THE EXHIBITION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7850, 12 July 1911, Page 8

THE EXHIBITION

THE LATEST FIGURES VICE-REGAL VISIT. There >vas an iinprovf-oiont in tin- attendance at the Exhibition yesterday on that of the previous day, 12 to persons passinK through tlic turnstiles. The cash takings; aritoun t-.d to - IT) (Is .’ld. So far i 115,572 people have extended their prdronag'- to the display. The total cash taken to date is X 4121 Ids Bd, v.-hieh sum does not include season tickets, or ipace charges. "CREDIT TO TUB DOMINION.” Amongst yesterday’s visitors were Lord and Lady Islington. They were conduoted over the display by the Uuet Cominissionr-r (Mr T. Dal linger;, and Messrs 1-1. Dull, L. li. Partridge, and 11. F. Allen (secretary) were .ill attendance. "A most interesting lexhibition, uml a great credit to the Dominion,” were the remarks (recorded in the visitors’ book) of her Excellency. MANAGEMENT OF THE EXHIBITION. COMMISSIONERS COMMENDED. OTHER MATTERS. At last night’s meeting of the Industrial Association the Commissioners of the New' Zealand Coronation Industrial Exhibition earne in for much pruiso for the, way in which they had managed tho Exhibition. The statement of receipts and expenditure from ilav Sttli to July «h showed that the receipts from all sources totalled. X’4.919 4s Oil, leaving a bank balance of F’flAJ 19s Bd. The amount of the insurance was touched upon, the chairman (Mr T. Ballim'er) remarking that the association had been robbed. It was decided (hat tho matter oi providing entertainments in the Coronation Theatre should be left in the hands of the Commissioners. On the motion of Mr J. P. Luke, ALP., it w-as resolved that owing to Parliament meeting on July 27th, negotiations be entered into with the Harhonr Hoard towards extending the duration of tho Exhibition for one week. IN THE STADIUM THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. FINAL TO-NIGHT. Last evening tho semi-finals of the pairs bowling tournament were played. Following were tho results: Brackenridgo 20 beat Ballantyno 9. Kelly IS beat Prince 7 Routlev 15 boat Hill 12. Diniock 24 beat Kelly V. XJrackenridgo 15 beat Kautley 14. In the last game sixteen heads were plaved. The players tied on the fifteenth hca’d, bnt Brackenridgo won on tho last final will be played to-night at 6 o’clock between Brackenridgo and Diniock. THE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT. TO-MORROW NIGHT. Patrons of tho Stadium to-morrow evening should have plenty of entertainment for there is to be held a seven-a-side- hockey tournament. Hockey is a very good game, and its followers aro fast becoming legion. As this is tho first hociccv tournament to be put on at the Exhibition there should be a very largo attendance.

SCOUT WORK DISPLAY. TO ASSIST THE UUPPLE FAMILY. On Friday evening there is to be given in the Stadium a most interesting display of scontcraft by Boy Scouts. Amongst the work to be performed mil be bridge-building, and the erection of huts. , . , , . The proceeds of this entertainment are to bo devoted to the Hopple Fund. Those purchasing tickets, which, are now available at Is Gd (admitting to tho Exhibition and Stadium), will spend an enjoyable evening and at tho same time be tontribnting to a deserving object.