THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 21 March 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

(Jiy Telegraph.—Special Service). N C'hristclmrch, March 21). Xlii' wcafhcr to-day was brighter tiian yesterday for the second ijay of the ' lire brigade competitions on tin: Exhibition >ports ground, Imt ;i chill wind blow continuously, ami by evening had increased almost to a gale. The competitions wore of even more spectacular interest Llian thosu of yc>tcrday, and the attendance of Hie public was lintcli larger than on the opening day. In the evening, despite the imj>ro|>it:ous wealln-'i', an immense crowd wihiessotf llio spectacular demonstration of inj; the Uames" by city Ihv brigades. The d|sj>lty \va* accompanied by the! f'k'veiillt exhibition of (iicworks Only two move of 'these lirr'works entertainments W'll ho given, one on Wednesday , next, and (lie final one on Ilie night of Easier .Monday, when a specially extensive and elaborate display will lie given, in which the whole of the remaining sioek of firewroks will be used. From the point of view of attendance, these vljlspiays of fireworks have been quite the most potent attractions that the Exhibition ha-> seen since iis inception. The fact thai, they can be witnessed without extra charge may have something to do with their popularity, but whatever kind of weather is experienced, they never fail to draw a crowd of many thousands to the Exhibition grounds. There has boon great activity to-day in brightening up the district courts for

juifeingj to-morrow. : l>ot. plants anH. other decorations have been in great request, and the courts have now a very festive appearance. Seventy boats are expected to take part in the torch-light procession to lie held on the Avon oil Thursday niglvt in connection with the fire brigades demonstration. The procession will be headed hv several motor launches filled witli bandsmen, and firemen bojititjiiig (torches jail#! <l ; s<*?uirginff fireworks will fill the smaller craft.

There luiH boon a slight misunderstanding between the authorities in regard to some of the attractions advertised to take pace in connection with physical development competitions, and search for a buried nugget in "Wonderland" on Friday. Some . adverse comment having been made against the propos- , als of "Wonderland" management to of- ! -for prizes for the most handsome female arm and shoulder and the most handsome female ankle, to be exposed Lave. All* Munro notified the manager of ''Wonderland* .that he had not <svcn permission to the beauty show, and in the meantime the item n\u>i be withdrawn. The manager of ''Wonderhind/' however, states that the competition* indicated are comprised in physical development contests which were duly authorised, and that they will be held accordingly, the ollVr for a prize for the prettiest girl in Ohritchurcli being withdrawn, as constituting the only beauty show on 'the programme. Air Munro has made it plain that he did not understand the position so, and states that though he has given permission for the holding of physical development competitions, he still reserves to himself the right to see that they are carried out in ;i proper manner, and if he lakes exception to any .feature it will have to be stopped at once. The "Wonderland" proprietary state that the competitions will be' so managed that there will be uo opportunity for anyone 1o cavil. To-day's attendance was 15,006. The Governor and ActingPremier present at the fireworks.