NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13398, 29 January 1907, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION

PREPARING FOR THE JUDGING

CONGRATULATING THE MILLIONTH.

[BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Christchttrch, Monday. There was a good attendance at the Exhibition again to-day. Miss Alice Jennings, winner of the memento as the millionth person to pass 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. These were seat out in the Rimutaka by Pain and 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. A display of Pain's fireworks will be given on Wednesday next.

The scheme of classification of the exhibits for judging purposes lias now been drawn up. The schedule comprises 35 classes and many subdivisions. The 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 exhibits, and, as it will be left to the exhibitors to say under which heading they desire their displays 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 the 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 qualifications are available, other qualified men will be selected to act. The Fijians arrived back from the South to-day, and will recommence their performances of songs and dances on the sports ground. , , . . . . The Minister for Railways has decided that bandsmen in uniform attending the Exhibition contest shall be granted tickets at holiday excursion rates from February 15, available for return until March 15. They will have to make their own arrangement for sea travelling with the shipping companies concerned. Captain McGee, Lieutenant Merton, and Mr. J. J. Dougall. all of Christchurch, will act as judges ot accoutrements, appearance, and instruments in connection with the quickstep competition at the band contest. Haydnbeck, a child violinist of five years, displayed his precocious ability in the concert ball this afternoon, and Miss Florence Quinn and Mr. -Courtney Hood gave vocal items The concert was well attended. A series of open-air promenade concerts will commence to-morrow night, when Miss Amy Murphy, of Dunedin, will be amongst the vocalists. Other concerts of the series will ! be given on Thursday and Saturday.