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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2012, 22 February 1907, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION. (By Telegraph Special Serrloe.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night To-day has boon a day of days at tho Exhibition, and tho attendance has been large from the opening till closing time. The baby show, athletic sports mooting, boomerang throwing, and Christian Endeavour Union demonstration formed a variety ui special attractions that has seldom neon matched. Over live hundred babies had boon entered for the show before tho entries finally closed, and there were quite four hundred on exhibition, including half a dozen pairs in the class for twins. They were ranged in lour lines down tho main corridor of tho Exhibition, and judged by Mrs Field, Nurso Ensom, and tho general manager, Mr .... S. Munro, in batches of about 20, in the Commissioner’s room. Soon after 8 o’clock Mr Munro announced tho results, and stated that the show had been, lie believed, tho biggest of its kind ovor hold in tho Southern Hemisphere, and certainly the biggest ill the colony. Every child was presented with a certificate of attendance. Tho youngsters were on their best behavior throughout tho proceedings, and tho show afforded entertainment to a large number of tho public. Simultaneously tho first day’s sports of tho Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association were hold oil tho sports ground in tho prosonco of a fair attendance. The exhibition of boomerang throwing by an Australian expert created a good deal of interest by its novelty, but the success of tho performance was spoiled somowliat by the wind. Tho demonstration in tho concert hall by tho Christian Endeavor Union in tho evening attracted a large audience. , Mr Munro has written to Lieut. Bentley, warmly thanking him for his sorvices in connection with tho recent band contest, and placing on record his view of tho very satisfactory manner in which Lieut. Bentley had carried out his duties as judge. The sign “Sent. apiary,” executed

in large letters of honeycomb by busy bees attached to that interesting industrial division, has boon placed in position over the fine display of honey in tho Agricultural Department’s court, and has proved an attraction. The notice states that the sign is an example of what bees can do when under control.

Advice ljas been received bv Mr H. J. Scott. South Australian Commissioner; that two tons of grapes from that State to he disposed of in the Exhibitin buildings will ho shipped in time to arrive in Christchurch by tho end of the current month. The Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting will he continued on the sports ground on Saturday. On the following Saturday there will ho given the first display of daylight fireworks, and on February 28th the Besses o’ the Barn Band will commence a second season of twelve afternoon and twelve evening performances. Tho attendance at the Exhibition to-day gave the high total of 21,570.

ATHLETICS. THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association’s 18th championship meeting was commenced at tho Exhibition Sports Ground this afternoon. The weather was fine, and, although the attendance of spectators was small at the outset, there were over 1000 present later on in the afternoon. The results are as follows: — High Jump Handicap: G. H. Danes (4jin.), oft 7fin, 1; J. McLachlan (5 in.), sft 7iin, 2; F. V. Robinson (4in), sft 6Jin, 3. 100yds Flat Championship: H. Henderson (Wellington) 1, J. B. Goodbehere (Wellington) 2, S. F. Bass (Otago) 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Half-mile Flat Handicap: W. Trembath (40yds) 1, G. S. Collyns (30yds) 2. J. M. Ford (85yds) 3. Time, lmin 58sec Long Jump Handicap: L. McKay (Wellington), 20ft 63in, 1; W. H. Pollock (Wellington), 20ft 42in, 2; C. L. Orbell (Canterbury), 20ft 2Jin, 3. Three Miles Walking Championship: A. E. M. Rowland (Canterbury) 1, P. H. St'abberfield (Canterbury) 2, H. E. Kerr (Wellington) 3. The other competitor was called off towards the latter end of the race after he had established a good lead, exception being taken to his walking. Putting 161 b Weight Championship: G. Thomassen (Wellington), 36ft lOin, 1; McKay (Wellington), 36ft SJin, 2; W. C. Dethier (Canterbury), 35ft 3 -Jin, 3. One Mile Flat Championship: H. G. Burke (Dunedin) 1, J. Bradbury (Wellington) 2, J. H. Prendeville (Wellington) 3. Time, 4min 26sec. 220yds Flat Handicap: G..A. Drake (15yds) 1, W. Trembath (6yds) 2, G. Bradley (21yds), 3. Time, 22Jsec. 120yds Hurdles Championship: H. T. Cook (Wellington) 1, J. Anderson (Canterbury) 2, A. Halligan (Wellington) 3 . Time, 16 2-ssec. 440yds Flat Championship: L. B. Webster (Wellington) I, E. E. Fisher (Wellington) 2, H. G. Burk (Otago) 3. Time, 52 1-5' sec. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap: H. G. Thomassen (3ft 9inj, 45ft 9in, 1: T. Hiroti (2ft Din), 44ft 3in, 2; R. C. Mason (2ft) 43ft 7in, 3. One Milo Flat Handicap: J. W. Heenan (xloyds) 1, AY. A. nxcKenzie (90yds) 2, G. S._ Collyns (75yds) 3. Time, 4min 36 1-5 see. 440yds Hurdles Handicap: C. Mully (12yds) 1, AY. Page (26yds) 2, E. Ruddock (9yds) 3. Time, 63 1-5 S6 one Mile Centro Championship Relav Race: Canterbury 1, Otago 2, Wellington 3. Time, 4min. 35 2-5 sec. The following are the points scored so far for the champion shield: Wellington 47 Auckland § Otago ° Canterbury The meeting will bo concluded on Saturday.