THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1926, Page 2

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

[llY TELEGRAPH—-PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WATCH GOES TO TIMARU LADY. DUNEDIN, Alarch 9. 'Die two-millionth visitor to the Exhibition passed through the turnstiles about 0.30 this evening. A crowd of several thousands congregated inside the gates and greeting with loud yells a well-known sideshowman in the Amusement Park and others equally famous in other spheres as they hurried through a htne maintained by tho police outside. The queue extend**! far up the street. Yet, at least one small hoy must have ducked . those in front of him, and had six for the gold watch, which the directors had purchased for the lucky visitbr. The first watch given to tire millionth visitor was claimed by a lady from Invercargill, and the second was presented about G.oO this evening to Mrs Alorrison. Hampton House, Le Cren s Terrace, Timaru, wife of Commander 0. Alorrison. late of the Royal Navy. To-day is the ninety-sixth day of the Exhibition, and every day’s attendance till ATay Ist, when the Exhibition will close, will add to a new Dominion record which the Exhibition has already set. as the Christchurch record of 1.967,632 was passed on Saturday. As there are still four days and seven weeks to go, the grand total on Aray Ist should lie a good deal nearer three millions than two. It was Airs Morrison’s third visit to the Exhibition.