THE LOCAL EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 226, 24 November 1888, Page 3

THE LOCAL EXHIBITION.

r • Thb Induetrial and Fine Art Exhibition was opened yesterday afternoon in Mr Townley’s City Bink. In point of numbers the exhibits are disappointing, and we are certain that a far better show eould easily be made, if our residents would only work together, and try and have a representation euoh as would be a credit to any district of the size of GisborneAs it is, however, the Exhibition contains many articles which in themselves would be worth paying the price of admission to see, and would call forth the immediate admiration of the onloofers. The hall is well suited for the purpose of displaying the articles, and, though we say the display could ba better, a really nice show is made. Everything is laid out to advantage, and there la no fear of overcrowding, to the danger of tbg exhibits and inconvenience of sight-seers. The first exhibit that catches the eye on entering is the collection from the local Museum, and also a collection of specimens exhibited by Mr Warren. Mr J. Craig has his establishment wall represented with a first class display of confectionery made on hie premises, and some machine-cleaned currants are well worthy the inspection of housewives. A chess table and a ladies’ workbox. exhibit'd by Mr are superb specimens of what an d&one by industry combined with ingenuity. Bmh specimens contain hundreds of different pieces of wood inlaid, and of varied colors. The work, we understand, was done by a clever man engaged on Mr Morrice’s j station, and was all done during spare evan- - tags. These exhibits might very well be sent on to the forthcoming Waipawa Exhibition. Mr Warren has also a beautiful cabinet on view, being constructed out of miny pieces of wood washed up from a late wreck; and also a choicely worked book case. Mr P O'Meara has a few examples of excellent workman ship in the shape of vases and egg cups manufactured on hie premises. There is I good display of the loeal stone, a baptismal font, etc, being the work of Messrs Knights and Ferguson, from Tutchen’s stone, and Mr Stewart exhibits a fine sample of building stone from Mr Tutchen’s property. Mr Tutchen himself exhibits a splendid specimen of mottled kauri, and Mr J. Hall has artistically constructed three beautiful inlaid boxes. Mrs J. O’Meara has a most tastefully worked patchwork quilt and bracket, and Miss Doran haa also executed some pretty bracket drapes and neat tablecloth, Indeed the ladies’ handiwork is good all through. Among the other exhibitors In this line well worthy of mention are Mrs Bach. M as Harries, Mrs J Ball, Mrs Cavanagh, Mrs Armstrong, and others Ettle Baker and Ethel Townley show specimens of handiwork which are of great credit to them, and prove what nimble fingers and clever heads may be capable of even in those so young Mrs H. Warren exhibits some choice needlework, and some ac* eeptable nikau bate are shown by Mrs Hardy. Mrs Btoddart exhibits some exceptionally good work, tocetber with that of Mrs Morrison and Mrs H. Warren. The Ormond schoolchildren are deserving of mention for their neat little pinafores, the exhibitors being Kate Skillicorn, Sarah McMillan, Emily Haydon,;Bosina and Jessie Bruce, Emma Paviour, and Lena Lowe; and the ornamental is represented by ths same school by exceedingly creditable drawings from John Murphy, Ida Norris, Effie Skillicorn, Neil McMillan, Nellie Norris. Busan Skillicorn, Jennings Harper, George Parsons, Lizzie Bobertson, . Phyllis White, Alex McKenzie, Lillie Lowe, Maggie Bowes, also from three well-known scholars, Kenneth McKenzie, Eddie Skillicorn, and Alf Wallace. Paintings showing much i skill have been executed by Mias Beere, Mr * C. Rosie. and MrF. L. O’Meara, and a water color painting by Master J. McAra speaks well for that youth's ability. Tbs paintings of Mrs Cox (Kaiti) also deserve mention. A novel sommer house, exhibited by Mrs Bell, was the cynosure of all eyes, out it was sadly in contrast with the wintry weather being experienced out of doors at the time. Mr J. Pieroe's specimens of stained wood are examples of good workmanship, and Mr Morell has a fine show of boots. Mr J. Hall has a good assortment of wood patterns. One of the main features of the Exhibition is Mr Crawford's grand display of assorted drinks, which wcnld tempt anyone. Mr Townley’s furnishing warehouse is of course well repre aented with first-class local work. Mr B. Moore shows some good work, and Mr Jeune does rqually as well in his particular line. Mr O'Byan's map of Cook County attracts much attention. Three “ amateur ” supplejack baskets prove that Mr Jennings can manipulate in basket work. The flowers, fruit, end vegetables are really another department, but they add a moat E leasing effect to the whole affair. It would a impossible to go through these exhibits minutely, but the prize list will convey an idea of the exhibita most worthy of notice. There are two particular exhibits which we think are not done justice to by their position, that is of Mrs and Miss Baker, of seaweed and flowers, the painting of the flowers being very well done. Mr Sigley's fernery is beautiful to behold, and Missßedjgood's prereed ferns are very pretty. Mr Lucas' fuchsia is a luxuriant <wth ; Mrs Chambers selec’ion of cut flowers ked well, and Miss Baker’s bunch of wild rers were well deserving of the prize, i judges in this department were Mrs Bomk», sen., and Miss Barry. The awards are as follows :—

FLOWEBS Cut flowers on stand—Mrs Greenwood Best lot Roses -Mr F. Bull Fuchsias—C. C. Lucas Best Pelargonium—Colonel Simeon Cactii—Mrs V. G. Day Best Collection Cut Flowers— Mr F. Bull Picotees—Mr W. S. Greene Bridal Bouquet—Mrs Bilham * Best Pot Plant (Lilium Auratim)—H. Bull™ Four Vases (highly commended) — Mr Gregg Bast Pot Musk— Mr Phipps Fuchsias in Pot—Mr Phipps Bert lot of wild flowers—Miss Baker special sxaniiTs Special prize for exhibit of water lilies — Gordon Morgan Collection Roses, 2nd prize—Mr G. Stevenson First prize honey, bottle— Mr Stevenson Ferns—Mr Bigley fbuit Strawberries— Scotty Bed Currents—H. Bull Cherries—H. Bull Best collection Fruit—H. Bull Gooseberries— Mt Phipps Strawberries, highly commended—Mr Winchcombeand Mr Barber, VZOrXABLXS Onions—Mr Phipps Cauliflowers—Mr Hamilton Rhubarb—Mr Aston Peas—Mr Hatton Beans broad—Mr H. Warren Potatoes (six) —Sevtty Best collection Potatoes—Mr Burgess Bist Cabbages—Mr N. File Potatoes, highly commended—Mrs Hardy leeks, highly commended—Mr Barber The weather had a very detrimental effect on the attendance, but the Secretary (Mr Lucas) and the Committee were most energetic in attending to every detail.