EXHIBITIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 308, 30 December 1891, Page 6

EXHIBITIONS.

The Auckland Academyof Arts opewed its doors by a smart conversazione on Dec. 9. The President, Mr Steele, assisted by his confrere, Mr Wabkine, received the guests. The hall was very prettily decorated, a fountain playing in the centre, and a feature being the hanging ferus, which looked particularly pretty hung at intervals all down each aide of the hall. There were crowds round all the principal pictures. The prizes were awarded aa follows :—Class I.: " New Zealand SefctleK'a Home," no award. Class II.: ".New Zealand Landscape" (silver medal oi the Academy), T. Ryan. Class III.: "Study of a Maori Head" (bronze medal of the Academy), Miss Wright. Clas3lV.: "Study of New Zealand Birds" (bronze medal of the Academy), C. F. Goldie. ClassV.: "Study of New Zealand Trees" (bronze medal of Academy),!" , . S. West. Class VI. : "Study of New Zealand Flowers " (bronze medal of the Academy), Miss Bell.

■Representabivesot the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and Industrial Association, met) the Hon. Mr Seddon on Dec. 3, and carried a motion that New Zealand should be suitably represented at the World's Fair, in Chicago. Before the motion was carried, Mr fcSeddon spoke at length on the advantages likely to accrue to New Zealand by its representation at the Exhibition. He warmly supported she motion.

A show of strawberries held on Dec. 5 under the auspices of the Birkenhead and Northcote Fruitgrowers' Association was well patronised. The judges were Messrs D. Hay, McDonald, Mclndoe and Palmer, and they made the following awards :—Strawberries, —Marguerites : B. T. Hawkins, Ist; W. McCarthy, 2nd ; W. Thompson, 3rd ; J. Stanley, highly commended. Duke of Edinburgh variety :W. IP. Brooking, Ist; J. G. Kay, 2nd ; B. T. Hawkina, 3rd. Collection of strawberries: B. T. Hawkins, Ist; W. Denby, 2nd ;J. G. Kay, 3rd. Heaviest strawberry: B. T. Hawkins, Ist; Stanley Thompson, 2nd; F. Carlquist, 3rd. Flowers. —Collection of gladioli: Heskebh and Aitken, let. Cut flowers ; Miss A. Robertson, Ist. Table bouauets. E. Fuller, Ist and 2nd. Table decoration: Miss Mary Denby, Ist; Mrs Ral?on, 2nd ; Miss Walters, highly com mended. Vegetables. — Tomatoes :W. Denby, Ist." Potatoes : E. Fuller, Ist. Broad beans :J. Stanley, Ist. French beans : E. Fuller, Ist. A collection of peas: J. Stanley, Ist. Dish of peas :J. titan ley, Ist; —Harley, 2nd ;E. Fuller, 3rd. Turnips : — Hariey, Ist ; J. Lomer, 2nd. Marrows : E.- Fuller, Ist. Cabbages : — Harley. Section honey: R. MoCiyniont, Ist. Fruit. — Apples : W. Thompson, Ist. Cherry PJums : Walters. Gooseberries : A. Riddell. Lemons: F. Flewellyn, Ist; E. Fuller, 2nd. Citrons :W. F. Brooking. Eggs.—Collection of Eggs : E. Fuller, lsb.

The Arch Hill Wesleyan Cake and Apron Fair held on December 16 was a greab success. The following are the judges' awards in the Industrial Exhibition :— First awards : White bread, Mrs Alderson ; brown bread, Mrs Hodgson ; tart?, Aliss Briggs ; ornamental pastry, Master Sprang; sponge cake, Mrs Raciciifie ; jam sandwich, Mr Wm. Watson ; jellies, Mrs Hodgson ; scones, Mrs E. Bellhouse; biscuits, Mrs Hodgson ; butterscotch, Mise Burton ; Queen cakes, Miss Bettany ; blanc mange, white, Jessie Bellhouse ; blanc mange, coloured, Miss Burton ; custard, Sarah Tiriggs ; currant cake, Mrs Hodgson; jam, Minnie Mocre; bouquet. Miss Watson ; sewing, Janet WcKonaie and Annie Clougii ; maciame work, Mrs Briggs; dressed doll, Annie Boye* ; cone work, Isabel Hodgson ; kite, Harold Hodgson ; wooden bracket, Ernest? Hill ; writing. Annie Clough and Thomae Briggs; knitted curtains, Mrs Wahurley. Sscond awards : Brown bread, Mrs Burton ; white bread, Mrs Hodgson; tarts, Mrs Brown ; sponge cake, Mrs Be'lhouse ; jam sandwich, Martha Brown ; jellies, Mrs Hodgson ; scones, Mrs Spragg ; butterscotch, Mrs Boyes ; Queen cakes, Mrs Hodgson ; blanc nianee, Miss Bellhouse ; currant cake, Mrs Alderson ; jam, Mrs Hodgson; bouquet, J. W. Hodgson ; sewing, Nellie Mitchell and Isabel Hodgson ; macranie work, Annie Brigsjs ; cone work, Martha Brown; knitted curtains, Mrs Hodason; writing, James Aldeiv-on ; kite, Erneab Hill.

