THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 29 January 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

Hy Telegraph.—Special Service. Chrislehiirch, January ->S. 'lucre was a good attendance at the inhibition again to-day. Mis,- A.ice Jennings, winner of llic memento as ihe millionth person to pass the Kv liil.ilion turnstiles, has received a lar" • number of congratulatory tele"rams from all part, of the colony. Tire following telegram was received from ,iie Premier from Auckland: -j congralu late von upon the uniipi,. distinction ol being the millionth ticket holder !o puss through tin. -i.urnstiles to tieI'hristelinrch Inhibition, and (hat (his limy mark a period of great success in your future is mv sincerest wi-h.' A noyelly has arrived from Home in the shape of a consignment of dnvligV lireworks, -ullicic'nf for thre ■ di.-.-plays. They V ,- IY sent, out in ;:,e liunutaka by fain and Sous. London. The consignors speak very Highly of these as forming a novel and interesting' -spectacle, and they will be „1,,, w „ "ii Ihe sports ground in due eouiv . The next evening display of fireworks i will be given on Wednesday next. The scheme of classilica.ion of exliibi: s for judging purposes has now been drawn up. Tii-! schedule comprises Unity, nine classes, ami many subdivision's Judges wiil be appointed, il is understood, without further delay, and will begin work at a very early' date. 'The leading exhibitors agree in praising very highly the classification of ihe exhibits, and as it will In; left to the exhibitors to say under which heading (hey desire their displays tu be. judged, it is pointed out that there can he no opportunity for dissatisfaction on this score. The Hon. Air .Millar, nt present Minister in charge of the Exhibition, says diplomas and ccrti licates of award are being prepared by ihe Public Works Department. Where Civil servants can be found to act as judges, they will be appointed, and in classes for which no Civil servants with the necessary qualifications are avail aide, other ijualilicd men will be selected to act as judges. The Fijiaus arrived back from the South to-day. ami will recommence their performances of songs and dances on the sports ground. The Minister of Hallways has "decided that bandsmen in uniform attending the Exhibition will be granted tickets nt holiday excursion rates from Feb ruary loth, available for return until March 15th. They will have to make their own arrangements for sea travel lings with the ship]ing companies concerned. Captain McGee, Lieutenant Merlon, and J!r .7. J. Dougal), all of (.'hristelinrch, will act as judges of accoutrements, appearance, and instruments in connection with the quickstep competition at the band contest. Haydn J Seek, a child violinist of live year, displayed his precocious abiliiv in the concert hall tlrs afternoon, and Miss Florence Quii-i a-id Mr Courtney Hood gave vocal items. The concert was well attended. A series of openair promenade concert will commence to-morrow night, wii'en Miss Amv Murphy, of Dunedir, will be among the vocalists. Other concerts of the series will he given on Thursday and Sat unlay.