AT THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1144, 3 June 1911, Page 6

AT THE EXHIBITION.

ANOTHER BIG THRONG LAST NIGHT

THE VISITORS' BOOK,

FINAL OF BOWLS TOURNEY,

.'Another largo crowd .was attracted to tho Coronation Exhibition on ■ .Waterloo /Quay last evening, indicating that tho big show, with its high exhibits and ■varied attractions, is becoining hotter jknown to tho general public. All the 'veiling stalls wero kept busy and jcach ■of tho' working exhibits claimed a knot of interested spectators tb.rougb.eut the evening.

Tho visitors' book, which lies on a table Sear tho maia entranco is beginning to claim some attention and the remarks opposite.the signatures are witty, wise, critical, and stupid according to tho mind of the:writer. -Among those who visited 'the Exhibition yesterday was his Grace !the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, who appended tho remark: "Very imuch pleased; tho show is a credit to the metropolis." The Rev. Father Hickeon, who accompanied lug Grace,- wrote: "Highly creditablo Industrial ..Exhibition," and the Ven. Archdeacon Devoy inscribed: "Very Good." Albert Grenwell, of Sydney, wrote: "Credit to township." George Orr, of Hastings, wrote: "Very good; second to none!" T. Gargctt, of New- Shildon, Durham, England -remarked: "Wo knew- nowt better at |Home!"—a remark which even made the. I Commissioners—proud nieuns they are— rimile. E. Holland wrote: "Rather flat, and '■:another patronisingly remarked: "Not.had for tho size of tho place." , Tho: Wellington Gas Company s orchestra played a number of selections in the /firm's'; lecture-room last evening. COOKING BY ELECTRICITY. One of:■' the most popular rendezvous .in tho Exhibition is the City Electrical '.Department's fine saloon, where any afternoon or evening .a young lady may bo seen at work' preparing any number, of dainty dishes,.all of which are cooked in an electric oven. Last evening a largo concourse gathered along the Tails to seo tho operation, and were astonished to see what a factor electricity is becoming in the household. Here was a copper kettle boiling furiously on what nnpeared to be merely a round plate of steel, there la billv spluttered its boiling water over ion to the table; an electric toaster toasted ! rounds of bread snredily and well, and beside the pastry tabic stood air iron oven not unliko a gas oven, excent for the three switches at its base. These were isnanped on'to "heat un," as the expert 'deftly prepared a' small pie. scones, a .sponge sandwich, a jam tart and /kiss cakes. These articles only took fj(few minutes, it appeared, to cook, and thero they were—brown, crisp, and'tempt|ing. Spectators wore invited to "tastn \t\m\ try." and' one and all nronounced jthe .wo'rk.nf the cook, and the- electric oven first-class.- After such a demonstration few can doubt. that ' electricity i* /destined- to'be a'very clean and useful friend and helpmate', to the housekeeper .ef the immediate future. i . . . THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. - The English Pierrots' bright little entertainment attracted a largo audience 'to the Coronation Theatre last evening. To all who enjoy a; bright musical show, /illuminated -with clever comedy and re'fined fooling, should not miss seeing these 'people. .They came to Wellington uuand unheralded, yet in iess than 'a fortnight have earned a reputation that jold-established .stage favourites wight •well envy., Among tho 'performers Miss ■ Elsie Langley, .■ the daintiest little eoubrette, 'stands high in favour, and is ■ never allowed to retire before she has '• satisfied 'thb' : 'clamour> for more. Mr. I Mayriaru" I Dakin is a" r c'6'median, whose I'humour carries well across the footlights, 'and whoso repertoire of'songs appears to be inexhaustible. Messrs. Leslie Austin i (baritone), Kingslcy Turner (tenor),-W. P. Turner (comique), and.Miss Phyllis Phillipson (also a great favourite) contribute acceptably to each evening's performance. ■ _ • ■ •

