THE EXHIBITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8752, 28 February 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

Day by Day. For Press Association. Cheistchokch, February 26. By common consent the exhibition of fireworks,., given on the Sportsground tonight was'the finest that has yet been shown by the representative of Pain and Sons. Tho display was of a floral character, gigantic flaming roses, fuchsias, and other flowers forming a novel and beautiful effect. From nine to ten thousand people are estimated to have witnessed the display. The total attendance at tho Exhibition foi the day and evening was 13,386. An orchestral concert was given in tho afternoon, and Mrs C. M. Brooke, of Christchurch, was the vocalist at a largely attended 'concert in the evening. Mr W H. Monk, the Sydney organist, whoso recitals have attracted largo attendances will give the last of the series this afternoon before returning to Sydney.

Tho Besses o’ th’ Barn Band arrive from tho West Coast this morning, and will give a performance on tho Sportsground every afternoon and evening during their twelve days’ season which begins tc-day. A sacred concert will bo given by the Band on Sunday afternoon on tho Sportsground in aid of tho colonial memorial to tho late Mr Seddon. Among the Maoris at the pa, _ whose dances have won such general admiration, are almost the entire troop who gave hakns and . other dances in the Maori opera “ Taupo,” performed some time ago throughout New Zealand. The Maoris did not dance to-day ns they were busy preparing for the great sham fight, which is to take place in the pa to-morrow afternoon. Numerous entries are being received for the pet show to bo held in Wonderland, under the auspices of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, on Fridav, March Bth.

Mr Munro has offered a prize of one guinea for the best original essay on kindness to animals and a second prize of half a guinea will bo given. Tho essays are open to boys and girls under 1G attending any school, and must not exceed two pages of foolscap. Entries which are free, close on March 4th at Wonderland, or with the secretary of tho Society. Purchasers of shilling tickets for tho pet show will he admitted to the Exhibition free.

Miss Amy Murphy will sing the soprano part in “Elijah” when that oratorio, is performed by the Christchurch Motet Society in the concert hall next month. Tho popularity of Wonderland’s numerous attractions is shown by tho fact that already negotiations are in progress for the purchase of several of its side-shows after tho Exhibition.

Mr Jacques,, Government Canning Expert, resumed demonstrations of fruit preserving after a fortnight’s interval, this afternoon, canning a quantity of pears and apples in sight of about two hundred ladies, who plied the expect with questions about abstruse points of tho process. Demonstrations will be given at frequent intervals during the next few weeks, including several which will be given in the evenings. The Wairarapa school cadets, who have been encamped at tho Exhibition, leave for home to-morrow. Battalions from Hawke’s Bay and the West Coast are already on the way to succeed them. An unprecedented attendance of children is expected at the Exhibition on Saturday, when a display of daylight fireworks will be given at the conclusion of the matinee concert by the Besses o’ th’ Barn. These fireworks are an entire novelty in New Zealand, but are stated to bo highly popular at Home and in America.