THE EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7709, 11 January 1905, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

SJCCESSFUL EVENING COMPETITIONS ( The exhibition continues to meet the popular taste, for Tuesday's attendance was even belter than that of Monday. The attendance must have been considerably over 2000; the "cash'' gate amounted to £4-5, and the receipts from the din- ' ing-room were' £l7. During the ! evening a first-cluss programme of music was rendered by Cornwall's ' Estudiantina, Band, the public expressing warm appreciation of the treat provided. Another attraction was the elocution contest, ill which five competitors entered in the class under 14. The judges, Messrs N. K. JlacDiarmkl and W. A. llallintine, placed Kenneth Shoiney lirst, Mary Dowliug second, and Olive l'eddie third. A feature of this entertainment was the violin and piano playing by the Misses Fuller, two little girls of about seven and nine respectively. | The Maoris gave a luika and poi game in the afternoon, when several

new features were introduced. The concert hall was occupied by them ill the evening and was crowded to the doors. The Committee has been endeavouring to got the Kol'aporc Cup for view at the exhibition. The Cup, which was won by the New Zealand rifle team at the last Jiisley meeting, is now the properly of the . New Zealand Kifle Association, which will not allow the trophy to be removed unless it is heavily insured and in care of an oflicer. The Mayor has received a reply from the Prej oiier, stating that Colonel Collins is I unable to leave Wellington, but it is probaklo the Cup mnjr be entrusted ]to one of the Ministers or his secretary, THE EXHIBITS. A exhibit which attracts great attention is the new CI lobe hammock | support and canopy, the latest 'American novelty, shown by Messrs Baker and Co. The support is collapsible, and when folded its compass is very small. The workmanship is very neat; ami the support should lind favour with the general public. Messrs Baker and Co. are the sole agents. | Housewives would do well to inspect the exhibit of sewing machines made by Messrs Catron and Co. The makes shown are .Seamstress and New Domestic, both of which are of the latest patterns. The New Ho-mes-tie machine gained a gold medal at the great pan-American exposition. The machines are capable of turning out any work, and are very easy running. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS. This afternoon Sir Joseph Waitl and parly will pay an official visit to the exhibition. | One of the features of the evening will be the miscellaneous concert and grand tableaux in the Italian Gardens, in which Garry's orchestra and 'others will assist. j A bridge tourney will be held in the dining-room, for which large entries have been received. Any intending competitors who h a ve not already entered will be eligible on payment of Is at the door of the hall. thursday'Tprogramme. I The principal attraction on Thursday will of course be the military tournament, to bo held in the Kejcreation Grounds. Thei. tournament {promises to be a great success, as the volunteers are straining every nerve to show the Hight Hon. the Minister for Defence that they are abreast of the times. As this is jthe first tournament of any pretensions that' has been held in New j Plymouth, the "gate" should be a ;record one. The Hight Hon. H. J. Sctldon will attend the tournaincn't. . Extra attractions have been ari ranged. Chief amongst these are the Maori 'displays and fireworks. Great j interest is lieing taken in the weight I lifting competition to be held in connection with Antonio's circus. fireworkTdisplay. On Thursday' night there will be another lirework display, to be held in the exhibition 'grounds under tihe management of Mr D. G. who ,-will be assisted by the local lire brigade. Their items will inI elude a dark town brigade perform[ance. The public will not be without the beautiful water effects, as • the brigade are giving « spray which i will be colouted by coloured lires. .This gives a grand spectacular effect, and as it will be about the first lime such has been seen here, it should be appreciated. The firework display will bu all ground picc'cs, slightly different to the last, though they will bo just as good, and no pains arc to be spared—make it a compleie-gucccss. "suggestion. A suggestion has been made that the Maoris performing at the exhibition should be accorded a benefit. In view of the valuable assistance afforded the committee, and the attractiveness of the displays, it only needs mention for the matter to be taken up energetically.