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The prize for ewes of the same breed in a class of eleven 

 was won by the Honourable F. Macadam Cathcart of 

 Craigengillan, Ayrshire. 



A considerable collection of poultry was exhibited as 

 extra stock by T. F. Kennedy of Dunure. 



The sum drawn at the gate amounted to £z'^S 4s. 



In the official report by the deputation of Directors on 

 the Ayr show, it is stated that — ' In anticipation of a more 

 numerous company assembling at the dinner on the evening 

 of the day of the show, than any public room in Ayr could 

 contain, the Committee had, at considerable expense, pro- 

 cured a spacious and elegant pavilion from London ; but a 

 severe storm a few days before the meeting, rendered this 

 arrangement nugatory, by injuring the pavilion so much as 

 to render it impossible to be repaired in the time required.' 

 In consequence of the accident, the company had to be 

 divided into three dinner parties, one in the County Hall, 

 another in the Court Hall, and the third in the Town 

 Assembly Rooms. There were about two hundred 

 persons at each. The Marquis of Tweeddale presided 

 in the County Hall, and was supported by the Marquis 

 of Bute, the Lord Provost of Ayr, Lord Ramsay, and 

 the Lord Justice Clerk. The Earl of Eglinton pre- 

 sided in the Court Hall, supported by Sir Jas. Boswell of 

 Auchincleck, and Charles Ferguson, yr. of Kilkerran. In 

 the Town Assembly Rooms the chair was taken by Mr 

 Kennedy of Dunure, and Sir Andrew Agnew was croupier. 



