THE EXHIBITION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 287, 29 November 1873, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

During the whrtaof yesterday afternoon up to six o'clock, when the doors were closed in order to allow preparations to te made for the conceit, the Exhibition buildings were crowded, a large number of visitors having come in from the country. At ba!f-pa3l six the doors were reopened, and as the people had in the meantime, been mustering in large force outside, there was quite a rush to obtain admission, the dresses of several ladies suffering considerably io the struggle. Merely to say that the Hall was crowded would give no idea whatever of the appearance it presented from the platform, but though closely packed, a more ordorly gathering it ia impossible to conceive. The conceit wua a most decided 6uccess, the choruses, considering the very few times that the performers bad met together, going remarkably well, and with astonishing precision. We are glad to learn that it is intended to repeat it on Tuesday afternoon. The great attraction to-day has been TOE POULTRY SHOW

Thi3 is held in the Drill-shed, where the corps have beeu arraaged to the bestadvantage. The following is a list of the articles: — Sir Fieldes — Golden Pencil Hamburg, prize and medal; t do, second prize, Silver Sr-angled Hamburg's, prize ; Silver Pencil Hamburgs, second prize ; silver Polish, second prise ; Spanish fowls, prize. Mr. G. Robertson— silver spangled Hamburgs, second prize; Mrs Carter, Bralima Pootras; Mr Crewdson, common ducka, 10 weeks old; Mr Pickard three, geese, 12 mouths old, second prize; j three golden spangled Haraburgs ; SVrgeani Nash— Brahma Pootras, 10 months old, second, prize'; Alr.R. E, JVlcßue—two white Muscovy ducks, two biack do; pair Dorking?, second .prizes Guinea fowls; Mr Kiog-^-gama fo^ prize; Millu<3dieston, game bantams; silver Bpangled Hamburg*; Mrs Wakeford — lirahma Poptraa, eecond prize; Mr Disher—Cochin China buff, second prize; do, white do; Sir David Monxo— gam^ buntam3,,prize; Mr Paillips, Brahma Pootra?, turkey, one 'emu ; Mr, Levy — one pair fuotail pigeons ; one " puir tnie; canario^; Mr Shone — ono pair fantaii pigeons; Mr Jickaon, Spinish fowls; Mr, B^ll. canary; Mr Aikinson, Briih'ma' Pootras, fitstand pecond prizes; Mr Jordan, white Brahma Pdotras, ptize; Mr Jary,iipanisbfowls, second prize. The following is (he judge s report: — We report that the-d.uk B/ahraa Podtfas, the Golden fclamburgß, and the BlackSpanish are all that can no desired. ., The exhibits of White Ctfchina ore tod young to be correctly judged, bein^ only ten weeks olt/, but they are undoubtedly., most promising birds. The prizes as given in the above list, are correct as awarded by us,— Signed, F. Huddleston, R. 'Bdro/W.; Patterson, E. Pollock, judges. LADIES' DKPART3IEXT. We have beers requested to publiah the following corrected iiuts of prizts in the Ladie3' Department : — Class 'L Plain Sewiog : ls f priz ■, Jlisa Strong „ 2nd prize, Miss Cook (Sfc Mary's) :■: ' J '■' Class IL ■-<■'■' Embroidery : Mr 3 Burn 3, Waimea-street. Class JIT. Lnce : Isr and specral prize, Mrs A. Scaifo* : ' \ „ 2nd prize, Miss S;ix n Knitting : p ize, Mrs Martin ) „■:,.';.-. ■■„-. Miss BnllitkS Equal , . r ,^ ■ „ Special prize to Mrs Burt Tatting : Mrs Bui lard and St Mary's Convent honorable mention ' Crochet : Ist prize, Mrs Hi hardson ' '- „ 2nd prize, Mrs Elwards Class IV. Wool Work : lst.prizey Exhibitors unknown „ 2nd prize, Mrs Martin „ i:xtra prize, Emily Brunetti, St ■„ Mary's , . . „ Hononihle mention : Mrs Augarde and Mrs Scaife Class V. - - • No prize 9 Class VI. Leather Work : Ist prize, Miss Tatton : "\ r „ 2nd priza, Mrs R. Burn / Class VII. / Straw : Mrs Hey wood, Coliingwood ' • / Class VI IT. / Paper Flowers : Ist prizp. Mrs Tucker » , ; • - 2nd .Prize Children of St Ma y'a Convent " ; Class IX. Shell work : Orphannge Beadvwrk.- -Children of St Mary'a Convent Class K. \ Patchwork : Ist prize, Mrs Grey „, V „ 2uil prizL', Christtua Frank Class XL ■Wax FruU: Prize, Mrs It. Burn / Wax Flowers: „ „ Class Xir/ CushigH: iftffgsVlJmily llftfris - , ; \_/ / . Lace: Mra-Scaife 1 - • ■•• ----- ■'■ • J.* .'i ;' =. .Fejiti'er-wo k: Mies Fooler '■ Couuterpanc: .Mrs Bryan^. ....... SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr Jackson's: Plain aewtngr, Miss Strong \ Mrs Hunter firown'si Plain-kewitig, lilisg Cookj. St Mary's Dr WilUiyna's^Piain sewing by.gjrbi. Miss Gill Mr HounsL'il'g: Berlin' Wo6t-woi?lc;Wo?l(J^ < a '" Mr^ilner'a: Lace. Mra Scaifo Darniag, Mlaa A. Gill.