The annual show in connection with bhe Auckland Provincial Agricultural Associa tion was held on November 11th and 12bh B tPotter's Paddock, Epsom. On the open ing dny the weather was all bhat could be desired, the result being that large num bers visited the show during bhe day. The enbries in every cioparbmenb were numerous, and credit is due to the Execu tive Committee and the secretary, Mr R. Hall, for the manner in wbich public in terest wa3 worked up in the Show. £very care was taken to ensure success, and the result was one of the besb agricultural shows that has been held, by bhe Association. The lieb of special prizes was a lengbhy one, and served to prove the interest ?o!b by the town jn the progress of the country, although of course the names of many donors nob re sidenb in the city are also included. In all about 100 special prizes were presented, thus adding zest to the competitions in the various classes. The exhibition of agricul tural implements and machinery is a good one. Mr John W. Wallace, of Otahuhu ; Elder Brothers, of Newmarket; W. Dun woodie, of Onehunga; Reid and Grey, of Auckland and Dunedin ; Porter Biid Co., Dig by Tonics and Co., Wingabe and Co,, W. McLaughlin of Papatoitoi, Beaney and Sons of Arch Hill &nd John Burns and Co. all showed an in finite variety of ploughs and other agri cultural implements, which were both in- Jteresting and instructive to the visitors I from the country districts. In the vehicular department there was keen competition. All the coach ' builders entered largely. Messrs Cousins and Atkin, of Elliott-street, occupied ilOOft square of space with their exhibits. fjlr J. A. Adler, coachbnilder, of Upper Queen-sbreeb, exhibited two handsome and substantial 'buses of bhe Jubilee type and an elegant baxcarfc. Messrs W. and E. fasten also showed very creditable speci mens of the work done ab their carriage factory. These included double and tingle concord buggies, a trotting match julky, single seated hooded buggy, and excelsior buggy. MessrsCousinsand Cousins Bhowed a choice selection of vehicles of various kinds, which v/p.re mosb tastefully auanged and shown to advantage in a fine "arge tent. 