352 TIMEHRI. 
By the adoption this year of the principle of a larger 
number of smaller prizes, and of extra prizes, even of 
small value, much greater satisfa€tion has been caused, 
more especially where, owing to numerous entries, many 
exhibits were deserving of recognition over and above 
the number specified in the prize-list. As will be seen 
from the detailed statement attached, 274 persons took 
prizes, varying in amount from one shilling to one hun- 
dred and six shillings, the aggregate being $546 96, 
thus considerably exceeding the Government vote. 
The opening of the Show for a second day, at a lower 
rate, proved to be a great success ; and in faét the gate- 
money thus gained becomes a necessity for the defrayal 
of the increased expenditure due to the extension of the 
Show, The Government vote remains stationary; the 
prize-list steadily increases ; and the expenses of running 
the Show are very considerably increased, year by year, 
owing to the larger number of exhibits. It is to be noted 
that owing to this additional gate-money, but a small 
part ($78 23) of the $300—guaranteed by the Society, 
has been required, in spite of the faét that the prize-list 
had been extended on the strength of this guarantee, 
and that forty-eight wire coops with fittings for poultry, 
and a large amount of extra material for sheds, and other 
fittings, had to be provided, all of which remain as assets 
of the Committee. 
Experience of the last two Shows makes it advisable 
to limit the times for the making of entries. In the 
earlier exhibitions when there was but a comparatively 
small number of exhibits, it was possible to receive en- 
tries even on the day of the Show; this year the time 
for entries was closed the day before ; but for the proper 
