THE EXHIBITION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8344, 29 January 1907, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

ATTRACTIONS FOR VISITORS. THE BAND CONTEST. By Telegraph—Special Service. CHRISTCHURCH, January 28. There was a good attendance at the Exhibition again to-day. Miss Alice Jennings, winner of the memento as the millionth person -to pass -through the Exhibition turnstiles has received a large number of congratulatory telegrams from all parts of the colony. The following telegram was received from the Premier from Auckland: "I congratulate you upon the unique distinction of being the millionth ticket];- holder to pass through the turnstiles to the Christchurch Exhibition, and that this may mark a period of great success in your future is my sincerest wish." A novelty has arrived from Home in the shape of a consignment of daylight fireworks, sufficient for three displays, sent out in the Rimutaka by Pain jand Sons, London. The consignors speak very highly of these as forming a novel and interesting spectacle, and they will be shown on the Sports Ground in due course. The next evening display of Pain's fireworks will be given on Wednesday next. A scheme of classification of the exhibits for judging purposes has now been drawn up. The schedule comprises 35 classes, and many subdivisions. judges will be appointed, it 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 the exhibits, and as it will be left to the exhibitors to say under "which heading they desire their displays to be judged, it' is pointed' out that there can be no opportunity for dissatisfaction on this score. The Hon. Mr Millar, at present Minister-in-Charge of the Exhibition, says that diplomas and certificates of award are being prepared by the 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 are available other qualified men will be selected to act as judges. The Fijians arrived back from the South today, and will recommence their performances of songs and dances on the' Sports Grounds. The Minister of Railways has decided that bandsmen in uniform attending the Exhibition Contest will be granted tickets at/ holiday excursion rates from February 15th available for retuVn until March 15th. They will have tS make their own arrangement for sea travelling with the shipping companies concerned. Captain McGee, Lieutenant Merton and Mr J. J. Douglass, all of Christchurch, will act as judges of accoutrements, appearance and instruments in, connection with the Quickstep Competition at the Band Contest. Haydn Beck, a child violinist of five years, displayed his precocious ability in the Concert Hall this afternoon, and Mi&s Florence Quinn and Mr Courtney Hood gave vocal items. The concert was well attended. A series of open-air promenade concerts will commence tomorrow night, when Miss Amy Murphy, of Dunedin, will be among the vocalists. Other concerts of the series will be given on Thursday and Saturday.

CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Association —0 ipyritjlt