THE EXHIBITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8740, 14 February 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

Day by Day. < By Telegraph—Special Service. ' Cjieisxchubcii, February 13. Tho band contest is still proceeding with astonishing enthusiasm at tho Exhibition. Yesterday’s competitions did not finish till well past one o’clock this morning, yet several hundreds of people remained to tho bitter end, principally to hear Wellington, Newcastle and Wa- 1 nganui bands. To-day euphonium, G bass, trombone, tenor horn and flugcl horn competitions have boon going on in tho concert hall, and there has been a • good attendance most of tho day, which was largely increased in the evening. Even the interest of the band contest, ; however, was eclipsed for thousands by the fireworks display this morning, which was oven larger and more abounding in brilliant novelties than the fine exhibitions previously given. Tho .display attracted an immense attendance, which crowded tho spacious grounds and filled every corridor of the building before and after tho pyrotechnic exhibition. Included in the programme wore beautiful displays •of soaring fire balloons, moehnical trains or ever-changing fires, and a number of sot pieces, which concluded with a wonderfully faithful and detailed representation of a Chinese pagoda. The Fijians took a sorrowful departure of a host of Christchurch friends this morning before leaving in tho afternoon by tho Manuka for Auckland, en route for their native isles. They have left behind them the picturesque native house they built soon after arrival, which it is expected will bo sold locally. Mr W. M. Monk, Sydney organist, who made such a favourable impression by bis recital yesterday, will give a second recital in the concert-hall to-morrow, and possibly a third later on. Tho biggest Baby Show over seen in Now Zealand will bo hold in tho main corridor of tho Exhibition on Thursday, February 21st. Gold silver, and brohzd medals will bo given for babies under six months, babies from six to twelve months, babies from a year to two years, tho prettiest baby and host developed baby up to two years, separate classes being formed in every case for girls and boys. A silver mug will also be presented to the thousandth baby to enter tho “ Babies’ Host,” conducted by tbo Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, which has accommodated clqsp on eight hundred children to date. 1 ‘ The i show will bo uudor tho joint auspices of tho Exhibition authorities and the 1 Y/omon’s Christian Temperance Union. Tho general manager of tho Exhibition will be oue of the throe judges. Dr Alice, Moorhouso and Mrs Field • will bo tho two others. Entries close on February 19.

The, Maoris arc planning, with much enthusiasm, tho cletaiis of their defence pf the pa against attack by the volunteers which is to bo a feature of the military tatoo.

On Friday night, the whole of the bands corirpeting in the present Contest will take part in the tattoo ; air'd the peffofmarme' by massed hands and the torchlight procession of nine hundred bandsmen, together with volunteers and cadets, should have a most picturesque effect. To-days attendance reached the high total of 18.003. " 1 '