AT THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1158, 20 June 1911, Page 6

AT THE EXHIBITION.

-■ . - NEWS AND NOTES. | FANCY DRESS FOOTBALL. Tho Exhibition turnstiles yesterday recorded an attendance of 2411, making the total attendance to date since the opening of the Exhibition 70,898, STADIUM SPORTS. A "SOCCER" NIGHT HELD. Last evening the Association football men of Wellington had possession of the-fsports Stadium, and put on a really good programme. The various performances .were got off well to time, and the whole affair went with a swing. A fancy-dress football match opened the programme, a game being played between sides grotesquely dressed, in kilts and harem skirts respectively. As a matter of fact, however, there was only one harem skirt in the team, but the other dresses were original enough. The crowd were treated to a laughable game hi which "kilts" were victorious by 2 goals to 1. Besides this the Y.M.C.A. gymnastic team gave n capital display on tho parallel bars. The running events were good, the finishes iin most cases being close and exciting. | following are the results:— 50 Yards Championship, for Fifth Division Players—J. R. Leys, 1; F. Thomas, 2. 50 Yards Championship, for Sixth Division Players—A. Owen, 1; W. M'Cabe and J. Silk (dead heat), 2. Relay Race—Final: Petone, 1; Brooklyn, 2. A capital race. Won by about ten yards. Half-Mile Handicap, for First and Second Division Players—T. Duignan, 1; J. Black, 2. '

Sack Race, for Referees—Farrow, 1; .T. Paton, 2. Tho Stadium should be well" filled on llio occasion of tho military display tonight. Every item will be of interest, the more especially so as nothing of the kind has been seen here lately. Special attention lias been given to tho tng-of-war, which will be a genuine and (it is expected) an exciting trial of strength between territorials, permanent force, and men-o'-warsmen. To-morrow evening a sports gathering on similar lines to that held on Saturday evening will take place. Men from tho two warships ill port will participate, and a good evening's amusement is assured. It is hoped to repeat the obstacle race, which was so much enjoyed ■on Saturday evening. TENNIS AT THE STADIUM. Covered court tennis has been a great success at tho Coronation Eshibition. So enthusiastic have the players become that in response to several requests tho management has decided to. throw the two courts open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those wishing to take advantage of this arrangement may look ahead, and so make sure'of a court when tliey want it. The charge that is being made is 6d. per .hour per player. There will be occasions [when- tho- Stadium will bo required in ,the day time for other than tenuis, and, of course, these must override any arrangements made for courts ahead.

The tournament, which concluded on Saturday, was so successful that it has been decided to arrange another handicap tourney at an early date, particulars of which will be announced later on. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The attractive entertainment provided by the English Pierrots at the Coronation Theatre in tho Exhibition Buildings was well patronised last evening. Mr. Maynard Dakin is enjoying a season of popular favour, and his talented performances, supplemented by his clever confreres, go to make up a refined entertainment of excellent quality. •

COMING EVENTS. Tho following is the Stadium programme in brief for Coronation week:— • .;Tucsday evening—Military display and competitions. " r ' Wednesday evening—Naval night.Thursday evening—Coronation sports. Friday and Saturday evenings—Boxing championships. Elaborato preparations have been made for the Coronation progiamme at the Stadium on Thursday evening, under tho management of the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. It will include an Empire Handicap-of. 50yds.; Grand Coronation' Marathon, 11 miles; King George Handicap, half-mile; Half : milo Walk Handicap for boys; and electric light club-sivinging competition. The runners engaged in the sports will include Duncan and Hubbard, who, with the exception of Woodger and Opie, are considered among the best in New Zealand. The course of tho 14-mile Marathon race will be from the Exhibition to Andrewartha s store at Kilbirnio South, via Oriental and Evans Bay Eoads and back via Constable Street, 'Newtown, and Kent Terrace.

lly special arrangement and at the special request of the Exhibition Commissioners, Mr. Harrison has consented to give another performance of his "All Nations" Pageant on Coronation night. This spectacle, in which 70 young ladies, dressed to represent different nationalities, arrive to pay homage to Britannia, and participate in the Coronation festivities, should be admirably in keeping with the spirit of the celebrations. HUTT AND PETONE NEW£>. (From Our Special Corresnonuent.) 1 MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., presided over a sitting of the,Petone ..Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Annib Dickson, charged with a breach of a prohibition order, was convicted and discharged. For being .found on licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order, Robert Kerr was fined 205., Court costs 95., in default seven days' imprisonment. • . The Inspector of Factories (Mr. E. Le Cren) proceeded against Annie Coronno for keeping her shop open after one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Defendant was ordered to pay Court costs amounting to seven shillings. For cruelty to a dog, John Nankivillo was convicted and fined 205., with Court costs 13s. Default was fixed at seven days' imprisonment.

ASSESSMENT COURT. The adjourned sitting of the Petone Assessment Court was also held yesterday morning. Dr.. M'Artluir presided, and with liim on the Bench wero Mr. J. Cudby. Departmental assessor, and Mr. 11. Findlay, assessor for the Petono Borough Council. Mr. J. L. Morrison objected to tho valuation of liis land.fronting tho Hutt Road being set down at .£2OO. ■ The valuation was raised on this property to .£360, and, on another section, from .£4O to ,£IOO. Mr. 0. Jo.nes considered that his section, situated in Nelson Street, was worth more than .£1 10s. per foot, and also thai: the Valuation of .£123. placed oil liis land fronting tho Hutt Road was too low. The valuations wero sustained in both Public Trustee asked that the value of land in AVhite's Lint, be reduced from ,£3OO to £220.—'Tho valuation was sustained. Formal 'objections were made to values placed on their respective properties bv Messrs. J. Jackson, S. Cook, J. Cook, and J. Harper. Tho. assessed values placed on the properties of .Tames Jackson, Rebecca Love, and John Wright were uplield. The valuation of placed on the Waitara Estate was sustained.