NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLV, Issue 7624, 6 November 1885, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

THE LAST DAY. The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition of 1885, after being opened for a period of three months, wan declared closed on Saturday night by his Excellency the Governor. Few people imagined, when the project was first mooted, that such a splendid collection of exhibits of colonial manufacture could by any possibility be got together. Many prophesied failure, and some pooh-poohed the idea altogether. In spite of all obstacles, Dr Hector, who was entrusted with the arduous work, went at it bravely, and was well seconded by his secretary (Mr C. Gallia), who visited all the principal towns of the Colony, and organised and advised with the Local Committees. For a time it seemed as if the space originally set apart would be altogether too great, so slow were the exhibitors in coming forward However, as the date of the opening ■drew nigh, there was little doubt that not only would all the space be taken up, but that it would be quite inadequate to the demands of the exhibitors. The plans had to be changed at least half-a dozen times in consequence, but the architect (Mr Beatson, of the Public Works Department) was equal to the occasion, and contrived to get a very large and commodious building erected at a eomparatively small cost—about £60.'0, extras included. As to the quality of the workmanship, it may be inferred from the fact that, so lar os we are aware—and our reporter paid several visits daily to the Exhibition-—mono of the exhibits were in any way injured through leakages. The builders, Messrs Murdoch and Hose, may therefore be excused if they feel a little proud of the way in which their contract was carried out. In addition to the gentlemen who served on the various Committees before the building was thrown open to the public, the success of the Exhibition was largely dne to the members of the Executive Committee. Many of them, at great personal inconvenience, attended the meetings dally, and devoted a good deal of time to the work, which was rather suddenly thrust upon them. They received valuable assistance from their secretary (Ur O. F. Keyworth), who bad to carry out their maudates in reference to the amusements ; and of course, from Mr C. Callis, the Secretary of the Exhibition, who secured the services of a very indefatigable worker (Mr G. known mom particularly to the judges. The general public had an opportunity of bearing really good music at lower prices than were ; nver before known in this Colony, and for the ; quality of the entertainments provided, a large chare of prafza is due to Messrs Hobart Parker, Hautrie West, 0. D. Mackintosh and A. E. Xing, who were entrusted, before the Exhibition opened, with the organisation of the festival choir, band and entertainments. It is, doubtless, very probable that a more diversified programme would have produced much better financial results ; but the fault of that cannot be justly laid to the charge of any of the gentlemen mentioned. If something different was wanted, the Musical and _ Ceremonial Committee should have appointed other gentlemen to act with Messrs Parker, West, Mackintosh and King. Those who were fortunate enough to hear the Exhibition Choir and Band, which they organised, will regret that Saturday night terminated their labors. The Exhibition aleo introduced to the general public a new work by a local amateur musician, Mr G. S. Thomas, whose cantata was produced with much success at the opening of the Home Industry Branco. Mr Seager, the superintendent of the Snnuyside Lunatic Asylum, near Christ, church, ha* been one of the most indefatigable of the honorary workers connected with the Exhibition. He tg the owner of a magnificent -drum, perhaps the best south of the Line, and was always at his post when an oratorio had to be produced or a concerjfc given. He provided (with the assistance of Mr Keyworth) neatly all the amusements for the young folk, having brought up with him from Christchurch limelight apparatus aud slides which cost about £7OO. The gentleman who had charge of the Postal and Telegraphic work <Mr G. H. Cable), and whose services were so fittingly recognised on Saturday last by tho txhibitors and their agents, did not confine him--self solely to his own duties. His spare moments were always readily placed at the disposal of anybody who came tp ask for information or advice, and his general knowledge of everything connected with the Exhibition vu the means very often of bringing exhibitors and inquirers together in a few minutes, where hours might have been wastedSergeant Price, who bad the supervision of the” building, might be raid to have lived (here, bo constant was he in ins performance of bis arduous duties was in all reßosets admirable. He bad always the ready co-operation of bis Inspectors (Messrs Shearman and Goodall\ the latter gefltleijian being himself a constant attendant ] whilst Inspector Browne and his detective staff always r kent a vigilant watch over the exhibits. Indeed, it may be said truthfully that the officers of the Exhibition —from Dr Hector, C.M.G ,to the doorkeepers labored assiduously for its success, and that each of them took a strong personal interest in it. Many other names occur to us which deserve special mention, but they ars too numerous { that is •the difficulty. Mistakes were, no doubt, made, and we never failed to point out strongly what we deemed to bs errors in the management of the Exhibition, but they -were to be attributed to inexperience in such matters, mote than to any. thing else. Though the Industrial Exhibition of 1885 terminated on Saturday night, the good results which are , certain to accrueirons it will not be altogether manifest in a dew months or even in a few years-; butitio ©leasing to know that some of the exhibitors are already deriving substantial benefit from at, and that they are receiving orders from quarters where they never did any business previously. It mast tend to the education of our artisan class, and will to check the practice of sending for certain articles to Europe and America which can bs quite as well produced by our own workmen. THE CLOSING CEREMONY. When his Excellency the Governor arrived, accompanied by Miss Jervois, Miss Hadfield, Commander Barker (IJ.S. corvette Enterprise), Major Eccles (A.D.0.), and Mr F-

