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served as the ring for competition in the Horse Classes. For informa- 

 tion the following table shows the sizes of the sheds for each 

 Division, and the cost for the whole : — 



Square feet 



Secretary's Office . . . . . . 450 



Ticket Boxes at Entrance . . . . 72 



Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables . . . . 10,665 



Trade Section . . . . . . 21,000 



Poultry and Birds . . . . . . 1,080 



Dogs .. .. 1,080 



Butfaloes and Cattle . . . . . . 3,072 



Sheep . . . . . . 720 



Pigs .. .. .. 2,860 



Native Industries . . . . . . 15,000 



Agricultural Produce . . . . . . 16,000 



71,999 



Including cost of above . . . . $4,634.90 



The course for exhibiting horses, ponies and carriages measured 

 145 feet along its parallel sides and the ends were connected by semi- 

 circles of 80 feet radius, the total distance round being nearly 550 

 feet. 



Much credit is due to Mr. S. E. A. Linton, of the P. W. D., for 

 the care and trouble he took in drawing the plans and supervising 

 the erection of the buildings. 



Nature and Quality of the Exhibits. — Speaking generally the 

 standard of excellence was equal to that of former Shows, and in 

 some cases far exceeded it. Taking the Divisions in their order it 

 will be useful to note the points of interest and improvement shown. 



Division A. 



12. Agricultural Produce. — This Division was in charge of Mr. 

 P. A. Yearwood as Honorary Secretary, and whether looked at from 

 the number of exhibits, or their importance, easily stands out as the 

 back bone of the Show. In the 87 classes no less than 690 competi- 

 tors took part. Foriconvenience of classification it was divided into the 

 following Sections : I. Paddy, II. Rubber, III. Other Food Products, 

 IV. Spices, V. Oil Cakes, etc., VL Getah Gums and Resins, 

 VII. Fibres and Miscellaneous. In almost every class the keenest 

 competition took place, and especially in the staple products of 

 rubber, rice, cocoanuts, copra and tapioca. Undoubtedly the most 

 important was the Rubber Section in which magnificent samples 

 were on view. 



It is unfortunate, however, that in several instances competitors 

 did not comply with the conditions laid down, and thus two magni- 

 ficent cups offered for competition were not awarded by the Judges. 



