AT THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1145, 5 June 1911, Page 3

AT THE EXHIBITION.

A RECORD DAY.

9,641 PASS THE TURNSTILES

TAKINGS £412.

The (Utciulnnco at the Coronation Exhibition on Saturday surpassed by some thousands that oi' any previous day. No fewer than Mill persons the rurnstile;-'. A detailed return of (he day's operations shows I hilt 50tt persons visited the Inhibition up to "; p.m. At li.Vi p.m. the total liad increased to 5818. The attendance of visitors during (ho evening rai;<d (he tolal, as stated, to Olill. During the day 1311 persons visited tho Stadium, and takings there amounted to £YI 7s. 9d. Cash from all sources during the dav and evening totalled .£ll2 lis.

The numerous visitors who entered the buildings during the day thoroughly explored the big show in all its sections. Crowds attended the different entertainments, and even so it was often a matter of difficulty to move along tho alleyways packed with sightseers. The ccokery displays, and those of moving machinery and various appliances had each their interested quota of inquiring spirits, and the quieter stalls were by no means neglected. Evidently the Exhibition is fulfilling tho purpose for which it was primarily projected—the stimulation of popular interest in local manufactures. Those stallholders who attended to «xtol the worth of wares locally produced, and urge the desirability of supporting the New Zealand brand, had little difficulty in attracting successive groups of people, who listened with evident interest to tho tale of New Zealand enterprise in this or that section of industry. A number of selections, capably rendered by the Tramways Band, added appreciably to tho entertainment of ■visitors. On Wednesday next, from 7.30 p.m. to S.iiO p.m., and on Saturday afternoon, from 3 o'clock until four, Miss Pryor, who conducts the domestic economy class at the "Wellington Technical School,'' will give cooking demonstrations. THE STADIUM. TEX.VIS TOCKXAMEXT. Ths covered court tennis tournament commenced at ten o'clock on . Saturday forenoon. The roof is rather low, and the light towards 5 o'clock, when play was stopped, was not all that could be desired; on the other hand, the lloor played absolutely "true," and the absence of wind compensated to some extent for other disadvantages. The games were watched with keen interest by a considerable number of spectators. Messrs. G. X. Goldio and B. Kcesing had charge of the arrangements, which were most satisfactorily carried out. The following are- the results :— Men's Handicap Singles. First round: Holmwood (20) heat Grace ati), 40-32; Parker (10) beat Ront (20), 11—39; Swanston (owes 1G) beat Lambert (receive 21), 10-37; Townscnd (receive 10) beat Eller (scratch), 40-22; Griffiths (receive 22) beat JefFery (receive 6), 40— 31; Paterson (receive G) beat Quinnell (receive 1(1), 40-30; Hawkins (owes 4) beat Simpson (scratch), 40-31; Arden (receive 22) beat Edwards (receive 14), 40—37. Second'round: Parker beat Holmwood, 40—38; Townsend beat Swanston. 40—IS. Ladies' Handicap Singles. First round: Miss Printzen (receive 10) beat Miss Xunneley (owes 22), 52-47; Miss AVebb (receive ti) beat Miss Davis (scratch),'3o-23; Miss Carter (receive 11) beat Miss Travel's (owes 24), 54—31;-Miss Pullman (receive 12) beat Miss Moston (receive IB), 30-2(1. Second round: Miss Printzen beat Miss 'Webb, 31-29; Miss Carter beat Miss Pullman, 30—25; Miss M'lntosh beat Miss iVawlor, 30—26. Men's Championship Singles. First round: Swanston beat Simpson, Second round: H. Brown heat If. P. Wilson G-o, G-4; Hawkins heat Townspn(lj' fil-i, 6—3; Swanston beat Parker, 6-l', o—l. Ladies' Championship Singles-. Miss Travers beat Miss Davis, G-l, G-4; Mrs. Goldie beat Miss Webb, 5-6, 6-4, The tennis tournament will bo resumed to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. ATHLETIC SPOKTS. About eight hundred people assembled in the Stadium on Saturday evening to witness a series of athletic events, in which the competitors were, for tho most part, naval bluejackets. The various events were keenly contested, but there was a complete departure from the staid decorum that usually characterises gatlicrinrs of this nature. The element of innocent "skylarking" was strongly .in evidence. A number ot the seataring