LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 26 January 1907, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

rilE EKHIBITOrJ DAY BY DAY IS.v T,l,yrapl,.~-Spec-.I Oil lilsTlil I Ki 11, Jii'l'i il'y ■>'). Tk'-' Exhibition is »iisl j>: m,j merrily, itiul the C!»ris..*Uu t - -Ii pimple

ill'..' wondering ii i'X tli.'y «'iil *A:- ' m ,ieii I its da/.zhng llInm:!i l!luus give ple.ee to darkness and the hiijo > niclu.e i.> uismantled in three Mouths' time. Bands in tlit corridor, bands ou the lawn in ii'o:i', ail I ban K on ilte g'vunds at tile rear cat rail.".-, l!u effect of the gaiety given by crowds, iind the brilliant lighting of all the side-ili-.uvs are still doing big business, and Wu.-t's pictures and lb.' Uresciaus, which will onuupy the concert ball lor the next lortnight, are so far experiencing no dil'icuily in crowding the lull, The Maoris ut the pi, who givo p"i dances Mid lialras daily before lirge attendances, welcomed a visitor to-day in Cjlonel (i jdgcon, Ihc British resident at liaratonga, Tula jN'ihonibo, of the L.jasL Maoris, and lleuare ic Aro, of the Wangamu tribe, grerlul him in llowcry terms as one lyho came from I lie tar off laud of thiir aiicestors—one also (referring to the Maori war) who bad lougiil with the loyal natives in the times of trouble and wiioni I heir elders lfad loved. Moie Maoris are expected at the pur shortly from tile North Island.

A chopping match for a wager, with ISiu. standing blocks, took place on the Inhibition sports ground this afternoon, between (Jiicllis, the Tasmaniau champion, and C. O'ltourkc, the cliarapbn of iSew Zealand. Tlio logs were carefully selected by the competitors, tlius minimising the effects of the inequality complained of at the recent carnival, and after a strenuous contest O'ltourkc linislied iirst in lm ois. Now that til.. Besses V the. Ilain have temporarily departwb Pain's London iirevvorks will again form one of the principal aftraitions on tl».> sports ground, and a f|.ecially line display is promised for Wednesday next. The Fijians are expected to be back from the fciouth on Tuesday or Wednesday, and will renew their songs and dan ccs inline,liat.'iy oil their return. The proposed gift of a gold watch and modal to tiic millionth person to visit t'.re Exhibition has caused much interest locally, and there is likely to be a record crowd to see this fortunate receive recognition 'of his fame. Entries for the international band contest, which will be held from February 11 to lfi inclusive are fully double tiio largest previously received for any such contest held in Australasia. Own choice selections, wil'i be competed for on Tuesday, February ,12th, in the eoncert hall; test selections oil sports ground rotunda, on Thursday; quickstep on sports ground on Saturday, and soio competitions for various instruments, quartettes and trombone solos during the week. So large are the entries that it lias been found necessary to appoint three judges, one (Lieutenant iientley) for full band events, and tiro others for .solo competitions. If tlie weather is not suitable for outdoor playing, the test selections will take |ilaee in the concert hall, otherwise* the committee are satislied the outride rotunda wil give satisfaction to all concerned. Entries for the solo competitions are so numerous that arrangements have been made for holding preliminary tests in which tlie more meritorious competitors will be singled oat by the judges to play oil' in a series of liual.-. Competitions will take place every day and every evening, concluding on Saturday in time for competitors to eateh the Northern boat. !:

is probable iae late Southern train will also be provided on the Saturday, as will be the case to-morrow. In connection with the Athletic Union's sports meeting, the championship meeting of the New Zealand Athletic Association will be held on February 21 and 23 on the sports ground. Entries close on February 7. THE ATTENDANCE. Per Press Association. Oliristehureh, January 20. The Exhibition -.attendance for t.ie week ending to-night totalled 711,0:2;. making the i/tal i.o date 1)9:2,8011.