WINTER EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18460, 25 July 1923, Page 12

WINTER EXHIBITION.

- —a>— ■—— ..' CLOSING THIS EVENING. CONTINUED POPULARITY. ■ There was again. an excellent attendance at the Winter Exhibition yesterday, The i buildings ere well filled during the : afternoon, > and in the evening : they were thronged with sightseers. Dancing in the lecture- hail again r proved i a ; popular pas-1 time; with the young 'people, who jazzed to the music of Meredith's orchestra till closing time. The baby show which commenced yesterday was- well patronised. Babies from duo; to six months' old, ■ and from one to two years, were judged yesterday, and to-day the competition will be open to babies from six to twelve months, and for twins under two years. A special display was given during the evening by all the first prize winners in the school children's singing, physical culture, and elocutionary contests. The display was most effective and was \ greatly appreciated. ' , An exhibit that has attracted considerable attention at the Exhibition is a collection • of produce from Crown estates at Samoa. The exhibit, which was provided by -the Department of Industries and Commerce, includes > wide variety ;of Samoan products and conveys some idea of the resources of the country over which New Zealand exercises a mandate. Among direct products of the soil aro cocoa beans in the raw state, different varieties; of oocoanuts, :plucked and growing, dried banana figs, 36 specimens of polished native timbers, and blocks of timber sawn from the tree. V There is also a great variety of native mats, tappa cloth, fans, and baskets. The collection also includes dressed hides, kava bowls, kava roots, copra, cocoanut: syrup, and other articles typical of Samoan industry. • " The gate receipt;? yesterday totalled £235 17s 6d, bringing the total receipts for the seven days of the exhibition period to £4136 9s sd, compared with £4173 7s for the full period of last year. The takings therefore for six days total within £36 17s 7d of. last year's aggregate receipts with one day still to run. The closing day of the exhibition is •"■ always well patronised, and substantial increase on last year's receipts is assured. As the charge for admission '', since Monday has been reduced from Is 6d to Is, it is obvious that the attendances this year greatly exceed those of last year.

JUDGING THE BABIES. AN INTERESTING SCENE. To the medley of sounds ever associated with a show was. added a new note yesterday, when the fretful wailing of infants rose insistently, above the mingled strains of gramophone/orchestra, and ; merry-go-round: music. Inside the lecture hall were gathered together over a hundred mothers, with the same number of babies, all entrants in the baby show competition. The scene was an interesting one for anyone venturing, a brief visit. .,- .'■..•■'■■"•'• - ''. ' * At the far end of the shed, the judges, Dr. A. G. Purchas and Nurse Drylands, carried out their dutie3, the infants being lifted on to a low platform for purposes ;of inspection. The job was no sinecure. Some of " the babies were boisterously opposed to tho whole business, turning their backs ■ on f the judges, and = bawling lustily until restored -to the \ maternal arms. - These were ; mostly S the : f boy babies. The little girls proved much .more amenable. Some of them responded with i a toothless' infantile smile to the blandishments of a.wangled finger •".or;.";;; a friendly prdfi ;in the ■.' ribs; ; others even seemed to preen their small selves in the light ?of -public: attention, but the great ; majoritv;; submitted to inspection with a bored, but tolerant expression. ■y'.'.i : The bhbies ■', ■:' wailed J/? and ; i ; whimpered throughout the afternoon j here and there a voice was raised in strident scream as some harassed mother rocked and soothed in vain. Up on the i platform, four or five toddlers romped and ran, among ■ them a at ,• female child of two or thereabouts, v who showed; early signs of a "bossy" temperament by zealously polishing the piano with her mother's handkerchief and pushing , off his feet the small boy who toddled ■: to -share the :_■.;.■■ game. ■ ;,*/:■'■, '-jWW. ;■■ ■ ••:'•• ■•■■■•' , \. : - .- -.-■■ For several hours the mothers fiat and the infants wailed, i; the judges j! going | through;. their-work with wonderful zeal ; and patience. K There were 167 entries' altogether, the ;:■. classes taken being ' from one .to two years, and from one • to six months, v Following are' the winners:— • Babies, 6 months and under.—Nancy Kerr, Grey Lynn, ljV; Barbara Lips- j combe, Onehunga, ; 2; Ronald : -St. j C..' Hill, Ponsonby, 3. ; Special prizes: Colin Lowe, Western Springs, 1; N. Low; Mount : Albert, 2; Joyce Coleman, Cook I Street, 3. . ; ■ I *:' One year to two » years.—Douglas C. Waddell,:Otahuhu,; 1 Louis Arrol, Mount Albert,; 2; Eileen Watson, Grafton Road, 3. Special . prizes: ■J. ' Hoskin, Grey Lynn, 1 Mairs Daruton, Edendale, 2. ■ The second section of , the show, babies between six and;;; 12 months and twins under, 12 months, will be judged to-day. Entries will be received until the opening of .;. the competition. Already 32 1 entries have been < received =of babies ? hetwie<jn six' months and one year old. : Five : pairs of twins . have'also been entered, two entries being credited to one woman. V CLUING DAY'S PROGRAMME. . EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS. \ : The exhibition will close to-night at 10 o'clock. , An excellent programme for the entertainment of visitors has been- arranged. ; Among other events in the evening. Highland dancing'; competitions will be conducted by the Auckland. Highland and National Dancing Society. There will also be jazz dancing in the lecture hail. Music will be provided By the Artillery Band and Meredith's orchestra.. " THE NORTHERN BIGHT." PROMINENT AGAIN. The Auckland Winter Exhibition is now drawing to; a; : close and an exhibit : that has been >prominent i throughout the exhibition season, and received much attention of the public and the Traded is the display of footwear by the Northern Boot and Shoe Company. .';•.■'■■''... ... This old-established firm, : manufacturers of the well-known;'' Lighthouse " brand of footwear, exhibited an attractive display of their goods, using a small *' Lighthouse " with a flashlight to draw attention to.their exhibit.