men disguised their sex more or less in motley garments, wigs, and hats of ample proportions. One enterprising individua turned out in a Japanese kimono, and burlesqued the "languishing Miss not unsuccessfully. A bearded pctty-officci played tho part of a clown with great enci-v As a whole, tho show was a verv D happv bit of fooling. Apart from running and allied events, a tug-oi-war was entered on the programme In tins event denizens of the stokehold were pitted against . deck-hands. The stokers were victorious in the first pull, and again in tho third, tho .seamen taking second place, with onlj .the second pull to their credit. . An enjoyable item was the comic boxing bout between Messrs. Johnson and 1 arrow. Other events resulted as follow:— Fifty Yards Race.-First heat: Smith. 1- Kiibv, 2; Pullen. 3. Second heat: Farrow,'-1; Duuderdale, 2; Hooker, i. Final: Smith, 1; Farrow, 2. Fifty Yards Sack Eace.-First heat: Smith 1; Farrow, 2. Second heat: Pullen, 1- Dunderdale, and Walker (dead heat), 2. Final: Pullen, 1; Farrow, 2. Three-legged Eace.-First heat: Smith and Hooker, 1; Frost and Marsli. 2. Second heat: Lynno and Pullen, 1; Philpott and Barnes, 2. Final; Smith ana Hooker, 1; Frost and Marsh, 2. Wheelbarrow Eace—Johnson and Barrow, 1; Walker and Farrow, 2. Potato Eace.-First heat: Pullen, 1; Farrow, 2. Second heat: Smith, 1; \\ alker and Hooker (dead heat), 2. Final: Farrow, 1; Pullen, 2. FTJTUBE EVENTS. Future sporting events in the Stadium are being actively organised. 10-day, from 7 p.m. to 8.30 run., tho floor will be open for skating. A skating race is to commence at 8 p.m. A special band will bo in attendance at the Stadium while skating is in progress. Tho Garrison Band is to play, on Monday evening, in the main building. The members of the Y.M.C.A. are to give a gymnastic display in tho Stadium on Wednesday evening nest, and on the same evening there will bo two running ovents (50 yards handicap and one mile handicap), open to members of the athletic associations, football, lacrosse, and hockey clubs. The meeting will, be held under the auspices of the X.Z. Amateur Athletic Association. , THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots initiated a continuous picture show in tho Coronation Theatre on Saturday, and throughout the day the attendances wero very satisfactory. Tho many windows have been "blacked out" with paper, and the place makes a very good picturo theatre indeed. The programme on Saturday included: "The Colour-Sergeant's Horse." » dramatic story of the war in tho Sudan; "Tho Eoad to Eoja," being a series of views on the frontier of Franco and Italy; "The Policeman's Mother-in-Law," and numerous other dramatic and comic pictures. After tho throng and hustle of the Exhibition, many found tho theatre on Saturday an ideal resting-place, where they were' entertained as (hey revived their energies. The pictures will be shown again this afternoon. On Saturday night the Pierrots had n most flattering reception from, a packed house, and tho popularity of their novel entertainment is likely to increase as time goes on. Mr. Mnynard Dakin immediately gets into touch with his audience, and keeps them in a very hilarious mood. His work is excellent in every way, Mr. Turner .aljq readjra

valuable assistance in the comedy lino, i Miss E!s;t J,angloy becomes ;i greabr | favourite at every performance. The I other artists are all above 'he averagi', I and maintain a high standard of excellence. The l'icrrots deserve their success. SYLVIA STARCH. [PFBLISIIED ny AnBAHGEMENT.] Nestling in a corner near the entrance to the Coronation Theatre in the Exhibition is an ntlrarlire exhibit of Sylvia .Starch. Ordinarily, perhaps, this p'iie of starch packets would not .attract more than ordinary attention, but there arc in attendance, afternoon and evening, l\v» young ladies, übo-o bu>ine.-s is lo domonslrafe what a genuine article Sylvia Starch is. The goods are starched there and then, and a little lnlcr are ironed out still' and snow-white in all the conscious pride, Hint the cause of thai stiffening is "Sylvia." "Sylvia Starch" comes under the heading of a lecal industry, as much of the work of preparing it for the market is done in New Zealand. Messrs. J. A. Smyth and Co., of Victoria Street, are the local agents.