EXHIBITION AWARDS

Otago Witness, Issue 3755, 2 March 1926, Page 27

EXHIBITION AWARDS

EXPERTS’ DELIGHTED COMMENTS. On Tuesday the complete list of awards both New Zealand and International in the Women’s Section of the Exhibition were made available. These cover every exhibit and display in the section that was entered for Exhibition competition with the exception of the smaller sectional competitions, which have continued since the opening day and have been judged from time to time. Great interest has been taken by women throughout the Empire in these sections of the Exhibition competitions, the results of which have been eagerly awaited, and it will be noticed that New Zealand competitors have made an excellent showing The following are the complete results:— ART, MODELLING, AND POTTERY. Judge: Mr Ernest Marsh. Director, Exhibition Art Gallery. Etchings.—First award, Miss J. C. A. Traill, Melbourne; second award, Miss Hayes, London. Woodblocks (black and white).—First award, Miss Phyllis Gardner, London; second award. Miss Hilda Wisemaa. Auckland. Colour Print.—First award, Miss Mollie Power, London; second award, Mrs Scott Stevenson, Christchurch; second award, Janet Fisher. London. Miniatures.—First award, Miss L. Rayne, London; first award, Miss F. Moody, London; second award Miss Hill Jack. Dun edin; second award, Mrs Elmore, London. Modelling.—Pottery: First award. Miss I. Browne, London; second award. Miss M. M. Angus, London. Terra Cotta: First award, Lady Desiree Welby, London. Plaster: First award, Miss M. Wrightson, London ; tecond award. Miss Joan Pyman London. Bronze: First award, Miss Mar garct Wrightson, London. Pottery.—First award, Miss Violet Mace. Tasmania—For (a) Blue bowl, (b) straight sided pierced covered vase, (c) blue covered bowl. Second award, Mrs Edwards, Auckland—For (a) Pale opal glazed jug, (b) red vase, (c) purple, green, and blue vase Water Colours.—First award, Miss M v •'“bolls, Sydney; second award. Miss Jessie King, London; second award, Miss Mamie Inglis, Timaru. Still Life.—First award, Miss Solomon, Sydney. Landscape.—First award, Miss M. Russell, Sydney; second award. Miss G. W. Nelson, Havelock North. Design.—First award, Miss C. Brown, Dunedin (set of six); first award, Gladys M. Rees, London. In making the above awards Mr Marsh says: “I have been much impressed with the high standard of merit shown in several of the sections particularly the miniatures of the four exhibitors to whom awards have been made. The work of Miss J. C. A. Traill, in the etching section, and the pottery, terracotta, and plaster sections of the modelling work are all very good. This also applies to the pottery work of Miss Violet Mace, and in the designs section, to the work of both ladies to whom first awards have been assigned, whose work is also remarkably good.” DRAWING, POSTERS, ETC. Judge: Mr Eric Miller, A.R.1.8.A., Honorary Architect to Women’s Section. Drawings.—First award, “Illustrated Proverbs, Miss Margaret Daviel, 8.W.A., London; socond award “Head of Old Man,’* Miss Mina Arndt Nelson; com mended, “Head,” Miss 0. 0. A. Ellis, Ricoarton, Christchurch; commended, “Figure Study,” Miss Daisy M. White, Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin. DRAWINGS, UNDER 10 YEARS. Still Life.—Second award. Miss D. Roberts, Amberley House, Amberley; commended, Miss Nancy M'Kdlar, Amber* ley House, Amberley; commended, Miss Nancy Oram, Amberley House, Amberley. Pattern Design.—First award, Miss M. Livingstone, Amberley House, Amberley.