Pennefather, hL. M. (Private Secretary), he was receive 1 by the following members of the IZkvC itivrt Committee, who conducted the party ti, :i pialfor ux in front of the stage : —Mo&srs T K. Macdonald (acting chairman), J. Hatch, C. D. Ban-aud, J. E. Nathan, V. M. Luke. C. K. Zohrab, and J. Kitchen. Mr Oallis and Inspector Sherman were in attendance. Every available part of the concert hall vvah filleJ, thd attendance for the day and night being 2755. The choir sang the National Aulhein as chc vico-regal party entered. , f The proceedings were commenced by Mr T. K. Macdonald, who said be had been entrusted with the duty of reading the list of awards, which had been printed that day for distribution. Looking at tbe dimensions o the document —six pages of foolscap he was sure they would excuse him from reading it. He then proceeded to declare the awards in the singing competition and the winners of the five gold medals, remarking that it would be satisfactory to a Wellington audience to learn that out of the five gold medals awarded ,two had fallen to Wellington exhibitors. (Applause), ' , . _ . The Premier, before calling on his Excellency to declare the Exhibition closed, said the Exhibition had brought before the people the state of efficiency to which our manufactures bad attained. It had been useful, also, in proving that, in their struggle for material advancement, they had nob forgotten those things that tend to soften and sweeten human life, each as music (vocal and instrumental), elocution, and the fine arts. He believed, however, that the beat way to arrive at a result in this matter was by comparing things and thinking of the past, and perhaps casting the mind’s eye into the future. He instanced, as affording a medium of comparison, the exhibition held in Dunedin in 1865, remarking, passingly, that one of the Commissioners of that exhibition, and one who did so much for its success, was the same Dr Hector who bad done bo much for the present Exhibition. (Applause.) He preceded at length to compare the state of the Colony now with its condition in 1364 (comparing the statistics of 1864 with those of 1884). In 1864, he said, they had a population of 184,131 persons, excluding the Native race. Of that number, 9136 were officers and men on military service. Now-a-days they are enabled to maintain the peace of the Colony with 400 Armed Constabulary, who do police duty in many instances as well, and were nob employed in Native That was a marked contrast to the condition of Native affairs in 1864, as alluded to by Bishop Solwyo atthe Exhibition he referred to. (Applause.) Then, what had they done In regard to industries, in what was called “ this depressed time ? 1 In 1864 they had under cultivation altogether only 382,655 acres ; that included in crops 110,532 acres, and in sown grasses 272,123 acres. They had iu 1884 no less than 6,391,075 acres in crops and aowo grasses, viz, 1,132,241 acres in crops, and 5,258,834 acres in grass. And during the twenty years they had given from the Crown, for settlement purposes, no less than about fourteen millions of acres. They had, in wheat alone, in 1834, nearly a* much land as they had altogether in crops and glass in 1864, viz., 377,706 acres. Then great advances had been made in regard to productions. In 1864 they exported 16,691,*66 pounds weight of wool, and in 1884 81,139,028 pounds ; so that aide by aide with the growth of agriculture, pastoral pursuits had also increased. Then iu 1864 the? imported 19,801 tons of flour, at a coat of £383,546 j they imported 331,116 bushels of wheat, at a cost of £129,186 ; 18,904 bushels of barley, at a cost of £8561 ; and 99,295 bushels of oats, at a cost of £24,746. Exports of wheat and barley in 1864 were only nominal. In 1884, however, they exported 2,706,775 bushels of wheat, valued at £436,728 ; 128,450 bushels of barley, at a value of £25,138 ; 51,311 bushels of malt, valued at £14,665 ; and 2,474,613 bushels of oats, at a value of £267,286. Imports of flour and wheat were a mere bagatelle iu 1864, flour and wheat and all grain not exceeding £20,000, worth. General exports had risen in the twenty years from £3,401,667 to £7,091,691. Shipping had greatly increase! ; and he need nob tell those who were present the difference in regard to the postal and intercolonial steam services. As for the direct steam service, a person suggesting it iu 1864 would have been called a madman. With respect to timber exports, £24,771 was the value exported In 1864 ; now it has risen to £152,341, which was the value of the timber exported in 1884, The value of potatoes exported had increased from £982 to £53,536 ; of kauri gum, from £60,590 to £342,151 ; and even in the export of oil there had beeu the same increase. The value of their exports in that had risen from £2945 to £7414. Another test of the increase in wealth was this The number of depositors in Savings Banks in 1864 was only 4669, and the amount to their credit £94,248 6a 8d ; now depositors number 79,514 persons, and the amount to their credit was nearly two millions—£l,92B,oos ; and the deposits in other banks, too, had enormously increased, so that they now mounted up to nearly tenjmillioos,[namely,£6,o43,9s6, bearing interest, and £3,328,048 not bearing interest. In other respects, too, they had advanced. Live stock had increased—in horses, from 49,409 to about 170,000 ; cattle, from 249,760 to about 700,000 ; sheep, from 4,937,273 to 14,056,266 ; and pig*, from 61,276 to 200,000. In 1864 they were depending on foreign countries for butter, flour, cheese, hams, bacon—everything they required to eat; it was even said that Otago could never grow wheat. Iu reference to dairy produce last year they imported £.91,667 worth of butter and cheese, and their imports were £750 worth. Exports of bacon and ham were £12,433 worth. In the Exhibition of 18$5 the whole exhibits of New Zealand manufactures could tave been contained in three of the spaces in this Exhibition—the spaces occupied by the Mos?iel Factory, the Kaiapoi Factory, and Hallenstein Brothers 1 exhibits. In clothes all that could have been exhibited in 1865 were some blankets and heavy thick tweeds, manufactured with a hand-loom he believed, by Mr Webley, of Nelson, Now, they had exhibited tweeds equal to anything in the world, and not from one factory alone. So far as tweed factories are concerned, it was apparent that every large town would soon have a factory of its own,” In machinery the contrast was enormous. In 1835 there was, he believed, one exhibitor of a coloniaUy-made plough ; now they had agricultural implements equal to any in the world, not only ploughs and harrows, but all labor-saving machinery. In general machinery the contrast was still greater. He doubted whether there were ever imported into New Zealand any such kitchenranges as were now exhibited by Scott Brothers, Christchurch. In furniture a few cabinetmakers sent in in 1865 leveral tables made from New Zealand woods, but they were almost entirely dependent on the imported goods. Xs T ow they had furniture which would not disgrace an exhibition at Vienna or Paris. iThere was a great advance in household articles—soap and candles for example. In 1865 there waa no such thing as steriue cand’e*, and all that was manufactured then in New Zealand were tallow dips and tallow moulds, and some common yellow soap * but now they could show the finest of candles and soap. In 1864 they imported, roughly, about £300,000 of leather, boots and shoes, and saddlery. In 1884, though the population bad increased from 184,131 in 1864 to 608,401 persons, they had only imported £251,267 worth of leather, boots and shoes and aaddWy ; and they had begun to export hides and skins to a very large extent. Jo J 865 there were four exhibitions of leather apd nine of saddlery|and harness work. In clothing, pottery, preserved frnits, and other things great advances had been made, and the Exhibition showed that industries had taken such a hold pii New Zealand that, if there was a time which might be palled the “ whale-fishing” time, which afterward] passed into the pastoral time, then into the agricultural time, he might now fairly, looking at this Exhibition, say that they had, at all events, begun the industrial era. Then in respect to railways. In 1865 the railway system hid hardly beep commenced ; there were one or two lines in Southland and Canterbury. Now they had Js27 miles of railway open. In 1864 they had 294 post offices ; now 969. In 1564 the total number of letters posted was 2,112,771; now they had 16,811,959, including post-cards; and their postal revenue bad risen from £39,198 to £186,067, whilst expenditure had not risen iu like proportion, thougji there was large expenditure, mainly through the heavy subsidies given for steam services, amounting to £147,677. Subsidies amounted now to £161,070 for last year. ' The total miles travelled in inland postal routes had risen from 676,507 to 3.295,901. To show the effect of exchange in trade and commerce, money orders had risen from £16,592 to £186,052. and tfya amounts from £78.55/ to £572,666. Aa to telegraphic lines: In 1864 they had 699 miles of stations ; now they had 4264 miles. He also alluded to the advancement that had been made in museums, libraries, picture galleries, &c. Another important thing was th*t the death rate had comparatively fallen. Iu 1864 the number of deaths were 6501 ; in 1834, with more than treble the population, they were only 5740—n0t double. The death rate iu 1664 per thousand wap, therefore, 16T5, and in 1884, 10*39. What was still more gratifying, the number of persons committed to gaol in

