THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY
By Telegraph.—Special Service,
Chritchureb, February 25. Heavy showers in the afternoon and evening militated against a large attendance at the Exhibition to-day. The new population of the pa, wlio were to have gives theii first performance, were debarred from doing so by the weather. They will be divided into three teams, which will take it in turns to give displays o-f pois and iiakas on ordinary days, combined performances being given every Thursday and Saturday. Three cases of preserved fruit bottled at the Exhibition model cannery, together with a case of samples of New Zealand fruit preserved in 'formalin have been sent from the Agricultural Department's Court to the forthcoming' Dublin Exhibition. There still remains a large and varied collection of preserved fruits in the Court, which, no doubt, will be augmented largely during the next few weeks, as Mr Jaques, the Government Canning Expert, will resume his interesting canning demonstrations ou Wednesday, them much more frequently than in the past. The ferns and other plants in the fernery are flourishing exceedingly, the higher temperature of enclosed and the constant moisture making many of them thrive much faster than in their natural haunts. The fernery is one of the chief delights erf visitors. The climax of the beautiful series of floral shows which have been a feature of the Exhibition will take place on March sth nd 6th, when fruit and dahlias wil. be the principal exhibits. Entries for the district court display competitionclose ou 28th inst., and judging will take place during iiie third week iu March, it is understood that Ihe football scheme in connection with the Exhibition, to which the New Zealani Rugby Union expressed its inability to assent, was simply a proposal that interprovincial matches should be played at Easter on the Exhibition sports ground. The Exhibition authorities Bte Bow; communicating with the Canterbury Rugby Union, stating that they intend to circularise senior teams (throughout the colony, and invite them (to compete at a football tournament to be held on the sports ground from Saturday, April (jth to Saturday, April Itth -inclusive. A special medal will be given to every competitor <1 1 the most successfuf team. The Canterbury Rugby Union will be asked to assist in tie control of the tournament, and the matter will probably be discussed at a meeting of the committee of the Union to-night. The following sales from the British fine arts section have been made to the Adelaide Art Gallery:—Oils—"The Bride," by D. J. Cameron, catalogue price £157 10s; "The Kickyard," by G. C. Lauseu, [£lso; "The Foam Sprite," by Herbert Draper, £262 10s; "Water Meadows in Spring," by Mark Fisher, £100; "A Summer Idyll," by 11 A. Hornel, £320; "Sunrise on Cambrienj Glacieir," by Raiph Peacy, £SOO. Water colours—"St. George," by Henry E. Crocket, I £42; "Young am I," by W. Lee Hankey, £55; "A Gleam of Light," by Gifford H. Lenfestry, £3l 10s; "Tigress Watching Python," by John M. Swan, !£150; "A Dance of Wood Nymphs,'' by J. R. Weguelin, £SO; "Romance," by James Paterson, £75. Sculpture—"Youth in bag relief," by W. Reynolds Stephens, £125. Black and white drawiag by Walter Crane Stuart, G. Davis, Lord Leighton, Seymour, Lucas RoVefehiU Sbmbournei, Fred Pegram, and F. H. Townsend, ranging from ts to £32 lis. Arts and crafts—Two drawings by water crane, £52 10s; articles in silver, copper, and ivory, including a silver cross, to the total value of £143 10s. On Wednesday next will take place the next free display of London fireworks. The first display of Japanese daylight fireworks ever Been south of the Equator will be given on Saturday afternoon.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 26 February 1907, Page 3
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608THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 26 February 1907, Page 3
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