THE INTERPROVINCIAL EXHIBITION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3731, 6 January 1873, Page 3

THE INTERPROVINCIAL EXHIBITION.

MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS.

This deportment affords extensive scope for critical remarks, and generally speaking they must be of a commendatory nature. The first section is for stone and pottery. Austen and Kirk, Christchurch, exhibit a fine selection of drain pipes, flower pots, bricks, &0., made from Malvern Hills’ clay. The quality throughout is good but the pipes are meritorious. W. Stocks, Christchurch, has two stone vases for monuments, which in the carving display very good workmanship indeed, A gothic font by J. Sheriff, Christchurch, is also very well executed, but the design would have been improved by a larger base. The next section is devoted to oils, gum, and glue. Mr W. Elder, Otago, mid Mr W. Innes, Otago, have several exhibits of cod liver oil, both of which are very well clarified, and compare most favourably with imported oil in every respect. Eocnicko, of the Kaikora glue works, Otago, exhibits glue and neatsfoot oil in every possible respect equal to the imported article. Wm. Gilchrist contributes a good selection of oilmen’s goods, comprising size, - Japan black, French polish, varnish, and stains, which should strongly recommend themselves to the trade. Preserved meats and salted provisions have not many exhibits. E. Gillingham, Auckland, has a splendid exhibit of preserved oysters; they are remarkably well cured, and quite equal to anything that could be imported. A. Dornwell, Auckland, the Canterbury Meat Preserving Company, and the Otago Company exhibit preserved meats in great variety. The first two lots are exceedingly good, but there can be no doubt that the Canterbury exhibits as a whole were the best. Otago is not, equal to either of her two confreres in this department. M'Connell and Co. and J. Gilmour, Christchurch, exhibited bacon and hams, which in each instance are well ciit and cured, reflecting great credit on the province. The section for wines, spirits, ale, porter and cordials is well represented. J. T. Martin, Dunedin, has an excellent sample of ale, but it is scarcely equal in flavour or body to that exhibited by M. Joel, Dunedin, which is really a beautiful sample of bulk ale. S. Manning and Co., Christchurch, exhibit several samples, but it it decidedly inferior to those from Dunedin. M. Joel’s porter is very good indeed. The Dunedin Distillery Company’s spirits evidence both skill and care in distilling, and only require age to make them equal to imported samples. J. Smith, Nelson, exhibits an assortment of fruit wines which are immeasurably superior to the ordinary manufactures of this kind, indeed, they are the best we have tasted away from a vineyard. Wm. Gibbs’ (Nelson) exhibits of the same kind are of very moderate quality. D. Nairn, Christchurch, exhibits some tomato sauce which, in flavour and every other respect, is all that could be desired, and very much superior to the exhibits by Hans Olsen, Auckland. R. Neal, Auckland, has some fair samples of sauces and pickles. Coulson and Jacombs, Christchurch, show some very excellent sauce. Reeves and Co., Dunedin, exhibit cordials, wines, and aerated water, all of which are exceedingly creditable, but the cordials more especially so. Grigg and Go., Dunedin, have a lot of pepper, coffee, and spices of fair merit. E. W. Trent shows some very well grown and roasted specimens of chicory. Trent, Brothers, Christchurch, exhibit some remarkably well got up coffee, chicory, and spices. The next section is of a very miscellaneous character. Wamook, Brothers, Auckland, have some very good samples of soap and candles, but they are not equal to M'Leod, Robins, and M'Leod’s exhibits from Otago, which are more varied in their assortment, and of really splendid quality, equal in every respect to the imported articles. Gaby and Co.’s exhibits, from Wellington, are of an inferior character. James Wade, Taranaki, exhibits cheese and butter of moderate quality. C. B. Candy, Halswell, contributes one sample of cheese of which it is almost impossible to say too much. Undoubtedly it is the best this province has produced, and is quite equal to the famous Cheddar cheese of England. C. Muir, Otago, sends basket-ware, but the samples are of very moderate quality. Bruce and Co., Christchurch, have an assortment of biscuits of a varied character. T. Pyett, has a smaller bat a somewhat better lot of samples, indeed, they reflect great credit on the .maker. A. Ludlam exhibits a decided novelty in the form of lemons grown in the open air at the Hutt, Wellington. They are very well grown indeed, and are in exceedingly good marketable condition.

