THE EXHIBITION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7852, 14 July 1911, Page 8

THE EXHIBITION

YESTERDAY’S FIGURES SOME GOOD HOCKEY MATCHES IN THE STADIUM. CLOSING DAY JULY 29th. As the final day of the Exhibition draws nearer the attendances steadily inorea«s, and yesterday 1751 persons passed through tho turnstiles. This number included classes from the Brooklyn and Mt. Cook girls’ schools. The total number who have visited tho exhibition tb date is 121,920. Tho cash receipts yesterday totalled -C44 16s 4d. CLOSING DAY. Tho executive has finally decided to close tho exhibition on July 29th, a course rendered absolutely imperative by the limitation imposed by the Order in Council sanctioning the Exhibition. The exhibitors also insist on this course, as they desire to forward their exhibits on to Dunedin for the winter show. The Harbour Board is being approached in order that tiie Exhibition authorities might obtain the use of U sbed to store the exhibits for convenience for sale, xu Marshbanks is very anxious to have tin. shed cleared in order to got the plant ready for tho coming wool season, and exhibitors have been asked to get their exhibits out of the store by Monday, August Ist, if possible. THE HOCKEY TOURNEY. The stadium was well filled last evening, the attraction toeing the seven-a-siae ■ hockey tourney conducted under the auspices of the Wellington Hookey Association. The games were very last and the hockey was ol a high-class standard. Playera round that a smooth concrete floor did not oiler the same resistance to the ball os does ordinary turf and had to reduce the force of their hitting accordingly. The pillars in the middle of the floor hampered operations to a certain extent, but did not seriously interfere with play. Tim results were as fellow: FIRST ROUND. Government Life (1) beat St. Mark’s (nil) after a fast, open and even struggle, the issue being in doubt till the last. Y.ii.C-A. and Pakeha played a drawn game, neither side scoring. Tho game was last and at times both sides showed clever combination and indulged, in pretty passing rushes. . United (1) beat Greggs (0). This was a good game and United had to extend themselves to win. Karori (1) beat Hereawa (0). Karon forced the pace, but were met with n sound and clever defence that kept them on for some time. Petone, a bye. SECOND ROUND. Government Life (1) beat Pakeha (0). This game was fast and very even. Karori (1) beat Petone (0). Both sides took a full share in attacking, and tho match was very exciting. United (2) beat Y.M.CA. (1). , This was the only ea mo in which the winners scored more than - one goaL Play was fast and interesting and both sides gave a good exhibition. THIRD ROUND. Government Life beat. Karori by one goal to nil. This was easily the best game of tho evening. Both sides forced the pace, played well together and gavs, a really ’good exhibition. Right on Ilona 11 of time Government Life, who had been defending- strenuously in front of their goal for some minutes, broke away, and after a splendid combined rush, found the net. FINAL—A DRAW. Owing to tho lateness of the hour tho final had to be started within a few minutes of tho termination of the third round and the Government Life team was asked to meet United, who, haying had a long spell, were comparatively fresh. This dad not at all dishearten the blues, who, from the outset played a wary game permitting their opponents to force the pace. Their backs played brilliantly at times and turned off the hottest attacks without much trouble. Towards the end, when United had tired themselves somewhat by theia strong aggressive tactics. Government Life commenced to attack and twice in succession went within an ace of scor ing, hard luck rather than good defence on the other side, preventing a score. The game did not terminate till 10.40 p.m., and it was then too late to play extra time. The draw will he decided either at Day's Bay or (if the Stadium is available) at the Exhibition. Messrs Carver, McKenzie, and Gemlall wore the referees. BOY SCOUTS AND THE HEPPLE FUND. A Boy Scout entertainment in aid of the Hepple Fund will be held in the Stadium this evening. A first-class pro gramme has been drawn up, and will call for tho exercise of the neatest and most skilful arts ‘and devices employed by scouts. The work is of an excep tionally interesting nature and the boys who will take part in tho competition are described as very clever at their work. Their operations will take up tho whole of the floor space at tho Stadium. The boys will erect Kaffir huts. Morion canoes (Chatham Islands), wigwams, bridges, rejfpo rafts, etc. In order that the Hepple Fund may obtain tho full benefit of the display tickets are being issued at Is 6d, which will admit holders both to the exhibition and the Stadium.

