AT WEMBLEY THIS YEAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 9 May 1925, Page 9

AT WEMBLEY THIS YEAR.

Feature of Colonial Pavilions.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

COMPARED.

By Oablo—Frees Assooiullou —Copyright. Auatis-huu ana i\.n. (jaum Association.

(Received May 8, 5.5 p.m.)

LOiNDON, May. 7. The Australian Pavilion is again, one of the moat lorwurd Wemoitty. Tho ohiciai party including Sit Joseph Cook and tlio Agonts-lienerui wore to-day dohgnced that the pavilion would be reauy l.or the opening on Saturday, also the changes since last year.

Three of tho most outstanding popular features promise to be: (1) a test cricket match scene, modelled in butter, with life-like figures, _ Hobbs batting, Collins and Ryder fielding, and Uidlieid crouching at the wickets; (k) a panoramic model of Sydney harbour, which is unrivalled in any pavilion. Every notable building is recognisable. There are ferry boats and ocean going boats moving across the foreground and a glint of sunset is reflected in the windows of the houses in the distance; (3) a working illustration of. the woollen industry, on which Button Baldwins Limited have expended £7OOO, installing special ' spinning machines. New Zealand’s display at Wembley is also markedly better, notably tho diorama with geysers, mud springs and hot baths in operation; also delightful vignettes and scenes among tho mountains and sounds, and miniature bush and waterfall. A series of motionless models of harbours are also very effective. New Zealand, like Australia, has a. jjfriking display ol butter and in refrigerated chambers.

Canada and South Africa have again very fine pavilions. The former has the most expensive and showy display of tho whole exhibition, but it does not possess tho naturalness of the other Dominions.