ANOTHER RECORD.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 4 July 1924, Page 4

ANOTHER RECORD.

- GREAT CROWDS AT THE SHOjW. That the South Taranaki Winter Show is still gaining in popularity is proved by the takings at the turnstiles during the past two days. Wednesday's total of £278 was a record in the history of the show, blit even that muriicent amount was beaten yesterday by £3l, the takings being £309. The Winter Show Company is indeed to be complimented upon the splendid attendance, for it is concrete proof that their efforts are appreciated by the Eublic. The weather is also on its best ehaviour and bids fair to continue so till the show ends.* To-day there is again a large attendance, many visitors arriving in town by train arid motor.

Something new at the show is a collection of some fifty photographs taken by Mr. S. Turner during Iris six expeditions into that mountainous region of the South Island—-the Tutokp-Hollyford district. These expeditions have cost Mr. Turner.some thousands of pounds, and it was only in March last, after flYe years of exploration, that lie reached his objective by the conquest of Mount Tutolco. Three expeditions were made from the Milford Sound side of the mountain, but it was found impossible to get within striking and consequently the other three attempts were made from the Hollyford side. After leaving Elfin Bay and traversing 72 miles-of precipitous hush country, crossing and reei-ossing the Hollyford river, the party arrived at the base.. The country had not previously been explored, ■ but after overcoming almost insurmountable difficulties Mr. Turner climbed 4 each of Mount Tiitoko’s peaks, one exceptionally fine photo showing the mountaineer knee-deep in the snow on the summit of the highest peak, with the head of Milford Sound 9000 feet below. The other peaks and the vast chain of mountainous country are also shown in the panoramic view in the. background. Other photographs of ice falls, glaciers, snow fields, and sheer rock faces give one some idea of the nature of the country which' the expedition conquered. The exhibit should prove- very interesting, and add considerably to" the many attractions of the show which have been referred to during the past few days.