THE PRIZE LIST

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 365, 10 November 1898, Page 2

THE PRIZE LIST

The distinguishing letter after each competitor's name denotes the ago division of the exhibitor, thus :—a, 12 years and under ; b, 15 years and under; c, IS years and under'; d,'2l years and under. SECTION I.—PLAIN NEEDLEV/ORK. Judgks: Mrs R. Griffith and Mrs C. Rickit. Stewards: Mrs Gresham, Miss Bowden and Miss Tidd. Lady's petticoat, hand-sown Kate Bell c, 1. Child's dress, hand-sewn—Martha A. Brown b, 1 , Mary Graham c, 1. Two pinafores, hand-sewn—Barbara Mandeno a, 1 ; Bessie Tims b, 1. Two hemmed handkerchiefs. Special prize of five shillings, donated by Mr H. Lewis, for the best exhibit in this class. —Kathleen Cotter a, 1 ; Brenda Hunter a, 2 ; Flora M. Gresham b, 1 and special; Jennie G. Young b, 2 Pair darned stockings Martha A. Brown b, 1. Girl's cotton suu-bonuct—Eva M. Hill b, I. Dressed doll, clothes to take off— Winuifred M. Rendcll a, 1 ; Ruby Young a, 2 ; Josephine Papesch b, 1. Rag mat—Eva M. Bell d, 1. Any article plain needlework-Kate McNicol a, girl's skirt, 1 ; Mary Searancke a, child's petticoat, 2 ; Alice Bell b, night-dress, 1 ; Katie J. Vaile b, nightdress, 2 ; Maud Ellis c, bodice, 1 ; Gweiinie Kirkham c, knitted petticoat, 2. Best man's hand-made working shirt, made of flannelette or strong shirting. Division C : First prize, half-a-euinea, donated by Messrs Wilson, McCullagh and Co.; second prize, handsome illustrated book oi poems, donated by Messrs Wildmau and Lyell—Agnes Stuart, 1 and special; Esther Mandeno, 2 and special. Division D : First prize, one guinea, donated by Mr C. W. Hursthouse ; second prize, half-year's subscription to Auculaud Weekly News, donated by Messrs Wilson and Horton Catherine L. Chalmers, 1 and special; Magnie Stuart, 2 and special. SECTION lI.—EANCY WORK. Judges : Mrs Andrew and Miss Lewis Stewaeds : Mrs Vause, Miss Anderson and Miss North. Crochet lace—lda Kay b, 1 ; Caroline Martin c, 1. Crochet or knitted wool shawl—Jennie G. Young b, 1. Pair .crochet or knicted wool boots— Barbara Mandeno a, 1 ; Mabel Allcock b, 1. Two wool mats—Birdie Allcock c, 1. Worked sofa cushion Kathleen Coulthard b, I. Crewe' work—Kathleen Coulthard b, I. Netting—Edward Allcock a, 1 ; Nellie Sine b, 1. Macrame —Mabel Scott b, 1. Drawn thread. Special prizes : First, five shillings, donated by Mr H. Lewis ; second, cabinet photo, frame, donated by Mr 3 Andrew, for best exhibits iu this class—Amy Chalmers a, I ; May E. Rickit a, 2 ; Bona Churches b, 1 ; Ethel Chalmers b, 2 ; Maud Ellis c, I and 2 ; Clara Churches d, 1. Pin-cushions Kate McNicol a, 1 ; Maud McNicol c, 1. Patch or crazy work—Mary A. Prince c, 1 ; Kathleen Kirkham c, 2. Paper flowers or ornaments —May E. Rickit a, 1 ; Ida M. Vause c, 1 ; Nellie Johns d, 1. Samples of other far,cy work—Vida Hunter a, ladles' companion, 1 ; Nellie Cunningham a, kettle-holders, 2 ; Eugenie Ahier b, doll's bed, 1 ; Ethel Mandeno b, tea cloth, 2 ; Maud Ellis c, Hungarian table cloth, 1 ; Jessie Cunningham c, tea cosey, 2.SECTION lII.—HORTICULTURE. Judge : Mr F. Moody. Stewards : Misses Mitchell, S. Mandeno and Bockett. Single pot fern—John O, Taylor a, 1 ; Gordon H. Brown b, 1. Collection of pot plants. Special prizes: First, two dozen tins " Vitafloiy' donated by Kemptborne, Prosser and Co. ; and second, half-guinea box of Sutton's garden seeds, donated by Messrs Suttou and Co., for the best exhibits in this class—Gertrude Bockett a, 1 and special ; Bona Churches b, 1 and 2nd special. Band bouquet—Maud Bockett b, 1 ; Ethel Maudeno b, 2 ; Clara Churches d, 1 ; Eva M. Bell d, 2. Bridal Bouquet—Kathleen Kirkham c, 1. Six button-hole bouquets—Gertrude Bertram a, 1 ; Amy Chalmers a, 2 ; Elvie Herdson b, 1 ; Maud Bockett b, 2 ; Annette Mandeno c, 1 ; Clara Churches d, 1. Floral designs—l'lora M. Gresham b, 1. Bouquet of wild flowers. Special prizes: First, half-guinea box of Sutton's garden seeds, donated by Messrs Soutcr and Co. ; second, one dozen tins " Vitaflor," donated by Kemptborne, Prosser and Co., for the best exhibits in this class.