There were fifteen draughts, four thoroughbreds, and one roadster exhibited. The annual ahow of live stock, etc., was held on the 20th Bnd 21st November, and was fairly successful, although there was a considerable decrease in the number of entries of cattle. The entries in detail were : Horses, 208 ; cattle, 73 ; sheep, 200 : pigs, 0 ; poultry, 14 ; dairy produce, 62 ; ciued meats, 18 ; bread, 27 ; implements, buggies, etc., 103; grain, 9 ; seeds, 9 ; doga, 10 : extras, 2. Total 734 ; or 131 fewer than in 1889,' Your committee intended to "have had * reaper and binder trial, but, after duly ad vertising, none of the agents or owners of machiuesmade entries, and consequently the event did not take place. The lamentable state of the crops owing to the long-con tinued and severe droughts had some effect in preventing the trial of the various machines. The eighth ram and ewe fair was held on the 13th of March, and was considered as being the most successful fair held in Oamaru, The competition was keen and tho prices realised were most satisfactory. The experience of this fair warrants your com mittee in the anticipation that in future both owners and buyers of rams will recog nise the duty of fully supporting the annual gathering, and so make itanevent of colonial importance and usefulness. The total value of prizes awarded at tho show was L 349 3s, and the number of prize takers was 94. Your committee ha^'e to acknowledge their thanks to the judges for their kind ser vices at the show. The attendance of members of committee was as |follows : P Aitchison, 9 ; T Little, 8 ; A Hedley, 9 ; James S Holmes, 8 ; M Marton, 10 ; J Gemmell, 7 : J MTherson, 3 ; J B Taylor, 4 : A Murdoch, 5 : D. Borrie, 10 : William Stringer, 3 ; W W Dawson, 9 ; Peter Orr, 7; C Todd, 2 : E Menlove, 2 ; D M'Gregor, 6 ; A Balfour, 2 ; A ladaie, 5 ; J Donaldson, 4 ; Thomas Hall, 2 ; T M'Whir ter, 3 : R B Wilson, 5 ; T Stevenson, 4 ; T Y Duucan, 0; A Thomson, 3 ; Ja3. Rein, 5 ; J Johnston, 4. 