AT THE EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVX, Issue 3034, 22 January 1897, Page 3

AT THE EXHIBITION.

THIRD CONCERT BY THE CORRICK FAMILY.

Good, better, boat has boon tbo state numerically of tlie aud oaoes which have greeted the three coricdrts given at the Exhibition by tße COrtidk Family, dnd tp-chty boy ?otiirr,t6 with a.,happy feeling WellingtoniaUs for thevap.ere<?mtV»n shown'. Aud as Id tho quality of tho programmes, last night's in no way suffered in comparison, with those previously given. Mr St. Lawrence Toner took Mr Young’s place in the party, and ail bis numbers were well received. Mr C. J. Hill also gave valued assistance With his flute obbligfcto to Mias AUde Oojrtiok’s siririfig of Bishop’s “ Modkihg Bird;’’ a.diffl'.nilt trillsomc composition fehderod iii find stylo- MisS Alice, with Miss Gray, also sang, “ Sainted Motherland Gounod’s “Serenade,’* “The Silver Ejng” .being linr emtdrb jfjiWdi With her niptiidr, Mis? Alice- also sang “-Music ans. Hfyr Sifter, Song,” and Mrs.Corrick gave.,, a, Bwoqt,.. interpretation; - ; cf • Piccolonuni’a. T)yj - Mrs Gray wc.s agalii la her very best voice, and maintained her popularity in the part songs, her solos, “In' the Valley” and “Ob, Pray for Mo,” with violin obbligato, both earning a vociferous encore. Miss Ethel’s contribution was “ Daisy, my Pretty Daisy.” Mr and Miss Corrick played as a piano duet Rossini’s “ L’Xtaliana in B Algieri, ’ and Misd Corrick’s solo was Beethoven’s “ Scnata Pathetique.” Mias Corrick and Mr.Haguo shared tho accompaniments, aud everyone taking part in the concert, which fittingly terminated by tho company Joining iii “ Auld Lang Syne,” may bo complimented upon ft musical siiccbss.

Ttili i uH-OF-Vf'Aii

Crowded barriers and a large number oh tho grandstand, whose enthusiasm must have somewhat interfered with tho enjoyment of those in the concert halt, greeted tho second instalment of tbo tug-of-war. Tho pulling was u vast improvement upon that shown the x>rcvious evening, but was marred by protests. Following are * tho results j—Permanent Artillery A team v. Drainage employees’ team —The first pull, lasting Imiu 22«< i c. was woii by the Drainage : the Fermahents rortipod dway i with their, opponents ih the scCoiid teas iii tlie record time*, of dacc.i and.. everybody’s apple-cart, as well as tho was upset in the third “ go,” when tho Drainage team won after a Imin 4sce struggle. Tho Permanents entered a protest, but on tho evidence submitted the Sports Committee did not uphold it. Then camo tho tug of tugs, Array v. Navy, the Wallaroo A team meeting Permanent IS. Tho Bailors pulled over tho soldiers in 54sej on tho first try; the verdict Was reversed in Iniln bn the second trial, but tho Wallaroos olajmod and seduced yordidt of fottl v Thb tu£ :, Wa3 taken ipvor again,-and in .asec.ijie tiddlers again teat tho sailors, and amid great excitement, lasting Imin, the soldiers wore declared winners. Ohariu v. English— The English, though making Imin 9soo and Imin 13sec struggles, lost the first two pulls, and wore out of it. Last night the Wallaroo B team were on duty, so they will be in tho contest to-night, when the struggle promises to bo oven more exciting. 3ho order of pulling will be found in another column.

This afternoon a special treat will be given in the concert hall, where Mr ‘ Soager will, among other slides, show a beautiful set of tbo pictures from Romo and tho Vatican, specially sent up from Christchurch to Air Seagor by Bishop Grimes. .For this evening a popular variety entertainment will bo provided by a troupe of pro* fessionals, tho All Star Minstrel ami Variety Company. For to •morrow’ there will bo a triple pro 4 gramme. Mr Maugban Harnett, whose musicianly ability is known to all rausiolovers, will give an organ recital in .tho afternoon* which will bo followed by the looked-forward-to leoturo on Old and Modern Canterbury. The latest addition to tho attractions provided for visitors Is the chiaroscurama, billed as America’s greatest optical trip round the world, exhibited for the first tmlo in the Colony* It is to bo Opened to the public this afternoon.

A ‘strong and enthusiastic committee, which has Major Collins as chairman and Master-Gunner Richardson as secretary, has just issued a fine and varied programme for tho Military Tournament, which is to take place On Saturday, the 30th inst., and probably tho Moildaj' and Tuesday following. The programme comprises- 15 events; hfcldding flit, batrol, three-legged and other racing, a- manual exercise, cavalry sword exercise, flag signalling (far squads of foxlr men), bicycle races; physical drill, night alarm, bugle contest and a tug-of-war Open tdall corps and ranks. , Wo notice that tb© standing-up style is to be adopted, blit wotild suggest that the teams should bo allowed to lie dotfn, V/ith a c|uattdr of an lidiir limit, tbe team having tho advantage at the ond of that time to be declared the win’ her,of the ptill. Mr K. W. Soagor’s britaintaimrieut “ Old Canterbury ” is to bo given On ftftdtndofi. .. . . . r ,..