THE EXHIBITION DAY By DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 21 February 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION DAY By DAY

Ity Telegraph.— Special Service. 1- ~ '-kristchureli, February 20. ice hrcworks display of IVm and ture'nf IT' >■ . k '°" tke mai » f<»-d-iv A""' ' al, ' Uuil . programme to- ' t ' row <l if several thousands t thered to watch the 0 a highly brilliant and noJc character The set pieces were 2' ingenious designs, sh c ««»* myriad co oured llory stars other fiatuies Of the aerial exhib.tion were beautiful beyond description. A n . gantic hery portrait of S.r John Hail Mayor of Chnstchurch, proved a very fiiithful likeness, and was greeted with loud applause other fireworks disf!i Wl •e, bu b T" cver y Wedneiiajr - 1•- lu ' orclle ' i trn is still attracting big attendances, and both eoneer S given to-<jay were largely patronsell Exhibitors who have soiling i.ghts have been iindiug business very good since Now Year, especially during tlie last two weeks. Some of them 'l' that it is much better than thev expected, and if it remains as good they Will l,e well satisfied Ttvo hundred llawke's Bay Maoris have announced themselves willing and ready to come at once to the Exhibition pa, 0 prospect of an invasion in these numbers caused some anxiety among the pa authorities, and a telegram mwj at once despatched bidding tha enthusiastic nativea take 1110 action till Uregor .McGregor, who has been ill charge of the Maori contingents can choose a body of fifty from their numbci. Ihe time for receiving entries for the baby show on Thursday wasi extended till noon to-day, with the result that 110 less than 300 infants have been entered. The number includes several from the North Island. A large number of additions have been made to the aquarium in the shape of stuffed fish of various American species, also numerous photographs of iisli from America. The aquarium is already one of the most popular port.ons of the Exhibition, and tlicsie additions will add to its attractiveness. In connection with the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association's sports meeting, to be held on Thursday and Saturday next, a Dunedin team of twenty-five athletes and the Wellington team arrived today, the Auckland competiors having made their appearance yesterday. A number of competitors from Southland will also take part. The demonstration by members of 'the Christian Endeavour' Unions will also be held tomorrow, Ihe Besses Band will commence a return season of twelve afternoons anil evenings on the 28th 111st. Large promises of entries have already , been received for the pet hliow, to be held at "Wonderland" in connection with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 011 Friday, March Bth. A number qf performing Opossum,s from Tasmania will be among the pets on view, which will constitute an extremely mixed assemblage. Thi) "Wonderland" Proprietary will provide all prizes to the value of over thirty guineas, and defray all expenditure, in addition to making a handsome donation to the funds of the Society, The display of daylight fireworks 011 the afternoon of Saturday week is expected to bring an unprecedented number of children to the Exhibition. Tao attendance to-day reached the high total of 15.707, bringing the aggregate to date up to 1,200,278.