THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 25 January 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

(li,y Tolograph.-Special Service.) Chrislchiirch, January 21 I lie Exhibition attendance vJ-icrdiv the satisfactory {lul J ] ","2, bringing the aggregate lo dale »J' to !)(i!l,:j(i(). It i s expecied lint H'c inilii,,,, will l,e reached some time on Saturday, probably early j„ t nc ;;i.v, and not later than three o'clock. Ihe occasion will be made a nioiuui'able one to whoever happens to he the iiiiJ.i»i.tU visitor lo enter, and a substantial recognition of the. event will "'' a warded linn. It is proposed to huso, all tin; turnstiles when the total nUeudance is within 30U or 411(1 of the 'uilbon. Tim,, turnstiles will then be reopened at the main entrance, one lor children paying sixpence admission, one for adults paying a shilling, and one for season ticket, holders Mr Monro, the general manager, wiil he in attendance, and will note the numbers as l hey approach the million. »ben the millionth person passes tb rough, his or her name.anil address will he taken, and later ,„, some recognition will he given. jf,. MunroV ► uggestion is Unit d:is should take the form of a gold watch and medal ,'l'l'e Messes o' the Barn Band gave ■ icir final performance in the sports ground last evening, ami a splendid exhibition of fireworks was "ivon hv Tarn and Uoirs, Ltd. The ovenim'.! was beautifully calm after a boisiorous toy, and SOOO people paid for admission to the ground. The (iovernor was present. The hand gave a lii«h--I.V popular programme in its best style and in one selection, a military fantasia, the .Southland Pipes introduced an attractive effect bv marchin" round the ground as part of tiie fantasia, re presenting the landing of a Scottish regiment and tiro playing of the hag

The Auckland (Irehestral Society gave their final concert successfully last evening before an enthu-ins tie audience. ; The monster nthlelie sports meeting under the control of the New Zealand Athletic Union was commenced before a large attendance on the sports ground to-day. Competitors from all | parts of the colony were present, and the events were very closely coira's'ceil. Withtlie pipe contests, running events and 'other athletic contests taking place simultaneously, the public had plenty to retain their interest. The pipe hands, playing, marched (o the ground from the Square and were welcomed at the Inhibition bv Mr Woods, president of the Athletic Vninn. C'ale' ■ lonian sports items were a main feature of the gathering, which will be concluded on Saturday. Tiie orchestra gave' a farewell con cert this afternoon before leaving on a visit lo Wellington, and received a good reception. International toboggan races and a repetition of the exciting house on lire act attracted a large crowd to-night lo "Wonderland." Mr Munro had vetoed the latteir performance 'on the seme of its danger to the chief actors, and some surprise was occasioned among tire public when it was inlimat ed that the veto had been withdrawn in view of the strong precautions to be taken for the safety of human limbs. When the event came oil', an amused public found that the precautions had indeed been ample, Ihe parts of the distressed lady and her gallant rescuer being both sustained by dummies. Lieut. Bentley, principal judge of the International Band Contest, has advised the general manager of the Exhibition ihat he iias booked his passa.'c by the Maheno, leaving Sydney on 2nd proximo. Lieut. Ilenlley writes v-n----ihiisiasticaily on: the, subject of the massed bands performance of the grand lest selection to be conducted self, and rendered previous to the award being given. He considers this will be one of the lincst events in the history of band music in the Australasian colonies. The liesses o' the 'Barn Band give a relnru season of 12 days, starting on February 2Slti. ' " This evening West's Pictures and the liresciaus inaugurated a 15 nighls' season in the concert hall befoiv a large and appreciative audience.