1861 whs 4141, and in 1884 only 5173. Generally, people, were better homed, better clothed, and b*tt«r f*d than twenty yeais ago He p dated out the advance that had hefi.i ■;« ul* in now industries—metal working, carpet, gn—and «*id had, he hoped, a hint in preserved fruit and <>f the future industries in the Colony. In the fine art galler>, heremarked that there were three gentlemen exhibitin' at present who üb;o exhibited in 1864 —Messrs Richmond, Gully, and Barraud. But their picture* were grander than of old, and i r. wan evident that young artists were growing up who would bring fame to themselves and the Colony. In conclusion, he pointed out that if any person had said 20 years ago that there would be held in Wellington, such an Exhibition as this- taat Wellington would have 22,757 inhabitants, he would have been laughed at* And what might a country with such resource’s andclimatelookforwardto? If, he said, this Exhibition can have had this Qae-effect ; if it can have helped us to feel confidence in ourselves, and confidence in our Colony, it would not have been held in vain. He felt sure that it would do much more : it would tend to make ua brace ourselves anew for the perennial conflict of man with nature, ho that ho may do good to himself and hia surroundings, and good to those that follow him. The Premier’s tpeech had frequently been loudly applauded, and he concluded amidst loud applause. His Excellency the Governor, who was loudly cheered on rising, said Mr Stout bad called upon him to declare the Exhibition closed. He confessed that he undertook the office in some sense with the greatest regret ; and if the people bad derived as much pleasure from going round and round the Exhibition from time to time as be had done, he was sure they must all be very aorry that they were bringing an exhibition of such a character aa this, fiom which they bad derived so much pleasure and gratification, to a close. There was always something melancholy in giving up, even for a time, that which had been undertaken with-ardor, and he was certain they would all concur in the sentiment he expressed with regard to the termination of this splendid Industrial Exhibition. It would, he ventured to say, mark an era in the history of New Zealand. Mr Stout had gone oo fully into the statistics in regard to the Exhibition and iu regard to the progress of the Colony during the last 20 years, that it would only be necessary for him (bis Excellency) to trouble them for a very few moments. But there were some points .which Mr Stout bad not, he believed, referred to, and which he should lightly touch upon. Now it was customary to say that there waa something like depression in the Colony of New Zealand. Well, he could only say if they were suffering from a depression they bore it very calmly (laughter) ; and further, if they were fering from a depression they were suffering in common wibU all the nations of the earth, What the reason might be he left to political economists to tell ; but of this he was sure—-that whatever might be the cause at the present time, they were going ou increasing ia prosperity as time advanced, and that they had only to take that course which all prudent men of business adopt in their private affairs to see this country advance by rapid strides to that prosperity which he was confident waa its destiny, (Applause.) They heard now, and some of them knew, of wool having gone down in price, and that wheat was very low in the market quotations. They knew also that frozen meat had not answered the expectations held of it. Bat he ventured to thiuk that these very facts would conduce eventually to the prosperity of the country, a* leading the people to think of other means by which the prosperity of the Colony might be advanced. (Applause.) And here, before he left that part of the question, he might venture to observe ia regard to that item of frozen meat, that be did not thiuk that as yet, so far as he knew the proper measures had been taken by ■ which to advance that industry. He referred to this point with some knowledge, for be lived in London for twenty years on a stretch ; and it was in London, and in England generally, that they had to look for their market. The people concerned must put their heads together and consider how best they could advance the industry. They must establish a depdb of their own ia Loudon, if they bad not one already, where the meat could be held instore, and doled out to the batchers of London. They must have, also, tradesmen of their own in London, who could compete with the Loudon butcher.* (applause), and tradesmen in other great English towns. Nc doubt some expenditure would be required before this could be done; but he felt sure they could not fail to succeed in the industry. Well, bub to go to the more specific matter relating to the Exhibition which was. now about to close. He could not but endorse ths remarks of hia friend Mr Stout in regard to the splendid mauuer in which the Colony had come forth in manufactures. When they looked round the building, they saw the splendid furniture made from New Zealand woods, the agricultural implements, and fine grates, some of which articles, a gentleman had remarked, were equal to anything be had seen at Home. He believed that remark waa strictly true. And he said that when they saw all these things—when they looked round and saw the splendid wool aud clothing factories, and furniture, and the various other industries which could be derived from local products—he said that New Zealand would be able to produce everything that was required, before long, for home consumption, and for the starting of their own industries in this Colony, He said, when he commenced, that this Exhibition marked an era in the history of this Colony, and he must here remark that it was only due to bis friend Sir Julius Vogel to say that he believed that gentleman was the man to originally start the idea of this Exhibition. (Applause.) He thought the Government and Sir Julias Vogel were deserving of credit lor the inception of the Exhibition ia that building. But, whilst he had be *n referring to the more serious matter of the Exhibition, there were some things, he confessed, which tended to provoke a smile as he walked about the building. He looked at what he might call the ** pickle and lollypop division,” and he found an item which the youth of this Colony must greatly prize, which was called the 11 Lemon humbug,” (Laughter.) Be must say that he never beard of that article before, and he left to them the credit of having discovered it. But passing on he came to the hairdressers’ exhibits. Amongst the wigs exhibited were some lawyers 1 wigs j and it occurred to him as he looked’ at them “What on earth is the reason why lawyers wear wigs ?” (Laughter.) He never could understand from the beginning of his life to that hour why lawyers dressed themselves up in that ridiculous costume. He had no doubt there was some explanation bis friends of the law would be able to give, even of such a peculiar matter as that. But whether they could or not, he bad no doubt that the exhibits in that class were equal to those to which he had referred as of a more serious character, and to which the Colony was more specially indebted for its advancement. There was no fear for the future of the Colony ; but they must not go too fast. Bearing in mind the result of this Exhibition, was it possible that a country capable of bearing millions of people—he said ten millions of people—was it possible that a country of such a character could be in a permanent stats of depression with 500,000 people in it ’ He said it waa practically impossible, and he repeated that there was nothing to fear in regard to the future of New Zealand. (Applause.) Mr Stout had asked them what would this country be 20 years hence ? He echoed that question, and be would say it would bo such that the youngest then amongst them would not know the country. Before he sat down, there was one matter to which he should refer in connection with the closing of this Exhibition, and that was that it had occurred at a time when they had amongst them a body of officers of the United States Government. These gentlemen had joined in all social entertainments (cheers), and the people were glad to see them amongst them. (Applause.) They would be glad to see ships like the Enterprise coming here often and often ; for he knew that the people of New Zealand, and the people of Australia generally,' had a strong affection, as all the people of Great Britain, and all the people of the British Empire the Government and people of the United States. (Applause and cheers.) Referring to the federation of the Empire, he was one of those who for years had believed in it, but he did not believe it would take | place for some years to pass. But when it did take place Jie did hope and trust that it would not only be a federation of the British colonies' with Great Britain herself, but of all British speaking people, of which the United States formed, perhaps, the moat important element in the world. (Cheers.) And whilst on this subject, he could not bat recollect that a motion was passed only last session of Parliament, in which Her Majesty was requested to organise some meeting, either at Washington or at London, for the purpose of discussing this matter. He believed no grander project waa ever put before the world. It would tend to universal peace and brotherhood, and be believed it was destined to be one of the grand means of securing the peace of the world. He could not help, ia conclusion! quoting

from one of New Zealand's poets these lines— Oh, brothers our race has a time-honored story; With pride we look back at the days that are gone. Before us fame holds, in a halo of glory, The map of our future, and beckons us on. Hi-i Excellency resumed his seat amidst loud and prolouged cheering. After the “Hallelujah” chorus {‘‘Messiah ”) had been sung in fine style by the choir, The Governor rose and said that it -now became Lis duty to formally declare the Exhibition closed. Before doing so he desired more especially to thank all the officers connected with the Exhibition for the way in which they bad discharged their arduous duties. He had previously referred to Sir Julius Vogel and Dr. Hector. He now wished to mention the other officers, the Executive Committee, the jurors, and all concerned in carrying out the business of the Exhibition, He wished to refer more particularly to Mr Gallia, Mr Key worth, Mr Macdonald* Mr Fisher, and Mr Barraud, for the interest they had taken in the Exhibition. It would be impossible to give the whole of the names of those to whom hia thinks and their thanks were especially due. With these few remarks he begged their hearty thanks for the ladies and gentlemen who had so successfully assisted in carrying out the Exhibition, which he had now to declare o'osed. After a pause, hia Excellency rose and said that a lady had drawn hia attention to an omission—that he bad not thanked the musicians and the ladies and gentlemen of the choir. The musical entertainments had given universal satisfaction. Whether he alluded to the professionals or to the amateurs who had so ably assisted them, they would all agree with him in rendering their thanks to those who had rendered such valuable services to the community, (Applause.) The choir followed with the “ National Anthem,” and, after hearty cheers bad been given for his Excellency the Governor, Sir Julius Vogel, and Commander Barker, the assemblage dispersed all over the building. At 11 o’clock the bells were rung, and so terminated the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition of 1885. Daring the evening the choir also sang, exceedingly well, “ Achieved is the glorious work,” aud “ The Heavens are telling,” from the “ Creation.” THE ATTENDANCE. The following was the attendance during the thirteen weeks the Exhibition was open. It will be seen that over an average of 10,000 persons per week visited the building :

BAND CONTEST AWARDS. Mr C. D. Mackintosh's report and awards were laid before the Executive Committee yesterday. The first prize of £75 was awarded to the Camara Band ; the second prize of £SO to the Invercargill Band ; and the third prize of £25 to the Christchurch Band. Criticisms on each-performance wore furnished, but until they have been approved by the Executive Committee they are not available for publication. The awards were as follows, 100 being the maximum :

