THE CARNIVAL AND EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12758, 11 January 1905, Page 2

THE CARNIVAL AND EXHIBITION.

♦ THE TJLIKIJ \\J2EK. i GIiNEJUL NOTES. Th;it iho Kxhiljitioji ofii r.< ulu'fß tions in its various deparvnieiKs of moro than onlinary interest js amp!) proved by tho fuc-f, that allho.igli the third week of opening lias been entered upon tho number <-f visitorcontinues to be large. !'hroug-hojL yesterday tho attendant -^-xs large computed afc over two thousand. The doors brought in £J.l, while oho din-ing-room proceeds amount -d to .Cl 7. An excellent programme of music was played during tho evening by Cornwall's orchestra to tho • njoyment of the visitors. Tho elocutionary contest for boys and girls under 14 years of a»e, biought out five aspirants but comparatively small interest was uromed in the event. Messrs X. K. Ma-'Diar-mid and W. A. riallintine, v.no acted in tho capacity of judges, awards tho first prize to Konnsth -Shornoy, of Stratford, Mary Bowling being second and Olive Peddie third. At an interval in the proccdings the Misses Fuller, two little girl«, oL between seven and nine summers, qa\o a xeiy creditable exhibition of piano and violin pla.\ins>, Hieiting unstin'.ed p'.aiso from those who were p^went to enjoy tin* treat. Duiino the al'ti-inooii tin* Maoris entertained a large number of visitors witli poi games and hakas, tho performance being one of tho best yet oiven by the natives. They also { ro\ided an entertainment in Ihe concert hall in th<> evening, n'ld airain attracted considerable attention as well as high commendation from the audience. The Maoris intend at present to leave for their homes on Fri•lay. Sir Joseph Warti was entertained at lunch, at tho Exhibition this afternoon, and was afterwards sllrowii roxwi'd the bviidings. The Maoris acconded him, a hearty welcome. The Hinemoa, with the Premier and party, left Westport for l^Tew Plymouth at 12.50 a.m. to-day. On tho armal of the express last evening, Sir .Joseph and Lady Ward and- the Misses Ward were met at the station by His Worship tho .flavor (Mr R. Cock), Mr Hal. Coodncro \ (Chairman of the Exhibition l(l\ecuttve), and Messrs E. M. Smith and W. T. Jennings, 31.H.1\.'5. lady AVard is prcceeding to Kotorua to take the baths. An r-ndeav-our will l)e made to got the "Minister. to be pi-sent on the closing day of th- Exhibition (Tuesday next). The Exhibition Committee decided at a meeting held this morning to entertain tho Premier and party at luncheon in the "Exhibition to-morrow between 12 and 1 o'clock. Tho Committee appointed in connection 1 with tho Carnival arc specially invited as paying- guests, the charge to the official dinner being fixed at 2s (id. The general public will also be aclmit"ted at the same price, but tho charge after 1 o'clock will bo Is Gd as usual. It has bceu arranged for all the speecJiifying to take place in the Kalian Gardens.

Thd Exhibitors 9 Displays.

ixaiOM 1 IHJUT AND MUOE COMPANY. 31 r Hal. < i'oodaoro, tho indjfatigablo ehuii'iuan of tho F..\hibit'ion CoiU'inittie..r'pun v hum has dtwohud a lions share of the work in conuo-tion with the c.\liil)ition, has not only made a siiocc.-s of thai position, but lie has excelled in the exhibit hi: has arranged in connection with the F.gmonl 800 l and Shoe Company. Tho machinery jii.staik-d .showing the tnanufac turc of footwear in ils \arious staoc^ is oi [leculiar iniore.-t. iiu.^muc'i as it is oi ereat educational Nabu«, re\o:vlini; In the public to wi'.at extent local industries can prosper under good management and ali'oiilin» nn opportunity of gaining knowkd_>e oi a thriving indu-tr\ which lids /air to assume- c\en rr.'ater proportions than Mr Cloodacre over dreamt oi in his most ambitious moments. To follow boot making rii>hl from the commencement (after tho leather lu-.s been obtained from i he taiwiery) the cutting depai'tnvenl has lirst to be lpviowed. Here tlu> cutler i educes I lie sides of leather (uppers o'd\ ) to the required sliape with a knife, no machinery yet having been inwiiied to accoinrplish tlii-; work satisfactorily because of the peculiar conditions which tho cuttiiu; ou( of uppers impo o. l^rotn Lh' 1 culler's hands tho uppers aro | a.ssed on to tho sewing machine, which seivrs or thins down the Teath<" where seams or joins hu\e t<v b«i made, thus making n-at work as wrll n*. a foinfortnblc \tn<u ('• '] lio nuichinery depaii/ineut is then reached, and in addition to ii machine, for ordinary slitehing work there is machinery to do fancy stitching, button holes in button-up boots, und "headintr, by which seams art* made doubly stroiitT- The upper is Ihen mado | ready for the "bottom poition. Mm solo , and heel, in i|ie built on. but beforo leaving Mie machinery department it is worthy of mention that with all , Uie machines inferred (.o. no pednlliun • is !iecc.^sitated : pre. sure i applied to the pedal and transmitters supply the .'

