THE EXHIBITION.

Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10195, 18 January 1907, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

SOME lOTJHRESIING NOTE©.

(By Telegraph. —Special Correspondent-)

CHRISTCHURCH, January 17. There Jiasi been an exceptionally large attendance at the Exhibition today^ and it is expected when the total is made up to-night it will be one of the largest since the opening of the fair. The axemen's carnival, which opened, this afternoon, was successful in all respects, a largo crowd filling the sports ground, and both chopping and sawing events: being closely contested. Tasmania came off with most honours in the principal events, as was fitting, since Tasmania is the original home of these .competitions. The maiden double-handed sawing championship was won by W. Burnett (Hawke's Bay) and Collins (West Australia), with Howard and mart© (Southland.) 2, and Ntoutrokski Bros. (Taranaki) 3- Time. 22secs. T'h'ci maiden cfeop was won by T. Howard (Southland), with J. Lucy (Ransiora) 2, a.nd J. Jacksom (WaikatofiJ. Time, 2inins 58 l-ssecs. The final of the underhand handicap of £.25 resulted: Feaifcherstone (Tasmania) 1, Laoey (Tasmania) % C O'Rourke (West Coast) 3, and P. O'Rourke (West Coast)- 4. Time r - 2min ! -IJseos. The slow times put up were the result, of using riniu logs instead of the .usual white pine. The meeting was admirably organised, and the large crowd was loud in its applause. The Besses o' the Barn Band played a nuimber of selections, between the events. The carnival will Ijo continued on Saturday, when "the most important contests will U\ko place, inoluding No. 1 Intcrivliomil Exhinition Handicap of £100. IR-inch standing logs, underhand cli.imipiniis.hip of £25, mid 1 N£ 2 doublivhanclcd sniwing championship of £15.

WonfleriHndV.floral fete this evening! is clrn-.vin.'j; inavny thousands to that part of the Exhibition, and tihe display of flowers and floral costumes is ' beautiful. The flower shows in connection with the Exhibition promises 'to■■become an important feature. The recent; sweet pea. and' carnation show rotiisedr-mluoh interest among horticulturists, not only in Christehurohi but other parts of the colony, and efforts are being made to -eclipse its success with ai ibegonia show to be held on February 6th anil 7fchi. This will be followed on Marohi 6th and 7th by at dahlia 1 shpiW-, which it is intended to make climax of 'these 'horticultural, exhibitions. Theset shows are not limited to special flowers, hlortioultune being; reiii-esontad pfonei'ally,, but more Classes atfe mmd!e in the schedule for flowers from which they took their nanile owing to "its being; their season of Mooming. If the weather is favourable exhibits from as far a!s Kapier and Wanganui in thle North and Invercnrgill im the South are expected i for this coming! shows. /Sir John Hk.ll has presented aimediai] if or 'the NW Zealand oha.mpionshiip sports to be held on the Exhibition grounds on Januaiy 24thi and 26th. and the executive of the Athletic Union has decided, to award it to the ■host all-round ■a.thleteMiss Florence Quinn, soprano vocalist, is appearing in the •concert ha]' to-night, Friday, and Saturday..