WAIKATO WEST INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 366, 12 November 1898, Page 2

WAIKATO WEST INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

«. TnK attendance duriug the evening was very large, the hall being crowded. The concert and orchestral items excited considerable interest, as also did the shirtironingcompetition. Everything throughout went without a hitch. The takings at the door totalled £29 Ss 6d. The following are the awards which were not included in our report in last issue : SECTION I.—PLAIN NEEDLEWORK. Special prize, value ]os 6d, douatedby J. Gilmour and Co., for the best collection of plain needlework, the property of any one exhibitor—Martha Brown b. SECTION lI.—FANCY WORK. Drawn thread Clara Churches d, special. Special prize, handsome timepiece, donated by Messrs Friar, Davies and Co., for the best collection of fancy work, the property of any one exhibitor —Maud Ellis c. SECTION IV.—COLLECTIONS. Birds' eggs and nests. Special prize of five shillings, donated by Mr H. Lewis, for best exhibit in this class—John Taylor a. SECTION V.—MECHANICAL WORK. Any article of mechanical work— Gordon Brown b, brackets, 1; Ralph Vaile b, table top, 2; Arthur Gresham c, artificial teeth, 1 ; Arthur Gresham c, paper rack, 2 ; Hugh Gresham d, kitchen cabinet, 1 ; Hugh Gresham d, fowl feeder, 2. SECTION XI.—MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. Solo, instrumental—Cyril Long b, violin, 1; Dorothy Seccombe c, violin, 1; Ida Vause c, violin, 2. Duet, instrumental—May and Vera Rickit a, piano, 1; Maggie and Jessie Storey d, piano, 1 ; Arthur and Cyril Long b, violin and piauo, 2. SECTION XII.— SHIRT-IRONING. JrjDGES : Mrs Brown and Mrs Long, Special cash prizes : First, half-a-guinea, donated by Mr J. Cottrell ; second, five shillings, donated by Mr A. V. Macdonald. for the best ironed white shirt.—Adele Aliier b, 2 and 2nd special; Catherine L. Chalmers d, 1 and Ist special. In Sections VI. and VII., the Rev. \V. Smith judged the essays and letter-writ-ing, and Mr Thomas Gresham the maps and drawings. In our report last issue the name of Mr Gresham was given as the only judge in these sections.