The woollen goods form one of the best features in the exhibition. Burns and Co., of the Mosgiel Mills, Otago, undoubtedly carry off the palm from their older established opponents, Webley Bros, of Nelson. Not only are the exhibits by the former of a ranch more varied character, but they display a better finish. The serges are more particularly noticeable on this account. As a whole, it is impossible to say too ranch of either the tweeds, blanketing, serges, stockings, Ac., from Mosgiel. A canopy bedstead of cedar and mahogany, by M. H. Hind, Christchurch, will attract attention by its workmanship and general design, which are both very good. A self - acting closet by D. Reese, Christchurch, is very ingeniously contrived. Three ornamental tabletops in native woods by W. J. Williams show good workmanship and design, but are scarcely equal to his best efforts. H..R, Webb exhibits two earth closets. D. Nairn shows a jfine collection of silk, showing that his management of the worms must have been very good. B. Button, painter, Christchurch, has several exhibits of wood graining and,marbling, (which stamp him aa more than.ordinarily skilful in his .profession. The imitations of walnut land mahogany are remarkably good. T. Kent ishows some very handsomespecimeos of native fancy woods. H. Atkinson exhibits a (hand tobacco cutter, invented and manufactured by Otto Peez, Christchurch. It has (much to recommend itself, and will no doubt icome into very general use. T. G. Moule, Christchurch, exhibits a serpentine cheffonierand oh occasional table made of native woods. The latter are very well selected, and used with ieffect, but both articles, more particularly the cheffidnier, exhibit a want of finish in the workmanship. Jewelry is represented by four cases, which are contributed by Coates and Go. Christchurch, Petersen and Co., Christchurch, Kohn, Brothers, Auckland, and M. Sandstein, Christchurch; the whole of the articles are highly creditable to the colony, and are so numerous, that it would be impossible to criticise them in detail, suffice it to say, that Christchurch compares most favourably with the only other province represented. B. Papprill exhibits a model of an engine, to be worked by agalvanic battery, but as the latter is not supplied with it, the working cannot be tested. The engine appears however to be very ingeniously contrived. Suckling, Brothers, exmbit boots of exceptionally good make. John Smith, Woolston, Sedgwick and Gowland, Nelson, and T. Wilson, Heathcote Tannery, contribute leather of very good manufacture, this province agaifl taking premier position. Mr Wilson’s samples both for variety and excellence are noticeable above the others. John Anderson, Christchurch, exhibits a copying press. The Colonial Museum is represented by a large collection of native woods and barks for tanning. C. Wilson, Auckland, exhibits blacking decidedly superior to our local make exhibited by F. A. Shaw, and fire kindlers made from tho refuse of kauri gum. Tho latter are really very good, and should come into general use. They are sold at 4s per gross, and each one burns several minutes. A quilted hunting saddle by John Dempsey, Christchurch, displays creditable workmanship. 11. Billons exhibits a tin viola and violin previously remarked upon as very excellent in workmanship anil lone, and also a combined fountain and flower stand of good workmanship. Mrs Totten’s exhibit of an ornamental fra mo enclosing ferns is a very pretty novelty, the former being decorated with seeds from various forest trees. Walter Gee, Christchurch, exhibits Venetian window blinds, which doservo all that could bo said of them. J. W. Ffrost, Christchurch, in addition to rubber stamps, has a very ingenious contrivance for using them with rapidity and better effect. T. Bowdon, 8.A., Wellington, exhibits a sot .of his school books, which arc very well got

up. The proprietors of the Lyttelton Timet exhibit a miscellaneous collection, including specimens of lithography, copper-plate print- . ing, bound copies of the three papers published on the establishment, and of the defunct Canterbury Punch. THE AWARD OF PRIZES. The judges have awarded the prizes in several departments, and those would have been published earlier but for a request on the part of the officials that they should be withheld until the whole work was complete. Seeing, however, that the awards for at least one department will most likely not be made before the closing of the exhibition, which is fixed for Wednesday night, it is desirable that such decisions os have been made should be published. The following is therefore a list of the awards thus far FLAX. (Cold Water Dressed Fibre.) Judges : Messrs T. M. Hossal, J. P. Jameson, J. Birch. Richardson and Co., Ashley Gorge—Bale flax, hackled, commended. Chinory, Rangiora—Bleached and hackled, silver medal.

