THE TARANKI EXHIBITION (By Our Special Reporter.) NEW, PLYMOUTH, December 27.

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 15

THE TARANKI EXHIBITION (By Our Special Reporter.) NEW, PLYMOUTH, December 27.

- New Plymouth was favoured- with beautiful weather fo*r the second" day of the Exhibition, and large crowds came into town by early excursion trains on pleasure bent, j "The marine excursion from the breakwater in the Takapuna attracted a large number of people, and over 3000 persons passed through the turnstiles. At the Exhibition in the " evening the fireworks display drew large /.crowds to the Recreation Ground, ,which lor over an hour resembled- a,. veritable, -fairyland,' and one almost expected Father Christmas to make his appearance amongst j th© fern, groves. The evening was .-overcast ] by 'ominous- looking clouds, .and the big lake ( was -of "an inky blackness, an<J- served to 1 'reflect the pyrotechnics with a fine effect. •'Beautiful rockets" soared skywards, and dozens of . firp - balloons, fiery . serpents, showers -of golden rain, and avalanches of golden -fire lighted up the gardens with, dazzling brightness. The display was , enhanced by'- short intervals "of sombre gloom, j A splendid set piece .representing Niagara Falls .called forth loud t applause, and two J gorgeously illumed warships representing a>_j riavaVtfgJit • weTe-Very" much^admiredr^ -Everyy? tiling passed off. yery, successfully, ami: Messrs I Bickertoln'j4jid.* Co.,- k of,. CSHristohurch, were, 'congratulated upon whtat t: was^said to J 'be'jtnW finest^^yrptechnic ;display Yet' irseen."ih.\.th'is'provinces^ The final ,set': piece,,* representing", the ofpwnjand, Royal -Standard, sent^-every--bodyv;home 'pp > igc^d- IhuiiHJur.--..Thj1 huiiHJur.--..Thje J principal.atjraXjEjfons" for'-10-mdrxojvr^ary ithWathlefciq.! for r which" large^ ' entries < -.iirve|''Befia'-i reosiv,ed>and~poi;, dances^ aha -h'ak'as by ,±he, | Madris.,i Competent -ciitfes assert that they ! "livaliin'ipdir.ahd' graoeful movement those performed' bsr the celebrated" Otakis 'during the Duke of York's visit to Rotorua. Th©~ performer s_have been in active rehearsal and 1 ! trainings for'eome nine months "past for the.j purpose of- affording .entertainment to the Exhibition- patrons, and their appearance is looked ■> forward to with pleasure by tbe. public. - . . . ' \ ' - - ' December 28. - Continuous heavy rain completely spoiled the arrangements which had been made footholding tie athletic sports in connection with the New Plymouth Industrial Exhibition," conseauently'they had to be postponed until next Wednesday. A great number of people who had come into'- town to witness the sports filled in the time at the exhibition. A Scotch concert was held in the concert hall, and . attracted a large audience. The "support accorded by the public so far has been ,- yery- gratifying to the executive, who have spared no' pains- in carrying out their onerous duties. ■< Mr David E. Hutton, /in whose hands the judging of the competitive, classes was entrusted, commenced his awards in the art sections to-dayi 'She pictures were hung in "the Central School building, whioh was not* half large enough for the'purpoao. .Quite a -large number ■of meritorious paintings 'were hung; and, skied in a gloomy corridor in a manner that was annoying -to the visi- . tors; and exasperating ; to -the artists. This unfortunately could hardly be avoided under 1 , .the-'ciieumstanefis, '. but-.^in- many cases- the .-Banging' 'Gommiitce lacked discrimination.. -AThe following. are the awards:— '-.-- •_3eet' picture of any kindr— "A\ -Breezy Day,' Plymouth;" • by JW.VJ.- G-ibbpns, - 1869, lent ;by;Mr, B,aulings,"g6ldr,Aedal;^TSu:ris^>,-?f by €rarnsboroughrlent~by;M?,-Alexanaer, silver m*edal'and second diplonia. ; '^ ' - ' ' Best oil-painting — " Marriage of St. Catherine," by Eubens, lent' by Miss Carrington, third diploma. . ' Best — " Droving Sheep," by A. Hanson, 1; "A Southern Alpine Valley," by J. Gully, 2. Best laudscape in oils — " Sunset," by Gainsborough, 1 ; " Sunset," by F. L. Drummond, 2. Best figure study in oils — ".Marriage of St. Catherine," by Rubens, lent by Miss Carrington, 1 ; "Portrait of Mr Swanson, M.L C " by F. C. .Goldie, 2. Best oil .(.still life)— Miss B. Biomfield, 1 ; "Geraniums," by G. M. Limbrick, 2. Best water colour (landscape) — Albert Han.son. 1; J." Gully, 2. - Best water-colour (figure) — "Italian Fishwife." by Miss Hodgkins, 1 ; "My Garden," by Miss E. C. Smith, 2. " "Best still life (water colour)—" Strife," lent by Mr F. Colson, 1; " Fruit," by F. Spence, lent by Mrs Gaukrodger, 2. Monochrome' (landscape) — " Flowers," lent by H. Penlington, 1. Pastil landscape—" Cathedral Peaks," by J. D. P&rrett, 1; " Mil ford Sound," 2. ". WORKS BY LIVING NEW ZEALAND - ', ' -. ARTISTS. Best oil . painting—" Portrait of Mr Swan'sou," by C. F. Goldie, gold medal ; No. 100, ." Returning from Church," by G. E. Butler, 2; '"^Sunset," by F/L.-.Drummond," 3. - Bpst wate'r-coloiir— " Susannah," by Miss F. Hodgkins, 1 ; " "Westgate, Warwick," Barraud, 2. * - ' ' /Best mondehzeme— Sepisi, lent by Mr Penlington. '„-.'' Pen-and-ink work — Mr Gordon, special first. Pen-and-ink sketch — " The Old Church," lent by H. Penlington, 1. Best pencil sketch — Lent by -Mrs Kyngdon, 1. Ka.nd-painted plaaxie — " Roses," by Alice J. . "Ward, 1. '

