EXHIBITIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 239, 8 October 1891, Page 3

EXHIBITIONS.

Independently of artists, fifteen Dunedin firms will exhibit ab the Tasmanian Exhibition. Mr Meadows, of Christchurch, has charge of the New Zealand Courb.

At the Metropolitan entire hone parade held ab Christchurch on Sept. 2G there v>as an excellent show of draught stock, of which several young colonial breeds were much admired. The only imported horse waa Gilmore's Grandmaster, bought lasb season in Sydney, and imported from Scotland. Ab bho sale held afterwards Foreign Policy, by Lord Beaconstield, was sold to Kenneth Mcintosh, Rangiora, for 190 guineas. Blood horses were a good lot, Cnainshot being much fancied. Old Hornby was sold to Gerald Coward for 90 guineas, and a two-year-old by Vanguard to Peter King for 22 guineas. CHURCH OF CHRIST SUNDAYSCHOOLS. An industrial exhibition in connection with the Auckland, Thames, and Dunedin Church of Christ Sunday-schools was held on bhe evenings of September 30, October 1 and 2 in tho Foresters' Hall, Auckland. A greab number of exhibits comprising, plain and fancy sewing, saddlery, writing, drawing, maps, models, cabinet work, otc, were on exhibition, also a number of cookery exhibits. The Dunedin school sent up between 70 and 80 of the exhibits, and the Thames school 45, while tho Auckland school contributed 290, Mr S. C. Brown, the Mayor of Newton, opened the exhibition. Mr J. R. Rendell was the secretary. The exhibits woro judged by Mesdames Lester, Wolls, Edwards and Kolby, Messrs W. Wild, Hart, Gilford and others.

, The following is the list of prizewinners :—•

Drawing. — Ist prize winners, Louis Falkner, J. R. Rendell.

Outline Drawing.—L. R. Dudley, Ist; H. Gubb, 2nd.

Motto Texts.—Harry Garratt, Ist. Section 14 and under: Harold Aldridge, Ist.

Maps.—Class 3, Daisy Rendell, Ist prize; 14 and under, John Petersen, Ist.

Umbrella Stands. —S. Gamp, Ist; Toddy Wilcock, section 2, aged 6, Ist; Lillian Bunker, hon. mention.

On. Painting.—Jessie Pollock, Ist prize. Bannekets;—Prize winner, Bertha Al dri-go.

Wool Work, etc.—Prizewinners various classes, Ellen Thoma, 6 years, Ist prize; Gertrude Garratt, Ist; Lily Graham, 12, Ist; Fanny Bachop, 2nd ; E. Cruickehank, 3rd.

Other First Prize Winners.—Nellie Powell, E. Rendoll, Harold Aldridge, Emily Neil, M. Lawrence, L. K. Dudley, F. Murgatroyd, U. Falkner, F. Dryland, May Green, Alice Rendell, Lydia Neil, John Neil, Daisy Rendell, Jessie Pollock, E. L. Clarksou, R. Rendell, F. Pickard. Special prize (chest of drawers), presented by E. If. Taylor, Thames, for plain sewing, won by Daisy Rendell.

Second Prize Winners.—L. Rowlinson, N. Powell, R. Jarvis, J. Pickard, L. K. Dudley, L. Hamilton, B. Aldridge, W. Neil, A. Nodder, Grace Sydney. , Third Prize Winners.—Wool work,etc. L. Powell, J. Pickard, N. Powell, A. Morgan. Models :J. Rendell, first; A, Rondoll, socond ; Stocking Bag, Nellie Carr. first; 10 collections of silk, P. Skoates, first. Crochet work, E. Battison • jewel case, R. Jarvis; fly catcher, Agnes Graham; collection of raw silks, Percy Skeats. Cookery &c.—Cocoanut'cakes: Ist prize, K. B. Garratt (12); 2nd, R. Rendell (12) ; 3rd, B. Aldridge (14). Queen cakea : Ist prize, B. Aldridge; 2nd, R. Jarvis. Jam roll: Ist prize, Daisy Rendell; 2nd, A. Norris. Shortbread : A. Nodder. Pastry: Ist prizo, Helen Brewster; 2nd, Iv. B. Garratt. Pork pie: Ist, H. J. Brewster. Cakes (children under 14 years): Ist prize, Eva Brewster (9 years); 2nd, Maggie Hamilton and May Fleming. Cakes (children over 14 years): H. Brewster and E. M. Falkner, Ist. Biscuits: A. Norris (17). Butter: May Brewscer. Cake : Agnes Graham, and H. Norris. Boiled confectionery. 11. T. Garratt, Ist. Biscuits :A. Norris (17).

