THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9296, 25 February 1889, Page 11

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

FINE ARTS AWARDS. In the report of the fine; arts jury of the Melbourne Exhibition, it is stated "the jury were greatly interested in the large and varied display of pictures in the new Zealand Court. Thegrand and picturesque scenery by which he is surrounded seems to incline the New Zealand artist irresistibly towivrds landscape-paintinga department of art in which this court is unusually rich." The following is the list of awards : — Oil and Water-colour Paintings, FIRST ORDER OF MERIT. New Zealand Court.—SO to 99, Mrs. Rowan* —24 water-colour drawings New Zealand flora. 144, Kate Sperrey—" The Goatherd." 199 to 205, John Gully Water-colour pictures of New Zealand scenery. 366, John Steele—" A Story of a Saddle." Queensland Court.— Mrs. Rowan— Collection of paintings of Queensland flora. Victorian Court.—lo7, Mrs. Rowan— Chrysanthemums. Mrs. Rowan— flower pieces. * Exhibits marked with an asterisk deserving of special mention.

SECOND ORDER OF MKRIT. New Zealand Court. —123, E. Kate Sperrey —"Warbrick, a Tarawera Guide." 129, E, Kate "Oliinemutu." 130, E. Kate S perrey"Mexiipa." 131, E. Kate Sperrey " Miss Pussy." 132, E. Kate Sperrey— "Maori Child." 209, Jenny Wimperis— "Purakanui."2lo, Jenny Wimperis— Bush Clearing." 21' A, Jenny Wimperis—" Across the "Marsh." 284 to 294, James Poole 11 paintings. 407, A. Handel Gear—" Die Bridge. 411 to 413, T. L. Drummond— Three paintings. '.'.■'. TirXED ORDER Of MERIT. New Zealand Court.— to 51, W. M. Hodgkins— water-colour sketches of the West Coast Sounds. 73, E. Chapman'2s sketches of New Zealand scenery. 133 to 138, J. Douglas MoultraySix paintings. 130 and 140, D. 11. Turner — paintings. 143, E. W. Pafcon —" Bush Scene." 180, Rose Budden—" Group of Sunflowers." 212, 213, 214,214 a, Rose Budden—Four paintings. 251, Kate iSperrjey—"Study of a Head." 329, Roht. Atkinson— After School." 323, Robt. Atkinson—"A Hot Day on the Waitemata." 329, Robert Atkinson — "Evicted." 330, Robert Atkinson—" Sunshine." 333 a, 338, 333, J. Gib!)— paintings. 330 to 364, J. Gibb— Five paintings. 367, 308, F. E. Richardson Two panels in oils. 369, Isabel Hodgkius—" An Old Brown Jug." 387 and 380, F. M. WimperisTwo panels in oils. 398— V. M. Wimperis-" Daffodils." 399, F. M. Wimperis—"Lilies." 400, F. M. AVimperis—" Roses." 401, T. L. Drummond — "Manukou Harbour." 408, 409, 410, R. BeetliamThree paintings. 421 to 425, A. Handel Gear —Five oil paintings. FOURTH ORDER OK MERITS. New Zealand Court. —188, K. Watkins— " After the Stormy Winter." 279, Joseph Gaut" Tawhiao, the Maori King." 397, R. A. Branfil—" After a Long Day on the Sheep Run." 295, R. A. Branfil— Gorge on the Graham River." 299, R. A. Branfii—" Pelorus River." 414, Henry W. Kirkwood— " Mount Cook." ETCHINGS. Second Order of Merit, New Zealand Court. —Fvto 54, L. J. Steele. WOOL AWARDS. Tho acting secretary of the New Zealand Exhibition Commissioners received a letter from the secretary, who is in Melbourne, cancelling the list of awards for special wool, as previously published, and substituting tho following:—First order of merit— fleeces : John Reid, Elderslie, four awards. Wool in bales : John Reid, Elderslie ; Thos. Tanner, Napier; G. D. S. Hamilton, Napier ; and Lowcliffe Estate Company, Canterbury. Second order of merit—fleeces: Robert Cobb, Palmerston ; John Reid, Elderslie, two awards ; D. McLean, Hawke's Bay ; Joseph and Philips, Wairarapa. Wool in bale& : John Reid, Elderslie, fchreo awards. Third order of meritfleeces : James Wallace, Papatootoo; John Reid, Elderslie; D. McLean, Hawke's Bay. Wool in bales :D. McLean and John Reid. Hon. mention— Wool in bales : Frederick Sutton, Hawke's Bay. TREATMENT OF QUARTZ.

As our readers will no doubt remember, a number of parcels of gold-bearing quartz wore sent to Melbourne for inspection and after-treatment by plants connected with the Exhibition or otherwise. The first returns were received on Feb. 11 by Mr. J. H VVitheford through tho Bank of New Zealand, and tho bars of gold were placed in his window for inspection. The treatment of the quartz was watched by influential people in Australia, who were evidently puzzled by tho class of ore being so dissimilar to what they are accustomed to, but the yield was very satisfactory indeed, and gave an agreeable surprise. The heaviest return was from a load of Tokatca quartz, which was taken from a depth of GOO feet on the lode. This yielded 25 ounces of gold. A similar parcel of Royal Oak stone, from which all the specimen stone had been picked, gave a return of Go/, 13dwb. A load of Mnnaia ore gave 1 loz Sdwt, valued at Gss Sd per ounce, and a sack of quartz from a private claim gave soz 3dwb of gold. Such practical tests of our mineral resources speak for themselves, but in the course of their manipulation entailed so much personal trouble and expense on Mr. Witheford, that he would not care again to have the responsibility of various parcels of rich ore. It should be mentioned that the abovenamed mines produced some of the firstclass gold-bearing quartz which Sir James Hector referred to in his letter to the Colonial Secretary.