 rinks) were engaged in merry competition from 2 p.m. up till 10 p.m'. The teams were miscellaneous, but thoso engaged heartily enjoyed themselves, and it wonld not be surprising to hear that somo arrangement or other will be made for the pursuit of "kitty" in Wellington every winter, iniong the contestants in the btauium tournament are: The Hons. J. Carroll (Acting-Prime Minister), J. A Millar (Minister for Railways), D. Buddo (Minister for Internal Affairs), and the Mayor (Mr. Wilford). ' The following are the results ot the games played on Saturday:'— FIRST ROTJND. Section 2—Brackenridge beat Kelly, 26— 11 j Hogben tied Still, 10—10. Section 5-Smith beat'Parata, 16-lo; Norwood beat Roberts, 11—9Section 6-Prince beat Scott, 19-9, "section 3—Ballinger beat Freeman, 22— ■ I; Se^niS°b;earC ß rane, 2 C-H ; i 16 -i 6; Williamson beat Churchward, I'-' 3 - Section 4-Snaddon beat Crawford, 1714 j Ferguson beat Carroll, 19-7. ■■ SECOND ROUND. Section' 1-Crane bea_t Miller, 24-6; S1 *W «"7i B ?^oft o Gtv^fB n a.K; 14-8; M by dofault; Ferguson beat Crewes, 20-8. Sections—Norwood beat Smith, JJ—id, Roberts beat Parata, M-10. Section 6-Mitchell beat Scott, 17—11, Jones beat Prince, 27—16. Section 7—Bell tied Williamson, 15-15; Crawford beat, Churchward, 26—7. POSITION OF SKIPS. The following are the positions of skips up to date:— , Section I—Crane, Munroe, Sloane and Miller, 1 win and 1 loss each. _ Section 2-Brackenridge, 2 wins; Still, 1 win and 1 tie; Hogben, 1 loss and 1 tie; Kelly, 2 losses. Section 3-Grey (Kelburne), 2 wins; Ballinger, 1 win and 1 loss; Manson, 1 win and 1 loss; Freeman. 2 losses. . Section 4—Snaddon; 2 wins; Ferguson, 2 wins; Crewes, 2 losses; Carroll, 2losses. Sections—Norwood, 2 wins; Roberts, 1 win and 1 loss; Smith, 1 win and 1 loss; Parata, 2 losses. Section G—Jones ' (Pctone),' 2 wins; Prince, 1 win and 1 loss; Mitchell, 1 win and 1 loss;-Scott, 2 losses. Section 7—Williamson and Crawford, 1 ;win and 1 tio each; Bell, 2 ties; Churchiward, 2 losses.. ,"-.'■' TO-DAY'S GAMES. . At 6 .pirn.—Still plays Brackenridge; Kelly : plays. Hogben; Ballinger plays Manson; Norwood- plays Parata; Scott plays Jones; Prince plays Mitchell. At 8 p.m.—Crano plays Sloane; Munroe. plays Miller;. Freeman plays Gray; 'Snaddoii plays Ferguson; Carroll plays Crewes; Roberts plays Smith; Bell plays Churchward; AVilliamson plavs Crawford.- ' • To-night will finish the sectional play. In cases of ties, all will gain a position ill the finals,' with the exception that skips who did tie in their sections will not receive byes in the first round of finals (providing that byes are required). It is not anticipated that the finals will be played off before Thursday evening. Tho tourney is being controlled by Mr. J. J. Roberts, who is receiving. the hearty cooperation of Mr. Barry Kessing, the Stadium superintendent. AWARDS. . Mr. Thos. Ballinger, chairman of tho Executive Committee, was approached on Saturday for information respecting the awards to be offered to exhibitors.' "What we intend to do," said Mr. Ballinger, "is to give certificates wherever there, is- sufficient merit. It is not intended to judge exhibits, and as every industrial exhibit is of good quality, nearly everyone will get a certificate. That is a simple way, and it avoids friction. No medals will be awarded." "Only in two sections will first, second, and .third awards be made —the home industries section—and in that case I think the awards will be in the form of certificates. The same will apply to the photographic competition." GOOD BUSINESS. "So great was the rush to-day that two of the turnstiles broke down," announced the official in charge of the turnstiles on Saturday evening. ,An account of these automatic registers being placed out of action for a time, the ■ total number of thoso who visited the Exhibition was not available. There was, however, a large attendance in the afternoon, and something approaching a crush on Saturday evening. Many visited the Stadium, whero the bowling tournament was in progress—afternoon and evening. , THOSE SEASON TICKETS. In sonio quarters thero has been a misunderstanding in regard to season tickets for the Exhibition, which cost ladie? 7s. fid. and gentlemen 10s. Gd. Thews tickets are strictly non-transferablo, and as a check the signatures of thoso to whom they, are issued aro taken when sold, and are in the possession of the official supervising the turnstiles, in 'case there arises a doubt as to the identity of the person presenting the ticket. This is explained in order to prevent anyone being placed jn an awkward situation through ignorance as to tho privileges that go with a season ticket.