THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 28 February 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

By Telegraph.—Special Sen-ice, Ohristchurcb, February 28. ■ l!y common consent, the exhibition of fireworks given on the ground tonight was the finest that has yet been shown. The display was of a floral character, gigantic flaming roses, fuchsias, and other flowers (forming a novel and beautiful effect. From nine to ten thousand people are estimated to have witnessed 'the display. An orchestral conceit was given in the afternoon, and Mrs C. M. Brooke, of Chistchurch, was the vocalitf at a largely attended concert in Ore evening. Mr W. H. Monk\ the Sydney Organist, whose recitals have attracted large attendances, will give the last of the series this afternoon before returnnig to Sydney. The Besses Band arrive from the West Coast tliip morning, and will give a performance on tho sports gniuud cjvery afternoon and evening (luring then' twelve days' season A sacred concert will be given by the band on Sunday afternoon on the sports ground in aid of the colonial memorial to the late Mr Seddon. Among -the Maoris at the pa whose (lances have won such general admiration, arc almost the entire troop who gave h&kas and other dances in the Maori opera "Taupo," performed some time ago throughout New Zealand. The Maoris did not dance to-day, eS they were busy preparing for tha great sham light which is to take place in tho pa to-morrow afternoon. Numerous entries are being received for the pet show, to be held in "Wonderland on Friday, March 8. Mr Munro has offered a prize of one guinea for tho best original essay on "Kindness ti> animals," and a second prize of half a guinea will be given. The essays are open to boys and girls under l(i attending nny school, and must not ceed two pages of foolscap. Miss Amy ■ Murphy will sing the soprano part in "Elijah" when that oratorio is performed in tho concert liall next month. The popularity of "Wonderland's" numerous attractions is shown by the fact that already negotiations are in progress for the purchase of several of its sidc-shoWs after the Exhibition. Mr .Tuques, government Canning Expert, resumed his demonstrations of fruit preserving, after a fotnight's interval, this afternoon, canning a quantity of pears and apples in sight of about 200 ladies, who plied the expert with questions about abstruse points of the process. Demonstrations will be given at frequent, intervals during the next few weeks, including Beveral which will be given in the evening. The Wairarapa Behool cadets leave for home to-inorrow. Battalions from Hawke's Bay and the West Coast are already on their way to succeed them. An unprecedented attendance of children is expected at the Exhibition on Saturday, when the display of daylight fireworks will be given on the conclusion of the matinee concert by the Besses Band. These fireworks ate entiro novelty in New Zealand, but are stated to be highly popular in America. I | i!