Fancy Work, etc. (Continued). —First prize - winners : Mary Aitken, Charles Bunker, M. N. Green, Carrie Wbibten, H. Brewster, Florrie Slinn, Lily Graham, Agnes Graham and Jessie Dryland. Collection of knots : Arthur Graham (11), Ist. Second prize-winners : Bessie Redfern, J. French, A. Sheldon, F. French. There are a number of articles exhibited by the scholars apprenticed to various trades, but thero being only one exhibit in each class no prizes have been awarded, bub all wero vory highly commended. The exhibits consisbed of saddlery, shown by P. T. Skeats and Theo. Payne; jewellery by Alf. Skeates, cordials by Herberb Hollis, bailorine by M. Kelly, and dressmaking by Misses Norris and R. Jarvis. • W. Lawrenco, a young man 16 years of ago (belonging bo* the Dunedin echool), carried off the prize for tho besb boy's exhibib. This was a very handsome piece of cork-work, and the exhibib has attracted a lob of attention. On October 2nd a ballot of_ visitors wa3 taken as to the besb exhibib, the winner being "The Snow Scene." It was only a narrow victory, as a drawnthread table cover was only one vote behind. These therefore carry offthe medals. NEWMARKET CAMELLIA SHOW. A Camellia Show held on Saturday, September 12bh, in the Newmarket Hall, was a complete success. The year has been a grand ono for camellias, owing to the mild weather, and the numerous visitors declared the show to be far in advance of any held in previous years. The bouquets wero specially beautiful", but several of the most effective had to be disqualified owing to an infringement of the rule thab bouquets musb consisb entirely of camellias. The judges were Messrs T. Bullen and J. W. Tibbs,_and they managed their arduous task in a manner at once efficient and satisfactory to all. The auction salo commenced at nine o'clock, and wenb off wibh great spirit, some capibal prices being realised. The following is the prize-lisb:— ' Cut Flowers.—Twelve camellias, distinct varieties.: Ist, D. Hay and Son ; 2nd, E. Hesketh ; four entries. Six camellias, distinct varieties: Ist, E. Hesketh; 2nd, D. Hay and Son ; four entries. Six camellias, three varieties, two of each : Ist, XV. Mclndoe; 2nd, D. Hay and Son; three entries. Besb white camellia : Ist, H. N. Garland ; five enbries. Best red camellia: Ist, H. N. Garland'; five entries. Collection of cut flowers, twenty-four distinct varieties, grown in the open air : Ist, J. R. Stych ; 2nd, Mrs Boyd ; bwo entries. Collection of cut flowers, twelve distinct varieties, grown in the open air : Ist, J. R. Sbych; 2nd, E. Jones; five enbries. Six cinerarias, disbincb variebies; Ist, W. Goldie (tor tbe Ciby Council) ; Snd, W. Cruickshank; three entries. Twelve cinerarias, distinct varieties; Ist, W. Goldie; 2nd, W. Cruickshank ; three enbries. Six cyclamens, varieties: Ist and 2nd, W. Goldie; three entries. Six cyclamens, three varieties of two each : lsb, Mrs Haines ; 2nd, Mrs Cheeseman. Two entries. Six everlastings, distinct varieties ; Ist, Mrs Cheeseman. Six polyanbhus, three varieties; Ist, Master Norman Clark. One enbry.

Bouquets.—Bridal bouquet, any foliage, but camellia flowers only : lsb, no award ; 2nd, Mrs Cheeseman. Four entries. Hand bouquet, any foliage, but camellia flowers only :No award; five entries. Table bouquets, any foliage, but camellia flowers only: No award; three entries, but only one exhibit. Violet bouquet: Ist and 2nd, Mrs Stych. Four entries. Wroath, Ist, Miss M. C. Firth; "2nd, Mrs Mclndoe, Two entries. Cross, camellias only: lsb, Miss M. C. Eirth ; 2nd, Miss Brigham. Three entries.

Pot Plants. —Four cinerarias, distinct variebies; Ist and 2nd, G. Alderton. Two

entries. Two cinerarias : Ist, G. Alderton. one entry. Four primulas, two red and bwo white: Ist, E. Jones; 2nd, W. J. Palmer; two entries. Two primulas, one red and one white : Ist, XV. J. Palmer; one entry. Two cyclamens, varieties : Ist, A. E. Dewes ; 2nd, W. Goldie ; two entries. Ono cyclamen : Ist, XV. Goldie : 2nd, A. E. Dewes: two entties.

Fruits.—Six shaddocks, with foliage attached : Ist, W. Mclndoe, one entry. Six oranges, with foliage attached : Ist, Mrs Cheeseman ; ono entry. For exhibition only : A bunch of black Hamburg grapes, ripened without artificial heat, and exhibited by Thomas Cheeseman. Amateur Class. Cut Flowers.—Six ranunculus, distinct varieties : Ist and 2nd, C, Collins ; three entries. Six ranunculus, three varieties : Ist, Mrs Haines ; two entries. Six camellias, three varieties : Ist, tl. N. Garland ; 2nd, A. E. Dewes; seven entries. Besb white camellia: Ist, A. E. Dewes; five entries. . Besb red camellia: Ist, A. E. Dewes ; two entries. For exhibition only : Collection of pansies, Mrs Cheeseman, specially commended.

Bouquets.—Bridal bouquet, camellia flowers only : Ist, no award ; 2nd, Miss E. Firth ; three entries. Hand bouquets, camellia flowers only -. Ist, no award ; 2nd, Mrs Archie Clark; six entries. Table bouquet, carnollia iiovvers only: Ist, no award ; 2nd, Miss E. Firth ; ono entry. Violet bouquet: Ist and 2nd, Miss Sbych ; five entries?. Miss Grace Hesketh and Miss Cheeseman also exhibited bouquets, the lady's being one of primroses and u..gnonetto, which wero nob entered for competition, but wcioepecially commended by the judges.