THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1128, 16 May 1911, Page 8

THE EXHIBITION.

HOME INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE. The first meeting of tho Homo Industries Committee of the Coronation New Zealand was held in the office of the secretary (Mr. 11. F. Allen) yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. P. Luko occupied the chair, and their wcro prosent Miss Shaw, Mesdamcs J. P. Luke, Seaton, Ballinger, Partridge, Bull, Messrs. T. Ballinger, Partridge, F. 11. Crease, and E. Bull.

Mr. J. IV Luke was appointed permanent chairman of tho committee. In thanking Ihosa present for his election. Mr. Luke said that the home industries was one of the most important, as it dealt with the training of their boys and girls. Tho secretary reported that as that was the first meeting there was no business to present to the meeting, but he would suggest that they should consider in what manner 'the exhibits are to be received, and whether prizes are to be allotted or not. Mr. Ballinger stated that a fable 150 ft. x 3ft Gin. had already been erected fcr homo industries. If more room was wanted it was available. Tho secretary reported that he had already received applications for the admission of various home-made articles, ranging from painted mirrors to model yachts. Mrs. Luko said that tliero should bo prizes given for cooking. A motion was passed that prizes should be given to school children for -such sections (classes of articles) as the committee shall subsequently determine. The chairman also thought that there should be prizes for workshop apprentices. Messrs. Ballinger and Bull agreed with flic proposal. It was suggested that laundry work should be included in the homo industries..

Mr. Ballinger said that tho Technical School's cooking classes had arranged to givo demonstrations, and it might be arranged that other girls might engage in a competition. There 'would bo gas and electric stoves available, and thero was no reason why there should not bo a cooking competition. Mrs. Luke was afraid that this would not bo practicable. Mr. Partridge said he did.not supposa all the entries for competitions would •;lose with the opening of the Exhibition. Tho competitions would be held from iimp to time throughout the Exhibition, notice of which could be given in tho press. The arrangement of the exhibits was left in the hands of tho ladies. BOWLING TOUENAMENT. The latest idea in connection with the sports stadium takes tho form of a bowling tournament to be held on the afternoon and evening of Saturday week, May 27. The present idea, is to cover the Neuchatel asphalt floor with ruboroid, and in order to give it a grip, to paint it green, and while the paint is wet to sprinkle the surface with sawdust. This, it is believed, will make a very excellent bowling surface, and will be equally serviceable for other sports. The tournament would admit of sixteen rinks playing at the one time. One half of the teams would play from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and the others from I p.m. to G p.m., and winners would play winners from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. and the finals could be played between" 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. SPORTS MEETINGS. The Exhibition Sports Committee has decided to hold Wednesday night meetings during tho term of the Exhibition. The dates are Mav 21 and 31, June 7, 11, and 21, and July '12, 19, and 2G. Mr. James Gow will frame the handicaps, and tho committee has decided to issue free pisses for the stadium to competitors. Tho following programme of events has been arranged for decision on the opening night:—soyd'. Football Championship (in football costume). One-mile Walk Handicap. High Jump Handicap. Tug-of-War Heats. * Ten-mile Harrier Marathon. Potato, Race (to start at 8 n'c'ock). Entn'ps for each event will close on Mav 20 at Mr«rs Kitfo and Graham's, or with Mr. H. F. Allen, 111 Customhouse Quay. , ~; ~j ~,