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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1558, 4 March 1920, Page 11

A few years ago we were told that £30,000 was to be expended in improvements at Ellerslie on the people’s domain outside the lawn enclosures. During the week the tenders closed for the erection of the new stand in ferro-con-crete, which is to accommodate 8000 people. The tender of Mr. G. Sutherland, for £36,034, was accepted, and the work is to be completed within 18 months. It will be 300 feet in length and 75 feet in width, with 21 tiers of seats. Messrs. Wilson and Moodie were the architects. The height overall is 49 feet. There were four other tenders: J. T. Julian £41,787, E. Goodman £48,439, R. A. Cornish £57,000, and J. H. Edwards £65,989.