NEW PLYMOUTH EXBIBITION

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 30

NEW PLYMOUTH EXBIBITION

AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. (Bt Oxtr Special Repohtek.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 30.

flic Axemen's Carnival, held under the auspices of tho New Zealand Axemen's Association, took place in the exhibition grounds this afternoon in the presence of a large attendance of the public. Before 1 p.m. there were over 1500 present, and in the afternoon this number was doubled. Mr F. E. Hardy, secretary of the Axemen's Association, acted as supervisor, Messrs Stanners and Wolf judges, Mr A. Moore assistant-secretary. Mr A. Hansen started, and Mr J. Bennett was timekeeper. The weather, which was slightly moist in the early part of the day. cleared up before 1 o'clock. Among the competing axemen were the Tasmaman (Goold), 'Deegan, Furlong, and Buckingham (the Victorian), the champion of the world (Gus Blanc), and the' New.Soiith Wales champions (G. Terry and 3s. R. Terry).' Results: Handicap " Ctfop -of 18in 'standing blocks. f?irst prize £10," second £i, third £\. — Pretty, 3Losec, 1; Gqold/'2Bsetf, 2; Berg, 15sec, 3." All -■started." A- close finish, many thinking. Goold h»<£ won by' a_stk>ke." The -logs* ; were tough. Time..2min_22sec."'- ' » „- ,- Madden Handicap ' Chop of 15in blocks. — J. ■Brophey,!, F".'Joliansen, 2>C^M'As'ey.3. - Time, Tmiir 45sec. *' ■ '<■ ' - „ " ■ s Maiden Double-handed Sawing Handicap. — Berkahan and Beck 1, Blanc and Deegan 2, Phillips and White 3. Time, 18 l-ssec. - First Class Handicap Chop. — Blanc, scratch, 1; TCerry, ssec, 2; Berg, 15sec, 3. Won by lialf a dozen strokes.. • •• _j. Citizens' Ghampaonship. — M'Aseyl, C. JohnBon 2, Saddler 3. Time, Imin 7sec. "Double-handed Sawing Handicap of 2ft logs. — Buckingham and Terry, 2in, 1 ; C. F. and A. Volzke, 3in, .2; Pretty Bros, Sin, 3." Time, 30sec. r • • - Underhand • Handicap,' lain logs. — W. Beck 45sec, 1; E. Pretty, 40sec, 2; D. Johnston §ssec, 3. Time, 3min 35sec. •AWARDS. \ The following additional awards have been made: — Clothing, etc. (judge, Mr M. Ainbury).^— > Collection of woollen goods, , colonial manufac\\vg — Sargood, Son, and E-ssjen, 1 and diploma. DoPection of men's and boys! clothing, cojonial manufacture— Arclu Clark and Son, 1. and. diploma ; Sargood, Son, and Ewen^ 2. ' Collection of ladies' underclothing, colonial >mam,i-iacture—M-acky. Logau, < Steen^ * and Co., 2. Collection colonial-made mantles (tweed, cravenette,- or — Sargood, Son^. and Ewen, 1 andr'"gold medaL. " Collection-^ of colonial-made \ 'gsnts' waterproof s^— Sargood, Son, and Ewen, 1 and diploma. • -'Colonialmade straw. hats — Sargood, Son. and Ewen, 1 send' diploma. Best made walking dress — Miss "Ada;- Butler, l.awF diploma. v 'ExMbrV-colonial-^-made-^feHTTliats^-Saxgood^Slon, aiiA^Eiwen, 1 Bnd,;gold-iasdal-.",.^, «'-*- - _" / . \J.~~\ ;> Furniture and Upholstery - (judges,.'. MesSr3 'Andrews and' Bas'sstt):-TrD»awu}g;- roomvauite, tolo'niai niaa'ufacture— Smith.