FINE DISPLAY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18481, 8 September 1925, Page 5

FINE DISPLAY.

SPORT IN NEW ZEALAND.

"WEEKLY PRESS" PHOTOGRAPHS. (from oca owk coawsp.ospwrr.) LONDON, July 29. For days past people have been ling one another in their eagerness to get a good look at the windows of New Zealand House, in the Strand, and there is not much risk in tie anticipation that the interest of the passer-by will continue, for there are displays on both sides of the main entrance that are well worth studying. Tho smaller window is taken up with a most effective display that is of special interest to the eporteman-tour-ist, and incidentally is an attraction, too, to, the man who ,has to stay at home/ inasmuch as he is gleaning useful knowledge and has something pleasing to visualise, The central features consist of a swordfish in a case, a kingiish lying on the grassy bed, the heads of two red deer and one fallow deer, ami a good specimen head of a 'Captain Cooker." But, perhaps, the photographs are the features that provide the grealtest interest for the fisherman, for these well depict the thrills and successes of deep aea sport. The pictures taken by the-photograpber of the "Weekly P<ess" were brought to London by Commander E. G. Rhodes, R.N. (retired), recently, and when they were shown to the High Commissioner the suggestion was made that they should be enlarged for display purposes. This was done, tho big photos are well placed in the window among the fine trophies of rod and gun, and each is an excellent publicity agent for the "Weekly Press." Messrs Hardy Brothers, of Pall Mall, have supplied the proper specimen rods, so that every detail of the display is well thought out. Booklets, too, are useful items in the completion of the arrangement. The larger window* has been arranged with a general produce display, consisting of meat (in the refrigerator), wool, butter, cheese, honey, apples, twine, kauri gum. Large cards convey in brief form instructive facts, and a few fignres that should not fail to imp/iess the passer-by. Though Sir Lewis Dibdin told the Church Assembly in England that lie had come across cases of parsons quarrelling and even fighting, it is safe to say (says an exchange) that he has nothing on his records comparable with the exploits of Jack Hannaford. incumbent of Wellclose. Once when drunk at Exeter, Hannaford, who waa very proud of his bruising exploits, was beaten by a Welshman. Next morning he pursued the Welshman home, challenged him, and thrashed him. remarking, "That'll teach you to lay a hand on Jack Hannaford when he's drunk!" Once at Taunton a noted pugilist failed to appear. Hannaford took his place, and was recognised by Lord Lundy. "3fam, my lord," whispered Jack. "The second best man in England is laid on the shelf, so they had to send for the best man to take his place."