THE EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7526, 16 April 1890, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE SHOW.

I.PBES3 ASSOCIATION TSLBQBAM.]

DUNEDIN, April 13.

Ifcie now certain that the total Exhibi • fc ion attendance will exceed 600,000, or more than the total population of the colony. Up to the present, including tonight, when 5084 were present, the total has been 590,305. Tue closing ceremony on Saturday nigbt is sure to be largely attended.

A special show of agricultural produce was iield to-day in tUe Agricultural aad Pastoral Court of the Exutbition. The quality was excellent, but che number of entries was disappointingly small. Many samples of old crop were forwarded, but as tUβ show was intended for this season these were pat aside. The following are, the awards: - Wheat, purple straw, D. Thomas, Ximaru, 1; McMaster, Ashburtou, 2. Tuscan—T. Brydone, Dunedia, 1; Maniototo Flour Mijliag Company, 2. Velvet— J. Allan, Taieri, 1; T. Brydone, Z and 3. Hardcastie—Mrs Miller, Taieri, 1. Golden Crop—Do. % Oats—Vediucree—Hugh Pacerson, 1; S.. On?, Dauedia, l!; £. Brydone, 3. Sparrowbill— R. Masters, Mosgiel, 1; J. Matheson, Green Island, 2. Shore Tartarian—Murray, Boberta and Co., Kapler, 1; if. Fulton, Napier, 2. Barley — Chevalier—A. G. i'ell, Picton, 1; J. Heid, Queenscowu, 2; Manaing; and Co., CnrUtchurcn, 3. Provencal—D. Borrie, Taieri, L. Cape— Murray,. Bjberca and Co., Napier,-2; Mnimo and ■ Blair, 3; John .Douglas, Waimate, 3. Ryegrass seed—Nimmo and Blair, 1; if, iTulcoa, Napier, 2. Kyegra-js— JSimmo and Biair, i ; Murray, Roberta and Co., Napier, 2.\Pioar—Ji'iemiugaadGilklsou lavercarK'll.l; Mrs Audersoa> JUunedin, 2. Pale niait—Canterbury Committee, 1; A.. G. Fell, Piccou, 2; Wigr«iai Bros., Chriatchurch, 3. Black male—Lintott and Co., Oatnaru, 1; >V. Cuddoa, Canterbury, 2.