THE VOLUNTEER COMPETITIONS. - The Volunteer competitions commenced on Saturday evening, very great interest being evinced by the public, who keenly scrutinised and criticised during the evening. The following corps marched from the Mount Cook Barracks to the Exhibition, preceded by the Wanganui Garrison Bind, the Wellington Garrison Band being at the rear, having accorded the place of honor to the visitors *.— Newtown Rifies, Captain Cole, Lient Connolly, 41 men j Wellington Guards, Captain Loveday, Lieuts Tayton and Coogan, SI men ; Wellington Rifles, Captain Shan, non, Lieut Tait, 44 men ; City Rifles, Major Crowe, Lieuts Collins and Coppans, 59 men ; Artillery, Captain McCredie, Lieut Moorhouse, 45 men; Heretaunga Light Horse, Captain Scale, Lieuts Izard and Pringle, 34 men ; Wellington Navais, Captain Johnston, Lieuts Hislop and Wallace, 53 men; Petone Navais, Captain Fitzherbert, Lieuts Carey and Jackson, 50 men ; Wellington Garrison Band, 22 bandsmen. Major Crowe was in command, and staff Sergeants Bell, Hyde, and Lucas were present. The sword bayonet exercises took place in the Drilished, and the big gun competition in the quadrangle, Captains Marshall and Coleman being the judges for the former, and Captain McCredie for the latter. The Newtown Rifles appeared to be the favorites, and they certainly excelled in the manner in which they delivered their points. There were many little defects, patent enough to the practised eye, in connection with some of the corps; but considering the great disadvantages udder which the Volunteers labored, through having to attend so many drills in a short space of time, the whole affair was highly creditable, It would have been better for all the corps if oue officer had been told off to issue the instructions, as a little confusion, and the Guards especially lost points by the hesitancy with which the word of command was given. The final competition, which takes place next Saturday evening, will be looked forward to with considerable interest, and the instructions received by the squads will lead to keeu competition in the company exercises. The following ate the sword-bayonet awards :

The electric light, which usually burns very steadily, went out twice during the big gun competition in the quadrangle, but it was remedied ou the first occasion. It was, however, patent that the corps labored under disadvantages in having to compete at night. Four detachments competed. The first prize was awarded to No 1, and the second to No. 4, there being only a difference of two points between the Nos. 3 and 4 detachments. The awards were for appearance and steadiness, detachment drill, mounting and dismounting, firing, &c. Navals versus City Rifles. Out of the five companies who should have provided sufficient men for the small arms contest on Saturday, only two came to the scratch —the Navais and the City R fles. ./The officers of these two companies deserve some credit for the efficient manner in which the-men under their command went through the various evolutions. The Navais were exercised by Lieutenant Wallace, and the City Rifles by Major Crowe. The general appearance and steadiness of both companies were warmly praised by the audience. The men were pub through sword bayonet exercises, review exercises (by word of command) in quick time, and also In forming ranks. The competitions were conducted under the supervision of Colonel Butts and staff, the judges being Colonel Butts, Captain Marshall, and Captain Coleman, During the evening the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Cemmo, played several nice selections. The following is the result: —

An opinion waa generally expressed that, had it not been for the nervousness of three or four of their men, the City Rifles would have come off victorious. The officers, after the result was made known, subscribed prizes for individual competitions. The candidates were put through in batches of fours, eights, ?n d twos, until seven were selected,_ from whom the judges were to choose the winners. At length the competition resulted in Seamen Watkins, Fake, and Hill j(Nava!a), Corporal Moore and Private Priest (City Rifles), receiving £1 each. The standard of the prizetakers waa so equal that it was rather fortunate for the judges they were not required to decide between them. A representative of the Guards was amongst the last seven, and many persona considered that he should have been included in the list of prize-takers ; but, where all were so oloae, small defects had to be weighed ; probably the cumbersome bearskin placed, its wearer at a slight disadvantage, as com-

paied with the other competitors. The conceit excited the keenest interest. Staff Ser-geant-Major Bell put the competitors through the various exercises In the individual conts,t. ABTILLERT COMPETITION. The D B*ttsiy N.Z.A., competed in the following exercises ; Detachment drill, standing gun drill, drill with reduced numbers, methods of mounting and dismounting ordnance, removing disabled ordnance from the field, and field exercises with drag-ropes. The whole of the evolutions were executed in a highly creditable manner, evincing very careful training in the use of field guns. Captaid McOredie commanded the Battery, and Staff Sergeant-Major Hyde acted ae judge. The exercises attracted a large crowd of spectators, who frequently testified their appreciation of the way in which everything was carried out. At the conclusion of the drill, Captain McCredie announced that the judges had made the following awards Points, No. 3 Detachment (Sergeant Holmes)... 190 No. 4 Detachment (Sergeant Kuchen).., 190 No. 2 Detachment (Sergeant Robinson) 188 No. I Detachment (Sergeant Webb) ... 183 Owing to Nos. 3 and 4 Detachments having tied, it *was decided to divide the prizes (£6 and £1) equally between the two. An oil-can upset and the contents got on to the drag-rope whilst the No. 1 Detachment were being drilled. Had it not been for that little mishap, Sergeant Webb and his men would probably have been first, instead of last, on the list. The electric light was much more steady than it was during the previous competition in the quadrangle, ELOCUTIONARY CONTEST. The public speaking and elocutionary contests attracted a large audience. The following was the programme ; —Recitation, “ Old Actor’s Scory,” Mr H. Ashton ; recitation, <* Bingen on the Rhine, 11 Mr A. Brown ; recitation, “ Death of Marmion,” MrT. Calvert ; recitation, “ Jean Goello’s Yarn,” Mr I. M. Clark ; recitation, “The Noble Red Man,” Mr W. Goalen ; extempore speech, Mr B. Cass ; recitation, “Curfew must not Ring Tonight,” Mr O. A. E. Hale; recitation, “ Coming Home,” Mr F. W. Haybittje ; extempore speech, Mr G. B, Clark ; recitation, “ Sorrow on the Sea,” Mr Haaelden ; recitation, ** Eugene Aram,” Mr H, Hyams ; recitation, “In the Old Canteen,” Mr C, F, Keyworth; recitation, “ The Progress of Madness,” Mr G. N. Liddal; recitation, “ The Defence of Lucknow,” Mr H. E. Nicholls ; recitation,')” Eugene Aram,” Mr J, E, Read ; recitation, “ The Revenge,” Mr O. St. Barbe ; reading, “In the Signal Box,” Mr Weston ; extempore speech, Mr Tustin. Dr. Newman, M.H.R, Mr O. O. Howard, Mr F. W Pennefather (in the unavoidable absence of Mr E. Wakefield, M.H.R,), acted as judges. The second elocutionary contest took place Tuesday, and caused considerable Interest in amateur dramatic circles. The first part of the programme included the following items Recitation, “Satan’s Apostrophe to Light,” Mr B. Oass ; recitation, “ Rollo's Address to the Peruvians,” Mr, G. B. Clark ; recitation, “ Tracay Tupmau's Courtship,’ Mr J. H, Helliwell; recitation, “ Mary Queen of Scots,” Mrs Moffifc. Messrs Cass and Helliwell were selected for test pieces The former recited the “King's Soliloquy,” from “Hamlet,’’ and the latter “ Hamlet’s Advice to the Players.” Those selected for test pieces the previous night contributed the following recitations :—J, E. Read, “ Sergeant Buzfuz’a Address to the Jury,” in the Bardell v. Pick wick trial; H. Ashton, “Henry the Fifth’s Address to his Soldiers at the gates before Harfleur;” F. W, Haybittle, “The Little Hero;” J. M. Oark, “Othello’s Address to the Senate C. F. Keywortb, “ Henry the Fourth’s Dying Reproof to his Son.” In Class B (under 19 years of age) the following were the competitors:—Master W. Bennett, “ Mark Anthony’s Oration ;” Miss K. Howard, “Papas Letter Master E. Sk«y, “ Address to the Ocean.” Miss Howard and Master Bennett were selected for the test pieces. The former gave the scene between “ Orlando and Rosamund,” and the latter “Sailor Ben.”

