AT THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1171, 5 July 1911, Page 8

AT THE EXHIBITION.

TRAIN TROUBLES. OVER. 107,000 PATRONS TO DATE. A total of 1811 persons visited the Exhibition yesterday,' bringing (he attendance to date up to 107,802. The cash takings yesterday amounted to J.'sl 17s. A deputation representing the commissioners ol the Exhibition' waited upon the Chief Gierk oi the Kiiilwhy Department yesterday in reference to tue mutter of excursion'lores to. the Exhibition. In tho course of a discussion on the matter, il was pointed out to the deputation that a special train ol fight carriages from Painiersron North would cost .K.'S7. The deputation explained that, although they had asked lor special trains, what they wished was really excursion fares. It was agreed at length" that a special lino would l>o placed on the posters for tho Wellington races, drawing attention to tho excursion fares to tho Exhibition.

Referring' generally to the manner in which the Exhibition had been treated by the , Railway Department, Mr. Ballinger informed a representative of The Dominion- that he considered thqt they had been treated shamefully. "The whole thing," he said, "was simply sickening." What they wanted was, say, one train withexcursion fares each week, and he did not think that the request was unreasonable seeing what had been done for the l'altnerstou and Auckland eljows.

SUNDRY SHOWS. Six boys from the Wereroa Agricultural School will give an exhibition of milktesting in tho U shed' gallery at 2.31) this afternoon. The boys will do their work in charge of Sir. C. dimming. Owing to tlie bowling tournament, tho tennis handicaps- will not bo played off this week, and, consequently, entries will be received until Saturday next. A considerable number of entries have been received to date. On , July IS a display of "living bridge" will be given. This will bo. tho first display of the kind ever given in Wellington. 'i ; he costumes will be pichiresmie, nnd' spectators will be able to follow the'game which will be played by four expert bridge, players, iu accordance with the fall of the cai;ds. ■ A special programme will be given by the-Hoy Scouts on Juno 11 in aid of the Ilepple'l'uud. The Mission Band will givo its services at the entertainment. .BOWLS TOURNAMENT. Tho bowling tournament was advanced another stage Inst evening, the results for the loiirth round being as under: — W. Heudry 20 beat G. Heudry !), Snnddon 9 beat Paratn 8, Routley 13 tied with Mayer 13, Prince U beat Mack 11, Webb 19 beat Tievethick 8, Bary 17 beat Kinniburgh 10,- Ballaulyue 12 beat Wylie 10, Bennett 11 beat- Smith 11, Still 13 beat Kelly 10, Brackejiridgo 19 beat Norwood 11, Miller 11-beat Porteous 13, Wylio 20 beat Laurenson 3, Ballautyno 20 beat Avery 12, Routley 17 beat Ballinger 9, Para'ta 15 beat G. Hendry 11. The leaders in tho various sections to date aro as follow:— Section A.

Eoutley, 3 wins and a tie. Snaddon, 3 -wins and a loss. llaycr, 2 wins, a tie, and 2 losses. G. Hendry, 2 wins, 3 losses. Paratii, 2 wins, 2 losses. W. Hendry, 1 win, 3 losses. ■ Ballinger, 1 win, 3 losses. Section B. Prince, i wins, no losses. Kinniburgh, i wins, 1 loss. Bary, 1 win, 1 tie, and a loss. Trcv'cthick,. 1 win, 2 losses. Williamson, 1 win, 2^losses.' • ■ . Webb,- 1 win, 3 1o«es. Hack, 1 tie, and 3 losses. Section C. Wylie, 3 wins, 1-loss. • Ballantyne, 3 wins, 1 loss. Crawford, 2 wins, 2 losses. Miller, 2 wins, 2 losses. Avery, .2 wins, 2 losses. Laurenson, 1 win, 3 losses. Portcous, 1 win, 3. losses. • , ' ,h,.- ■■7::,i(S cc tJ oll r,D. Brackonridge, 3 wins, 1 toss. '■ Bennett, 2; wins. 2 losses. ' ; Still, 2 wins, .2 losies. ' . ... Norwood, 2 wins, 2 losses. Kelly, .2 wins, 2 losses. Smith, 1 win, 3 losses. ..''.' Drawings J'or To-night. Tho drawings for to-night arc :— ■ From 0 p.m. to 8 p.m.—Avory v. Portcous; Crawford v. Wylie, Ballantyne v. Laurenson, Smith v. Still, Bennett v. Norwood, Brackenridgc. v. Kelly, Williamson v. Trevcthick. I'rom 8 p:m. to 10 p.m.—W. Hendry v. lioutley, liallingcr v. Parata, G. lleiidry v. Snaddon, Bary v. Trevethick, Willinm6oii v. -Mack, Kiiiniburgli v. Prince, Miller v. , Ballantyne. ENGLISH PIERROTS. Tho English Pierrots, who concludo their long season next' Saturday, entertained another largo audience last night. Mr. Maynard Dakin, the comedian of the company, again had to respond to numerous recalls. "I Went to Pick Poppies with Poppy" and tho laughing sour arc two of his best efforts. Miss Elsa Lansley and Miss Phyllis Philipson were both given enthusiastic receptions, and tho individual and concerted work of tho other members of the company was of a particularly high standard. The present programme is such that it should ensure crowded houses for the remainder of tho season.