—Bona Churches b, 1 and special ; Elvie Herdson b, 2 ; Ida M. Vause c, 1 and 2nd special ; Catherine L. Chalmers d, 1. SECTION IV.—COLLECTIONS. Jodgks : Messrs G. M. Ahier and W. M.Chappell. Stewards : Messrs J. H. Bell, C. A. Taylor and G. Blackett. New Zealand ferns, mounted—Cyril J. A r ause c, 1. Birds' eggs and nests. Special prize of five shillings, donated by Mr H. Lewis, for best exhibit in this class—John A. Taylor a, 1 ; Charles Bearsley b, 1 ; PTarold Vause b, 2. Postage stamps—Arthur L. Chappell a, 1 ; Millie Vause b, 2 ; Ida M. Vause c. 1 ; Cyril J. Vause c, 2 ; William J. Taylor d, 1 ; James J. Prentice d, 2. New Ztaland woods —Mark Davis b, 1. Any other collections—Joseph Good win b, reptiles, 1 ; Mark Davis b, messes, fungus, etc., 2. SECTION V.— MECHANICAL WORK. Judge : Mr James L. Mandeno. Stewards : Messrs Long, C. Bowden and H. Burton. Fretwork—Cyril Rickit b, 2 ; Robert Vickers c, 1. Model building (any material). Special prize, oil painting, value two guineas, donated by Mr A. B. Chappell, for the best exhibit in this class—Millie Vause b, 1 and special. Flax st. ckwhip. Special prize, five shillings, donated by Mr IT. Lewis, for the best exhibit in this class—Lloyd Mandeno a, 1 and special ; Harold Vause. b, 2. Supplejack fern baskets, etc. —Frauk N. 801 l b, I. Fancy picture frames. Special prize, fretwork, value five shillings, donated by " Anonyma," for the best exhibit in this class Fred. C. Vickers e, 1,2, and special. Home-made at tides—Lloyd Mandeno a, kite, 2 ; Alfred Cruickshank b, wheelbarrow, 1. Repaired tinware—Cyril U. G. Long b, 1. Any other article of mechanical work Gordon R. Brown b, pair brackets, 1 ; Hugh Gresham d, kitchen cabinet, 2. SECTION VI.—PENMANSHIP, ESSAYS, ETC. Distinguished by mottoes. Judge : Mr Thomas Gresham. Stewards : Messrs J. Roes and J. S Phillips. Letter applying for a situation—Arthur S. Gresham c, " Ake, Ake, Ake. i! 2; Sam Lewis d, "No. 111." 1. Map of the North Island of NewZealand (coloured)—James P. Prince b, " Rcgina," 1 ; Mark Davis b, "Jumbo," o. Map of the South Island of New Zealand (plain)—Marintha Clifford b, "Incognita," 2; Tnkere To Auga b, " Kopua," 2 ; Jessie B, Lolton, b •' Ber nice," 2. Essay on " The Advantages of a Public Library to a Country District." Special prize half-a-guiuea, donated by

Rev. VV. Smith, for the best exhibit in this class.—Elvie Berdson 1), "Excelsior," 2. Arthur S. Greshani c, " AUe, Ake, Akc," 2 ; Cyril J. Vause c. "Colonist," :>: Sam Lewis d, "141," 1 and special. Es-ay on " Tnc Utility of Exhibitions." Special prize of half-a-guinea donated by Mr J. A. Young, for the best exhibit in this class—Lucy Bell b, "Virtus in Ardnis," 1 and special; Sam Lewis (I, " 141," 2 ; Elvie Herdsou b '' Remember the Maine." 3. Specimens of penmanship, etc. —Kathleen Colttr n, penmanship, eie. ; Dick Ormsby a, penmanship, etc., 2; James F. I'rince l>, ornamental writing, 1 ; Jas. F. Prince b, map, 2. SECTION VII.—LETTER WHITING. Judges and Stewards: As in Section VI. • Letter describing a visit to any township in the Exhibition district. Special prize, value 10s 6(1, donated by Mr W. J. Culver, for the best exhibit in this class-Lucy Bell b, " Utili Dulci," 1 ; Sam Lewis d, " 141," 2. SECTION VIII.