The judges (Dr Newman, M.H.R., Mr P, W. Pennefather, and Mr O, O. Howard), after about half an hour’s careful consideration, made the following awards : —Class A (Elocution) —First prize, suitably-inscribed gold medal (as the premier elocutionist), 0. F. Keyworth ; second prize, similarly inscribed silver medal, J, E. Read, Best pathetic recitation, prize one guinea, J. M. Clark. Class B (under 19 years of age)—First prize, 155., Master W. Bennett; second prize, 10s 6d, Mias K. Howard. THE SINGING COMPETITION. The following is the interim report of the judges (which also includes the awards) on the singing competition which took place on Friday evening r In making our award upon the singing competition of last evening, we think it right to point out that we have been much hampered by the conditions on which our award had to be based. The advertised conditions of competition omitted from the qualifications for success several essential points of excellence in solo-singing. Among these may be mentioned “ voice-production ” (as distinguished from mere natural quality of voice); “ vocalization ” (meaning the accurate vocal representation of vowel sounds); “correctness” (which mere “ time ” and “ tune,” do not cover) ; “ management of the breath,” “method," “style” and “execution.” As efficiency in all these points is absolutely indispensable, we have necessarily assumed them to be included in one or other of the tests prescribed, and have dealt with all the competitors on their individual and general merits. We also desire to observe that the success of this interesting experiment has been considerably impaired by the late period at which it was tried. The limited time unavoidably allowed for entries, and the consequent insufficiency of the notice given, had the effect of largely curtailing the number of competitors. Had the competition taken place earlier in the Exhibition season, and had it been more fully notified, we have every_ reason to believe that the number of competitors would have been greatly increased, and the result might have been the development of ranch young talent at present lying latent. Special commendation is due to the generally high character of the songs selected by the competitors. The programme, as a whole, was of gratifying excellence, but we are unable to accord this praise to the “comic” section, which, with one exception, was of distinctly inferior quality. It may fairly be questioned whether productions of the class selected can fairly come within the scope of a “ musical ” contest. We may remark that there are many “ comic ” compositions in which musical merit also is found. None of these appeared on the present occasion. Another feature in the competition on which we have to make special remark was the great superiority of the tenor singing. This was of quite exceptional merit, particularly in view of the fact that the competitors were all amateurs. So strongly were we impressed with this superiority, that we have taken upon ourselves the responsibility of advising the Executive Committee to increase the money value of Itho prizes in that class as a mark of appreciation. We are pleased to be able to announce that the Committee have acceded to this recommendation. In more than one instance we have experienced some little difficulty in adjudging the palm as between two or three of the competitors, owing to their even balance of average merit, although the special points of merit differed very widely. As the time is too short before the publication of 1 our awards to-night to enable us to furnish onr complete detailed report, we deem it advisable to transmit this Interim Report in the first instance, together with our awards, and we shall forward our full report, embody, ing the grounds on|which our decisions are arrived at, as soon afterward as possible. We venture to suggest, in view of the success and marked public appreciation of this contest, that it would be both useful and popular for similar contests to take place annually. We feel sure they would elicit much interesting competition, and prove instructive to our younger vocalists. Our awards are as followln Glass A (soprano or contralto) the average’ equality of merit between two of the competitors leads us to recommend that they should be bracketed together, and the aggregate value of the two prizes equally divided. Our award is therefore— Miss Stanford } et > ua1 ’ £2 2s each ’ In Class B (tenor) we have, as already stated, recommended an increase in the value of the prizes, which we award thus : —Mr E. J. Hill, Ist prize, £4 4a ; Mr E. Greenwood, 2nd prize, L33s. Mr J. W. Hill is highly commended. In Class C (baritone or bass), we award the prizes as followMr W. Widdop, Ist prize, £3'3s; Mr D. Booth, 2nd prize, £1 Is; Mr H. J, L, Augarde is specially commended for expression. In class D (comic) we award the first prize to Mr W. D, Lyon, L 3 Ss. We donot deein the other performances in this class of sufficient merit to warrant ua in awarding any second prize. We, therefore, feel it our duty to recommend that ho second prize be given. signed by ■ O. D. Mackintosh, } Robert Parker, VJudges. OQARLE3 ROUS MARTEN. ) LIST OP AWARDS. The following is the conclusion of the awards made since the publication of our last Summary , Machinery, &c.—Double-acting hand fire

(pump (no coiupelitioai, W. H. Pric<*, Sydenham, 1 ; gold quartz crushing michine (no competition), G. Ashcroft, Wellington ; woven wire work (ao competition), Charles Bills, Dunedin, 1 ; patent gas burners (no competition), J, anclT. Dauk-, Ohrw:church, 1 ; kho<makers’ lusts, made of cist iron. Smith Bros., Wellington, honorab’e mention. Additional awards in clas* I.— A, and T Burt takes the following Gasuliers, 1 ; lead and compositto i pipe*, 1 ; plate zinc baths, 1 ; fire-hydrants and sluice valves, and a goldslucing plant, commended The judges consider A. and T. Burt’s exhibit worthy of special gold medal for its variety and general excellence. Class H., section 2, writing ink of colonial manufacture—E. H. Hill, Dunedin, 1 ; O. R. Smith, Auckland, commended. Class E, section 5, comprising beehives, glue, eheep-dip.—Beehives and appliances— Bagnald Brothers, Thames, 1; T. Dixon, Masterfcon, 2;E. Barrett, Wanganui, 3. Artificial comb foundation—J. C. Firth, Auckland, 1. Six-frame honey extractor —H. H. Hayr and Co., Ist and special mention. Butter churns— Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company,.! ; T. C. Dow, Christchurch, 2; T. Ellis, Wanganui, 3. Indigenous sponges—A. Hamilton, Petane, honorable mention. Glue—Lightband and Allan, Christchurch, 1. Kauri gum—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Wellington, 1, Sheep-dip—J. Hatch, Invercargill, 1. Class K, section 2.—Graining, marbling, and glass staining Matthews and Glass, Oaraaru. 1. Class O.—School appliances and charts Hawkes Bay Education ‘ Board, honorable mention for appliances and apparatus ; Nelson Board, recommended for school desks; J. Large, Napier, Ist prize for blackboard ; G, F. Smith, Wellington, honorable mention for marine chart. Photographs.—Landscapes— Burton Bros. Dunedin, 1 ; G. D, Valentine, Nelson, 2 ; J. R. Morris, jun., Dunedin, 3 ; James Tyree and Co., Dunedin, highly commended. Portraiture—Wriggles worth and Binns, Wellington, I ; J, R, Morris, junior, Dunedin, 2 ; O. Qemus, Auckland, 3. Mezzotint enlargements —J, Martin, Auckland, highly commended. Art section—Awards In decorative art.— Screen, band-painted on silk la oils—Miss Jessie Moorhouse, Wellington, 1 ; Screen on satin, in water colors—Emily O. Harris, Nelson, I. Screen, hand-painted, on wood— Mias M. B. Bennett, Johnsonville, Wellington, I ; Miss Kebball, Wellington, 2 ; Miss Blackett, Wellington, 3. For hand-painted screen below 3ft—Adela Medley, Wellington, 1 ; H. S. Bennett, Johnsonville, 2 ; Mrs L. Stowe, Wellington, 3. Hand-painted door panel—Mrs Stowe, Wellington, I ; Miss M. L. Moorhouse, Wellington, 2 ; Mrs England, Wellington, 3. Pair hand-painted mirrors— MU# Dransfield, Wellington, 1. Terra cotta vases—Mrs England, Wellington, hoa mention. Hand-painted plaques—Mias A. E. Mills, Wellington, 1 ; Miss E. Davy, Wellington, 2 ; Miss Pyusenc, Wellington, 8 ; Miss Dransfield, hon mention. Hand-painted tabletop —Mias Daseut, Wellington, 1 ; Miss H. S. Bennett, Wellington, 2 ; Miss E, C. Harris, Nelson, 3; Mrs England, hon mention. Design for cushion, band-painted, in satin—Miss H. L, M, Tripp, 1. Design for wall paper, New Zealand foliage—MUs J, Hodgkins, Dunedin. Class E, section IV., comprising essences, perfumes, pomades, and cosmetics, lavender water, worm cakes, cod-liver oil—J, and T, Mason, Auckland, Ist fur essences and perfumes, on account of cheapness and general excellence, also honorable meution for extract of limes and glycerine, pomades and cosmetics. Kemptborne, Prosser, and Go., Dunedin, Ist for lavender water, and honorable mention for bay rum : J. and T. Mason, Auckland, 2nd for lavender water ; H. Lewis, Wellington, highly commended for worm cakes, excellence of manufacture, and saleable appearance ; Wm. M. Inues, Port Chalmers, for oiddivei; oil, highly commended. Class O.—VV. N. S.evens, Auckland, honorable mention for earth closets.