^and Caugfiey, -I' , »nd special ; duchesse pair^cploniaVmanufac-,; ■iure— R-. ,S. '-'plafET and- Co;,. I';'? overmantel, colonial .nMnufaqtuie-r^uis^Bullot^o^loma*; iwoqdcarving, "suitable, "for" ,furniture^ "colonial .manufacUnp-rOlavcyDea'con; 1 ;-'b.edroom^fur-^ - niture, colonial maimfacturV-F.'Heldt, lVnd' gold medal; drawing room furniture, colonial manufacture — Smith and Oa'ughey, 1 ; office furfiiture — F:-E. M'Ewen,l; veneering — A. M'Coll, Hiploma ; table tops, New, Zealand woods inlaid — S. Clark. and Co., gold medal;- best piece of cabinet wqrk in exhibition — S. Clark and Co, fliploma; best arranged bedroom — S: s ' Heidi. - Beat - harness — James and Co., special and gold medal; .saddlery — Knight, . Love,, and Co. (Auckland), 1 and gold medal. Boots, Shoes, and Leather (judge, Mr J. C." Peach). — Ladies' and, girls' boots and shoes, colonial-maderr-Egmont Boot .Company, 1; gents' and bojs' boots and shoes, colonialmade — Egmont Boot Company, 1; colomialsnade uppers — Egmont - Boot Company ; best ell-round exhibit — Egmont, Boot Company, 1; colonial-nwde sole, and upper -leathers — Bqw-loh-Bros., I;' working exhibit "boot manufacture—Egmont Boot Company, 1; other leather exhibit — Bowron Bros., 1. Grewery and Cordial Manufactures. — Cordialsand aerated water.;— J. Paul. 1 ; Hargrove JBros., . 2 ; bottled ale and stout — Jas.- 5-aul, 1 ; 'North Island Brewery Company, 2;- Goldwate^-Bros., 3. Colonial-made "wine-^New ZealandjWdnegrowers, 1 and gold medal.'- Draught stle and fitout — Korth Island Brewsry Company; 1 and diploma; J. Paul, 2. , """ ' " - ' • .Glass and Earthenware .(judge, .-Mr" R. ■ iCcck).— Glass, - clrbckeiy,V''*nd fancy vwafe--^ • Baker and O6V; l'> Sargood, 1 Son, -and ""Ewen, ' 2. ""Fancy ~pottery-iSarfc6i>a- Son,-- and, Ewen," _1. .Coloniatmide pottery— Peter Hutson^and" Co:, _ 1. Colonial-made 'tilesj -drain, pipes/ sinks, and traps^JPeter Hu'tsbn and' 1 Co., 1. Stained* ' glass and ' leaded flights— Premier Joinery Company. Other exhibits-r-Premier Joinery \Companyf " ."- n ; \'-\ . -Chandlery, (judge, -Mr - Thomas ,' -Veale)".V • Colonial-made soap — J. B.' -'Gilbert! and "-Son, " gold," medal " ■ and - ' diploma ; colonial-made " cantlles — New Zealand Candle 'Company, gold medal, and ■'diploma. Others exhibits — Hay•wood Bros., diploma for extract, of soap. Groceries and "Provisions (judge, Mr Thos. Yeale). — Colonial-made biscuits— J.- D. Roberts and Co., 1 ; • Aulsebrook and Co., 2. Colpnialmiade confectionery — J. D. Roberts and Co., gold medal. 'Imported confectionery — Peek, Freen, and Co., 1. Special imported biscuits —Peek, Freen, and Co.,- 1; Carr and Co.. diploma. Colonial-made pickles, sauoes, and vinegars— Hayward Bross., 1; Tuinbull and Co.", 2. Colonial-made " canned' meats — Gear iMeat Company, gold medal. Baking powder — De Vere Company 1 and. diploma. Other exhibits — Hayward Bros., 1 and gold medal, for excellence of exhibit; De Vere Company. Brushware. — Colonial brushware — Wanganui Brush Company, 1. Other exhibits — Frank Eoberts 1. Vehicles (judge, Mr E. L. Bryant). — Gig — Homio-r and Clark, 1; J «vnd W. Jankinson, Iv c. Spring-cart— J. and W. Jenkinsbn, "\L. Dog-cart— J. and W. Jenkinson, 1. Single buggy — J. and . W. Jenkinson, 1. / Double buggy — J. and.W. Jenkinson, 1. Carriage — House and Hurrell, 1. Other exhibits — J. and IW. Jenkinson, 1; Honnor and Clark, 2. ■ • Horticultural (judge, Mt'H. "B. G&ttley).;— Pot plants (nurserymen)," artange'd for effect— ' 'Morshead -Nursery^ Company, "I. ' Collection grass seeds - (seedsmen) — Newton King, 1. fFarm and Vegetable seeds- (seedsmen)— Rbwe and Patersoa, 1; City Fruit-and-Flower Company, 2.- Flower seeds j(sßedsni6ii.) — City Fruit 'and Flower Company, -1. Native Plants \in jjots— Morshead Nursery Company, 1. Seedsmen's exhibit—Newton King, 1; City Fruit and Flower .Company, 2.' Otiher exhibits— M. Mitcninsbn, 1'; Newton King (seeds growing), 2. * Dairy Section (judge, Mr D. K. Morrison).— Dairy machinery and appliances— M'Millan *nd Frederic, 1; Okey and Kollo, 2. Dairy

