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THE CHRONICLES OF EARLY MELBOURNE.

SHEEP.

Best pen of sheep—Mr. William Campbell, Strathlodden, gold medal. SUNDRIES.

Gold medals yvere ayvarded for the folloyving :—Best tierce of salted beef—Mr. Francis Clark, of Collingwood. Best cask of mutton tallow—Messrs. Raleigh and Fyfe. Best cask of beef tallow—Messrs. Raleigh and Fyfe. Silver medals :—For the best tallow candles—Messrs. Raleigh and Fyfe. Best white soap—Messrs. AVatson and Wight. Best brown soap—Kildare Soap AVorks, Geelong. Best fresh butter, 3lbs.—Mr. Balbirnie, South Yarra. LEATHER.

Large silver medals (5) for the best bale of kip, calf, sole, harness, and kangaroo skins—Messrs. Smith and Kirk. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.

Best sample of velvet wheat—Mr. Collier Robertson, of La Rose, silver medal. Best sample of early potatoes—Mr. Jordan, gold medal. Best sample of m a d d e r — M r . Edward Wilson, of Collins Street, gold medal. WINES, SPIRITS, ETC.

Two gold medals for wines of colonial growth yvere awarded to Mr. John Bear, of Queen Street. MANUFACTURES.

Best specimen of pottery—Mr. Fitzell, silver medal. Three casks made of colonial staves—Mr. J. F. Born, Collins Street, gold medal. Three casks made of colonial staves—Mr. Purnell, Elizabeth Street, silver medal. Best carriage—Mr. Rolleston, Melbourne, gold medal. Desk made of colonial w o o d — M r . Broughton, of Collingwood, silver medal. Best case of mathematical instruments—Mr. AVhite, of Collingwood, silver medal. Bestfirescreen—Mr. Strafford, of Geelong, silver medal. Best set of harness—Mr. Smith, of Collins Street, silver medal. Best specimen of hat of colonial manufacture—Mr. R. F. Bickerton, gold medal. Best six pairs stockings, and six pairs socks—Mr. James Robertson, of Keilor, silver medal. Best agricultural roller—Mr. Addis, of Geelong, silver medal. Best sample of blacking—Mr. Heffernan, silver medal. Best sample of yvax candles—Messrs. Raleigh and Fyfe, silver medal. Best sample of neats'-foot oil- -Messrs. Raleigh and Fyfe, silver medal. MISCELLANEOUS.

Best skip of honey—Mr. Jordan, silver medal. The judges also highly commended the following exhibits: Crayons by Mr. G. A. Gilbert, embracing well-known views in the vicinity of Melbourne and Geelong. Superior copperware by Mr. Cunningham. Three casks made from colonial staves, by Mr. Mooney.