Class E.— A. Oldham and Sons, Tuakau, Waikato, commended for flax matting ; George Q. Poynter, Wellington, honorable mention for band'Bewn boots. Class F.—E. H, Crease, first prize for general display, including exhibits of dandelion coffee, salsaline, and baking powder ; James Thompson, Master-ton, honorable mention for liqueurs and fruit essences ; John L Bacon, Wellington, honorable mention for fruit essences. THE FRUIT AWARDS. CERTIFICATES OF ME BIT. Collection of fruit, R, Hobbs, M.H.R, Pokenoe ; collection of apples, H, E. Sharp, Waikoraiti; collection of apples, W. Beloe, nurseryman, Pukekohe ; collection of apples, D. Black, Hokitika; oranges, E. CafiUr, Whangarei; oranges, T, Oletnmy, Whangarei; oranges, R. Reyburn, Whangarei; lemons, S. Morria, Roamere ; lemons, E. Hesketh, Epsom; lemons, R. Reyburn, Whangarei. COMMENDED, Collection of apples, E. Lippiatt, nurseryman, Otahulm ; tuavaa and guava jelly, Mrs Bloomfield, Ponsonby ; passion fruit, Ward and Levy, Whangarei ; shaddock*, C. S. Macdonald, Newmarket ; shaddocks, E. Hesketh, Epsom. ■ HOME INDUSTRY > BRANCH. Fretwork—o, J. Alexander, Wellington, 1; F. W, Cato, Wellington, 2; L, Stowe, Wellington, 3; A. D. Somerville, Wellington, highly commended. Baa relief, wood-carving —L. Stowe, Wellington, 1. Works in hair— Sophie Neilson, Christchurch, 1. Leather work—Ada Dixon, Auckland, 1J Mrs E. Earle, Normanby, 2 ; Mrs J. R. Murphy, Woodville, 3; Emily A. Cawkwell, Auckland, honorable mention. Watchstand—Mrs Kebbell, Wellington, 1. Brackets—T. and R. Shaw, Wellington, highly commended. Conework—W. B, Giesen, Auckland, 1; Percy Giesen, Auckland, 2. Hand-painted brackets —Rachel Macpherson, Oamaru, 1; also highly commended for mirror. Carved wall bracket (no competition)—'Thomas E, Bright, Auckland. Picture frames—J. Ammunsun, Stratford, 1; E. Engstrom, Ohariu, Wellington, 2. Wooden and corl: frame —Jane Bannister, Johnsonviile, 1. Ornamental hoop—James Fiyger, Wellington, 1. Pictures in New Zealand woods—James Patherick, Wellington, 1, Table easel Samuel Parnell, Wellington, 1. Juvenile Fretwork—E. Waite, Thames, 1; F. Young, Wellington, 2. Leatherwork— Mary H. Tyer, Ngahauranga (Wellington), 1. Engineering—Sketch of Iron Wheel, R. G. Denton, Wellington, honorable mention; J. McGibbon, Mataura, honorable mention. Pencil Drawing—lllumination, Percival Bear, Taradale, 1; W. F. Gordon, Taranaki, 2; J, Harelock, Dunedin, 3. Model Church—J, Swallow, Wellington, 1, Thomas C. Bell, Napier, honorable mention, patchwork screen, tastefully arranged. Juveniles’Crayon Drawings—Gisborne School, 1; Julia de Costa, Gisborne, honorable mention; Mary Baker, Gisborne, honorable mention; Convent School, Wellington, 2nd; Rosa Licbtschiendl, Wellington, honorable mention; Susie Gardner, Wellington, recommended ; Thames State School, 1; William Kiely, Thames, honorable mention ; M. Fleming, Thames, recommended; Frank Thompson, honorable mention, map ot New Zealand.

Class 4—Ladies’ work.—Modern point lace— Mary Turton, Wellington, 1; Mrs H. Hill, Napier, 2. Honiton lace—Mrs K. Davidson, Christchurch, 1. Guipure lace—Ada Crease, Wellington, 1; _ Lily Chamberlain, Napier, honorable mention. Limerick lace handkerchief—Harriet Smythies, Dunedin, special prize. Baby’s lace and muslin frock—Laura B. Smith, Onga Onga, special prize. General exhibit of lace—Elizabeth Sidey, Wellington, honorable mention. Troohon pillow lace — Anna Vosseler, Wellington, honorable mention, Macrame mantel drape Sarah H. Ames, Wellington, 1; Mary Mackintosh, Gisborne, 2; Mary Nesbitt, Gisborne, 3, Arrasene work —Jane Mence, Blenheim, 1; no name, (cushion), 2; Louie Davis, Wellington, 3 (antimacassar). Pictures in crewel silks— Mrs H. Shatteris, Feudalton, 1. Vase of flowers in crewel silks—Mrs Creighton, Wellington, 2. Crewelled mantel drape—Miss Fordham, Wellington, X; Sarah Dawson, Gisborne, 2 ; Sarah E. Petty, New Plymouth, 3. Table in crewel work—Mrs J, Prouse, Wellington, 1. Crewel work sofa cushion—Mrs Creighton, Wellington, 1; Louie Davis, Wellington, 2. Silk crochet work, “ The British Emblems”—Mrs Jane Mence, Blenheim, special prize. Irish crochet—Elizabeth Spence, Napier, 1; U ane Mence, Blenheim, 2.‘ Crochet cotton counterpane—E. Maude Fordham, Omaka, 1; Mrs David Carman, Masterton, 2; Mrs T. Richardson, Petane, 3. Cotton crochet work Adeline Young, Timaru, 1; Mrs \V. Akersten, Nelson, 2; Letty Britland, Wellington, 3; Amelia Watkins, honorable mention. Crochet wsfa blanket Elizabeth Hill, Auckland, Jt ; Mrs Durabell, Wellington, 2. Children’s wool crochet clothes—Elizabeth Kopp, Napier, 1; Mrs T. Richardson, Petane, 2. Darned net—Mrs Valentine, Wellington, 1; Mrs A. W. Brown, Wellington, 2. Patchwork quilt —Mrs Nankeris, St Albans, 1; Winifred Glynn, Wellington, 2. Knitted flannel foot rug—Mrs M. A. Munro, Napier,' X. Wool rag mats—R. Shaw, Wellington, X. Woollen hearth rug Thomas’ Harris, ’ Humphrey’s Gully. Knitted cotton counterpane (lined with red) No name, I; Mary ‘ Gordon, Taranaki,' 2; Margaret Muirhead, Omaka, 3; Mrs J. Robertson, Wellington, honorable member. Woolwork sofa cushion Jqlia Skerrett, Wellington, X. Knitted plait stockings Helen Gallic, Dunedin, special prize. Knitted stockings Mary Gordon. Taranak;, X; Mrs J. Chapman, Petbnfe 2. Machine-made stockings Mary Paterson, Wellington, X. General exhibit of knitted work Flora Young, Invercargill, special prize. Children’s knitted wool clothes—Mrs A. Wragge, Wellington, X. Model showing reformed dress—Madame Elise, New Zeaiasd Mam, Wellington, highly commended for execution. Black satin apron Alice Montague, Auckland, commended, Wool-

