The special prizes won at the show were presented to the successful competitois at the Chamber of Commerce Hall. There was a crowded attendance,- including several ladies. In the absence of the president, Mr James Smith, jun., vice-president, oecupied the chair, and was supported by Messrs T. Brvdone and E. F. Dnthie (secretary). ffhe. Chaikman, before presenting the prizes, said he very much regretted that Mr Roberts, their president, could not have been! with them that afternoon. However, all present would be glad to hear that Mr Roberts's health wis improving rapidly. He wished to apologise for the crushing that

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had taken place in the Gwwpn tUtL fie hoped, however, next that this would he remedied, as there would be plenty of room, next jrear In the new ball. He had to tnanK lAfe M#H of the society, and especially Mr JrteJWNfoi twl dairy expert. He had, however, to of thtipaticity of entries for the farm compelltloffyto»d thought it was a crying shauie ooneiaefin* the extent of the district. One judge acous tomed to travelling through the country said there were plenty of farms eligible for entry, and good enough to take prizes. The farmers were probably so accustomed to commercial travellers calling upon them that they probably expected the society to send out a representative to solicit entries. The dairy exhibits were exceptionally good, especially the cheese, which Mr MacEwan considered as near perfection as possible, and equal to anything in the London market. He had noticed a letter in one of the papers complaining about the result of the farm competition, and he would say in reply that they could not give more than one priae, and competitors should be prepared to accept the decision of judges. He would now proceed to present the prises.-—(Ap plause. ) The chairman then presented the follow ing prizes:—

Sir John Bennet Lawes's shield, for the best managed farm from 400 to 1,500 acres. The executors of the late W. Scoular, Almondale, Southland. A gold medal presented by the society was given to Mr M'Gillivray, as manager of the farm. Second prize, a silver medal and an order for six tons of lime, presented by the Milburn Com pany.—Messrs J. 