THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2018, 1 March 1907, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

(By Telegraph Special Servieo.) CHRISTCHURCH, Inst night. Tlio general manager of tlio Union Coy. has advised Mr. Munro that tlio following special elioap trips havo boon arranged in connection with tho Exhibition: Tho Union Coy. will run from AA’ollington to Dunedin two special excursions this week; also two special excursions from Picton and Nelson, one to-morrow and tlio other on a date to bo subsequently arranged Two similar excursions will bo run from Grey mouth and AA’ostport on or about March 4th and lltli, nnd one from Onoliuuga on March 7tli.For all tlieso excursions return tickets will be issued at single fares. The Union Coy., in conjunction with tlio Huddnrt-Parker Coy., have also arranged for two excursions each from Sydney and Melbourne, next month. Tho saloon return tickets for these will be issued at single fares, and will be available for two months.

Tho Hawke’s Bay Maoris gavo the best ontertainmont that has beon seen for some time in tho pa this afternoon. A temporary stockade within tho pah was defended by a party of natives, and the attacking force crosso;l tlio lake in a big war canoe, which holds about sixty rowers, to assault their stronghold. There was no general engagement. The best two champions of tho rival forces engaged in an exciting conflict outsido the rough fortification, which was thereupon declared to bo taken. The natives then gave some magnificent performances of liakas and war dances, and the women danced two poi dances very gracefully. The arrangements for the convenience of the public have been much improved by trebling tho area of the enclosure on which performances are given, and another sham fight and combined exhibition of dances will bo given on Saturday. Tlio Besses o’ tli ’Barn Band gave their first performance of tho return season on the sports ground this afternoon and evening before a large attendance.

During the progress of tho Exhibition there have never been so many cadets in camp by about one-third as there are at present. The AVairarapa hoys took tlipir departure today, and were at once succeeded by a small army of 550 newcomers, consisting of No. 2 Battalion Hawke’s Bay cadets, numbering 312 of all ranks, under Major Stevens; 191 boys of AVestport battalion, under Major Neve, and the AVeraroa school liovs and band to the number of 47. The lads enjoyed a good passage from North and were especially well cared for on the steamer. Mr Munro has not abandoned bis idea of bolding a football tournament before the close of the Exhibition. Ills suggestion is that all tinprincipal senior teams in New Zealand be invited to take part, and that handsome trophies be offered. He further suggests that a cash contribution should be made by the Exhibition towards the travelling expenses of each team, on the following scale: Auckland teams, to the amount of £2O; teams from Napier, New Plymouth, and Palmerston North, £ls; AA’ellington and Dunedin teams, £10; Southland teams, £ls; and AA T cst Coast. £ls. Mr Munro thinks it hardly fair that teams should be asked to put themselves to great expense to provide a magnificent entertainment by which the Exhibition would reap tlio benefit, and as lie understands that toams would not bo allowed to compete for cash prizes, it appears to him that no sporting rule ought to be infringed by this proposal to defray expenses. There is practically no limit to the curious contents which will be committed to mid-air by the Japanese and English shells to be exploded m the course of the daylight fireworks exhibition on Saturday afternoon. Among the list are fighting cocks, horses, and riders, devil fish, fulldressed ladies, writhing serpents, golden butterflies, and an exhibition of grotesque and monster balloons will also be a feature of this unique disqlay.

A BARQUE WRECKED. Pl-ess Association AUCKLAND, last night. . The s.s. Navua, which has arrived from the Islands, reports the wreck of the Norwegian barque Montgomeryshire at- Tonga on February 11th. The barque, which was bound froifi Peru to Sydney, struck a reef during thick weather. The crew and most of the gear were saved. The wreck was sold to the Tongan Government for £BS. The crew, numbering 19, are passengers by the Nlavua, en route to Sydney. The Montgomeryshire was struck by a heavy squall, and missed stays when attempting to go about. She got on top of the reef, close to the beacji, As it was high water at the time, consequently it ytag impossible to float her: The weather continued fine for some days, and the crew landed safely, but after a southerly gale caused a heavy break on the reel and made shore work off he ship impossible. A r ery little was saved.

RIFLE SHOOTING. Press Association. TRENTHAM, last night. In the 500 yards ,of the Auckland match Sontag (Dunedin), and Mclver (Wellington) put up-possibles. Yeo (Auckland), Milroy (Nelson), Jackson, sen. (Wellington), and Arthur Ballinger (Petone), were top scorerr; In the two ranges with 67. the 600 yards was completed early in the afternoon. Manson was first prize winner in the match. The following is the prize list: — Auckland Match, 200, 500, 600 yds. 7 shots, 80 prizes, value £IOO. — Manson (Nelson) £5, 99. Judd (Karori) £4, 99. Perry (Riverton) £4, 98. Thorpe (Wairoa) £3, 98. Harnson (Wanganui) £3, 97. A. Ballinger (Petoiie) £3, 97. Milroy (Nelson) £2, 97. Kenard, Linton, YVain, Studholmo, Craw, Chorlton, £1 each, 96 each. The 600 yards range of Wellington match (600 and 700 yards, 10 slmts), was fired and concluded by tea time. There were no possibles, but 'Frank (Nelson), Daley (Dannervirke), Halliday (Karori), and Henderson (Wpimakariri), each put up 48, and A. R. Ayson TMuriliiku), Rennie and Lester (Christchurch), .each made 47. llio 800 yards continuous match was started,