work chairs Sarah H. Ames, Wellington, commended. Imitation Delhi work (no competition) Mrs Gascoigne, Nelson, 1, Berlin wool work—Mrs K. Isaacs Nelson, 1; E. M. Fitzgerald, Nelson, 2. Art needlework in gold Percival Bear, Taradale, 1. Fancy needlework picture—Edward Butt, Methven, special prize. Four needlework pictures —Sarah Skerrett, Wellington, 1. Beadwork bracket (no competition), Mrs Ida Cooper, New Plymouth, 1. Mounting for devotional chair in silk—Mrs H. K. Knight, New Plymouth. Silk work on perforated cardboard Agnes Crawford, Woodville, 1; Mrs M. Norbury, Wellington, 2. Table cloth, with applique figures—Ellen Berry, Gisborne, 1. Mantelpiece border and curtains painted on satin—Maggie Gordon, Dunedin, special prize (special mention being made for beauty, design, and execution). Banner screen, painted on satin—Mary 0. Lemon, Napier, 2. Lustra painting on mantel drape—No name, 1. Lustra painting on drape for bracket and smoking cap—Mrs M. J. Callis, Wellington, 2. Painted top and border for gipSy table— Rachael Macpherson, Oamaru, 1. Hat made of paper—Mrs Harris, Wellington, 1. Bonnet made of lace bark—Mrs T. Smith, honorable mention. Wool flowers—Mrs M. M. Barry, Taradale, 1; Julia De Casta, Gisborne, 2. Wax flowers—Mrs H. Phillips, Wellington, 1, Marion Triggs, Timaru, 2. Shell flowers—Mrs G, Fairchild, Wellington, 1. Model full-rigged ship—Edward Lambert, Wellington, 1 and special meution. Model yacht—William Brady, Wellington, 1. Model cutter —Arnold Thomas, Oriental Bay, 2 ; H. V. C. Shearman Oriental Bay, 3; H. Thomas, Oriental Bay, honorable mention, model schooner, Pawa shell ornaments —William Japp, Wellington, 1. Jetwork L. W. Nicholson, Masterton, 1. Model dingy—H. Berg, Wellington, 1. Excellence of workmanship of brass side-drum (no competition)—Walter Andrews, Wellington. Collection coins, shells, and birds’ eggs —Edward Zobrab, Wellington, highly commended. Organa, &c.— Pearson Wakefield Lepperton, Taranaki, highly commended for ingenuity and home workmanship of orcbeatron. Violin strings, clock aud bow strings— Messrs Mothes, Petone, Wellington, 1. Pianos —Oakden and Howell, Dunedin, honorable mention. Organ—A. J. White, phristchurch, 2. Picture portraits in oil—The Goatherd—Miss Sparry, 1; portrait of Mr A, Le G. Oampbed—Miss Sperry, honorable mention. Landscapes in oil—Heavy Swell on East Coast—E. G. Gifford, Auckland, 1. Bush scene, Deep in the Greenwood—E. W. Payton, Auckland, 2. Landscape in water—West Coast, Tasman Bay—John Gully, Nelson, 1; Mount Cook, 0. D. Barraud, 2; Kaikoura and Cloud Hill, J. Gully, Nelson, honorable mention; Gold Escort, Wm. Hodgkins, Dunedin, honorable mention.

Special Art Section.—Shaded study—H. D. Turner, Wellington, 1. Crayon copy of “Wedded”—Miss Kawnsley, Wellington, honorable mention. Study in crayon—Mrs A. Gardner, Wellington, honorable mention. Outline drawing—H. D. Turner, Wellington, 1. Study of head—Mrs S, Stowe, Wellington, 1. Portrait of Hon R. Stout—Samuel Best, Dunedin, 1. Pen and ink sketches— Harry Todd, Wellington, honorable mention. Pen*and*ink drawing—T. M. Grant, Wellington, honorable mention. The Lord’s Prayer in 15 languages—T. W. Flanagan, Wellington, Ist prize. Six pen-and-ink sketches—Miss L. White, Auckland, honorable mention. Specimen of minute penmanship—P. 0. M’E. Georgeaon, Wellington, Ist prize. Specimen of illumination J. F. McCardell, Christchurch, 1; Samuel Best, Dunedin, 2 ; T. M. Grant, Wellington, 3. Perforated card designs George Pamely, Nelson, honorable mention. Silkwork design—Miss M. A, Smidt, Wanganui, honorable mention. Splashwork curtains—Mrs Maxwell, Wadestown, honorable -mention. Inlaid table-top— Shone, Nelson, 1, Ornamental frame—Edward T. Allen, Napier, honorable mention. Landscape on sepia—Mrs L. Stowe, Wellington, honorable mention. Study of flowers— Wm. M. Gibb, Christchurch, 1. Study of Peonus—Miss F. Wimperis, Dunedin, 2. Table border—Mias E, Maxwell, Wadeatown, 1, Native Convolvulus and fantails—Miss H. L, M. Tripp, Auckland, 1 Flowers and landscapes—Miss J. L, McDonald, Wellington, honorable mention. Study of fruit—W, G, Baker, ‘Wellington, 1. King peach and his court—Colonel B. A. Branfill, Nelson, 1. Studies of New Zealand flowers—Mrs Heltey, Auckland, I; Miss K. M. Ridings, 2. A bush settler’s home in New Zealand Samuel Stewart, Auckland, 1. Study of Normandy horse—C. D. Barraud, Wellington 2. Head of fox, in water color—Dr Rawaon, Wellington, 1. Imitations of wood and marble—Samuel Roberts, Wellington, Ist prize. Christmas and birthday cards—Bessie Jones, Nelson, hon.< mention. Specimen of engraving— Samuel Ross, Wellington, 2nd prize. Gold and silver work and engraving—Reginald Bayley, New Plymouth, hon. mention. Prize for jewellery—Francis F. Grady, Wellington, 2nd prize. Class H.—Ornamental Engraving —O. H. Williams, Wellington, Ist prize. The following certificate has been sent to the Secretary of the Exhibition by the Yen Archdeacon Stock, In reference to the astronomical telescope exhibited by Mr W. F, Parsons:— “ I have the honor to report that I have carefully examined the astronomical telescope exhibited by Mr Parsons. The stand is compact and steady. The telescope is mounted equatorUlly. The slow motion works very smoothly, so that there is no difficulty in following the movements of a star. The definition is very good. I consider that the telescope is quite equal to others of like sort that I have examined from English manufacturers. It should be especially mentioned that the grinding and polishing the object glass was done by a machine made by Mr Parsons from a description given in the Mechanics’ Magazine, qnd that the glass was silvered by himself. I would report that the telescope has especial merit. Glass M, Section 2.—Mechanical swimming instructor—James Coventry, Wellington, 1, Artificial dentistry—Walter E. Hall, Wellington, 1; Henry 0, Wilson, Napier, 2. Invalid bedstead Jowsey and Jackson, Timaru, 1; Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company also received a first prize. Compound decoction of phormium tenax—F. A. Monckton, Kumara, highly commended. Artificial limbs—J. A, Packer, Nelson, 1. The Committee are of opinion that Mr George Ashcroft, Wellington, should be highly commended for his construction of the mast for the electric light, and they beg to recommend that he be awarded a certificate of merit. Engineering and mechanics—Model of woolpress—Henry Braithwaite, Carterton, commended. Model of steam-engine, Robert Denton, Wellington, 1; Edwin Bradford, Wellington. 2. Set of engine patterus--Robert Denton, Wellington, I.' Design for steamship —Robert Denton, Wellington, commendSa, Mechanical drawings—Joseph Hopkirk, hon. mention. Green hide stockwhip—Norman Hughes, Christchurch, 1, Apparatus for 6-in lathe—Charles Knight, Wellington, 1, and special mention. Brass statue—James Liddell, Dunedin, 1. Sliding tripod stand—William Morton, Dunedin, highly commended. Working model of paddle steamer— G. V, Shannon, Wellington, 1. Reel stand—John Watson, Dunedin, 1. Model cannon—D. Fraser, Dunedin, 1, Pneumatic combination shutter—W, Morton, Dunedin, 1. Reflecting telescope— William F, Parsons, Wellington, L and special mention. Atmospheric aquarium— Charles Tattle, Wellington, 1. Wrought iron wicket gates Thomas Voyce, Sydenham, 1. Model of harbor and breakwater —Francis Sanders, Napier, highly commended.

