A PROFITABLE IDEA.

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

A PROFITABLE IDEA.

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somo of tho birds from the'public collections. Tho workmanship of the wreath is extremely delicate and elaborate, tho feathers being'combined to form many graceful and beautifully colored flowers. Cheap excursions for visitors to the Exhibition from lnvercargill, Uore, and the Waimea Plains brought 356 excursionists. Ifc is notable that with all tbe heavy Exhibition traffic of the past few months there has not been a single accident. The Hawke's Bay Maoris, whose performances at the Pa have been )f such high order of merit, left for their homes to day. Mr Hamilton is trying to arrange for parties of Meori school children to visit the Pa. The General Manager of the Exhibition has received a letter from Major W S Austin, officer commanding the Grey Public School Cadet Battalion, stating that tbe battalion "keenly appreciates your many kindoesses'on their behalf, and I have to thank you sincerely for the facilities granted to the boys, not only as regards special privileges in connection with the amusements, but also opportunities afforded for their participation in the public display. "^ A very large number of entries have been received for the Pet ShOW to be held under the auspices cf tha Society for the Prevention of CrUfclsy ho Animals on Friday af ternffit and evening in the grounds of Wfßderland. The entries range XWni.tbe smart hansome cab and horsS to the diminutive hedge hog. A number of performing animals have also been entered, and will be put through some novel and remarkable tricks. Extensive preparations have been made by the Wonderland authorities to suitably display the exhibits. Che purchasers of tickets for the Pet Show will be admitted free to the Exhibition. The entries for the competition essays on kindness to animals will be accepted up to Wednesday night. Numerous entries for the dahlia and fruit show^ in the main conidor of the .Exhibition next Wednesday and Thursday have been received up to the present. The exhibits of fruit will be a record. The dinner table decorations' are more in number than at the previous shows, and the displays for exhibition only also exceed those atjthe other shows held in the Exhibition.