An Industrial Exhibition in connection with the Epiphany Band of Hope was hold on December 9, 10, and 11, at St. George's Hall, Newton. The hall was neatly decorated with iiiig?, Island, and Maori mats, weapons and curios, picv.urea, etc., and other valuable articles lent for the purpose, The follovvimr "i.-s the list of awards : — Girls.—lda Sakey, crazy cushion, lsb prize; Lilian Haverlield, crazy cushion, 2nd ; Majijry Caun, daisy antimacassar, Ist; liitu Read, doil'w bedstead, Ist; Minnie McElwain, child's chemiso, Ist; Lilian McElwuin, crochet petticoat. Ist; Daisy Bain, crochet petticoat, 2nd ; Emily Applegron, crocket petticoat, h. c. : Ruth Lee, tnacrnme bracket", 2nd ; Rose Lee, pair bootees, 2nd ; Florence Johnson, crochet shawl, 2nd; Mury Mil bank, sofa antimacassar, 2nd ; Kate Applegron, picture frame, Ist ; Ivy Appiegreu, picture frame, 2nd ; Rachel Keary, map, Ist; Eisio Slyneld, drawn thread mats, Ist ; Edith Jo'!, nightdress, sachel, and toilet, Ist; Edith Beamish, pinafore, etc., 2nd ; Norah Appletrren, (•tqckinp; bajj, 2nd ; Ellen Probert, araimacassar, Lvt ; Ida Davidson, bread basket, Ist; Lizi-.ie Goiley, cork frame, Ist: Amy Lipscotabe, kettleholdcr, Ist ; Louisa Davis, ciienaise, 2nd; Nellie Brown, pinafore, Ist; Ada Burtoofc, pinafore, 2nd ; Lily Burfoot, nightdress, Ist. Boys.—H-;nry Newbegin, three mapa, h.c. ; Benjamin Crawford, zinc shower, lsb prize; Geo. Brown, map of England, h.c. ; Noel Slyfield, rope basket, l?t: .Albert Gann, coik frumo, 2nd ; Jus. Rowe,. quonjj dongs, Ist; Fred. Davidson, tiai;, h.c; Frod. Sinclairo, map, h.c. : Karrv Morris, leather bracket, Ist; Hodloy Bain, ti«•(>(<• ing kite, 2nd; Cr.arlaa Laing, eoiton frame?, Ist: AfUmr Lainjr, loatbei' belt, h.c. ; Desmond Probsrt. scale dra'.vinijs, Ist; Gao. Roseman, brush ware, Isu ; <.':!eo. Hewson, kite, lsc ; Walter Fall,. moneybox, Ist ; Eric!: Kenny, chair, int. In cake?, etc., the following awards wero made:—Jam roll: Lizzie Berry. ls?C * Ernest: Kinix, 2nd. Cake : Elsie Slyfield, lat; Mva Konny, 2nd ; Alice Phillips, 2nd. Cocoanut : Mrs Kenny, Ist;. Scones: Florence PMilips, l«t.. Jam pandwidi: lielenri May Watson, Ist: Edith Beamish, Ist. Jolly: Helena May Wa'fon, labScones and pastry : Miss Mill bank, h.c. .

Mr Gerald .Fitzgerald, resident, ab Wesfcporfr, is being briinsten-ecl to Anck* land as assistant to Mr Vickeriini., l"ho present; engineer. AfcDnnediiion Dec. 15,ex-i:iq>'(;tor Yoore who is about to resume duty .in the police force, was presented with a pnrao of aC9 sovereigns by the leadinc citizen?.