Juveniles Blacksmiths’ tools Thomas Currie, Wellington, X, Horse shoes—William R. Mackay, Wellington, L Mechanics’ tools—Phillip Mason, Wellington, X i William McKay, Wellington, 2 ; Charles Gaby, Wellington, 3. Model of trussed bridge in wood—Chantrey Harris, jun., commended. Joinery, turnery, &c. —Cabinet made from New Zealand woods—George Garliok, Auckland, X. Inlaid cabinet—Daniel Drake, Wei-, lington, 2. Workboxes—George Linley, Wellington, 1. Workbox and glove boxes—Edwin Perry, New Plymouth, 2. Ivory, bone, and hardwood turnery —William Graham, Lyttelton, 1. Engraved walking sticks—John Harrison, Dunedin, 1. Basketware—John Haldane, Takaka, X. Mallet—John Pasooe, Wellington, highly commended. Table top— Joseph Baybut, Auckland, X, and special mention ; John Lemon, Oamaru, 2. Round table— B. Hewald, Napier, X. Wood-carving, made with pooket-knife—Thomas Leyland, Dunedin, honorable mention. Rustic house _ and garden furniture—Ernest Jorgensen, Napier, 1, Vase stand—A. Frank Gay, honorable mention. Dressing cabinet in ’ fretwork—Donald Ross, Invercargill, honorable mention. Diningtable—Ezekiel Reid, Wellington, honorable mention. Improved window —William Bennett, honorable mention. Picture frames— James Linley, Wellington, X. Picture frame —Alfred Bishop, Auckland, honorable mention. Alhambra tea-table—Richard Winter, Wellington, X. Masri carving—Komene Dlharau, Greytown. Engraved walking-stick— Hubert Harrison, Dunedin, X. Hat stand— Walter Whitehouse, Wellington, honorable, mention. .' '

School Books, &c.—Writing a,nd general exercise books—T, Brosnahap, Gisborne, first prize; John Brpsnaban, Gisborne, second prize ; Charlotte Cipjsa, Napier, third prize ; 6. E. Mqrray, Port Chalmers, honorable mention. Drawing—Oscar Bacb, Gisborne, first prize; K. Porter, Gisborne, second prize. Maps—lrving S. Hurry, Matswhero (near Gisborne) School, first prize ; Edward Parnell, Gisborne, second prize; George Mutchie, Gisborne, third prize. Patent pilch saddle— James Thomson, Wellington, first prigs. Buggy trimmings, cushion, and fall—Charles Cooze, Dunedin, first prize. Pansy cardboard goods—Charles Beadnal', Wellington, honorable mention. gCTENiusa. _ _ , Case of Exhibits—Akaroa Long Bay Road School, honorable mention. Pancy Work— Auckland High School, honorable mention. Baby’s Frock—Clive School, 1, and honorable mention for all work j Gisborne School, special mention for nil worts. Irish Crochet—Kaw

ranga School, 1. Two Nightshirts—Napier District School (Standard VI), 1. Pinafore— Napier District School (Standard I), 2. Fancy work—Oamaru District High School, highly commended; ditto, Thames High School. First prize for night dress—'Timaru Main School. Special Ist prize for case of general work, with special notice—May H. Tyer, Ngahauranga. Special Ist prize for case of general work Harriett Mirson, Lyttelton. First prize for plain needle- I work Alice Baker, Gisborne (really excellent) ; Ist ditto, Bessie Riddick, Wellington : Ist ditto, Hay Smith, Wellington; 2nd ditto, Ethel Harding, Wellington; 3rd ditto, Edith Bennett, Wellington ; 2nd ditto, Nellie Hepburn, Gisborne; 3rd ditto, Nellie Green, Gisborne. Chemise—Ellen Bouse, Sawyer’s Bay, 1. Nightdress—Annie Penni fold, Wellington, 1; ditto, Emma Carter, Bennett’s Junction, 1; ditto, J. E. Pardoe, Matawhero, 2. Under Bodice—Sarah Rivers, Oamaru, 1, Baby’s Robe —Dora Allen, Matawhero, 1. Baby’s Frock—Francis Pownall, Clive School, 2. Special prize for model of baby’s clothes—Florence Willis, Wellington. Full set of clothes for a child 12 months old— Florence Goldwater, Auckland, 1, Boy’s suit of clothes—Elizabeth Henton, Auckland, 1. Crochet work—Ada Warwick, Wellington, 1. Crochetcotton counterpane—Lizzie Hill, Napier, 1, Knitted and crochet wool articles—Mary A. Heighten, Wellington, I. Knitting—E. L. Hallett, Frasertown, 1; Alice Taylor, Frasertown, 2. Small hand-knitted socks—Charlotte Grand, Christchurch, 1. Honorable mention for stocking-mending—Minnie Forbes. Patching—Nellie Harris, Gisborne, 1; Clara C. Firth, Auckland, commended for dell dressed as housemaid. Dressed doll—M. M, Richard* son, commended. First prize and special mention for Royal coat of arms in wool —Jessie Harvey, Wellington. First prize for gipsy table drapery—Bertha Gitton, Auckland. THE GOLD MEDALS. Messrs T. K. Macdonald, J. E. Nathan, and O. M. Luke, who were appointed by the Executive Committee to finish up all matters connected with the awards, decided on Friday that gold medals should be awarded to the following exhibitors v Class I.—Raw and Manufactured Products —J. Kitchen and Sons (Limited) Wellington. Glass If.—Apparatus and Processes used In the Mechanical Industries—A. and T, Burt, Dunedin ; North and Sconllar, Dunedin. Class Hl.—Textile Fabrics and Clothing— New Zealand Clothing Factory, Dunedin. Class IV,—Alimentary Products—The Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Company of Wellington (Limited.)

First week ... 15,302 Eighth week... 11,149 9,190 Ninth 5,611 9,117 Tenth „ ... 7,371 11,426 Eleventh ,, ... 11,325 9,135 Twelfth 7,934 10,293 Thirte’th 11,475 Seventh t1 Total 13,412 132,730

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Maximum points. Tl. Corps. 10 10 20 30 10 30 10 120 8 9 18 30 10 25 10 110 8 10 10 30 10 25 10 109 Naval Artillery 8 8 16 28 8 20 8 95 8 8 10 20 10 2D 10 92 8 8 16 18 0 10 8 80 City Rifles 6 6 12 18 6 14 10 72

t Maximum | Tl. I10| 10 1 20 | 30 | 10 | 30 | 1 io | 120 1 8 t 15 I 25 1 10 | 21 1 W I 100 City Rifles 1 10 110 1 16 1 20 110 1 22 | 1 0 1 97