TRAVELLING agrees WITH “MISS AUCKLAND’

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 165, 3 October 1927, Page 13

TRAVELLING agrees WITH “MISS AUCKLAND’

finalists arrive AUCKLAND’S SUNNY WELCOME Travelling do luxe evidently _ r eed with "Mist* Auckland’ and her Maid of Honour. Mis? Billie Andreasson, Auckland's petite choice in the Vliss Netv Zealand, 1927” confessed to an extra five rounds in weight on her return to-day after three months’ touring with her sister candidates. •nILI.IK is rather pleased about it. J) "I think I look much better now.” ’'uildred Graham, her Maid of Honour, on the other hand, is not so

satisfied with her increase in weight. 5 But then, there is a difference in a increase of 19 pounds as against Hildred, too, is a physical culture expert. She admitted that it ifl take some hard thinking as -well as strenuous exercise to return to her normal weight. ■Miss Auckland” and her Maid of Honour led the procession of “Miss >r«,r Zealand” candidates through tween Street at noon. iilad to be home? •Of course!” they unanimously **A* A wonderful exl)€r jence, they srxred in chorus with the other aspirants for screen fame, but home was home after all. A crowded Queen Stree: met the cirls in an undemonstrative manner as the cars Bped by. Spring sunshine greeted them. Auckland was in her most congenial mood to welcome home her fairest daughters. To-night the ‘‘Miss New Zealand cjndidates will greet Aucklanders from behind the footlights at the Strand aid Regent Theatres. Voting will not commence until next week. final decision The final decision as to which girl vill represent New Zealand at Hollywood will be made on Friday week. The successful candidate, how ever, vill not leave our shores for America until about two months after her selection. Last night the girls were at Whangarei. The Northern town plumped solidly for the fair little Auckland girl. Miss Dale Austin, ‘‘Miss Otago,” who still leads in the aggregate, was second. Billie Andreasson has now crept into third place. Whangarei’s choice was:—Billie Andreasson 1 Dale Austin 2 Hildred Graham 3 , - Hazel Spiers .. .. .. .. 1 Leon McCall & Winnie Tonkinson .. ~ G Vera Hodge 7 Morgie Cameron S :'at Schmidt ... .. .. 9 . .lane Kinsey . 10