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The Boncaster Meeting. 
late to seriously interfere with tlie attendance of the paying 
public. The three remaining days — Wednesday, Thursday, 
and Friday — were bright and pleasant. 
On the Sunday the usual custom was followed of holding 
Divine Service on the Showground. It commenced at 11 a.m., 
by which time the large marquee was filled to overflowing, the 
attendance being computed at about 800. The Eev. Canon 
Tebbutt, M.A., vicar of Doncaster, officiated, and preached au 
eloquent sermon from the text (Genesis xlvii. 3), " What is your 
occupation ? " 
Business commenced in earnest on the Monday morning, 
when, at an early hour, the Honorary Director, Sir Jacob Wilson, 
met the Stewards and the Judges of live-stock, and, ha^^lng 
briefly indicated the course to be followed, dismissed these gentle- 
men to their respective duties. The attendance was larger than 
usual for the five-shilling day, and this led to the various judg- 
ing rings being well patronised by visitors, who manifested 
keen interest in the proceedings, and in the announcement of 
the awards. 
On Tuesday the general meeting of members took place on 
the ground ; the chair being occupied by the Earl of Ravens- 
worth, President of the Society. A report of the meeting is 
given in the Appendix, page xciii. The band of the York- 
shire Dragoons occupied the band-stand on this and the 
remaining days of the Show, and played selections of music at 
intervals. The performances were remarkably good, and proved 
to be highly popular. 
On the evening of the same day the Mayor of Doncaster 
(Alderman Charles Stockil), to whose cheery and ever-ready 
assistance much of the success of the Meeting was due, gave a 
banquet at the Mansion House, Doncaster, to the Council and 
officers of the Royal Agricultural Society. The Mayor, who 
occupied the chair, having submitted the loyal toasts, proposed 
that of " The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," to which Earl 
Cathcart responded. The toast of " The Royal Agricultural 
Society of England," also proposed from the chair, was, in the 
absence of the Earl of Ravensworth, acknowledged by the 
Earl of Feversham, the President-elect of the Society. Before 
resuming his seat his Lordship proposed the health of the 
Mayor, with hearty acknowledgments of great kindness and 
generous hospitality. The toast of " The Town and Commerce 
of Doncaster " was proposed by Sir Jacob Wilson. Alderman 
Smith, in responding, made allusion to the markets of Doncaster, 
and to the importance of the town as an agricultural centre. 
Wednesday, June 2 1th, was the red-letter day of the Don- 
