ART CURIO AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2681, 10 December 1909, Page 4

ART CURIO AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

ANOTHER LARGE ATTENDAS6(e

The Art, Curio and Industrial exhibition was continued yesterday afterDl ™ ~.,1 ioct night in the Garrison Hal? A special matinee performance was held in the afternoon, and it was largely attended, principally by la- v S and children, althougli a fair num- A ber of gentlemen were present. It wap, the first opportunity ot witnessing the art collection in . daylight, and great attention was paid to this portion ot the exhibition. . The piano solo for juniors was the item down for decision m the musical competitions, and the foUowing were the entrants: Nora Bruce, GJadj.. Hoare. Margaret Kennedy, Irene Lyndon, Dorothy McKay;, Cassie Oatridge, Ivy Robertson, Enid Sliarpin, Lionel Siiowsill, Elsie Hepburn. The piece selected was K uhlan’s Sonatina No. 1, in C On 55, and the little pianists performed very creditably. The result ot the competition will be announced this evening. , , , , . A handsome bedspread, sheet sham and crochet table cover sent by Mrs F. W. Eure, which had unfortunately been overlooked on Wednesday, were on exhibition, and were greatiy admired. Another exhibit that was received yesterday was a christening robe, 70 years’ old. sent by Mrs S. Williams. An interesting item was the installation of telegraph apparatus. The instruments were placed in opposite corners of the hall and messages were flashed to and fro as in the actual operation. ,/ In the evening the doors were thrown open at 7 p.m., and almost immediately the crowd began to collect until about 8 p.m. or a little later there was quite as large an attendance as on the opening night. The same interest was maintained in the collection ot curios, and the different exhibits, wliilo the various sideshows were even more extensivelv patronised than on Wed- , nesdav night. An additional exhibit was a nice collection of horse shoes, and shoeing implements shown by Mr R. Morrison. The refreshment room was crowded all evening and was under the supervision of Mrs and Miss Crawford, who were ablv assisted by' Mesdnmes Spurdle, Preston, Martin .and Misses Townley, Chrisp, R. Chrisp,. Sadler, Godfrey. Mcßetli and Spurdle. The judging in the art section was concluded early in the afternoon and the tickets were placed on the successful exhibits in the evening. The judges divided Class A, .photographs, into two sections. landscapes and seascapes, and made the awards ns follows: Seascape. Leslie Steel 1. F. S. Malcolm 2, Alex Thomson 3: landscape. Alex Thompson 1, E. Ward 2. Leslie Steel 3. The B section was also divided into two sections, viz., groups and figures. , The following were the awards: groups, i F. S. Malcolm 1 and 2, Alex. Thomson 'f 3: figures, Alex Thomson 1, E. Ward 2 and 3. Comic: A Thomson 1, A. Rice 2, M. Segedin 3. Enlargements: A. Thomson 1. F. S. Malcolm 2 and 3. Mr A. Thomson thus secured the gold? medal presented b- Mr E. H. Mann r with 14 points (4 firsts and 2 thirds), M.r F. S. Malcolm running him very elewe with I first 3 seconds and 1 third. Oil Paintings: These wore divided into 5 classes, and the following werethe judge’s awards:— Landscapes: Mrs N. Hooper 1. Miss Armour 2. Mrs A. G. Beere 3. Seascapes : Miss J. McKeozie 1, Miss E”. M. Parker 2 and 3. Figures: Miss N. Beere 1, Miss E. M. Parker 2. Miss A. Hoag 3. Still Life: Miss A. Stevens 1, Miss D- Hansen 2, Miss R. Thompson 3. Flowers: Miss E. M. Parker l r Miss B. Thomson- 2, Miss J. McKenzie 3, Miss D. Hamon, highly commended.

Past-els: Mrs J. C. Aiken 1. Mrs AG. Beere 2 and 3. Water Colors: Land and Seascapes: T. J. Jolins 1, Mrs Douglas Blair 2 and 3; Flower Studies: E. Parnell 1, Mrs D. Blair 2 and 3. Crayons: Miss L. Morgan 1, Miss Lizzie Ellis 2. E. T. Marr 3. Pet'oil Drawings: Mr R. Parsons 1,2. and 3. Pen and Ink: Miss E. R. Farain IThe only award. On the recommendation of th 1 judgea special award was made in the wafer color • class for’ two exhibits bv Miss Todrig, which were painted 60 >"< ais* ago. Mr W. F. Crawford. 1 was the judgeof the art section. • > Prior to the commencement of the musical competitions at 9 p.m. the result of the previous evening’s competitions was made known as_ follows: Piano solo (seniors): Miss M. Walsh, S 7 points, 1: Miss J. Hapgood 72£, 2p Miss Ella Fry. 72, 3. The marks obtained bv the other competitors as follwos: Aliss H. Howartli 6Sj, Miss McDonald 65J, Miss M. Lawless 65, Mrs; Knight 45 5. Mixed Quartet: Mrs Tapley, MrsAkroyd, and Messrs Grimsliaw and Manning, 73 j points, 1; Mrs Shierlaw Miss Hooper, and Messrs Morgan and Hamlin, 73. 2; Mrs Allen Miss Saunders, and Messrs Brownlee and Heathcote, 72. 3. The competitions decided last night were the brass instrument solo and the male quartet. In the former the competitors were: C. E. Clayton (B flat H. Torrens CB hat cornet) and T. E. Bass). F. C. "Wilkinson (E flat Soprano), Williams (E flat tenor). The item selected was Sullivan’s “Lost Chord” and each performer played in a masterly manner. The judges were Messrs Jas. Brown, C. Adair, and M. L. Foster, and Mesdames Foster and Kilkinson and Mr J. H. Gittos played the accompaniment. Male Quartet: The following wero the competitors in the event and the selection was “In Absence” (Dudley Buok): McClymont. Young, Grieve and Alexander ;e Kkssling, Ruby, Hookey and Brown; Brownlee, Heathcoto, Glanville, and Hollands; Paora, Ellison, Clark, and RJev. F. W. Chatter- j ton; Cotton, Pine, K. Clark, and Makaorc.

After oneli quartet had performed the massed quartets, under the conductorship of Mr M. L. Foster, gave a splendid rendition of the item, and were 'loudly applauded. The result of these competitions wilt he announced this evening. To-night the exhibition will be opened at 7 p.m. when another record attendance is anticipated. A feature of the evening’s entertainment will bothe grand choir competition, which commences at 9 p.m. To-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m., and again at 7 p.m. the exhibition will boopen for the last time. The principal attraction for the evening will bo the drawing in connection with the art union which takes place at 9 p.m. The valuable prizes are at present on view in the hall, and the tickets are selling rapidly. ' A special late train has been arranged for to-morrow night, leaving Gisborne at 10.30 p.m. for Waikohu, andl stopping at all stations en route.