THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1178, 13 July 1911, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

CONCLUSION OK BOWLS TOURNA MENT. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Wednesdays and Saturdays nro the bit days at tho Coronation Exhibition. Ycslorday saw tho attendance go up above tlint of tho last few days, and last evening tho ways of light wore fairly thickly populated. The "Wellington Gas Company's orchestra, composed of members of the company s staff, played a bright selection of music in the pavilion. This little orchestra has done good work since tho beginning of the Exhibition, and has had quite a brightening effect in "U" Shed.

THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. . TM, bowl'iiS tournament, which has held the floor in tho Stadium for tho last ten days came to an end last oveninc. u hen the. final for the covered green pairs tournament was decided. This event lay between Lewis and Diniock (of the Ihonido'ii Club) and the Brackenndga Bros, (of the Ivcwtown Club). Diniock wont oil with a strong lead, which ho maintained until tho tenth head, when tlio Bracken ridges began to pull up. So sure and aggressive was the play of tha Aewtown mun that they got within winning distance in the lust head. Here however, Dimock and his partner drew well, and Brackenridgo had to sacrifice most of lus bowls in driving his opponents off tho lack. The driving 1 wis nocurate enough, but in tho end Dimock lor one, which gave him a t-Jo-point win. Ike scores were-.-Dimock, 15; Brackenridge, 13.

HOCKEY TOURNAMENT. A scvcn-a-side hockey tournament is to be played at the Stadium this evening ilio teams will bo representative of tin city clubs, aud some excellent games are anticipated. Tho boy scout display in aid of the Hopple I una is to tako place to-morrov evening.

LIVING BRIDGE. _ Tho "Living Bridge" entertainment be ing organised by ilr. J. W. M. Harrison for perlormanco in tho Exhibition Fladium on Saturday evening promises to bo a brilliant spectacle, numbers of young ladies, effectively costumed to represent tho different cards ot tho pack, arc directed in play by Dr. Nowman, Messrs. lau Juneau, A. E. Whyte, and J. 11. N. A. Burns, well known bridge player.", who have kindly conbuntert to net. A genuine game of bridgo will bo played, tho dummy hand, exposed, (rumps declared, and by means of marching evolutions (ho lady-cards will be shuffled, cut, and dealt, tricks taken, and .won indicated so that the audience can thoroughly understand tho game, as well as witness an effective colour aggregation. Mesdauies Jlamorton and Kreelt are taking an activo interest in tho production, in tho direction of designing tho different costumes. This part of the entertainment is to be preceded by a demonstration of modern physical culturo by tome two hundred pupils of various ages, members of Mr. Harrison's classes at Wellington Terrace, Newtown, Courtenay Place, and Karori.

LAWN TENNIS. A ladies' singles handicap tournament is to take, place in (he (stadium oil Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp. The following handicaps have been declared:— Miss Hill (receives 12) plays Miss ICirker (8) j winner plays Miss Jenkins (10); Miss Pullman (10) plays Miss Lawlor (16); winner plays Miss Pearson (14); Miss Catter (12) plays Miss Gallichan (14) i Miss Mack (10) plays Miss Nunnnloy (owes 20); Miss M. Wilson (10) plays Miss Atrnoro (6); Miss Tavendalo (S) plays Miss Iteid (12); Miss V. Wilson (12) plays Miss Meston (16); Miss Plimmer (12) plays Miss Webb (4). _ From tho nbovc it will l)o eoen that all (lie competitors receive a handicap Willi tho exception or Miss Nunueley, who owes points.

MASQUERADE BALL. At a meeting of llio Stadium Commits teo hold last evening, o sub-committee was nominated to take in hand the arrangements for the grand masquerado ball to bo bold in the Stadium on July 28— the night beforo the Exhibition closes. FETE IN PROSPECT. A meeting of exhibitors of the Coronation Exhibition was held at the offices of tho secretary on Tuesday afternoon, some thirty ladies and gentlemen being present. Mr. H. If. Seaton was voted to tho chair. Tho object of tho meeting was explained, and a programme was drawn up for "Exhibitors' Day," which is fixed for Sat. urday, July 22. A number of firms wrote signifying their intention of giving away samples in sweets, jams, jellies, soaps, souvenirs, etc., and a full day's entertainment was arranged by the cominitteo. In the morning there is to ba a children's recitation and singing competition and Punch and Judy show in tho Concert Hall, free. Afternoon: Decorativo flower table display and baby show, and bands in tho Stadium. Some twenty in prizes aro to be allotted. In the evening there will probably Ire a kinemntogrnph show, amateur singing, and stump-speech competition, and other novel entertainments in tho Stadium and Concert Hall. Every IOOOth person passing through tho turnstiles will bo prosonted with a Waltliain watch, aiul .£lO will be given tho person guessing tho nearest to tho total number of persons paying for admission on that day.

Messrs. Lloyd, Kuplin, Martin, Bead, Thomas, Miss M'Lean wore appointed an executive, ."-'onio .£IOO is to uo e& pended on prizes Mid entertainments.

PERFORMING ANIMALS. Tho Coronation Theatre has been taken over by Professor Godfrey, who gives an exhibition of his performing animals and birds every afternoon and evening.

An attraction at tho Exhibition is the beautiful exhibit of Mr. IT. W. Monthey, of Mount Albert. It consists of an exquisite variety of Australiasian shells that have boon worked into artistic designs by the (exhibitor, consisting of photo frames, handkerchief boxes, and ornaments of many kinds. This exhibit should draw considerable attention from patrons.—Advl.