—TAINTING, ETC. Judges : Messrs H. J. Bell aud A. B. Chappell. Stewards : As in Section VI. Water-colour painting—Nellie Johns d, 1 and 2. Oil painting—James I, Prentice d, 1 and 2. Painted ornaments —Nellie Martyn c, panel, 1 and 2. Other specimens of draw ing, watercolour or oil painting—Alexander Tilly a, drawing, 1 ! James F. Prince b, drawing, 1 and 2 ; Ethel M. James c, drawing, 1 and 2. SECTION IX.—COOKERY. Judgk : MrG, A. Peckham. Stewards : Mrs C. A. Taylor and Misses Lewis and D. Bowdeu. White bread, 21b loaf. Special prize, half-dozen " Tuckers' Baking Powder," donated by Mr F. W. Tucker, for best exhibit in this class—Annie Hill b, 1 ; Bona Churches b, 2 ; Ida M. Vause c, 1 and special ; Maud Ellis c, 2, Currant 2lb loaf—Ethel Mandeno b, 1. Plain cake, not less than lib—Ethel Mandeno b, 1 ; Alice Pollard c, 1. Sponge cake, not less than lib—Ailcen Hunter b, 2. Jam roll—Nellie Cumpstone b, .1 ; Maud Ellis c, 2 ; Bella Armstrong d, 1. Six small jam tarts—lda M. Vause c, n Scones, three or more. Special prize, half dozen Tucker's baking powder, donated by Mr W. F. Tucker, for the best, exhibit in this class—Bona Churches b, 1; Ethel Mandeno b, 2 ; Ida M. Vause c, 2; Bella Armstrong d, 1 and special. Biscuits, six of any kind Bona Churches b, 1 ; Aunie Hill b, 2 ; Annette Mandeno c, 2. Shortbread—Annie Hill b, 1 ; Kathleen Coulthaid b, 2 ; Bella Armstrong d, 1. Toffee —Annette Mandeno c, I. SECTION X.—COOKERY. Judges and Stewards ; As in Section IX. ' ■ Collection of cookery. Special oash prizes : First, one guinea, donated by Hon. A. J. Cadman ; and second, ha!f-a-guinea, donated by Mr W. M. Bankart, for best collection of cookery, as follows :—1 21b loaf white bread, lib plain currant cake, lib sponge cake, three scones, six small jam tarts. Bona Churches b, 1 aud special ; Ida M. Vause c, 2 and 2nd special. Brown broad. Special cash prize of five shillings, donated by Mrs J. Cottrell, for the best ycast-made 21b brown bread loaf, made with whole meal, not bran Nellie Cumpstone b, 1 and special ; Bona Churches b, 2. Birthday cake, special prizes : First, value 103 b'd, donated by Mr C. A. Ogle ; second, 501 b bag Champiou roller flour, donated by the Northern Roller Milliug Company, for the best exhibits in this clas—lda M. Vause c, 1 and special ; Kathleen Kirk ham c, 2 aud 2nd special. SECTION XI.—MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. Judges : Mr Fell and Miss Mitchell. Stewards : Miss Allen, Messrs Bell and Long. Song or ballad—Not judged. Solo, instrumental—Vera Riekit a, piano, 1 ; Arthur T. Long a, piano, 2 ; Ailcen Hunter b, piano, 1 ; Ethel Mandeno b, piano. 2 ; Maud Ellis c, piano, 1 ; Violet F. Mandeno c, piano, 2 ; Maggie Storey d, piano, 1. Duet, instrumental —Not judged. SECTION XIII.—BUTTER-MAKING. Judge : Mr A. W. Hay. Stewards : As in "Section IX. Special prizes for best lib pat of fresh butter. Divisions C and D. First prize in each division, half-a-guinca, donated by Mr W. Spragg (N.Z. Dairy Association) ; second prize in each division, 501 b bag of " Champion " Roller Four, donated by Mr P. Virtue (Northern Roller Milling Company)—Division C : Annette Mandeno, 1 and Ist special ; Jessie G. Sing, 2 and 2nd special—Division D. : Florrie Storey, I and Ist special ; Bella Armstrong, 2 and 2nd special. SECTION XV.—-NATIVE EXHIBITS. Judge : Mr G. M. Ahier. Stewards ; As in Section V. Articles of Maori manufacture : Plaited flax hats, fancy kits, Maori carving, etc. Special prizes, donated by Roller Milling Company and Mr A. H. Nathan—Maapi Peue, mats, etc., 1 ; Tupotahi, 2. Feather mats—Maapi Pene, 1 aud Ist special ; Kahu Manu, 2 and 2nd special.