1921 Annual Report - the RNA

CLOAK ROOM. Recognising the necessity for a CloakRoom, one of our buildings was, this year, converted into sucha' convenience, and we are just as pleased and gratified as are'our patrons, to know how much the convenience was appreciated...On certain days it was found that one attendant wasnot sufficient to cope with the duties., TREE PLANTING. Included amongst theimprovements carried out during the year has been the,planting of a large number of shade trees, a work which'we know will be appreciated in the course of a few.years. This planting has not been confined to one areaof the ground-the main Show Ground and the Live Stock,Reserve have been equally favoured. On the top of the hill,adjacent to the Seeyetary's residence and from which spot anagnificent view f the ring is obtainable, trees have beenplanted with a view to providing picnic grounds or restingplaces for those patrons who bring their own lunches, qr,whfwish tp have a rest during any part of the day. It is ourintention, in connection with all this tree planting, immediatelythe trees are high enough to warrant the removal of the guards,to erect seating accommodation around them.NEW GATES, BOWEN BRIDGE ROAD. Welhave referred elsewhere to the increased convenience enjoyedby our patrons owing to the erection of new gates onthe Bowen Bridge Road. This structure, handsome in design.includes large double gates for vehicular traffic, eight smallentrances for pedestrians, and four ticket offices. The erectionof this structure necessitated the formation of a roadway, 66feet wide, the building of a stone retaining wall over 5 feethigh, and over 1,000 yards of filling-in material.- NEW ASSEM B'L Y YAR D. The Competitors'Reserve, which hitherto has been an uncovered assemblyyard, measuring 50 feet x 50 feet, has been roofed,walled, and fitted with seating accommodation for competingriders and drivers. In addition to the accommodationifor horses, this structure also contains an office for the ringmaster and his clerk, and telephone connection with the offieialsin the centre of the ring. The object of this covered areais to provide protection against rain and sun for competinganimals and their riders and drivers, when waiting their turnto enter .the ring. This improvement was very much appree~ted by those who had to make use of it.