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Note: the layers referred to here are listed from the top to the bottom of the profile.

Example No. 3

This comprised the following layers:
Layer 1: 150 to 300 mm fumigated bulli (around 60% clay), the depth increasing the longer the expected duration of the games
Layer 2: a blend of the bulli with a sandy loam
Layer 3: 150 mm fumigated sandy loam
Layer 4: drainage (gravel) if required.

Example No. 4.

Layer 1: 80 mm of bulli
Layer 2: 40 mm of a 70:30 mixture of bulli and sand
Layer 3: 40 mm of a 50:50 mixture of bulli and sand
Layer 4: 130 mm of a fine/medium sand
Layer 5: 50 mm of coarse sand
Layer 6: 120 mm of 6 to 9 mm gravel

All this is surrounded, side and bottom, with a plastic membrane.

Example No. 5

(i) 150 - 200 mm bulli
(ii) 100 mm loose sand
(iii) 100 mm coarse sand
(iv) natural soil into which drains are cut.

Example No.6 (Jack Manning):

80 mm bulli; 40 mm gravel; 100 mm crushed stone

Example No. 7 (Wanderers - old)

300 mm bulli; 150 mm crushed stone

Example No. 8 (Adelaide)

300 mm bulli; straight onto a strong base

Example No. 9 (Newlands - new)

150 mm bulli; 300 mm laterite; 300 mm dune sand

Example No. 10 (Maritzburg)

250 - 350 mm bulli; 150 mm crusher run

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