THE MANAWATU SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1274, 1 November 1911, Page 8

THE MANAWATU SHOW.

PRELIMINARY SURVEY. THE HONOURS WON YESTERDAY. i(By Tclozraph.-Special Correspondent.! Palmerston, October 31. The Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Show will open to-morrow morning. The indications nre that this yenr the show will not only hold its own with its predecessors in quality, but, in some respeecs will ba a considerable advance. In cattle, for instance, the.!.. display of former years will probably lie excelled, one especially fine, feature being Holsieins—a breed very much favoured at present. Horses will form one of tho most popular departments of the show, and full refereuce to them ;"and other classes will bo made as the judging proceeds. So far the school, art, needlework, and Technical School sections only have been judged. The weather promises to be delightfully fine, and the indications poiut to a record attendance. A number of tJio public school awards occupied the judges to-day, and awards were made in these classes. - ■ ■« . Art and Fancy Needlework, Tho judge in the art and fancy needlework classes (Mrs. M. D. Hamilton) of Wellington) also made her awards, which included the following:— Best exhibit of fancy work—Mrs. W. Mooro (Carterton), 1; Mrs. % Walker (Feilding),' 2. ■■..:. ■ ' Best exhi&it of fine point-lace—Mi.rs Eva Kirk, 1; Miss Robertson (.Masterton), 2. ' ■ Handsomo cushion—Mrs. L. Walker (Feilding), 1 and 2. Bast exhibit of coarse point-laco—Mrs. .J. Ptat (Wellington),. 1. Best Irish crochet collar—Miss Kate Warwick; only entry. Best specimen of lino eyelet hole embroidery—Mrs. L. G. l'yno (Aramoho). Best coarse eyelet hole embroideryMrs. H. Hassen (Wanganni), I; Mrs. '.Murdoch (Napier), 2. Best exhibit of cotton crochet—Mrs. E. Pilcher (Ridglands), 1; Mrs. M. A. Newcombo (To Kuiti), 2. Best exhibit of Irish crochet—Mrs. M. A. Newccmbe; only three entries. Best exhibit of Mount Mellick work, limited to four pieces—Mrs. J. Peat (Wellington), 1;,-Miss P. Stondahl (Palmerston North), 2. Best exhibit of coarse, drawn-thread-work—Mrs. Preston (Pahiatua); only two entries. Best exhibit of fine-drawn thrcadwork— Miss K. lulmartin (Wellington), 1; one entry. Best afternoon tray-cloth, embroidered in silk—Mrs. J. Peat (Wellington), 1, 2, and 3. Best afternoon tray-cloth, embroidered in cotton—Miss Jessie Chnnman (Palmerston North) and Mrs. J. Peat, equal, 1; Mrs. AY. Moore (Carterton), 2. Best afternoon tea-cloth, needle painting—Miss M. Murdoch' (Napier), 1. Best' exhibit of. table centre—Mrs. J. Peat, 1 and v.h.c.; Miss R. E. Bryant (Palmerston North), 2. Best exhibit of table-centre, needle painting—Miss Nicholls (Masterton), 1; Miss Jessie S. Cameron (Shannon), 2. Best tea-cosy—Mrs. J. A. Erickson (Palmerston North), 1. Best , table-centre, point-lace—Miss L. Wilson, 1; only two entries. Best table-centre, any other'kind—Miss R. H. Eyre. (Palmerston North), 1; Mrs. J. Peat, 2. Art and Technical Schools. Set of studies of plants in pencil or water-colour, one sheet—Edith Keyworth (Wellington), 1; Cassie Pound (Wellington), 2. Set of'studies of the foliage, fruit, etc., of native trees or shrubs.—£. Keyworth, 1; Cassio Pound, 2. ' " . ~ Study of still-life in colour—Miss' Tenr/int (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; Vera Hill (Wellington). 3. Study of • 'landscape from nature, in colour—Mrs.' Powell (Palmerston), 1; Miss M'Nair (Palmerston), 2; Miss Calleson (Palmerston), 3. Study of a head from the cast, in black and white—Miss Crabbe (Palmerston), 1; Miss Calleson (Pa'mcrston North), 2. • Study or set of st udiesof animals or birds from life,, in black and white—V. Isaacs (Wellington), 1; M. Green (Wellington), 2. Study or set of studies of animals or birds from life, in colour—E. Gyles (Wellington), 1; L. Thane (Wellington), 2. P-cudj- of head from life in black and white—H. Strong (Palmerston), 1; C . Oliver (Palmerston North). 2. • Studies of hands and test from life, in black and white—Miss S. Thane (WellingStudy of a figure from life, in black and white-;N. Isaac (Wellington), 1; E. Gyles (Wellington), 2. Study of a head from life, m colour— J. Gooder (Wellington), 1; W. Green (Wellington), 2. Study of figure from tho cast, in monochrome, one sheet—C Oliver (Palmerston North).