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commence their duties, it soon commenced again, and the 

 downpour continued for the rest of tlie day. 



A special meeting of the Council was held in the afternoon 

 of Tuesday, when the Honorary Director reported the steps he 

 had taken in connection with the Order of the Board of Agri- 

 culture. The Council then unanimously approved the action 

 of Sir Gilbert Greenall,and they also requested Lord Middleton 

 to inform Mr. Runciman that they thoroughly supported his 

 action. 



In addition to the horses, there were many thi)igs to be 

 seen in the Showyard by visitors, including the Implements 

 and Machinery, the Working Dairy, exhibits of Poultry 

 and Produce, and the Agricultural Education and Forestry 

 Exhibitions. 



The number of persons who passed through the turnstiles 

 en the opening day was 1,377. 



In the early morning of Wednesday there was more rain, 

 but although the sky was for the most part overcast, it was fine 

 for the rest of the day. The ground by this time was showing 

 the effects of the wet, but, with the aid of many loads of straw 

 and railway sleepers, which were put down in the worst places, 

 the " going " was greatly improved. At half-past one Prince 

 Arthur of Connaught arrivetl at the Show, where he was 

 received by Lord Middleton and other Members of the Council. 

 After luncheon in the Royal Pavilion as the guest of the 

 President, His Royal Highness commenced a tour of the Show- 

 yard, driving first of all to the Stand of the Commonwealth of 

 Australia. The Working Dairy, Forestry, Agricultural Educa- 

 tion and Horticultural Exhibitions were then visited in turn, 

 and having inspected the exhibits in each of these sections, the 

 Prince drove through the Implement Yard to the Grand Stand, 

 where from the Royal Box he was an interested onlooker 

 during the Jumping Competitions and other events in the 

 Horse Ring. Tea was taken by Prince Arthur in the Royal 

 Pavilion at 5 p.m., and His Royal Highness left the Showyard 

 in time to catch the G.20 train back to London. 



The Horticultural Exhibition was opened to the public in 

 the afternoon, and as some compensation for the absence of 

 the cattle, sheep and pig exhibits, no charge for admission to 

 this department was made. 



The number of persons paying for admission on this, the 

 first half-crown day, was 10,780. 



On the evening of Wednesday the Council of the Society 

 were entertained at a banquet given by the Mayor of Doncaster 

 in the Guildhall, at which, amongst others, Lord Lucas, 

 Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, was 

 present. 



