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in cask, made in the autumn of 1905 : 18 entries). — Several of 
the exhibitors had sent poor quality ciders. One competitor 
had used some kind of flavouring essence, quite spoiling 
his cider. The first prize (No. 3317) went to an excellent 
cider, very clean, with fine flavour and aroma. The second 
prize sample (No. 3316) was also very good, but rather more 
bitter. The third prize (No. 3326) went to a rather thin 
tasting juice. Class 406 (Cider, in bottle, 1905) was the best 
cider in the whole competition. The first prize lot (No. 3349) 
was excellent, very clean and brisk, with a nice natural gas, 
and a fine aroma, made from “ Kingston Black apple alone. 
The alcoholic strength was rather low. For the second prize 
(No. 3347) another clean and brisk cider was selected, with 
not quite such a fine aroma. The third prize (No. 3333) 
was given to a very sweet and rich cider. Class 407 (Cider, 
in bottle, made before 1905). — The first prize (No. 3367) was 
given to a very clear, clean, fine cider, with nice gas and 
aroma. The second prize winner (No. 3358) was excellent, 
but very sweet ; while the third prize lot (No. 3369) had not 
such a good aroma. 
Class 408 (Perry, in bottle, made before 1905.)— This class 
was not so well filled, and the samples were not of so good 
average quality. The first prize was awarded for No. 3377, 
which was bright, clean, and good, with a good aroma. The 
second prize went to No. 3371, which had not such a nice 
aroma, and in the third (No. 3370) the aroma was slightly 
unpleasant. 
The following are the results of the chemical analyses which 
relate to the samples that gained prizes or commendation : — 
Class 405. 
No. 
Specific 
gravity 
Total 
solids 
Alcohol 
Acidity 
Award 
3317 
1-0254 
per cent. 
7-68 
per cent. 
3-41 
per cent. 
•251 
1st Prize 
3316 
1 -0235 
6-84 
3-14 
•341 
2nd Prize 
3326 
1-0306 
8-73 
3-26 
•378 
3rd Prize 
3330 
1-0220 
6-82 
4-02 
•351 
R. N. & H. C. 
3323 
1-0347 
9*55 
3-43 
"685 
Com. 
3328 
1-0235 
7-51 
4-20 
•348 
Com. 
Class 406. 
3349 
P0537 
13-71 
2-12 
■793 
1st Prize 
3347 
1-0378 
9-97 
2*55 
•500 
2nd Prize 
3333 
1-0417 
10-63 
1-15 
•291 
3rd Prize 
3334 
1-0291 
7-93 
2-28 
•325 
R. N. & H. C. 
3336 
1-0277 
8-49 
4-27 
■435 
H. C. 
