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on which date it reaches its maximum, viz., 35 minutes slow ; then it decreases gradually till 

 the 15th May, when the Dial is 16 minutes slow ; then increasing again till the 1st August, to 

 an error of 26 minutes ; then decreasing to the minimum error of 4 minutes slow, which value 

 is reached on the 1st of November ; from thence it increases to 23^ minutes on 1st January 

 and so on as before. 



J-'llUNTAIX IX FROXT OF MAIN BniLUINU. 



THE SPORTS GROUND 



takes a prominent place in tlie internal economy of the Exhibitiou Building. Here are held 

 many of the galas and monster demonstrations, when all Melbourne turns out of doors for 

 amusement and recreation. The bicycle track is five laps to the mile, and some world's records 

 have been put up liere. Seating accummodotion has been erected aroimd the sides for about 4,(IUU 

 spectators, and the grand stand will comfortably liold 1,2(10, whilst '.),()( )(i or 1 0,000 more can see 

 all going on inside tlie ring fence. Beliind the grand stand will be found nice sheltered nooks, 

 and an ornamental verandah has lately been erected connecting the maiu building and the western 

 annexe. 



By Authority: RoiiT. S. Brain, Goverument Printer, Melbourne. 