ic^iii^u; j)o\\cr. The iniL.ul work j,i tiic "loiii^h .mil" (IcjiaiUnmL is l.j ic'i out the sole Ii u'Jier to got it -olnJ Lo i 'ici eat v its \\eai"iiiy po«\t'i , and to do tlii (lie material is put ihroiigli a pro-sing nun hinu, tho ro!ieis oi which supjdy two-ton pros ante. After yojny tlirough tho pre.-.-, nij^r process tlio nolu leatlxr is cut, t.till by machinery, to tlie. .-'/.c an ) -.hapo ol tho laht on wliicli the hoot i.j to bw made, am! thence jia.-scd on to tho machinist for the sole lo ho i-ilhiT •-t itched or s-ciewod on to i\w upprv, ingenious niachincb for both clcisfcc^of wkj 1 !. having- buon jn\enlod. Thd IMako solo sewing machine- is capal.liof doing both hca\y and I; yiil^oj'> with eoual success and with startling r c i]»idity, tho machinist working right round iwo l;<jots in .suxenleeu bcoc^ju! ,. ] here is also displayed throo la\os of stout leather and two thin pii'Co^ < t -te.-'l stitched togothur by this machine. A K cat's maohino is ah- > there, which is specially adapted to •s irony . hea-. y work, although, wlu-n in-cessaiy, it can be v.sod <>n lighter work. Tho Standard .Screw Machine used for screwing the sides on is a cleverly constructed piece of machinery, but the advantage of * his procots is that the sole and the .upper ne,\ or coime asunder. With the solo and upper attached the boot is pas.s ed along to Iho finishing Jepartanrii! . and hero the heel is built on, then the. .•t!(^c-«, rrf ilie heel and .sole jiaie I. round"d and snsoollie.l up, and hike 1 aticl jjolihhed with se\eral dilTeicnL machines, when the co'wplolcd I ooL is M"ail\ to r(cvi\e the iinibiiing touclici before hi my iitni (.'ii o; this fa'cu>ry for the woa' or. llnr.iigh ihc in-^l^i-lat'on of the la (.(»>•• t A'mcrican ma< hnicry t'n<' boot is start cl from the oh: end and reaflu's the other without passing through the same pair of hands nioie than once. A line display of the finished artie'e is made in »>. handsoni-o ;das- vn <! close to tho working exhibit, a striking feature being tho light work in both ladies' and gcivtb' footwear turned out. Kvening shoes, beaded with tvo and more bar*, Jigurcd velvet, silk, white kid and others aie shown in greal variety, as are also ladies' and girls' walking shoes and boots. In men's heavy work the company has acquired great popularity, especially with tho seamless uatertights they ha\e patented, while, light boot-i arc also being i-iade a speciality of. and in these lines tho company claim to bo able to tom'pelo successfully with tho JVnjoric-an manufaclmvrs. (liMits' moning shot's in the latest fashions alto form a ffiatiu'o of tho display, which has c«»inmatided a.; much notice as any exhibit in the exhibition. The prizes captured by the 'ompany include 'diplomas for collection of co-ionial-xnado boot and shoe upper.:, collection of men's and boys' boo{.-» and shoos, collection ladies' and girlw' boots and shoes, gold medal for collection of boots ;\Jid shoes, colonialmane, and lirst prize of €5 mid g«-d medal for best working exhibit.

I COMING EVENT 3.

A concert and tableaux ;n ilie Italian (iarduns will be one of iho ullj'u.clioiin% cf the evening. Carry s < jxrellent on-hestra will assist. A In'idjje tourney be held in ?hc diningroom. The entries arc mini irons ai.d arcat interest is beini>- convinced. For the bridge tournament post cliIrics will lie received. Messtrs Hugh ljuily and 31. Fraser will ai-range tlu: nvatohes, ami the Exhibition Committee arc making special supper ar-> rang-emeiils for competitors. Playprs are requested to be ready to common* c at 7.30 sharp. To-morrow the military toiimani'iil . \sill take place, in ihc ltocre.iviou (Jiounds. \\hcn n large number of teams will compete. Tho Premier will lie present. In the evening" llverc will he another fireworks display, this liinc in the Exhibition Grounds. The. local Fire Brigade will assist. Novelties will he a Darktown Brigade i.i rfortrance. and a spray coloured \~y Jircs. Tho programme arranged by the Maoris for the diversion of patrons al the Kedreation Oroirnids> to-morrow afternoon should attract a large number to the lake. Tn addition to the hakas, and poi games, there will be a number of eanoo races, both hiurdlo j a.nid long distance. Thorn are also tug-of-war events on the cartoes, one large eanoo against two small onc^. The Maori Village Natives have issued a challenge against the world, and the challenge has been acrceptqd! by two teams, Maori and pakcha. There are alf-o to bo a tVumbcr of swimming events for tihe Maoris. Tho liibt item will begin at 3.15.