The Mission Band will march through the streets to the Stadium where it will play throughout the evening. In order to further augment the fund a rather novel attraction has been arranged by Messrs Buswell (of the power department of the City Council), and Mr Spry (chief mechanic’ to the fire brigade). Wireless stations will bo erected in the stall of Messrs T. Ballinger and Co., Ltd., and in the home nursing stall, and Marconigrame of twelve words (including names) may bo sent through the buildings, at a charge of 3d. It is "anticipated that this attraction, together with the display to bo given by the scouts, will realise a large sum for the fund. RUGBY NIGHT.

Good entries have been received for the events to be contested on "Rugby night/' tTuesday next), and tho gathering promises to be_ one of the most successful yet held in the Stadium. Twentyseven entries have been received for tfie 50yds event, 19 for the tug-of-war, 17 for the half-mile, and 9 teams for the relay race. Some of tho beet sprinters will compete, and the sport should be of a very high standard. A somewhat novel event will he the dribbling contest. In this a player will take the bail, which he will have to dribb-e round posts and other stated obstacles from ■end to end of the Stadium, the winner being the competitor who completes the journey in the shortest time. Another novel contest will be tho "push off.’’ Two teams will be placed back, to back on a piece of canvas about 18ft square, and the object will lie for one team to push the other off the canvas. "Living bridge.” Great interest is being manifested in tha “Living Bridge” entertainment which will take place on Satmday night. This promises to be easily the most enjoyable attraction yet offciod in the Stadium, and the galaxy of colour, beauty, and animation which will be presented should lie seen by everybody. The game will be played by Dr Newman and Messrs J. H. N. A. Burnes, N Duncan, and A. E. White, who will use these living cards instead of tho familiar pasteboard article. Yesterday a very successful rehearsal was carried out, and

the promoters of this novel a traction are confident that it will be the most successful entertainment of its class offered to the Wellington public for some considerable time. A full explanation of how the "giur.-. 1 " will be played was published in yesterday’s "Tunes.” It is probable that the "living bridge” will be repeated on Saturday week. WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP. On Wednesday next Louis Robertson and Jc-e Gardiner will meet in the Stadium to decide the professional welter weight wrestling championship of Now Zealand. Both men are wrestlers of 4epute and both possess enviable records of performances on the mat, and the contest between them is creating a great amount of interest, especially in wrestling and boxing circles, where the chances of the men are keenly debated. On the last ocasion on which the pair mot Robertson was the winner. Since that time Gardiner has engaged in 153 contests and has not lost one. His weight at present is about 9st 101 b, and he expects to strip on the night of the contest at Stet 71b. In response to a request from a large number of those interested in the competition, Gardiner lias consented to train at lire exhibition, and those desiring to see him at work may do so on payment of a small charge for admission. Robertson will arrive in Wellington today. Ho is stated to be in splendid form, and views his chances favourably. BOXING CONTESTS.

On Friday next the Stadium attraction will bo the volunteer boxing contests, winch will be carried out under the auspices of the Wellington Boxing Association. The Boxing Association s stage will be need and seating accommodation •will bo provided for 1200 persons. Ine volunteers have taken tli© matter up with enthusiasm, and six entries have been received from one company alone. SPORTS MEETING. Entries for the athletic meeting on, Thursday next are coming in freely and the function promises to be a great success. In conj unction with the sports mooting. Captain McCloud will repeat Jiis clever performance of shaxpshooting. etcGYMNASTIC DISPLAY. Tho gymnastic display to bo given by pupils of Mr J. W. M. Harrison _ should attract a largo crowd to the Stadium on Saturday. Over £OO will take part_ in the Swedish drill and other exercises which will be carried out. LAUGHING GALLERY. In future the rates of admission to the laughing gallery will bo adults 3d, children Id. CONCESSION TO TEACHERS. It has been decided that in future school teachers in charge of children shall be admitted to tho Exhibition tree of Charge. EXCURSION TRAIN. Tha first advertised “ Exhibition ” excursion train will run to Wellington today.