AT THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1153, 14 June 1911, Page 8

AT THE EXHIBITION.

FINANCIAL ASPECT. EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED. TENNIS: A WIN FOR MISS NUNNELEY. A statement of receipts and liabilities of the Coronation Industrial Exhibition, covering from January 7 to Juno 13, was tabled at the meeting of the Industrial Association last night. Tho receipts totalled -C3G33 lis. 10d., of which tho principal items were:—Space fees, ,C 709 lis. 'd.; selling rights and senders, .£lB3 35.; fixed deposit withdrawn, .£300; sports enhance- fees, £29 7s. 6d.; admittances, J:IG4B 07 'l ud seasju wo™, i\? r\.„ lllc P rll 'wpal expenses weie:-Wagcs, .6736 os. 7d.: printinc. advertising, and stationery, iloß 9s. 2d.: general expenses, £ol is. id.; legal e\salaries, limber, £ W 17. oi lu ?, llranct '. -£208 17s. 2d.; iron, noft eVn ?S ' ' £3!) , 8s - M -i fixcd d » Sn He ' i c , ! airs » J ntl of chairs, A-1I 95., and licenso fee, Wellington Cito Gounc, m. Tho total was S 1 9 1 iI2IG Us. Sd!'° ,l " aS " balance of A rough statement of liabilities and a«seta 'd II a£sets at ' £1408 2sn',. antl tJ IO liabilities at £939 Us. sd. llio estimated weekly expendituro for running the Exhibition is £208 2« °d mitteo ■\'i'i ri n? n n 0 M- tll6 Exhibition " ComLin fir.',,™ • commenting on !u,i! t i Eal(1 t!lat 011 tlle whole they M«iu n f «'' y r l -,^ ! ' sf,ed ,vith results of the Exhibition. .The "ate money had kept up very well, and they J collected £ICIS 135.. 7d. If they coulj only keep up the attendance, they ought dJrV 1 t" er ?* successful balance. That «aj (jesterday) had been one of their very 719 nifi au(i , u ? to , fivo o'clock 19 attendances had been registered, as against 793 at file same HmfsT 1 ? previous day.--Their expectat ons had been exceeded. H 0 ] )a d n« ver thought they would uso up all tho space, but they had had to refuse room for the railway engine, tho car, and to reduce tMnWI Hl ° C ° nCCrt ha!l - He did not ml a vacant foot now. ine iixlnbition turnstiles yesterday rocorded an attendance of 1523 visitort EXHIBITION CARS. WILLIS STREET TRAMWAY EXTENSION. ' This morning a big squad of men will XJ detailed to commence tho work of extending the Willis Street tramway- lino from Stewart Dawson s corner to tho Gcueial Post Office, where it will junction with the .Torvois Quay line. This work is to bo pushed on as rapidly as possible,' nnd when completed it will he possible to put on spccial Exhibition cars at stated intervals. THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. LADIES' FINAL WON BY MISS NUNNELEY. The tennis tournament was continued at tho Stadium last evening, the principal event being tho final for tho ladies' cliam--pionship singles, which was won by Miss Nunneley, who beat. Miss Travers— 3, 3—o, G—l. The match was a most interesting one... At the end of tho first sot, Miss Nnnnelcy was leading, s—]. Miss Travers then took two games, Miss Nunneley winning by G—3. In tho second set, Miss Nunneley led (2—l and 3—2). Miss Travers then equalised at 3—all, and won at G—3. In the third set, Miss Nunneley led 3—love. Miss Travers -fol-' lowed with a win, Miss Nunneley retaliating in tho next three, and making sot and match two sets to one. In the men's championship singles, the results of the third round matches complet-cd were, as follow:— Cornell beat Swonstou,' G—3, I—G, G—2, Brown, beat Eller, 3—G, 6—p, B—G. Tho tournament will bo resumed on Saturday at 2 p.m., .when the semi-finals, Visiter v. Jeffrey, and Brown'v. Cornell, will bo played. ** STADIUM SPORTS. THIS EVENING'S EVICTS. The athletic sports events M tho Sta» dium to-night should attract a big leathering of spectators. Among tlis principal attractions on tho programme. will bo tho final of the milo run, which, in view, of tho close finishes in the, three heats, should furnish an exciting contest. Tho high jump lias attracted several notable performers, including Len M'Kay. Four teams have entered for tho Relay Race.. A girls' skipping contest, electric light club swinging by "midgets," and a threelegged raco (post entries), are additional attractions. At 2 p.m. this afternoon, a bowling match, Wellington v. Hutt, will talc© place. The Wellington team consists of: Messrs. A. Hamilton. W. J. Thompson, 1?. Laurcnson, and T. Ballinger (s.). To-morrow afternoon a golf-putting competition for ladies and gentlemen will, bo commenced, and will ho continued on Friday afternoon nnd evening, aiid on future suitable dates. ENGLISH PIERROTS. Those bright and 'amusing entertainers, tho English Pierrots, were again well patronised by Exhibition visitors last evening, and maintained tho reputation they have earned. Tho programme> submitted was good in every part. fcMigs, 'dances, and other items enaUed the company to display its versatility and talent to full advantage. In a word, the Fieirots added one more to their Rvowing list of successes. _ They will repeat their entertainment this evening. The picture show run in the Coronation Theatre during tho day continues to attract a fair meed of patronage. Tho pictures figuring on the current programme are all of an attractive eoit, and many of them are considerably above the average standard of merit. WIRELESS DEMONSTRATION. Arrangements have been made for another demonstration of ™'cj<y>s telegraphy to bo given at the Exhibition on I'ridav, from 7.30 to 10 p.m. On this occasion Mr. BusWcll, the operator, will probably rcceivo messages for transmission from another part of tho buildup to the receiving station. Mrs. Forster Denny will give a gas-cook-ing demonstration at the Exhibition al 3.1, i p.m. to-day. Tho Wellington Gas Company s or. chestra will reudcr a number of selection' at the Exhibition to-night.