By Telegraph—Special Service.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11876, 5 March 1907, Page 3

By Telegraph— Special Service.

Christ-church, March 4 The performances of the Beßsea o'th' Barn Band this afternoon and evening again drew large attendances. The sacred conceit given by the Band "on thß Sports Ground yesterday afternoon was listened to by over nine thousand persons, and the gross proceeds are expected to add £500 to the Seddon Memorial Fund. A new case has been placed in the Agricultural Department's Court, containing examples of Cape turkey and of Australian mohair. The latter collection includes hair as taken f ram the goats, samples of "tops" or material after it has been" washed and combed, specimens of yarns, and finally of finished materials made from mohair, consisting of ladies' dress fabrics of great variety, some of which have all the appearance of Bilk, and clashes, which are largely used for upholstering purpoaes. The collection was presented by Sir Titus Salt to Mr E A Scammell, who is an enthusiast regarding the value of the Angora goat to. the: Commonwealth, and he has a large flock of these goats in South Australia. The exhibit was shown by Mr Scaihrriell at the recent exhibition held at the Royal Exchange, London, and it bat* been lent by him to the New Department of Agriculture for the Exhibition here before being presented to the proprietary pi the "Sydney Mail." Th» collection suggests an infceressting: comparison with several other exhibits of mohair in the Court. ..-•':.; •.,,-. Of curious interest is the large and beautiful wreath made as a tribute of honor to the memory of the late Captain HuttoD, Curator of the Canterbury Mus a »n\ and which is now on view in a glass case in the Exhibition. The wreath was made by Mr fl J and Miss Stono, of Woodentf, and it occupied them continuously for twelve months. It is composed entirely of New Zealand fax fibre, and the plumage of New Zaaland native birds. The feathers of 26~£varieties of . birds were used, several of *tbsm being extinct, the Government having permitted Mr and Miss Stone take feather a of