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The Show which assembled under such conditions in 

 the Royal Agriculturall Hall (permission to use the title 

 having been announced at the Show of 1884), was 

 acknowledged to be one of general excellence throughout, 

 and, in many respects, one of the finest the Club had yet 

 brought together. The total number of entries exceeded 

 those of any previous Show, the increase being accounted 

 for by the large number of entries in the sections for 

 Pigs, and for the carcase competitions. 



In the Cattle section, a very striking feature was the 

 magnificent collection of Highland Cattle, which added 

 much to the picturesque appearance of the Show ; but all 

 the chief breeds were well represented, particularly the 

 Cross-breeds, which were exceptionally strong in number 

 and quality. Long-woolled Sheep were very good, though 

 not numerous, but the whole section of short-woolled sheep 

 was not only unusually good, but strong in numbers ; 

 Southdowns, Hampshires, and Cross-breeds particularly 

 so. Pigs also were better and more numerous than at 

 any previous Show. 



When we add to the above that the exhibits in the 

 sections of agricultural implements, machinery, and seeds 

 and roots have never been surpassed, and that the 

 popular interest in the exhibition was evidenced not only 

 by the large attendance of Londoners, but also by crowds 

 of characteristic visitors from all parts of the country 

 " the broadest Scotch," as a writer in the Press remarked, 

 " being mixed up with the burr of Northumberland, the 

 drawling accents of East Anglia, and the clipped vowels 

 of the West" we have indicated briefly the leading features 

 of a Show which will undoubtedly be regarded as a 

 landmark in the future annals of the Club. 



The Annual Meeting, which was held after the Council 

 Meeting on the 6th of December, was remarkable for the 

 large number of members of the Club who attended, and also 

 for the reception accorded to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 

 who presided. His Royal Highness had not only honoured 

 the Club by becoming its President for the Centenary 

 year, and increasing its attractions by the presentation 

 of the magnificent Challenge Cup which bears his name, 

 but had throughout shown the most marked interest and 

 taken part in all the preparations for the Show, his 

 presence at which had contributed in a great measure 

 to its success. This eventful occasion was recognized as 