Panel, painted from Nature — " Iris," by N. D. Connett, 1 ; " Iris," by N. D. Connett, 2. Panel (painted copy) — " Koses," by A. J. Ward, 1. v Hand-painted mirrors — " Huia," by C. Biomfield, 1. A start was made to-day with the awards in the industrial section, but the results so far are not available. There are 118 exhibitors in this class, which forms a most comprehensive collection, from dried milk to Taranaki iron. The bulk of these exhibits are shown in stylishly arranged courts that are quite equal to anything of the kind at much larger exhibitions, consequently the various avenues have a most attractive appearance. There are only five Dunedin firms which have taken advantage of floor space. -The Union Steam Ship Company has an attractive court showing a model of a saloon stateroom, complete from porthole to lifebelts; also half-section models gf some of tHe company's steamers. Some "fine maps and views adorn the walls, the whole forming a never-failing attraction to visitors. Messrs H. E. Shacklock and .Co. exhibit their well-known Orion ranges in various sizes. Messrs Kenipthorne, Prosser, and Co. have a small but tastefully-arranged exhibit of their We^tfield chemical fertilisers in stoppered bottles, comprising superphosphate, pure r bonedust, special manures, and all kmds- J of 'chemical manure salts. Messrs H. W. Carter, Dunetlin, show baking powder, pudding^.powder, jelly crystals', and curry,v powders. . Messrs- Steuart v ahd . Fenn, in conjunction^ with Messrs Smart* Bros., have ;an attractive 'court, at which, they show, electrical apparatus " and novelties of ■every description, 'from dynamos to laundry irons electrically heated. > *_ . , - ' In the home industries division tEere, are 133* exhibitors, who exhibit all-manner of things, from mince pies to point lace. x ln the ; educational and technical division there are J 53 exhibitors, including a number of schools, I whose pupils exhibit school work in^great variety, the plasticene modelling being particularly meritorious. * Twentyrfive dairy factories compete in-the dairy section, and worthily uphold the reputation of the Taranaki, district as a producer of butter "and cheese of" the finest quality — indeed, these factories resemble a . barometer by which the prosperity of the province may be accurately gauged. Competii lion in, the dairy section is very, keen, and the- first award' is greatly cpveted. j -\ ' December 29. ' Beautiful weather prevailed to-day, and some" 3000 or" 4000 people attended the . Exhibition} ,• the chiefs attractions being the poi dances and hakas by the Maoris in,. the model, village. These were" a great success. The Rev. Mr Bennett explained to visitors the meaning of the various items" as they I were performed. The hakas, he explained, were intended to illustrate various phases of Maori life- and the . customs of bygone I days. The first/ item -was^a ngere that used ! to be "performed- by -the w;arriors ; going into battle, ,one section challenging' another, and ■charging', eachVotheryin fearsome, style.- If -fcne' 1 - ngjere' was 1 performed' without' aT -mistake, jit 1 augured^ .success.