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that the Honorary Director felt it necessary to postpone the 

 judging of the Horse classes until the afternoon. At this period 

 the outlook for the Show was as gloomy as it could possibly be, 

 and the "black Tuesday " in the history of the Royal will not 

 easily be forgotten by those who were present that day in the 

 Doncaster Showyard. 



12. Notwithstanding the combination of adverse circum- 

 stances at the beginning, brighter conditions prevailed later, 

 and, everything considered, the attendance of 90,139 persons 

 during the week must be regarded as satisfactory. 



13. At a specially convened meeting on the Tuesday, the 

 Council expressed their concurrence, under the circumstances, 

 with the action taken by the Board of Agriculture in prohibiting 

 the Cattle, Sheep and Pig portions of the Show, and decided 

 to refund the fees paid for the entries of the animals concerned. 



14. On the Wednesday the Show was visited by H.R.H. 

 Prince Arthur of Connaught, who travelled down from London, 

 arriving at the Showyard about 1.30 p.m., where he was received 

 by the President and Council. Having lunched in the Royal 

 Pavilion as the guest of the President, His Royal Highness made 

 a detailed inspection of the various exhibits and spent some time 

 in the Royal Box at the Grand Stand watching the horse jumping 

 competitions and other events in the Large Ring. 



15. During the preliminary preparations and also at the Show 

 itself the Society received the most cordial support from the 

 Local Committee and from both the Yorkshire and the Doncaster 

 Agricultural Societies. The greatest assistance also was ren- 

 dered throughout by the Mayor (Mr. Councillor Clark) and the 

 Corporation of Doncaster, wliose courtesy and hospitality were 

 recognised at the General Meeting of Governors and Members in 

 the Large Tent on the Thursday. On that occasion thanks were 

 also tendered to the railway companies, whose help under the 

 most exceptional difficulties v?as acknowledged on all hands. 



16. In view of the inevitable loss which would be sustained, 

 many exhibitors in the Cattle, Sheep and Pig sections 

 generously expressed their intention not to receive back the 

 entry fees which the Council had decided to return, and these, 

 in addition to contributions, amounted in all to £290 2s. Od. 



17. The Accounts of the Show have now been prepared, and, 

 subject to audit, these disclose a deficit of £l,232 lis., to meet 

 which, however, there is the £2,500 set apart from the ordinary 

 account as a contribution to the Show Fund. 



18. A Trial of Corn and Seed Drills was carried out by the 

 Society in April last at the farm of Mr. C. D. Nicholson, of 

 Stainton Manor, Rotherham. For the purpose of the trials the 

 machines were divided into two classes : — 



Class 1. Drills for Corn and Pulse; First Prize, £10; Second 



Prize, £5 (8 entries). 

 Class 2. Drills for Grass and Clover, coulter and broadcast ; 



First Prize, £10 ; Second Prize, £5 (one entry). 

 The First and Second Prizes in Class I. and the First Prize hi 

 Class IT. were awarded to Messrs. Francis Walker and Sons, of 



