NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 769, 10 November 1870, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE.

Judges— Messrs G. Gould, J. Ollivier, J. H. Bennett, J. P. Jameson, H. Hennah, 11. Sawtell, and Sutherland. The Judges, in making their awards, were directed to take into consideration the price at which each article can be supplied in wholesale quantities, and also had discretionary power in all cases to withhold or modity the prizes offered, or recommend additional prizes not mentioned in the list, and likewise deal in other matters not specially provided for. The price at which the article exhibited can be sold in wholesale quantities had to be affixed to the exhibit for the guidance of the Judges.

ALE. ! Imported hope allowed. First and second class medals for the best sample of ale made in New Zealand, from no other saccharine matter than that obtainel from barley grown and malted in tin colony, such ale to be of a quality which the brewer will undertake to supply to the trade at a price not exceeding £6 per hhd . The brewer to whom the award was given had to declare that the above conditions were complied with. Samples in casks of not less than five gallons. S. Manning and Co., Ist ; Mrs Davis, Eaiapoi Brewery, 2nd. BOOTS. The best assortment of six different kind?. Prizes— £l and 10a. William Lane. No award. CANDLES. Moulds and dips, in quantities of not less than 61bs in each case. Prizes— £l and 105. John Horler. Ist ; John King, 2nd. Dips — Same quantity and prize. John Horlor. No prize. CASKS. Of New Zealand timber, suitable for tallow, butter, or beer, in each case two priz.'s. Prizes— £l and 10s. E. Forde, Ist. DKEBSED FLAX. In bales of not less than 200lbs. Silver Medal. Stonyer and Co., Ist ; Benn and Walker, 2nd. MALT. Not less than one bushel. Silver Medal. Two entries. F. Innes and Co.; S. Manning and Co. No award. POKTEK. In all respects same conditions as ale. Colouring matter allowed. Manning and Co., Ist ; F. Innes and Co., 2nd, PRESERVED MEAT. The best assortment ; the date of manufacture to be affixed. Prizes — £1 and 10s % Canterbury Meat Export Co., Ist. HOPE. The best assortment, New Zealand growth. Prizes— £l and 10s. T. Lennon, Ist. 80AP. Imported alkalies allowed. Each exhibit not less than 50lbs. Prizes — £1 and 10s. Thos. Hancock, Ist ; John King, 2nd ; entry 493, B. — Highly commended. "WINES. From New Zealand produce (imported sugar allowed). Prizes — £1 and 10s. E. C. Mouldey, 2nd. WOOL, SCOURED. In bales of not less than 200lbs. PrizeSilver Medal. F. Thome, Ist ; Major Hornbrook, 2nd. . EXTBA STOCK. E. Ford, Cheese vats, extra Ist ; F. H. Palmer, Basils, extra 2nd. FOR EXHIBITION. Burt, Dyed Lamb Skins, extra Ist.

_____ Flax Association's Prize. Judges— Messrs R. Cobb, F. Pavitt, and G. Booth. .... The Flax Association offered a prize of jE3( for the best dressed bale of flax, of not less than 3 owt., and £10 for the second best bale Exhibitors to state cost of production and mode of preparation. Stonyer and Co., Ist ; Richardson and Co., 2nd.