NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 263, 10 November 1906, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

A RECORD ATTENDANCE. (By Telcgraplx.—l'ress Association.) CHRISTCIIURCH, this day. Yesterday's attendance at the Exhibition was easily a record. The total number of visitors was 45,348, or 8353 more than at the opening. It was a great sight within the building, every avenue and gangway being crashed with people, and at tknes there was a complete block. The proceedings were- enlivened by the music of a free orchestral j concert. Outside, the grounds pre- ; Rented an animated and pleasing pic- ! ture. The Wonderland division was ; thronged, and it was impossible to ac- ! commodato all the people demanding ad- | mittance to the various shows, but, throughout, the crowd was merry and orderly. Although not free yesterday, the art gallery had a record attendance. All the officers of the Exhibition connider yesterday a wonderful day. The j institution of free concerts was much j appreciated, and further extension of j thn free evenings is hailed with pleasure. J Many Maoris in the pa are suffering | severely with influenza, and some of i them propose returning to Rotorua, the ' climate here being too chilly for them, j WHEN TO VISIT CHRISTCHTECfI THE EXHIBITION PROGRAMME. (By Telegrapli.—Own Correspondent.) i CHPJSTCHUKCH, this day. To reach Christehureh means a tedious and expensive, journey for Northernss, ! but the trouble is well rewarded it '■ the visit is well timed. Thousands in- j tcrested in agricultural pursiuts and racing are at present filling the city, but j when earniv.il week concludes there will ] be a lull in the excursion traffic untif j Christinas holidays commence. For the ■ benefit of those who are planning hob- ' days beforehand, I had adopted (witu | the assistance of Mr E. -T. Richion. the] Exhibition secretary) the. following use 1 of e:;tm attractions provided during the ' Exhibition season :— ' November 20 and 30.— Bunedin Or- j chestral Society concerts in cone, rt hall. ' December oth and Gtii.— Flower | Show. December Sib.—League Champion- ! ship?. j Derrmbrr lOtb to lolh inclusive.— Choir competitions. December i.'uh.—Publi? Schools AsFociations sports. precmbor 17th to 2Uh.—Fijian walkrra. I Drermber 2Cth and 27th, —Military competitions, i December 31et. —Fireworks. .January Ist and 2nd. —Scottish Soc- i iety sports. January 2nd. 3rd and 4th. —Canter- j bury Kennel Clubs dog show. January nth and 10th. —"lower Show. bps o' the Barn" band in afternocu. January lfHh to 22n<l inclusive— ' "Ises?es o' the Barn"' band in afternoon ! and rvpnir.g. January 24th and 2Cth.—New Zea- ; lard Athletic T.'nion meeting. January 17th to lOta. —Axemen's ; Carnival." January 21st. 22nd and 23rd.—Auck- | land Orchestral Society's concerts. I February 4th to nth inclusive.—Tng ! o' War sports in evening. February ]lth to 16th ::Klu<rive.—: Band contests aftsrnoon and evening. ! February 21st and 23rd.—New Zna- ' land Amateur Athletic Championships i meeting. | F.-bruary o" the Barn" I ban.!. " ; Unroll l?t to 13th inclusive.—"'Besses o' tile Bain" band. • March (itli and 7f h. —-Flower Show. j March lSt.li to 23rd inclusive.— Five ! Brigades' Demonstration. i March 30th.—Dunediu Philhanuonic ! soc>tr conrprt. I April Ist.—Dunodin rhilharmonic j Society concert. During the whele season orchestral roTicrrt- will bo piven by the Exhib.tion . jrthestra, and them will also bo frepirtit organ recital.-. The Christehureh ■ Musical Union has undertaken a porfor- ! -n!!'.p nf '""The IIP3Sah" on a dato yet -o hr- fixed, the N«w Zealand Automo- ' bile Association will hold a gathering in Jrr istchuroh during the summer, and j the New Zealand Athletic Union will 'j oromote a meeting at the Exhibition . A ?ortfermc:e of New Zealand dentists and, i. c-Ikss tournament are also on the list, • '.hough the dates are not available;. The fireworks display is to be giveu ' :>n eighteen occasions' throughout , the J season. j Among the events happening outside ' :hc Exhibition are Tennis Tournament, j December 2Gth to January 2; Lyttetyon ! Regatta. January Ist; League Cycla ' r hampionship, January sth; English j -.ricket matches. December 20th and 31st Tanuary Ist. February Ist. 2nd, 4th nnd ' 28th. March Is', and 2nd; Bowling I : roumamenr, January Hth to 2?th. \\