THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2022, 6 March 1907, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

(By Telegraph Special Service.)

CHRISTCHURCH, last night. There was a very fair attendance at the Exhibition to-day, of which a large proportion was attracted by the performances of the Besses o tli Barn Band in the afternoon and evening and a fine orchestral concert at

night. The judging of tlio exhibits is going on rapidly, and is expected to he completed in about a fortnight. For the dahlia and fruit show, to be lipid ill the main corridor to-mor-row and Thursday, nearly 500 entries have been received, including 441 for competition. This is stated to be the largest number of entries over received for any show in the colony. It is calculated that sixty thousand square feet of space will be required.The show will ho tho last of its kind to be hold in the Exhibition, and it is confidently expected that it will surpass all its predecessors. A deputation from the Christchurch Football Club waited upon the Exhibition authorities yesterday and discussed the question of tho team’s playing in Easter matches and doing so on tho Exhibition sports grounds. The interview was satisfactory to the deputation, and there is little doubt but that special games of visiting teams will be held on Easter Satin - day and Monday on the sports ground attached to the Exhibition To-morrow a special display of fireworks will be given by J. Pain and Co., in connection with the performances of the Besses o’ th’ Barn Band. Numerous entries have been received for the motor car gymkhana of the Canterbury Automobile Association, to he held in the sports grounds next Saturday afternoon, in conjunction with the afternoon performance of the Besses o’ th Barn Band.

The annual'fire brigade demonstra tion will be held on the Exhibition sports ground this year, from the 18th to the 23rd instant. Arrangements have been made by a committee for the installation of a high pressure water service. At a meeting of the committee it was stated by Superintendent Smith that between various proprietors and rowing clubs, about 70 boats were available for the torchlight procession on the Avon on the Wednesday, and this should provide a magnificent spectacle, concluding just before the ordinary fireworks and on the previous Tuesday there would bo a big display on the lake, all the engines contributing to an enormous fountain in the centre of the lake, which would be illuminated with colored fire. Arrangements have been made by the Department of Education to occupy a vacant bay in the northern gallery of the Exhibition for the purpose of making a special display of school furniture and photographs illustrating the educational methods in England, America, and the Continent The officer in charge of the Department’s exhibits is at present fitting up the bay with all expedition. Air Fowlds, Minister for Education, 'together with Mr. Muifro, general manager of the Exhibition, were the guests of officers of the cadet brigade in camp at the Exhibition. A dinner was given to-night. The boys now in camp comprise No 2 battalion from Hawke’s Bay,. West Coast battalion, and lads from Weraroa training farm. It was announced fl 6 the dinner that large numbers from other parts of the colony will arrive before the Exhibition closes. The medical officer, in cpnncction with Captain Dr. Thomas, praised very highly the care which was taken of the boys in camp, as a result of which there had been no accidents and not one case of serious illness at the camp. Military discipline had to come first, and recreation and enjoyment afterwards. The camp duties occupy the boys Hon sounding of the “Rouse at 6 a.nn till dismissal of parade at three To those coming from three miles distant a general leave is granted, and the lads are at liberty to wisit the Exhibition, and with special leave to go into town. The splendid organisation that nrevails enables various battalions to'explore'thoroughly the different scenes and points of interest. Companies are divided into sections, each of which is placed m charge ot a sergeant, whose duty is to supervise and bring back at the due time those under his command. « hen tlie exigencies of open camp life permit the company commanders take their respective corps to the Exhibition, and show them its more surprising features.