-, of |heirj tribe in ba_ttle. ./iTTiis was 'followed by ?ai -waiata' song of gratitude to "the people of -New 'Plymouth ...for the "welcome - a'c.corded\ to the,, Natives. "-A poi dance, ["ValSedLf with^Brative /songs, .was next f iteipHahd' aho'ther. haka' concluded "the per-" ! formance: This~ haka embodied ,a lament over the old landmarks of Taranaki — Mount ■ Egmont/ - Parihaka, etc., — and '-personified the passing away of. the Maori ancestors ! into the' shades beyond. In 1858 word i reached the-Taranakis that the Ng-atiawas ■ were - going to 1 sell. Mount Egmont to the pakeha, and 3000 Tarana^kis marched to the. slopes of -the mountain, where a large camp was formed^ Eighty" Taranakis were chosen to ascend- the mountain and place a totara stake on the summit. This they successfully, accomplished^ and also performed on the summit a haka typifying their affection for the mountain, ..which they had personified as a loving being. The waiata acebmpanying--.the ngere was really a love story, in ,whioh .they appealed to the mountain not to depart trom their midst, which they thought would happen li the Ngatiawas sold it to ' the pakeha. j The visitors were favoured with this ngere j and waiata', by the, lineal descendants of the I mountain perfprmers, and s the "romance attaching to it leftyaf deep impression on I the visitors. Although their number was small, the pois and ngeres were well perj formed,^ the only objection being an ob- ! trusive amount of pakeha clothing, which spoilt the effect of the picturesque piu piu. To-morrow^there' is to"~be a log-chopping competition, at which Gus Blano, the world's ,champion axeman, and others will compete". Large entries have been received, ,and given' fine weather success is assured.- The following swards have been madft.:. — ~ . . , r ' - ■ _-• - Ironmongery :(judge, Mt Xv W. .WilsqnJ.— Best exhibition of ironmongery (including al* , itools)-4BelI<rrnger '".'.Broa.r 1.. colonial -foundry work fbrass 6r;irc»n)^.Okey and Eollo. : 1, -S. "Luke.-and , Co. 2. Best tools or other articles maile, .from': Taranaki ironsand^EyAEv ' Smithy diptom'a.and-g'old, medal; Best coronialmade'^cooking, ranges — S.Luke ,and Co.(Limited) 1, H. E. v Shacklock (Cimited) 2, with a special prize for a large hotel range. Open clasa-for exhibits not provided for— Okey, Son, 'And Arnold, special prize for collection of plated ware. Plumbing and Gas-fitters (judge, Mr R. W. Wilson).— Best exhibit -' gas-fittings — Thomas Ballinger and Co. (Limited) 1, Smart Bros. 2, with special prize for arc lamps. Best exhibit 'gas-cooking and heating stoves — Smart Bros. 1. Best exhibit of plumbers' work — Smart Bros. 1, Thomas Ballinger- and Co. 2. Open claee for exhibits not otherwise specified— Thomas -Ballinger and Co. 1.- ' Messrs Knight, Love, and Co., Auckland, were the only competitors in saddlery, and were awarded a gold medal for their collection of saddlery and harness.

A movement lias been commenced to make arrangements for the ereotion of a Maori house in the Masterton Park. The Natives have been consulted, and they have taken the matter up enthusiastically. Already promises have been made for the necessary carving for the front the house to be done gratis, and also a supply of 'mats and other curios for the interior. JB]i.ohiline ! — For the Teeth and Bheath A. " few drops of the liquid " Moriline " sprinkled on a , w6t tooth, brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the .teeth from all" parasites or impurities, hardens the gums; prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the taeth a peculiar cpearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance td the breath. ' It removes all unpleasant cdour arising from 'decayed teeth or -tobacco " smoke. " The Fragrant Floriline," being composed in parts of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and' the greatest toilet discovery of th« j age. Of all Chemists and Perfumers. - "Whole- . sale depot, 33 Farringdon road, London, 1 England,