THE EXHIBITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4306, 9 February 1882, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

In consequence of tho large number o£ reapers and binders that haro boon entered to bo shown at the forthcoming International Exhibition, the promoters have determined to> form a reaper and binder court, to be devoted exclusively to those machines, It is also pro* posed to make arrangements for showing (hem in motion two hours overy afternoon, in order that farmers and others interested m&j bo enabled to eee tho mode of working of caoh.. machine. It it satisfactory to be ablo to noto that the entries from tho Colony of Victoria aro expected to bo both numerous and of great excellence. Mr Twopeny recoived information \vstcrday that Mr Handera, of Melbourne, vrho is acting ab agent for several Victorian firms, had had over 100 applirat ona for spaoo from manufacturers in that Colony. In addition to those, ft large number are expected from other agents. The question of providing means of entertainment for the largo number of persona who may reasonably bo eipoctcd to visit this city from other parts of tho Colony during the progress of tho International Exhibition, has boon recoiving tho serious consideration of hie Worship the Mayor, who hoj conceived tho idea of holding a Beries of interprovincial nthlotic con tods at interval* during the three months tho Exhibition wilt bo open. His Worship thought it would be> practioablo to have, sny a foot bull match in ono weok, to bo followed by a regatta,, athletic sports, bicyclo contests, horso raoing, riflo mulches, and other outdoor atnucomonts. With this objoct ho has issued circulars to a number of gentlemen in tho city, including tho representatives of the various athlotio clubs, boating club?, and similar associations, asking them to attend a mooting at the Council Chamber on Monday noil, to consider tho boat moans for carrying out tho Bug* geitioa.