Drawings.—Commended Miss T. J Pennell, Roxburgh Posters.—First award, “Linen,” Mrs Catheridge, Dunedin; commended. Miss J. Morris, Christchurch; commended, Miss M. B. Rae, Dunedin Architectural Interiors.—First award, living room, Mrs Jocelyn Brown, Auckland. Commercial Art.—Commended Miss Edith Wall, Christchurch. JEWELLERY AND METAL WORK. Judge: Mr Nelson Isaac, Director, School of Art, Wellington. Jewellery.—First award, Miss Elsie Reeve, Auckland (set of rings, pendants, and brooches); second award, Miss Una Muniiß, London (gold pendant set with moonstone); commended, Miss Doris Burkitt, Sydney (silver brooch). Particular mention is made of the work of Miss Reeve, which combines originality of design with excellent workmauship. Silver Work.—First award, Mrs Ernestine Mills, London (silver casket); second award, Miss Edith Bowron, Christchurch (set of silver spoons); commended, Mis* Hazel Julian, Wellington (silver casket). Particular mention is made of the excellent design and workmanship displayed in Mrs Mills’s exhibit. Copper and Brass Work.—First award, Miss Matheson, Havelock North (copper tray); second award, Miss Israel, Dunedin (brass plaque). Enamels.—First award, Mrs Ernestine Mills, London (set of translucent enamels); second award. Miss Lucy Pierce, London (brooch in translucent enamel). Commended: Miss Olivia Burton, Dunedin, (panel in opaque enamel); Miss Edith Bowron, Christchurch. Particular mention is made of the smaller enamels exhibited by Mrs Mills. Pewter Work.—First award, Mrs Benham, Christchurch (frame decorated with sheet pewter); first award, Miss A. Maddison, Christchurch (pewter jug). Illumination and Letterings.—First award, Miss Moselle Freeman, London; second award, Miss S|. Rolfe, New Plymouth (two panels of lettering). Special mention is made of an excellently written “Confirmation Service” by Miss Freeman. Bookbinding.—First award, Miss Ethel Thompson, London; second award, Mrs A. Loosely, England. LEATHEBWORK, DESIGN AND CARVING. Leatherwork. —First award, Mrs Bidwell Christchurch (tooled and stained handbag and purse); second award, Miss Ethel Thompson, England (leather-covered box); Commended, Mrs M. M. Divers, Gisborne (decorated leather cushion). Batik Dyeing.—First award, Miss Jessie M. King, London (silk scarf); second award, Mrs Sleigh, Dunedin (silk scarf). Particular mention is made of the excellent design and colours in the work of Miss Jessie M. King. China Painting.—First award. Miss Hayne, Auckland (two decorated China jars); second award, Miss Bruce, Christchurch (decorated vase); commended, Mrs Todd, Dunedin (decorated plaque). Lacquer Work. —First award, FrancisLewis Studio, London (three lacquer mirror frames). Painted Wood.—First award, Miss Stena Weir, Taranaki (nut bowl and circular tray). Papier Mache Work.—First award, Miss M‘Leod, Dunedin (decorated bowl). Special Awards—First award, Miss Betty Rhind, Wellington (decorated mirror frame); commended, Mrs Grace Richardson, Wellington (mirror frame decorated with kid). Relief Wood-carving.—First award, Miss A. R. Nelson, Havelock North; second award, Mrs J. D. Hay, New Plymouth. Particular mention is made of a carved frame and a pair of bellows by Miss Nelson. Chip Carving.—First award, Miss A. Bawden, Hokitika (table top). Marquetry.—First award, Miss Anna White, Dunedin (bowl and box); second award, Mrs Piper, Pioneer Club, Wellington (bowl). In making the award in the marquetry secti- i the judge expressed the opinion that a large number of exhibitors in this section had failed to recognise limitation imposed by the material, marquetry being an unsuitable medium for realistic pictorial decoration. The pieces to which awards had been given were excellent examples of the true craft. varied designing work. Judges: Miss Tuck and Mr Jenkin. Lampshades.—First award, Mrs Kimberley, Barnard street, Highland Park, Wellington: second award, Miss Margaret M'Leod, Highgate, Roslyn; commended, Mrs Wimberley, Wellington. Stencilled Shawl—First award, Miss Annie Neill, 3 Priestley road, Napier; commended, Miss Annie Neill, Napier. Patchwork Quilt (Silk).—First award, Mrs B Kettle, Waitati; commended, Mrs B. Kettle, Waitati. Patchwork Quilt (Block Pattern).— First award, Mrs Mould, Maungaturoto. Quilt ((Crazy).—First award. Miss L. Reynolds, Macandrew’s Bay. Stained Glass Panel.—First award, Miss S. Rolfe, Golf Links, Bell Block, New Plymouth; commended, Mis a Hutton Lome Lodge, off Royal terrace, Dunedin. Designs for China and Fabric Painting. —Commended, Miss Margaret M'Leod, Highgate, Roslyn. Designs for Wallpapers and Friezes.— Commended, Miss V. Reynolds, 51 Lees street? Dunedin. Design for Rug.—Commended, Mrs Tattersfield, Allendale road, Mount Albert. EXHIBITED ARTICLES. Judges: Miss G. Webster, Miss Macassey Miss K. Rattray, Dunedin—First award and special mention. Pioneer Club, Wellington—First award and special mention for four articles; first award for four articles;; second award for four articles; commended, three articles. Mrs R. Horn, Miller’s Flat —First award and special mention. Miss J. Service, Ashburton—First award and special mention for red raffia basket; second award, coloured raffia basket. Mrs W. Jamieson and Mrs Tong, Eliesmsr« County, Canterbury—First award and ■peoial mention for loakets made from tussock. Mrs F. Royds, Gisborne— First award pine needle baskets.

