THE EXHIBITION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13837, 26 February 1907, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

' FRESH ATTRACTION'S. PURCHASES FOR ADELAIDE ART GALLEItr. CTiiom Uub Unmi Cohbesposdixt.l OHUISTCHUUCH, February 25. Heavy showers in (ho afternoon and evening militated against a large, attendance at Iho Exhibition to-day. The new population at. the pa, who wero io have given their first performance, were debarred from doing si) by tho weather. They will bo divided into three teams, which 'will take

it in turn to give displays of pois and hakas mi ordinary days, combined performances being given every Thursday and Saturday.

Three cases of preserved fruit, bottled at Iho Inhibition model cannery, together with a easo of samples of New Zealand fruit preserved in formalin, have been sent from Iho Agricultural Department's court to the forthcoming Dublin Exhibition. There still remains a large and varied collection of preserved fruits in the court, which no doubt will be augmented largely during the next fow weeks, as Mr Jnqucs, the (Jovei'iiment canning expert, will resume lu= intOK'sting canning demonstrations on Wednesday, and s ivo them much more frequently limn in the past, Tho ferns and other plants in the fernery aro flourishing cxcctdiiwly. The higher temperature, of the enclosed space and tho constant moislnpss making many of them thrive much faster than in their natural haunts. Tho fernery is one of the chief delights of visitors. The climax of the beautiful scries of flower shows, which havo been a feature of tho Exhibition, will take place on March S and 6, when fruit and dahlias will Ijo tho principal exhibits. Special efforts arc' being iiiiulo to make this show eclipse all its predecessors.

Entries for the dieiriet court display competitions close on 'the 28rh inst., and tho judging of (he courts will take place during Ihc third week in March.

Jt is lindmiood that it football scheme 11 connection with the Exhibition, to which Iho New Zealand Riigbv Union expressed ts inability U> was simply* a proicsal that intsrprovini'ial nintchcs should jo played ai Kasler on the Exhibit ion sports jround. The Inhibition authorities are

now communicalinir v.'iih tlio Canterbury Jlugliy Union slalim? that they intend'to circularise the. senior teams throughout, the colony, anil invite them to compete at a football tournament to ho held. mi (he sports ground from Sat unlay, April 6 to Salurday, April 13 incisive. A special medal will bo given to every competitor of Iho most successful foam. The Canterbury Rugby Union will b« asked to assist in tho control oF the tournament, and the matter will probably lie discussed at a meeting of tlio committee of the union to-

Tlio following "sales from tlie British fine orb section havo keen mode to the Adelaide Art, (Gallery:—Oils: "The Bride." by D. X Cameron, eahlojruc price, £157 10s ; "Tlio liicl.-yard Winter,"' by ft. Clanson, £150; "The Fount Spiito." by iforoTt Draper. £26?. 10s; "Wilier Meadows in Spripsr." »}' Mark Fisher,' £169; "A Summer Wyll." by E. A. Itornel. £520; "Sun-l-iso on Cambrena Glacier." by Kalnli Peacock. £500. Wniercolours: "St. George." In- JleniT E. Crocket;, £42: "Young Am I." by W. Lee ITmikey. £55; "A Gleam n( Mil," by fiiiim-d H. Lcnfestoy, £31 10s; "Tigress Watching Python," by John M. Swan, £150; "A Banco of Wood Nymphs," by .T. K. Wegnelin, £50;' " Romance," by James Pa'tei'son, £75. .'Sculpture: "Yoiilli," by W. Kevnokl Stephens. £125. Mlnck-iirnl-wliitn drawing by Walter flrane. Stuart G. Paris, Lord I.cighton. Seymour Lucas. Raven Hill, Hnnihfliiriiß Fred Peg-ram, ami F. IT. Townsiiwl. vß!i[rii!-,' from £4 to £52 Us. Arts nnd crafts: Tiro drawings by Walter Crane, £52 10s. Articles in silver, copper, and ivory, including silver cross, to the total value of £1M 10.-:.

On Wednesday next will take place Ilin next fren display of London fireworks. Tile first display of Japanese daylight fireworks ever scon south of the equator (fill be given on Saturday afternoon,

The- Besses o' tli' Bavn commence a reirn season on Thursday.