A prominent position was secured so that the public had a close inspection of each shoe. Evidently the management of this 1 company had no objection to the public handling their goods as they relied on the quality of their manufactured footwear to bear the closest scrutiny. Our inspection revealed men's footwear made from glace, box calf, willow calf, patent leather, and also an exhibit of their wellknown " Farmers' Special Waterproof Boot," which bore the test of standing in a dish of water throughout the whole time the exhibition was open. : In ladies' footwear patent leather, ', glace kid, box calf, sueden, and kids '; in , ■ fashionable colours and shades—-all bearing ' evidence of skilled designing, construction, v and finish, were exhibited. It was also noticeable that the shapes were stylish and attractive. ;f : Conversationally, the manager intimated that prices were in favour of buyers. With such a display of highgrade footwear, combined with reasonable prices, we : fail to understand why the public of New Zealand do not ■ purchase the class of footwear exhibited by this j company in preference from overseas. -•;'

NEW INDOOR-OUTDOOR GAME CAN BE PLAYED IN SMALL PLACE. SOMETHING LIKE LAWN TENNIS. For the average city 'dweller ' outdoor games '-are either out of '{ the question or difficult to i indulge ; : in -; ; : for: many ;■ reasons. : Three handicaps are lack of space, expense of •;; upkeep, ;;; and the ->;■ time ; occupied in travelling to and from the various playing areas. : :•:■!■• To reduce these three drawbacks, a new '■, game, " Ciyclos;" • has been invented ?by two tisturned* soldiers, which is enthusias- ' tically •:; played ■ throughout Australia ) and also in'; all- the leading Auckland schools. It can also be played indoors if sufficient room is available. ti; Broadly speaking, " Circlos" is an adaptation ; of; lawn; tennis, and it > provides exercise .which should satisfy the most energetic.j'h \, .- ';'V.-,V'v .i. ;::' : ''.-;.V';; The court used is less than a quarter the size of the ordinary lawn tennis court, bo that anyone can; play it on the lawn at home or in the ! backyard. ■;,. ; : '% Instead of a racquet and > ball the players use a " Circlet," which is a speci-ally-prepared and ; balanced ring.- ;It has to be served '. by.'•■ hand .over ; a riot- five feet high, and is 'to be caught by the receiver with one hand and returned immediately.; The catching of v the. " Circlet "is easier said than. done. It is positively amazing how hard it is. Sceptics often confidently endeavour to seize it, and their faces are studies when the " Circlet "shoots out of their hand. Scoring, serving, and faults, are exactly the same as in. lawn •'•; tennis, and the game requires a lot of application and skill. Its cheapnessthe whole outfit can be bought from 42s 6d to £s—arid the fact that the ground need not be specially prepared will tend to make the gamg popular.. ' '■-:'":■'-:■-■'"■-- : :/' "';-;. Mr. S. L. Elphick, one of the inventors, , ! is at present touring New'- Zealand, and on leaving Auckland to-day for New Plymouth wished :to if thank the Auckland sports-loving public for the whole-hearted-manner in which they have shown their nractical appreciation of the game..'* *\ On application, either personal or by letter, to Messrs. Wiseman and Sons, Ltd., Queen Street, Auckland, or to Messrs. B. J. Ball, Ltd- 53, Albert Street,-Auckland, a free copy of the rules of " Circlos " will be supplied. ...■. .' There is no doubt that " Circlos "> will prove a boon to the families with only a small area of ground available. Furthermore, tennis players will find a big improvement in their form if they train on " Circlos." j

