THE EXHIBITION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 61, 13 March 1907, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

JUDdH OF THE WOOL EXHIBITS

[Special to Expv.ksb.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Ivlarch 13. The judging of the Lnscrict Courts will commence on the 21st inst.

Mr Walter Hill, of Christchurch, has been appointed judge of the wool, and will start shortly.

ANOTHER PRESENT LOOMING

PROPOSED BEAUTY SHOW

BURIED TREASURE

[By Telegraph—Special Service.]

CHRISTCHURCH, March 12. The Exhibition has "been well attended again to-day. On Thursday next, if nothing unforeseen occurs, the total aggregate attendance will reach a million and ahalf. Although nothing definite has been settled in the meantime, it is probable that when this number is attained the fortunate visitor will receive some suitable recognition of the incident. In any case, steps will be taken to -ascertain the name of the person who secures the honour of being the li millionth visitor.

The judging of the District Court displays will' take place on the 21st inst. Further awards in connection with the judging of exhibits are expected to be made to-morrow. Replies are being received from football clubs with respect to the proposed football carnival to be held during the early part of April. It is probable that steps will be taken >with a view of retaining the Aquarium in -Christchurch and having it removed and fitted up in the Acclimatisation Society's gardens. The Aquarium has been one of the chief attractions at the Exhibition.

Thirty pupils and two teachers from Otautau school (Southland) reached the Exhibition to-day, and will remain till Friday. .SpepiaL attention is being given to the sports ground track in view of the athletic meeting arranged by the Canterbury College Students'! Association, wkich takes place on1 Saturday afternoon next. '-■.-""■

' The General; Manager of the Exhibition reports a very considerable increase in revenue from the admissions to. the Art Gallery, during the past week. It is quite obvious that the near approach of the conclusion of the Exhibition and the return to England .of the pictures is causing visitors to pay more, than usual attention to this exceptional feature.

Ths Besses, o' th' Barn Band, which is still attracting large attendances, will give its final performance on the sports ground to-morrow evening. Selections will be given alternately with the pyrotechnic displays provided by the representative of Pain and Sons, London.

Wonderland. is organising a fresli novelty in the form of a beauty show and physical culture competition, which is to take place on a speciallyconstructed platform in.the grounds on Friday, 22nd March. Prices will 1)© given to men and * women having the best physical development, the woman showing the best-shaped arm and shoulder, and the woman displaying the neatest foot and ankle, The feet and. ankles must be displayed bare. A prize valued at five guineas will also be given to the maiden who is judged by a vote of tnose present >to be the prettiest girl in Christchurch. On the same night will ~be held a sensation which caused an immense amount of excitement at Bondi, Sydney, when performed there some -weeks aS°,-, A g°ld nugget valued at £10 will be buried in sand in the Wonderland grounds, and members of the public may secure a digger's license and a spade for sixpence, enabling them to dig tor the buried treasure.