THE EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13424, 15 March 1907, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

By Telegraph. — Special Service.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 14.

| This morning at ten minutes to 12 the 1,500,000 th person passed through the Exhibition turnstiles, the fortunate one being again a lady, Miss Dora Burgh, of Wellington, who is employed in one of the tea rooms of tho Exhibition. A suitable presentation will be made to Miss Burgh.

A special organ recital was given in the Concert Hall this afternoon by Harold Gregson, organist of Holy Innocents' Church, London West, and exhibitioner of the Royal College of Siusic, London.

In connection with the sigricultural and pastoral competitions^ Mr H. E. McCowan, of South Canterbury, has communicated with the Exhibition authorities, stating that ho is bringing 150 varieties of potatoes for competition in this section.

The entry for the prize .essay com- 1 t ;«;tition on the subject of kindness to animals, held in connection with the pet show in "Wonderland" last week, totalled 135, contributions being sent from all parts of the colony. Judging was carried out by Miss Freeman (Girton College) and'T. V. Race (Canadian Commissioner), who, "on Tuesday night, completed their task. They report that [the work all round was one of a high order of excellence. The following! were the prize-winriers : — For boys and girls under 16 : Elsie Wilkinson, 15 years, 1 ; Grace O'Malloy (School of ' Sacred , Heart, Christchurch), 2; Bsrtha Lowe (West Christchurch School), 3. Under 13 years: Charles Colechin, 1; Mary ITorne, 2; Pettie Cronin, 3. Special prizes for original essays: D. J. Whiticomlee, 1 ; Minnie Rattray, 2. Mr Hamilton, who is in charge of the Maori pa at the Exhibition, has left for Wellington to arrange for the despatch of a further contingent of haka and poi dancers.

Tho next display of daylight fireworks will.be held on ;J Saturday afternoon, when the Canterbury College annual sports will also be held on the Sports Ground.

The Monowai, with the consignment of South Australian grapes aboard, is to arrive at Lyttelton to-morrow morning. The fruit will first be inspected by Mr T. W. Kirk, Government biologist, an 4 thereafter be dispatched to Christchurch for sale in lib lots at the Exhibition.

The Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Premier of New South Wales, hopes to visit Christchurch before the Exhibitioncloses.

E>emonstr.ations in the force feeding of poultry at the Agricultural Department's Court were begun Hiis morning by Mr J. Brown.

It is announced that ,tlie saloon rates : or return trips between Sydney andf Melbourne and Lyttelton have been re-" duced to £7 5s and £8 respectively.