I TRIPLE DUTY SAW. INTERESTING EXHIBITION DISPLAY BOON TO CARPENTERS AND ■ OTHERS.. ' ' A triple-duty saw which will be a boon to carpenters and others is now being placed on the market, the manufacturers being E. C. Atkins and Co., of Indianapolis, U.S.A., while the patentee ©1 this new and useful saw is ; a New Zealandev, Mr. J. G. Mattson, oj Trentham. The local agents are Messrs, Gray and Olsen, Ellison Chambers, Queen Street,' and they have been giving demonstrations .; of the saw (circular and hand) at the Winter Exhibition. ; - The .teeth of the ; triple-duty saw have been designed to give the most perfect rip, cross-cut, or mitre-cutting efficiency, and to increase the cutting . speed and ease of operation. The saw will cut equally weir at any angle, in any direction, and in all classes of timber. Unlike other combination saws, the teeth can be kept in order with no more difficulty than the ordinary plain tooth blade. The circular saw, -which has been in operation at the show, makes; a particularly clean cut, •and the cut is so smooth on end wood or ripping, even ■ in the hardest timber,' that it has the appearance of being planed.: In a letter to Messrs. J. A. Hazlewood and Co., Upper Hutt, the sole New Zealand agents, -'Mr. P. Robertson,.'of Upper Hutt, states that the" finish off of the circular is remarkably ; clean, and the work ready t<*' go straight on to the job. The hand saw/'; he continues, " is quite capable of being worked both ripping and cress-cutting, and 33 1-3 per cent, better and cleaner than ' hand saws; that are kept for each purpose." The demonstrations at the Exhibition have- been made by Mr. D. Gray, who has a thorough knowledge of the saw, 1 ' and formerly worked with the ir patentee. He demonstrated the invention to the Australasian representative of E. C. Atkins and Co., who took up the patent. Mr. Gray states that he will give! demonstrations to any parties interested,; and will also show the method of sharpening am! keeping the saws in good order. :;i " ' '

THE IDEAL KITCHEN SINK. - wm. J.' RUSHTON AND CO.'S ; . DISPLAY. ;At the; Auckland "'• Winter Exhibition one of the most attractive exhibitu. win. that of Wm. J. Rushton;and Co. r Their display of Storey's Cast Aluminium Sink ana Draining Board' created quite a. sensation among the housewife* who visited the exhibition. This sink and draining board is th© only positively hygienic kitchen Bink procurable and is cast- in one solid piece of nickel aluminium, having a tensile strength of well over 22,0001b'. "Ib the square inch. It -icahnot be dented or cracked, has no meeting parts, corners, or open joints to hold filth, and retains its beautiful polish for all time. 7 ; The, sink receptacle, the slightly sloping grooved draining board, the back and end walls and beaded front edge form one integral/ casting. The whole thing; can be put up in a fraction of the time required for erecting the ordinary stand. - If you cannot see it at the exhibition, call "and see it at this firm's showroom, 24, Swanson Street, it will pay you.