The Showyard. 
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The 1907 Showyard was situated on the West Common 
inside the Carholme Racecourse, and covered an area of 125 
acres, being larger by about forty-five acres than the site on 
which the Derby Show was held last year. The main entrance 
buildings were erected at the southern end of the ground 
facing Alderman’s Walk, with approaches from Carholme Road 
and West Parade. 
The site provided was exceptionally well adapted to the 
purposes of a showyard and for the setting out of the various 
sections in the most convenient and satisfactory manner. As 
might possibly be expected at Lincoln, there was a splendid 
exhibition of agricultural implements and machinery of all 
kinds, both at rest and in motion. The Implements and 
Machinery were located in one almost square block of 
shedding, intersected by nine avenues — an arrangement which 
was of considerable assistance to those visitors who were 
interested in this particular portion of the Show. 
Readers of this report may be interested to know that the 
125 acres comprising the Showyard were enclosed by nearly two 
miles of fencing, whilst the rows upon rows of shedding erected 
for the accommodation of exhibits would — if they could have 
been placed end to end — have reached a distance of more than 
miles. In addition, exhibits shown in the open without 
shedding covered an area amounting to two acres. 
The decoration and furnishing of the Royal Pavilion was 
carried out very successfully by Messrs. Curtis and Mawer, of 
Silver Street, Lincoln, and during the week, after the King’s 
visit, the public were allowed to inspect the rooms on payment 
of a small charge. This arrangement was very popular and a 
great number of visitors passed through the rooms, the proceeds 
being handed to the authorities of the Lincoln County Hospital. 
A novel feature in connection with the Royal Pavilion was 
that the Pollard oak furniture was manufactured in the city of 
Lincoln from timber grown in the county within four miles of 
the site of the Show. 
The floral decorations and the excellent arrangement of 
the flower-beds and lawn in front of the pavilion were carried 
out by Messrs. Pennell & Sons, High Street, Lincoln. 
The miniature lakes, with pools and weirs, which provided 
such agreeable features in the Showyard, were really ponds 
which had been converted by Messrs. Pulham & Son, of 71 
Newman Street, London, W. 
The Show. 
The Show extended over five days, opening on Tuesday, 
June 25, and closing on the following Saturday, June 29. 
On the Monday rain fell heavily, in consequence of which the 