utensils — A'ex. H-arvey and Sons, 1; Ma-son, Struthers, and Co., 2; Smart Bros., 3. jErator — Smart Bros.', 1 ; Harvey and Sons, 2. Two hams and two sides bacon (factory cured) — Stratford , Bacon Company, 1 ; Inglewood^ Bacon Company, 2. , Butter (judge,! ..Mr J : A. Kinsella).— .Two boxes' export butie^— Hillsborough Co-opera-tive Dairy Company (95-J points), 1 ; Mangorei Dairy Factory Company (95 points), 2; Crown Dairy Company (93^ points), 2. Eighteen entries. Electrical Dynamos and Electric LigJi Fittings. — Smart 8r03., 1 ; Steuart and Fenn, 2. Electrical cooking and heating apparatus — Smart Bros., 1 ; Steuart and Fenn, 2. Other exhibits — Smart Bros., 1 ; Steuart and Fenn, 2. ' In addition to a special m-ize, H. E. Shacklack and Co. were awarded a gold nieoal for hotel range. Cheese.— White — Ngaire Factory (96 points), 1; Lowgarth Factory (94 points), 2; Belvedere Factory (93 points), 3; German Bay (92 points), 4. Cheese (coloured) — Ngaire (97 points), 1; Belvedere (94X points), 2; Lowgarth (94 points), 3; German Bay (94 points), A number of other awards are only of local interest. Tanuary 1. The weather appears to have conspired with the Fates in order to discount the 'success of the carnival and exhibition. There was tb havejbeen a,_ Highland gathering in tho 'recreation ground last night, ,and extensive preparations had been made to illumine the grounds ,with electric light ; but heavy rain set-in early in the morning- and spoilt^ all the arrangements, as in the' case of -the athletic sports last" Wednesday ; in- ; de«d, it would appear . as though Taranaki -risvendeavouring^ to live up to its unenviable reputation of being able to produce rain three days out of every four ais reported by a local pressman. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the exhibition is 'still in high favour with the public, arid although the carnival has only pased through one week of its three weeks' , existence the success has been amply 1 demonstrated 1 , and I am authorised by the executive ' to inform your readers that its financial success 'is assured, the- revenue derived from "floor rents being sufficient to pay for the cost' of the erected. This is, indeed, gratifying, and the executive deserve well of their townsmen for the successful manner ' in, which they carried out the big task .which" has culminated in the prese-nt exhibition. In no other way could the resources and productiveness Nof Taranaki be so and attractively advertised, and) financial success is a fitting reward for such praiseworthy effort. . On Friday night the executive found themselves possessors^ of an extremely interesting exhibit *of a /class not provided for v either in the schedule, or catalogue -of exhibits. One of- the wa nines in the model Maori village added* to the hapu a. bouncing baby' boy. Everybody was delighted', and half the town has been sitting up at night trying' to devise a comprehensive name for the little '■stranger. .'The executive, prompted most of' paternal feelingp^raset to, the. qcoa-sion,'-andtprese^t&d.''"thev in.ia'nt L ' I 'with a.' silver^ '-loving/ cup, -inscribed as, "follows i-^'.^Kia, .-''Kapiwarra ! He.-ftphui ardsa mati komiti^ti ■kaniwarra - 'oT%[u/5-P4repata iikia, '/30/0/04."" Freely "translated^ this is as follows.:^ "The - carnival! A'token^of love from ,tne "Carnilval', Committee. ' / New "Plymouth, Deceniber * 30, -I9oV.''; Hrhas -beenCasserted. thati/giyenSufficients loving", cups/ ." fcb.^go, /round,-" /fclie '.falling Tjirfch. "rate 'would soon' .cease." steamer ■ from "ASidkland ' on Saturday there came 13 tonsmeasuiement of pictures,, including two genuine- Wilkie's and ditto Laridseer's, and David Cox and other notable*- painters' canvasses. These will be hung in the art^oolleotioh immediately. A ■ 'loan" collection of Maori curios has been, added to theourio collection.'' Various attractions are promised during the next . two \ireeks ? . The town is full of visitors, accommodation being taxed to the utmost. ! . - NEW -PLYMOUTH, January 2. I The swimming sports in connection - with • the jcarnival - were held to-day in t;he Re1 oreation Grounds. The weather was fine. but' very cold. The attendance numbered -.3000. -Among the, competitors were, many from outside clubs, and-Cavill grave an exhibition of fancy swimming and divingr. The Maori canoe race-* created considerable' ' amusement, the hurdles proving, difficult to negotiate, • and' the time limit was exceeded. ' The principal events resulted: — - 75 Yards Maiden.— Brough 1-, D. Tonks 2, F. Roberts 3. Seven started. A close finish. Time, 62sec. ■ 100 Yards Inter-cltib Handicap— C. Hegglin 1. M. Hunter 2, C. D. Campbell 3. Won by three yards. •- . j- x . , ' •f^sao^Tarda , -Inter-club. Handicap.— Caviil jl,.' | C Hegglini 2," NeV.en 3. ' Cavill-' was -never exI tended, and won-as\he liked.. Neven missed 1 second 'place " through going 'off the course. . Tjnie, 1 29 sec.' v ' * j ' ;Eelay -Race; 25,.yards.: Teams of -five men.— I Wanganui 1: New Plymouth 2. J 75- Yards \tnter-club 'Handicap.— J. Brough 1, JD.' Neven 2," F. Roberts 3. Time, 53sec. - High Dive, ,25 feet.— rStephens (Hawera.) 1, P. ;Moore 2." ". " - Polo Match .(Taranaki Championship). — Wanganui beat New Plymouth by three .goals to one. The visitors showed much, better combination. was an off-day at the Exhibition so far as special attractions were concerned.