THE EXHIBITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8721, 23 January 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

Bay by Day. By Telegraph—Special Service. Ckeibtchcech, January 21. The Auckland Orchestral Society, which gave its first concert.at the Exhibition last evening, achieved a signal; success, both the instrumentalists and the soloist, Madame Wielart, winning golden opinions tor their artistic performance. There was a very large attendance. Hamilton Hodges, vocalist, was not present, having missed connection with the train at Kew Plymouth, but arrived to-day, and will take part in the society’s concerts to-night and to morrow night. The Exhibition orchestra was enthusias-

tically greeted by a crowded audience yesterday, and the attendance at its performances grows larger as the time for its temporary departure from Christchurch draws near. The Besses o’ th’ Barn Band played a very attractive programme on. the sports ground last night and again this afternoon, large attendances being pressnt on each occasion. The band will give the final concert of the present season on the sports ground to-morrow night, when the Governor will bo present, and special items will be played at his request. An cxccp tionally line display of Pain’s (London) fireworks will bo given connection with the band’s performance. To-day tho Exhibition has boon well attended. Tho Wanganui Maoris in tho pah have established their popularity, and their daily performances of poi dances and hakes draw large crowds. Tho Health Department’s exhibit, the

preparation of which has boon delayed till notv by the late arrival of many of ; the articles is now practically completed. I Tho articles were secured for exhibition 1 by Dr Valintinc and Inspector Middleton ! during their recent visit to England, and , though all objects promised have not j come to hand, sufficient have arrived to I enable a very interesting and highly- i educative display to lie made. Tho j principal exhibition is an ambulance brougham manufactured by a London firm, which resembles in appearance an ordinary closed carriage, but contains every up-to-date apparatus and convenience for dealing with eases of all sorts. Details are provided) for, including.' a speaking tube to tho driver. A method of construction has been adopted which will enable the whole vehicle to bo displaced easily and tho carriago_can bo used as well for fever cases as for accidents. Another prominent exhibit is a disinfector to bo installed in the Christchurch consumptive sanatorium. Tho

court also contains models of sewerage and drainage apparatus and sanitary appliances, including a number of small portable disinfectors tor rooms, schools, houses, etc, Six hundred entries have been received for the IST.Z. Athletic Union’s sports uieeting on Thursday and Saturday next. For the X.Z: Exhibition Championship of 135 yards, there will bo forty starters, which is said to bo the record number for tho colony for a race of that kind. The value of tho first prize is £ i-0.

Tire Southland Pipe Band arrived to-night to take part in tho Pipe Band contest in connection with the mooting, and tho Oamaru, Tinian!, and Waitara Pipe Bands are expected to arrive to-morrow. The quickstep competition will bo decided on Thursday afternoon and the selection contest on the Thursday night. Tho judges for the Pipe Band competition are Messrs Btruan Kobcrtson (Christchurch), E. Sturrock (Christchurch), and T. Milne (Kurow), and for the military contests Captains Foams and Salter.’ West’s Pictures and tho Bresciaus will commence a fortnight's season in the concert Lull on Thursday next.