Dumorgue and Place, Waikuku—Stripped washed, and hackled, bronze medal. Hunt Brothers, Auckland —Highly commended.

(Warm Water Dressed.) Chinery, Rangiora—Boiled and hackled, bronze modal.

G. Gould, Halswell—Stripped, water scutched, hot water washed, machine hackled, silver medal.

G. Gould, Halswell—Stripped, water scutched, hot water washed, and machine hackled, highly commended. (Manufactured Articles, Ac.) W. Cook, Nelson—Twelve exhibits, manufactured from New Zealand flax, viz :—Two hearth rugs, two parlour mats, two bedroom mats, four hall mats, one railway mat, and one carriage mat, highly commended. Simons and Malcolm—Two door mats, highly commended. GRAIN AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs J. L. Wilson, A. Duncan, D. Christie, W. Boag, W. Vincent. (Spring Wheat.) J. N.Tosswill, silver medal. J. and T. Meek, Oamaru, bronze medal. J. and T. Meek, Oamaru, highly commended. W. J. G. Bluett, Leeston, commended. (Winter Wheat.) J. and T. Meek, Oamaru, silver medal. J. H. Rodgers, Hororata, bronze medal. W. D. Wood, Christchurch, highly commended. (Oats.) W. H. Lane, Christchurch, silver medal. One bag, exhibited by P. Cunningham and Co., grown by G. Johnstone, bronze medal. (Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, and Sharps.) G. Pannett, flour, silver medal.

•J. H. Rogers, flour, Hororata bronze medal.

J. and T. Meek, Oamaru, flour, highly commended.

W. D. Wood, Christchurch, flour, highly commended. W. D. Wood, sharps, silver medal. W. D. Wood, pollard, silver medal. W. D. Wood, 501bs bran, silver medal. E. Steggall, Rangiora, oatmeal, highly commended. Trent Bro., pearl barley, highly ommended.

(Miscellaneous Objects.) Judges : Messrs E. G. Wright, H. Bawtell, J.P. Jameson, W. D. Wood, G. Fletcher, W. H. Lane, and A. J. White. (Pottery.) Austin and Kirk, Christchurch —Goods manufactured 'from fire clay, from the mines of Mr I. B. Sheath, Malvern Hills : —Ten drain pipes, silver medal j jars, tiles, bricks, &c., bronze medal. W. Stocks, Christchurch—Two ornamental vases, made of dolorite from Hoon Hay quarry, J. C. Hunter sculp.; bronze medal. J. Sheriff, Christchurch —One grey stone gothic font, with cover, inlaid New Zealand wood, bronze medal. (Oils.) W.- Elder, Otago—-Cod liver oil, manufactured from rock cod, bronze medal.

W. Innes, Otago—Cod liver oil, manufactured from rock cod, silver medal. Boenicke, Kaikora Glue Works, Otago, glue and neatsfoot oils, silver medal. Wm. Gilchrist, Dunedin, oilmen’s goods, consisting of oak stain, walnut stain, mahogany stain, satin wood stain, oak varnish, patent knottings, pale paper varnish, brown hard spirit varnish, white spirit varnish, white spirit kauri varnish, French polish, Japan black, one bottle gold size, one bottle pure kauri varnish, one bottle lithographic varnish, commended.

(Preserved Meats, Bacon, and Hams.) E. Ellingham, Auckland oysters, preserved by G. Linton, Coromandel, silver medal. A Dornwell, Auckland, Three Kings Meat Preserving Works, six tins boiled mutton, six tins spiced beef, six tins boiled beef, six tins beef, six tins ox tongues, six tins sheep tongues, six tins German sausages, six tins potted head, silver medaL Canterbury Meat Preserving Company, eight tins boiled mutton, two tins chops, one tin ox-tail soup, one tin ox cheek soap, ■ two tins sheep tongues, one tin boiled beef, two tins corned beef, one tin soup and bouilli, tnedal.

McConnell and Co, Christchurch, six hams, three sides of oacon, silver medal. J. Gilmcwr, Christchurch, nine hams and six sides bacon, silver medal, (Syrups, Cordials, Sauces). J. T. Martin, Dunedin, ale, bronze medal. Maurice Joel, Dunedin, pale Sale, m bulk and bottled, silver medal. : Maurice Joel, Dunedin, stout, silver medal. ! New Zealand Distillery Company, spirits, silver medal.

