THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2051, 11 April 1907, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

ANOTHER SENSATION. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. In connection with the suspension of Mr D. C. Mclntyre as superintendent of awards at the Exhibition, a printed list entitled “General Judging Regulations'’ nas been discovered by the authorities, which contains some extraordinary provisions. Tlie general manager of the Exhibition, Mr. G. S. Minro, states that till-to-day ho had no.knowledge of tho existence of tlies printed regulations, and lie was unable to say

whether or not they had received Ministerial sanction. They bear only the printod signature, “D. C. McIntyre,” Superintendent of Judges and Awards. Seventeen regulations are comprised in this document of which tlio following are the most remarkable, by virtue of the powers which they confer upon the Superintendent of Awards. No. 13 states that an exhibitor may appeal ngaint any award made by the judge in his class, such appeal to he lodged with the Superintendent of Awards within 21 hours of the publication of the judge’s award, amt to be accompanied by a sum of £2, which shall bo returned if the appeal is successful. These pay ill • its will form a special fund for the iciiiuncniting of exports called in In give evidence to the Sup U'iiitend "it of awards. No." 4, “"When an exhibitor lias made out a prime facia for tlio ro-exaniinntion of his exhibits the Superintendent of Awards may order such examination to be made by expert,and upon a report being received from such expert the Superintendent of Awards may. il he sees fit, alter the award appealed against; the decision of Superntendent. of Awards in any question connected with awards shall he final.” No. ft!, “If any question shall arise as to the intrepretation of any of these regulatons the decision of such question shall rest solely with the Superintendent ot Awards.” No. 17. “The Superintendent of Awards shall have power to amend or add to these regulations should liecesity arise.” ,

8? p o2 ? P'S-? (5 5 2 2 o sL WEATHER FOR THE 1 Thermometer Barometer | Max. Min. Wet Corrected | II! WEEK ENDING APRIL 10. | Rain | Wind 1 Sunshine Dry | Inches 1 Direct | Miles 1 A.M. ; P.M 1 1 • 1 * Thurs. 4 90.399 1 77 l 62 57 63 1 - i 1 SE. ■ 105 | | 5.38 | 5.35 5-o 0 Fri. 5 | 30.478 | 73 43 50 | 63 | — | S.E. 45 1 - 1 — Sat. 6 30.199 78 ! 60 64 | 66 1 - t N.W. 200 1 - 1 - Sun. 7 I 29.969 | 73 | 59 [ 60 60 18 N.W, I 200 1 ' - o « Mon. 8 ] 29 96t i 65 ■ 60 | 66 65 | 1.33 N E. 169 i- 1 — Tues. 9 1 29.789 | 67 64 1 06 1 66 1 .97 1 s.w. I 271 | - 3.15 m d W ed. 10 | 29 992 | 72 . 56 1 05 | 72 | ‘38 | N.E. | 23 1 — 1 ’35 "V c The readings are taken at 9 a.ru. and refer to the to the sunshine record signifies that sunshine on previous that day 24 hours. Asterisk was unbroken.