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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6863, 19 March 1929, Page 2

MOSCOW HOLDS EXHIBITION OF ANCIENT THINGS

HISTORICAL MUSEUM ' UTILISED TO ILLUSTRATE MUSCOVITE CUSTOMS IN EARLIER CENTURIES. MOSCOW, Feb. 14. The Old Moscow of three centuries ago has been revived through the medium of picturesque and interesting exhibition, now being shown, after many years of careful preparation, in the city Historical Museum. The rooms are designed to reproduce Russia’s famous cathedrals and shrines in such old cities as Vladimir, Novgorod and Kiev. The exhibition of ■Muscovite .life in the sixteenth and so. cuteenth centuries has been arranged in one. of tho wings of the museum. The small gold and silver coins of the period are shown, together with the arms borne by various classes: the long lances and swords, the helmets and chainmail armour, made of rings, of the boyars, or nobles, tho axe, scythe' and long whip ending in an iron ball, wielded by the peasants; tho special arms of the streltzi, or members of the Tsar’s bodyguard.

One characteristic and curious article is a heavy metal box, in which the master of the house usually kept his money and important papers and which he put under his head when he went to sleep. No pictures are hung on the walls, but the mansion was apparently decorated chiefly with innumerable specimens of silver plate in various fanciful designs; candlesticks and glasses shaped like apples, pears and pineapples. Much of this plate is covered with exquisite engravings, the grass-leaf pattern predominating. Some of the plates are gifts from the Tsars to the boyars and bear the royal initials or eoat-of-arms. There are also many fine samples of copper plates and pots, made by the famous artisans of the period. The clothes of the period occupy an honorable place in the exhibition. Many of the mantles and gowns of the Tsars are preserved in splendid condition; so one can sec the raspberry and black coat, with golden bows, which belonged to Ivan the Terrible and the yellowish silk poplin robe which Peter the Great wore before he went to Western Europe and acquired foreign, tastes in dress. Church ikons and embroideries make up perhaps tho most interesting part of tho exhibition. Here one finds genuinely noble pieces of work, which could have been produced only under great inspiration. Various scenes from the life of Christ are vividly traced in gold and silver threads and the same delicate and intricate embroidery has been preserved in many gorgeous i church robes.

at trio "Hanawato Times” get* action the same day.

1. Inspection: 10 points. Points will bo awarded for correctness and tidiness of clothing, boots, belts, etc., and uniformity of appointments (scarves, shoulder knots, garter tabs, etc.). Note: Badges must be correctly worn. 2. —Physical Training: 10 points. A. —Legs raising forward sideways and backwards (onco each leg). B. —Head turning quickly, 4 times. C. —Arms Stretching Forward,. .Sideways, and Upwards, 4 times. I).—Knees Full Bend with arms raising forward, sideways and upwards, 4 times. 3. —Knot Tying: 8 points •Each Competitor will be supplied with three pieces of Jin. rope and will tie three knots as under around a Stave held horizontally: I u.—Reef Knot. b. Clove Hitch, c. Bowline. Note. —One pont will be credited to a team on account of each member who ties all the above knots correctly in 12 seconds or under. Maximum 8 points. 4. —IOO .Yards Running Handicap. Wrestling. To Start at 1.30 pun. 1. —Amateur Catch-as-catcn-can. Hea vy - lOst. 51bs. and over. Ist £3, 2nd £2, Entry 3/-. 2. —Amateur Catch-as-catch-can. Welter lOst 41bs. and under. Ist £3, 2nd £2. Entry 3/-. The Judges or Referee may decide whether the number of events contested be one or three. Competitors to bo costumed to the satisfaction of the Judges or Referee, and must wrestle in stocking feet or rubber shoes or barefooted. Primary School Events (boys). I. —IOO Yards Handicap, Ist 15/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. 2. —220 Yards Handicap, Ist 15/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. 3. —l2O Yards Hurdle Handicap, Ist 20/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. 4. —High Jump, Ist 15/-, 2nd 7/6, 3rd 5/-. 5. —Long Jump, Ist 15/-, 2nd 7/6, 3rd 6. —440 Yards Relay Race, Ist 20/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. 7. —75 Yards Handicap, 7to 10 years Ist 15/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. Mr. T. H. Simpson presents a Gold Medal for most points in events for boys. Girls 8. —IOO Yards Handicap (under 15). Ist 15/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. 9. —75 Yards Handicap (under 12). Ist 15/-, 2nd 7/6, 3rd 5/-. 10.—Skipping Race, 100 yards Handicap, Ist 15/-, 2nd 7/6, 3rd 5/-. 11. —75 Yards Handicap, 7to 10 years. Ist 15/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. 12.—Skipping Race, 75 yards handicap. Ist 15/-, 2nd 10/1, 3rd 5/-. ’Mr. N. D. Stubbs presents a Gold Medal for most points in events for girls. Entry Fee 6d each event. Entries for all events (accompanied with age, standard and last three performances if any), close Wednesday, 20th March. All competitors to pay at gate Five Competitors or no first prize, six or no second prize, seven or no third prize. The Committee reserve the right to refuse any entry without assigning any reason for such refusal. Piping and Dancing starts at 11 a.m. sharp. And any competitor not at the Board when the bell rings will lose his or her place. GATES: Adults 1/-, Children under 12 6d. Stand: Adults 1/-;. Children Under 12, 6d. Motor Cars 1/-. I All Competitors to Pay at • Gate. , GRAND SCOTCH CONCERT j: In Evening at the Opera House. W. McKENZIE, Secretary, Box ISO. Palmerston N,