THE “N.Z. TIMES ” GREAT VOTING CONTEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7055, 17 February 1910, Page 8

THE “N.Z. TIMES ” GREAT VOTING CONTEST

PREPARATIONS FOE CLOSING THE CONTEST CANDIDATES GETTING READY FOR THE FINAL ONSLAUGHT. Invitations to be issued to all of New Zealand to witness tho Exoiting Finish - There was no plumping yesterday, and only one change was made among the first twenty—Mr Taylor moving up one ■ position, lhat ominous calm that presages tho fierceness of tho storm is already clearly obvious among tho earnest candidates. I'Tom every portion of the hustings come reports of new sub-committcos, strengthening of the existing ones, and a punctillious regard for detail that augurs an implacable determination to win. 1 The combatants are slowly but surely marshalling their hosts in battle array for tho final onslaught on March 19th, and they will ignore no scheme or plan that will secure fox them tbo greatly coveted ballot, with its pleasant potency. Organisation's tho thing, and no political campaign was over fought out in Now Zealand with more system behind it than tho one now being conducted by tho candidates in this contest. The contest will close in a Mazo of excitement. There will bo , heaps of fun and plenty ofamusement for tho thousands of out-of-town visitors and all ellington folk who will witness the scene. Tho Contest Department is perfecting a programme for tho benefit of the spectators, which will include a screen on which will be thrown tho pictures of the leaders and the result of tho balloting. An elaborate invitation will shortly bo issued, and if yon should hy any mischance fail to get yours, kindly consider yourself invited, and don’t fail to be here on Mr-’-ch lOth. The figures this morning:—

34,280

21 McKenzie, A. W. ••• ■ 30,630 22 Potier, Miss ••• 30,615 23'Lee, 0. G. 28,500 24 Carter, Miss Una ••• 24,425 25 Bruce, Miss Margaret 21,470 26 Dickson, Thomas ••• 19,490 27 Jones, R. L. 17.845 28 Oakes. P. J 17,105 29 Bryers, Miss B. M. 30 Bitossi, P. 13,535 31 Logie, H. G. - 11,705 32 Berthelson. Mrs; E. 33 McCloud, Mrs. Jessie 8,410 34 Gruschow, John ••• 6,775 35 Carter, W. H. ••• 5,845 36 MoPhee, Mary ••• ' 4,920 37 Wood, Nelson 4,760 38 Wall, Miss Mona ••• 4,565 39 King, E. A. 4,480 40 Pointon, A. P. 41 Wemyss, Athol ••• 3,970 42 Norton, Miss L. C, ... 3,810 43 Ross, W. P. 3,580 44 Stevens, H. 0. 45 Andrews, Prank ••• 3,290 46 Harman, H. S. 47 Wilson, Charles ••• 3,000 48 Carmpdy, Maurice - 49 Simpson, Miss E. 50 Poley, Miss E. A. 51 Porter, H. P. 2,485 52 Holway, A. E. 53 Nannestad, Mrs. E. 2,005 54 Wiggins, Jack 55 Winder, G. (jun.) 56 Lyons, Miss M. 1 ... 1,895 57 David, S. .... ... 1,800 58 White, Jack 1,785 59 Prisk, Thomas J. ... 1,635 60 King, Edwin J. ... 1,630 61 Brown, H. W. ... 1,580 62 Haydon, Yernon ... 1.570 63 Morgan, Miss ... 1,530 64 Doyle, D. 1,420 65 Winter, Mrs. W. M. 1,385 66 Richards, C. M. 67 Bond, P 1,285

68 Chapman, C. ... 1,280 69 Davies, H. W. 70 McQueen, J. A. ... 1,275 71 Lloyd, Miss S. A. ... 1,255 72 Davidson, A. E. ... 1,235 73 Rutherford, Miss Jessie 1,230 74 Coker. Mrs. E. H.- ... 1,220 75 Richards, Arthur ... 1,200 76 Dunn, Miss ••• 1,195 77 Martin, L. ... ... 1,165 78 Boffa, Tom 79 McKenzie, Len ... 1,100 80 Jolly, H. W. - 1,100 81 Whyte. Neil - 1,090 82 Brueuton, John 83 Crawshaw. James ••• 1.085 84 Seivers, S. J. 1,080 85 Urquhart, Miss Fanny 1,080 86 Palmes, Miss Ethel 1,080 87 WiDiams, Captain ••• 1,075 88 Peeney, C. S. ... 1,070 89 Adams, Miss C. 90 Robertson, P. ••• . 1,055 91 Habib, Solomon 92 Snow, Miss M. ... 1,055 93 Corbett. M. ... 1,050 94 Hurdle. Mrs. P. ••• 1,045 95 Richardson, Miss Plo. 1,045 96 Prince, H. 1,045 97 McDougaU, J. W. 6. 1,040 98 Moore, P. E. 99 Young, C. Y. ... 1,020 100 Ashwood, Miss R. 101 Allen, C. L. - 1,010 102 Dwan, Mias Madaline 1,010 103 Hyde, A. 1,010 104 Linklater, T... ... 1,010 105 Nash, Miss M. E. ... 1,010 106 Anderson. Miss R. ••• 1,005 107 Burr, Teddy 1,005 108 Duckworth, Miss M. A. 1,005 109 Mackay, Miss A. ••• 1,005 110 Marshall, Richard ••• 1,005 111 Shackleford, M. H.--- 1,005 112 Elliston, T. C. 1,005 113 Harden, G, 114 Thompson. J. A.

1. WEBB, WiVi 412,980 2. CONNELLY, E. fl 412,545 3. BODMIN, MISS MAUD 397,660 4. TAYLOR, E. I. 375,735 5. GALLICHAN, E 358,735 6. CALLENDER, G. G 236,500 7. BROWN, JAMES, Junr. 152,125 8. WOODGER, W. fl 135,705 9. ESSEX, MISS OLIVE... 118,665 10. WALDEN, MISS MAY 87,405 II. WICKENS, MRS. B 75,380 12. BANKS, GEORGE 71,220 13. COOK, MRS. W. D 71,120 14. BOASE, F. J. 50,420 15. TILBURY, MISS L 44,585 16. CLARKE, MISS EMILY 40,505 17. AITKEN, KENNETH .... 37,575 18. REYNOLDS, JACOB H. 36,560 19. ROWE, WILLIAM 34,815 20. HOOKE, CHAS. 34,280