WINTER EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20306, 13 July 1929, Page 9

WINTER EXHIBITION.

CONCLUSION THIS EVENING,

VERY SUCCESSFUL SEASON.

RESULT OF THE BABY CONTEST. A clay full of interest and amusement was provided at the Auckland Winter Exhibition yesterday. The exhibition will close at 10 o'clock this evening and its closing will mark the conclusion of one of the most successful seasons that havo yet been held. Tho entertainments have been of tho best, the competitions have attracted large entries and the displays havo boon many and varied. Tho most interesting feature of yesterday's proceedings was tho announcement last evening of tho final result in tho baby championship contest, which was as follows:—Baby Crogan, 1325 points, 1; Baby Milton, 1237 points, 2; Baby O'Sullivan, 1016 points, 3; Baby Dickman, 961 points, <l. Tho parents of the (iist thrco babies will lie required to take thorn lo tho exhibition at 2.30 this afternoon, when tho prizes will bo presented on the stage.

Tho baby contest was not considered in tho light of a money-making venture, but as a means of providing human interest in tho exhibition. As such, it undoubtedly proved a success, as evidenced by tho heavy voting and the interest in tho result. Beforo tho voting closed, at 9.30 last evening, the excitement was at its highest and tho announcement of the result 10 minutes later was greeted with much applause. Interest in the exhibition was further stimulated yesterday by tho judging of terriers and toy clogs in the Auckland Kennel Club's show, which is held this year in conjunction with the exhibition. The gate-takings for the day amounted to £325, compared with £347 on the corresponding day of last year, a decrease of £22. The receipts for tho season to date, however, aro still in excess of those for tho same period of last year by £4, Tho takings this year have amounted to £3197, compared with £3193 last year. Tho crowds which thronged tho exhibition yesterday included 1711 children, who were admitted free, accompanied by 60 teachers.

Tho usual two free picture programmes wero provided yesterday and additional entertainment was supplied by tho pupils of St. Stephen's School, who gavo a military physical drill display under their instructor, Mr. P. Smith. In addition, they provided a gymnasium and tumbling display and rendered a number of songs in English and Maori, conducted by the headmaster, Mr. W. C. Morris.

The programme for to-day should be particularly interesting and entertaining. The Auckland Highland Dancing Society has arranged for -varied programmes to be presented both in the a'.ternoon and in the evening and the usual variety of attractions should bring the inhibition to a most successful conclusion.

HEARD'S, LTD.

THE HOME OF GOOD CANDY

There are many good candies, hut none so outstanding in quality as those made by Heard's, Limited, in the "Home of Good Candy" at Parnell. Fifteen years ago the foundations of this increasingly prosperous business were laid by Mr. 1/. Heard, a practical man, and to-day it is a limited company employing 150 hands, and turning out 25 tons of its dclectablo products every week. Quality has been the kevnoto of Mr. Heard's success. Heard's candies are established at the dizziest heights on the pinnacle of perfection, and from there find their way not onlv through the length and breadth of the Dominion, but to the Pacific Islands ns well. All interested in candy manufacture are invited to visit this interesting factory. Justly and proudly the firm acclaims its up-to-date methods and modern machinery to be a tangible indication of its remarkable progress, and one visits the plant with feelings of pride that New Zealand generally, and Auckland in particular, can lay claim to such a progressive and flourishing industry. Situated upon high ground, the factory has a commanding cutlook, and throughout the day tho sun, streaming through the many windows the four-storeyed building possesses, makes for the congenial surroundings which immediately impress tho visitor and which are so essential for contented employees and thorough workmanship. Taken to the top floor tho visitor first sees the boiling room, where the first of (he many processes of confectionery manufacture begins. .It is not the terrible place that imagination might conjure up. The freshness, cleanliness and orderliness which are so conspicuous throughout the factory begin here, where neatly-uniformed employees operate the most modern sugarboiling plant and turn out 25cwt. of boiled candy a day. Adjacent is the caramel room, where deft fingers, assisted by the best and latest plant that money can buy, produce caramels second to none. Next is tho making and wrapping plant, where human-like machines do the work of many hands, and below ir file starch and paste room, particularly important for tho very high-class licorice all-sorts which are produced there, and which have a Dominion-wide reputation. There is much costly machinery in this room, where "Krcemy Koons," a highly-favoured sweet, also have their origin. On the second floor another important and interesting department has its homo. Here is the chocolate room, where the Dominion's chocolates are turned out by tho ton, of a quality that defies equal. One of tho busiest sections is the corner where the tablet chocolate is produced, a continuous belt delivering thousands to the wrappers each day and every day. On the other side of tho room there is a sight that would make any small boy's mouth water —another machino turning out shoals of chocolate fish as numerous as herrings in the Gulf. Additions are periodically made to the chocolate plant to keep it absolutely up-to-date, and tho firm has spent, considerable sums in that direction in the last few months. An adjacent store houses tho boxes arid packings required for shipment of the confectionery to the retailers. It is in packing requirements that other local firms share in Hoard's prosperity. Mr. Heard, himself, is a staunch supporter of the policy of "Now Zealand goods for New Zealanders," believing that that is tho ultimate solution of the Dominion's unemployment problems. Finally, on tho ground door, one is shown the lingo plant that grinds chocolate out of tho raw bean. Hero all the massivo machinery is boused together, and so groat are tho demands that a recentlyinstalled plant is kept in operation for trio 24 hours of the day. Nearby is the factory's own timber yard and also the store and packing rooms, where daily consignments are sent, out from full stocks. Heard's candies form one of the outstanding exhibits at the Winter Exhibition, where two of the factory s specialities. TJco Mints and Brazil Toffee do Luxe, have won instant favour. There tho public can see the girls working their machines under conditions similar to those in tho great factory, and tho briefest inspection cannot but suggest that when better candies ziro inado f Heard s, Limited, will make them.