; James Smith, Nelson, assorted wines, &0., bronze medal.

D, Nairn, Christchurch, tomato sauce, highly commended. Hans Olson, Auckland, tomato sauce, commended.

Robert Neal, Auckland —Sauces and pickles; commended. Reeves and Co., Dunedin—Cordials, wines, and aerated water. Silver medal.

Wm. Grigg and Co., Dunedin, Otago Steam Coffee and Spice Mills—Pepper, coffee, spices, &c., &c.; commended. E. W. Trent, Christchurch —Chicory, grown by exhibitor; silver medal. ’ Trent Brothers, Canterbury Steam Coffee and Spice Mills—Coffee, &c., &o.j highly commended.

Warnock, Brothers, Auckland—Soap and candles; commended. M’Leod, Robinson, and M'Leod, Otago— Assorted toilet and household soaps, also one keg of soft j silver medal. James Wade, Taranaki —Two cheese and one keg of butter; commended, C. B. Candy, Halswell—Two cheese manufactured by exhibitor; silver medal. T. Pyett, Christchurch —Hand-made biscuits ; highly commended. A. Ludlam, Wellington—Lisbon lemons, picked from two trees in the open air, at the Hutt. The trees are about eight years old and have been grown without any protection during the winter; commended. (Woollen goods, cabinet work, and jewelry.) A, J. Burns and Co., Mosgiel, Otago — Woollen goods, silver medal. Webley Bros., Nelson—Tweeds, highly commended.

H. H. Hind, Christchurch —Canopy bedstead, made of colonial cedar and mahogany, commended.

D. Reese, Christchurch —Self-acting earth closet, commended. W. J. Williams, Christchurch—Table tops inlaid with New Zealand woods, commended. D. Nairn, Christchurch —Six varieties of silk; Chinese, Indian, and Japanese. Grown and dried by exhibitor, highly commended. B. Button— Wood graining, and imitabiom marbles, ten exhibits, silver medal. T. G. Moule, Christchurch Furniture manufactured from Now Zealand wool; one serpentine choffionior, one occasional table, commended.

Coates and Co.—Jewelry in glass case, bronze medal.

Petersen and Co., Christchurch—Colonial made jewelry in glass case, commended. Kolin Bros., Aukland—Colonial made jewelry, in glass case silver medal

Suckling, Brel., Christchurch —Boots and shoes, silver medal. John Smith, Woolston—Thirty-nine exhibits of leather, bronze medal. Sedgwick and Gowland, Nelson —One exhibit of leather, commended. Charles Williams, Auckland—Blacking and fire kindlers, commended. John Dempsey, Christchurch Quilted hunting saddle complete, all over hogskin, commended. Mrs Potton, Christchurch —An ornamental frame, partly composed and decorated with the seeds of trees, such as the oak, the pines, &0., &c., containing a group of New Zealand ferns, collected and arranged by tho exhibitor, commended. Walter Gee; Christchurch Two inside Venetian window blinds, made of curved zinc, commended. J. W. Ffrosti Christchurch —Rubberstamps, commended. T. Bowden, 8.A., Wellington—A set of elementary school books, known as the “ Colonial Series," edited and part written by exhibitor. A first and second Manual of New Zealand geography, both written by exhibitor. A largo wall map, designed conjointly by Dr Hector and exhibitor. Silver medal. T. Wilson, Heathcote tannery Harness, leather, silver medal. Lyttelton Times office, Christchurch—One map of Canterbury, two .frames containing specimens of lithography • and copper-plate printing, &c., &c., highly commended. PINE ARTS. J. Gaul, Christchurch—Photographs, four frames, highly commended. C. Martin, Ghriatchuroh—Three photographs, highly commended. M'Oardell, Christchurch—Specimens of illuminating, highly commended. F. Stronts’—Maori fortifications, Ripa Island, commended. Dr Hector—Sketch map pf province of Nelson, with drawings by Gully, highly commended. E. B. Sealey—Photographs, New Zealand scenery, fourteen frames by exhibitor, silver medal.

W. T. L. Travers—New Zealand scenery in North Island (Lake Giiyon and creek scenes), by exhibitor, bronze medal. *D. L. Mundy—North Island scenery, fortysix photographs, highly commended.