Bungalook depot, per Mrs H. C. Walker, Melbourne—First award for exhibit in Australian bark. Mrs Hughes, New Plymouth—First award aud special mention for large round raffia basket. Mrs M. M. Iliscoke, Victoria Australia —First award Mrs Eva Culpon, Auckland—First award and highly commended. Miss Ida Burton. Dunedin—Highly com* mended, special mention for artistic decora* tion of tray. Mrs Dorothy Ashton. Parnell, Auckland —Highly commended. Mrs Feigler Tapu Flats, Thames—Second award for pine needle baskets. Blind School. Ramabai Mukti Mission, India—Special mention of baskets made from banana fibre EMBROIDERY WORK. Judges: Miss B. Muir and Miss Tuck. Richelieu Embroidery.—First award and special mention—Tea cosy, Miss B. M‘Gowan, Mataura; first award. Mrs Hay* ter, Burkes’ Pass; second award. Mrs J# Thompson, St. Clair, Dunedin; highly commended. Mrs J. Thompson, St. Clair, Dun* edin. White Embroidery.—Highly commended, Mrs G. L. Ferguson, Bay of Islands. Luncheon Set.—First award, Mr s S. M? Reader. Marlborough. Drawn Thread Work.—Very highly commended, Mrs Lind, Vogel street, Hawera; highly commended. Mrs A. Thomas. Wainakarua, North Otago. Hedebo Embroidery.—First award, Mis® E. G. Melville, Dunedin; highly com* mended, Mrs A M‘Kinnon, Dunedin. Tinsel Crochet Work—Special mention. Miss J Mill, Port Chalmers. Embroidered Handkerchief. —Special men* lion, Miss Jessie Smith. Scotland. Embroidery on Georgette.—-First award and special mention. Miss Briar Gardner* Auckland. Ecclesiastical Embroidery.—Special award. Mount Magdala Convent, Christ* church. Silk Knitted Shawl.—Special award, Mrs J. Mill, Port Chalmers. Coloured Embroidery.—First award, Mrs Shiel, St. Clair, Dunedin; commended. Miss N. Hutton. Dunedin. Hand Bags. —First award, Miss M. A. Smith, London. Tea Cosies.—First award and special mention. Miss M. A. Smith, London. Embroidered Pictures (Fine Embroidery) .—First award, Mrs P. R. Sargood,. Dunedin; second award, Miss J. Mill, Port Chalmers. ART NEEDLEWORK. Embroidered Novelties.—First award, Miss M. A. Smith, London. Embroidered Pictures (French Knots). —First and second awards, Miss Flor* ence Carr, Wellington. Embroidered Picture (All Embroid* ery).—Special award, Mrs M. E. Wheble, Leamington, England. Jacobean Embroidery (Curtain).— Fir award, Lady Wilson, Bulls; second award, Lady Wilson and Miss N. Wilsou, Bulls. Jacobean Embroidery (Chairs).— Second award, Miss J. Mill, Port Clial* mers. Coloured Embroidery (J?ire Screen).—* Special award, Miss J. Mill, Port Clial* mers. . Needle Painting (Screen) .—Special award, Dominican Sisters, Dunedin. Chinese Hand Embroidery.—Special mention, exhibit by Lady Ferguson, Dunedin; special mention, exhibit by Mra Hewitson, Dunedin. Indian Embroidery.—Rambai Mukti Mission, first award and special mention. Syrian Embroidery.—Special mention and first award, Mrs Hope Malcolm. LACE WORK. Judges: Mrs Lees and Miss Tuck. Tatting.—Firfet award, Mrs E. N. Mil* ler, Tasmania; second award, Miss Muriel Arnold, New South Wales. Venetian Point.—Special connnenda* tion: Mrs P. R. Sargood, Dunedin. Irish Crochet.—First award, Miss J. A. Robertson, Kaitangata; second award, Mrs A. Stevely, Ireland; special comuien* dation, Miss Eulie Peart, Western Aus* Point Lace. —First award, Miss P. A. Marett, Dunedin; second award, Miss A. H. Logie, Dunedin; special coramenda* tion, Mrs Robieson, Auckland. Limerick Lace.