Popularity Campaign

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1035, 28 July 1930, Page 14

Popularity Campaign

Final List Of Qualified Contestants Tomorrow

CAMPAIGN HAS FIVE MORE DAYS TO RUN

It was stated on Saturday that the last count of votes before the end , would be published today, but on account of numerous subscriptions being posted and not arriving until over the ; week-end. it is impossible for the Campaign Department to complete the count until today. This will be published in tomorrow's paper. This last j published count will show all qualified ; contestants. : No new contestants may enter the ; competition between now and the close. Contestants whose names have been dropped, however, may be rein-; stated when qualified, but no new names may appear In the final tally at the Civic Theatre. Promptly at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, the polls will close and The Sun's great campaign will be over. All contestants who are in the office at that hour will be waited on and their ballots placed in the ballot box. As soon as all have voted who wish, the box will be declared closed. If a contestant has been issued ballots and they have not been returned prior to 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon of August 2 they cannot be counted. All ballots which have been published I'J the paper have again been placed in the ballot box; a ballot representing the little 50-vote coupons clipped from the paper earlier in the campaign ha 3 also been placed in the ballot box. Only such ballots as are in the ballot box when it is presented to the judges will be taken into consideration. No mistakes will be rectified after four o'clock next Saturday. Contestants must see to it that everything is adjusted prior to that hour. DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE Contestants are warned not to wait until the last minute, as there is bound to be a big crowd in the office at the closing hour. Turn in vour votes as early as possible this week. Vnder no conditions will be campaign manager or campaign reresentative give any information as to the relative position of any contestant. The contestants will know no more about the standing of any other contestant at the last minute than they do now. Get your subscriptions in early, secure your votes and then go out and get a few more. Remember, there is always that last subscription to get and the last subscription may be just the one needed to win. VOTES COUNTED

will need no special P 33 ?**’,}?!:. '■£ requested to present their authority from the contestant* are representing and they milted to the judges' enclosureThe 144 contestants securing greatest number of votes ww, awarded the 144 prizes in 'he oro« their standing. All prizes h» purchased from the respective and an order will be given on the nj for the prize. Neither The »■ the firm from whom the! chased will under any give cash in lieu of theprtz_ are delivered direct to the and they may do with them** see fit. Once a prize is turueo to a contestant, all obligation part of The Sun and The above expiai ation is order to make it clear to the re^ ants that everyone will be accoruw equal opportunity and no - ours or concessior s will be E**®* anyone. Contestants muFt make choice of the prize names are called at the Civic or the campaign manager wiu selection of the best aYIiUO No delay will be allowed and tb* tion of the campaign manager The campaign department no responsibility whatever f orders or certified cheques n __ ered by the closing hour—assume responsibility for ▼ and not arriving on time. WAIHI CONTESTANT

The judges of The Sun's competition are requested to assemble In the judges’ enclosure at the Civic Theatre at 6.30 p.m. sharp, and as soon as the counting committee has been selected the ballot box will be turned over to them and they will break the seal and start the count. Contestants are requested to see that their judges come to the Civic Theatre, as no special notice will be sent to the judges by the campaign manager. The judges

Mrs. Coffey is a very e °, contestant and is desirous o the sewing machine offeree in The Sun's popularity ro ®'T s Mrs. Coffey says the caused much excitement 3n . munity and it has been a P 1 participate in it.