MOVING PICTURES. Arrangements have been completed for the display continuously to-day of a programme of the latest studies in kinematojgraphy. The trial-run held yesterday Ufterr.oon was perfectly satisfactory, and f the public may. rely, on getting .excellent lvalue for their money at the Pie Trot /.Picture Palace, AT THE STADIUM. TO-DAY'S TENNIS TOURNEY. The following is the draw for the tennis tournament which is to commence at .'the Stadium at 10 a.m. to-day:— I' Men's Championship ■ Singles —First iround:' Swanston plays Simpson. Second ; TOund: Eller plays Nagle, ■ Brown, plays F (Wilson, Cornell plays Paterson, Towns■end plays Hawkins, ■J. AVilson plays Fisher, Peacock plays Jeffrey, Howe plays rWard, Parker plays winner SwanstonI Simpson.'- ' ! Ladies' ' Championship . Singles.—First .Tound: Hiss' Webb plays Mrs. Goldie, (Mrs. Nagk plays Miss Ntinu'eley, : Miss ll'ra'vers plays Miss Davis. Second round: Miss M'lntosh plays winner Traverse Davis. | Men's Handicap Singles.—First round: i Fisher plays Howe, Grace plays Holm- ' wood, Parker plays Eowe, Lambert plays \ Swanston, Towwcnd plays Eller, Peacock iplays .Grace, Ward plays Hurley, Grif/litlis plays Jeffrey; Fair, plays Cornell, i'aterson plays_ Quinnell, Hawkins plays Simpson, J., Wilson plays Arden, Walton plays Brown, F. Wilson plays Goad. Second round: Cleghorn plays winner Howe-Fisher, Andrew plays winner Wil-fcon-C'oad. Ladies' Handicap Singles.—First round: _Mi?s Nunneley plays Miss Printzen, Miss Davis plays Miss Webb, Miss ■ Travers plays Miss Carter,' Miss Pullman splays Miss Meston. Second round: Miss ilorrall pla'ys'Miss Wilson, Miss M'lntosh plays Miss Lawlor., Players will be 'allowed to enter the [Stadium-at 9.30 a.m. to-day .for. practice. ■Play in the handicap will commence at 10 a.m., and in Iho championship at 2 ■p.m. SPORTS TO-NIGHT. A sports meeting will bo held in the Stadium this evening, .when an attractive programme of varied events will bo submitted. The competition will, include several of the men of His Majesty's Navy, who happen to bo on leave this evening. BOWLING TO ORNAMENT The attraction at Hid" Stadium last evening was the final gamo in the bowling tournament, which .commenced last Satur-day-evening. This lay between teams representing tho Kelburue and Newtown Clubs, skipped by Blauchard and J. Brackenridge, jun., respectively. It was a closo 'fight throughout, (ho teams tying on the last (r-ixteentli) head—lß all-after much exciting play. In the play-off Blanchnrd got in three shots which won him ' the gamo and his team the gold medals attaching to the victory. Tho teams , were:—Kclburne: Mai\jy, Gray, Routley, Blanchard (s.), 21; Newtown: Brackenridge, Gannaway, Ingram, J. Brackenridge, jun. (s.), 18. The gamo .included no fewer than six dead heads. Thero will bo bowling on two rinks this afternoon, when teams will be niado up on "tho scrim." BOXING. A tonrnament under the auspices of tho Wellington Boxing Association will be held in tho Stadium on Juno 23. There will bo seating accommodation for 1000 people on that occasion. Visitors to tho Exhibition to-day will ho interested to know that the Windsor Confectionery Company aro making their famous digestivo malt tablets and caramel centres in ' their exhibition stall. Tho process of this work is both interesting and educating and ovcryono should avail themselvos of the opportunity of <?ecing the sweets made. They then know tho quality of tho goods they aro eating and it may ho surprising to them to learn that such goods can be made locally. Tho Windsor Company are liberally distributing samples of their Mveeb which should convince the recipient ivhen once tasted,