—First award and special mention. Mount Magdala Convent, Christchurch; second award, Mrs Shiel, St. Clair, Dunedin. Carrickmacross Lace —.First award and special mention, Mrs H. Friedlander, Auckland; second award, Mrs Byrne, Car* rickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland? special mention. Miss M. G. Clyne, Pyr* mont, Sydney. Lace Handkerchief. —Special mention, Mrs T. Begbie, Dunedin. Special Needlework Exhibit.—First award and special mention to the Crippled Invalids Department of the Girl/ Friendly Society, London. WEAVING AND COLOURING. l Judges: Miss G. Webster and Miss 1 Spencer. Miss Jessie Booth, Sydney, New Souftt Wales, first award and special mention for brown woven handbag; first award for artistic colouring ana. weaving in each of four scarves. Special mention if made of Miss Booth’s group exhibit for excellence of weaving and artistic colour* ing. Mrs F. A. Carling, Auckland, first award and special mention for weaving and colouring of bag; first award shot orange scarf, orange blue and green scarf, two curtains and cushion to match, set of hand towels; second award silk runner and bedside rug; highly com* mended one green runner. Miss E. E. Burbury, Havelock North, second award, length of tweed. Miss A. E. Huggard, Hawke’s Bay, first award runner in four colours; second award runner in three colours and runner, in blue and self colour; commended, floor. TOY MAKING. Judges: Mra W. C. MacGregor aud Miaa Dutton. The judges wish to comment upon ths excellent standard of work in this seetion. They make special reference to the clever carving and beautiful dressing ot the doll made from willow wood, and to the detail and workmanship of the interiore of the doll’s house aud doll’e ho* pital. The uniform merit of several ot the stuffed animals made judging very, difficult.

Awards were riven as follows: Fii t Awards. —Miss Violet Fynmore, Dunedin, group of stuffed animals, with special mention of monkey. Mrs S. K. Sleigh, Dunedin, group of stuffed animals, with special mention of family of ducks. Mrs F. W. Mitchell, Dunedin, doll’s house and hospitr’ Miss R. Read, Lawrence, wooden doll. Second Awards.—Mrs M. Mowat. Lake Raupo, Waikari, group of stuffed animals with special mention of group of pigs. Mrs M. E. Maxwell, Dunedin, group of knitted animals, with special mention of penguin. Commended. —Mrs Blanche Cory, Sefton, North Canterbury, jigsaw puzzle. Miss M. A. Dunedin, stuffed dolls. SHETLAND KNITTING. Judge: Mrs R. Jack. SHAWLS AND SCARVES. First award, Miss E. Williamson, Fetlar, Scotlaud, for fine “peine” shawl. First aw’ard, Miss M. Jamieson, Bixter, Aithsting, Shetland. First award and special mention, large lace shawl exhibited by Mrs W. R. Hayward, Dalmore. Second award, Miss Jessie Johnston, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland. Commended, Mrs M. Cheyne, 102 Avenal road, Invercargill. JUMPERS, ETC. First award, Miss M. Robertson, Shetland Is. First award, Miss Annie Williamson, Fetlar,. Shetland (waistcoat). First award, silk jumper and handbag in Fair Isle pattern, Miss Cissy Murray* Lerwick, Scotland. First award, for lace dress, Mrs J. Spence. Colvadale, Unst, Shetland. First award, golf stockings, Miss L. Spence, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland. First award, Mrs Leask, Port Chalmers. Second award, Miss Elizabeth Henderson, Unst, Shetland. Second award, Miss Jessie Johnston, Unst, Shetland. ir _ Commended, Miss Cissy Murray, Lerwick, Shetland.