The Exhibition.

Southland Times, Issue 10963, 14 February 1907, Page 2

The Exhibition.

(By Telegraph.—Special Service.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 13. The Band Contest is still proceeding with astonishing enthusiasm. At the Exhibition yesterday’s competitions did not finish till well past one o'clock this morning, yet several hundred people remained to the bitter end, principally to hear the Wellington, Newcastle and Wanganui hands. To-day the euphonium, G. bass, trombone and tenor horn and flugel horn competitions have been- going on in the Concert Hall, and there has been a good attendance most of the day, which was largely increased in the evening. Even the interest of the band contest* however, was eclipsed by the fireworks' display this evening, which was even larger and more abounding in brilliant novelties than the fine exhibition previously given. The display attracted an immense attendance, which crowded the spacious grounds and filled every corridor of the building. Before and after the pyrotechnic-exhibition included in the programme were a beautiful display of soaring fire balloons, mechanical trains of ever changing fires, and a number of set pieces, which concluded vrth a wonderfully faithful and detailed representation of a Chinese pagoda. Tho Fijians took sorrowful farewell of a host of Christchurch friends this rooming, before leaving in the afternoon by the Manuka for Auckland, en route to their native Isles. They have left behind their picturesque house that they built soon after their arrival, which it is expected will be sold locally. W. M. Monk, Sydney organist, who made such a favourable impression by his recital yesterday, will give a second in the Concert Hall to-morrow, and possibly a third later on. The biggest baby show ever seen in N.Z. will be held in the main corridor of the Exhibition ora Thursday, February 121. Gold, silver and bronze medals will ho given for babies under G months, habit's from six to twelve months, babies from a year to two years, the prettiest habj-, and tho best developed baby up to two years, separate classes being- formed in every case for girls and boys. \ silver mug will also be presented to the thousandth baby to enter the “baby’s rest," conducted by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, which had ac-

commodated close upon oil:lit hundred infants 1 1 j dale. The show will be under the joint auspioes of the exhibition authorities and the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The general manager of the Exhibition! will be one of three judges, the others being Ur. Alice Moorhouse, and Mrs Field. Entries close on February Ihi The Maoris are j lanning with much enthusiasm details of their defence nl the pa against the attack by the volunteers which is to he a feature of tho military tattoo on Friday night. The whole of the Ihinds competing in the present contests will take part in the tattoo., and a performance by the massed hands and a torchlight procession of nine hundred bandsmen together with volunteers and cadets, should have a most picturesque effect. To-day’s attendance reached tho high total of 18,000. Per United Press Association. THE BAND CONTEST. “ OWN CHOICE ’’ SELECTION. RESULTS ANNOUNCED. The Band contest results in the " own choice" selection were declared at 1.45 a.m., a largo number of the public and bandsmen waiting to hoar it. The! following are aggregate points • awarded (the possible was 1(H>) :—Knikourai, 158 ; Mornington, 158 ; Wellington, 158 ; Wanganui, 15.8 ; Auckland Garrison, 157 ; Waihi Federal. 757 ; Invercargill Municipal, lad ; Newcastle City, 150 ; Palmerston, 155 ; Oamaru Garrison, 155 ; Dunedin Citizens. 150 ; Derry's, 134 ; Taranaki Garrison. 154 ; Dunedin Navals, 154 ; Woolston, ir>o ; Nelson Garrison, 148 ; Masterton, 140 ; Jupp’s, 146 ; Timara Garrison, 140 ; Hastings. 140 : Tuapcka, 145 ; Denniston. 144 ; Auckland First Rattalion, lit; Grcymouth, 143; Runtime, 143 ; Invercargill Garrison, 143 ; Napier Garrison, 139 ; Gisborne, 138 ; Timaru Marine, 130. The following are the results of the hand competitions to-day ; Euphoniums : W. J. Stains (Granity), 90 points, 1 ; W. Hickman (Wanganui Garrison), 94 points, and R. J. Estall (Woolston) 94 points foqual) 2. G. Bass Trombones : J. Gumming (Den 1 niston), 91 points, 1 ;tVf. Sutherland (Istw infantry Auckland), 80 points, 2 1 A. J. Stewart (Dunedin Citizens), 70 points. 3. Side Drums : A. 'Jacobs (Lyttelton Marine), 97 points, 1 ; C. Cooper (Wanganui Garrison), 95 points, 2. Tenor Horns ; C. Hansen (kelson Garrison). 93 points. 1 ; R. Greed (Mornington Brass Band), 87 ptrintd, 2 ; G. Wilson (Woolston), S4 points, 3;C. Forest (Wanganui Garrison), fe2 points, and G. N. Kelly (Invercargill Garrison), 83 points, equal 4. Flugoi Horn : T. Bauchop (JCatkorai), 90 points, 1 ; P. Cole (Japp's Band), 83 points, 2. AN N.Z. BANDS’ ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the delegates from the various bands 'throughout the colony was held this afternoon, when a motion nti

Adopted affirming.. the desirability ot terming a M'Z. Bonds’ Association. . fhe annual jmeetangj ot the North Island Bands’ Association was held subsequently, when the matter was referred to the executive to'take steps to carry the proposal into effect.