EXHIBITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8768, 20 March 1907, Page 2

EXHIBITION.

Day by Say, By Telegraph—Special Service. OHRisTCHUTtcn, March' 19. The International Fire Brigades Demonstration, which is on a larger scale than has ever previously been seen in the colony, opened in the Exhibition Sporta Groond this afternoon. Unfortunately the day was drab and chill, and threatened rain at any moment. On this account the attendance of spectators was not so large as would doubtless have been the case under more smiling weather conditions. Three different competitions were commenced at once, and as there were large entries for eaoh and the men had been training hard up to the list moment the public was able to enjoy interesting exhibitions of quietness aud activity in fire brigade work. In the evening a magnificent illuminated display was given at the side of Victoria Lake. More than a dozen lofty waterspouts wore kept in motion by engines drawn up round the ado of tno Lake, and the display was played upon bycolored lights, which gave a strangely picturesque effect, while fireworks were sent up and rockets fired above the lake, both from its side and from a temporary anchorage, which had been formed in the centre.' There was a very largo crowd of spectators, and tho display aroused much enthusiasm. Competitions will be continued at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, and in tho evening the sensational act, " Fighting tho Flames," will be given on the Sports Ground in combination with a display of London fireworks. Great attention is being given by farmers to a fmo collection of seeds exhibited in the Agricultural Department's court by a Danedin firm and a collection of cleanings iron N.2. grown seeds shown by same firm Another collection of very choice seed: grown in Hawko'a Bay is also attracting much notice. , , ; The serious side of the Exhibition is beinf ! more availed of as it draws towards, it; • close, Visitors to the Art Gallery arc ev,oi ■ more numerous than they have been before . and the high average attendance at prches tral concerts and organ recitals has neve been so consistently maintained. Mr Webb the Nelson organist, will give recitals inth L concert hall on Thursday and Friday next % and it is possible that arrangements may b } made for another organ concert to be give 3 by \lt Grentson, tho London organist, wh x has made such a favourable impression. -Papers sent in in typewriting, shorthanc , , -""" "nvvesnondeaoe section c and commeitu- -- . •• >■ home industries competitions will an l placed on view in the home industries poi , tionoftiie'Exhibitimi. The committee l i charge of this section intend to also mat a an exhibit of heme.made quilts and com ? terpanes in tho northern gallery, whie hitherto has not been very largely occupiei It is expected that a new detachnier of Wangauui Maoris will arrive in tl pa either at the end of the present wet ( , or the beginning of next week. The p i dancers ■ from Turakina Maori Girl School, who mado a previous visit to tl '•' Exhibition are expected to return for week about tho same time. a > • Three gentlemen of high standing : *j" art circles, Sydney L. Thompson, artis *• Hordman Smith, I'' r- - tor of Christchun School of Art, and Hcmus, photographc . have agreed to act as 'judges of t! I physical development competitions to '1 held in Wonderland on Friday night '•■< conjunction* with (die hunt for buri treasure. Large entries have been j ceived for tho competitions.