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The  Gloucester  Show,  1909. 
Some  details  of  the  two  Gloucester  Shows  and  of  the 
two  Shows  held  in  the  neighbouring  city  of  Bristol  are 
tabulated  below  : — 
Year 
Place  of 
Meeting 
President 
Imple- 
ments 
entered 
Entries 
of  live 
stock 
Persona 
paying  for 
admission 
Financial 
llesult 
{ + — Profit 
— =L08S) 
1842 
1853 
1878 
1909 
Bristol  . 
Gloucester  . 
Bristol  . 
Gloucester  . 
Mr.  Henry  Handley,  M.P.  . 
Lord  Ashburton  . 
Col.  Kingscote,  C.B.,  M.P.  . 
Earl  of  Jersey,  G.C.B. . 
455 
1,803 
6,837 
4,682 
,510 
737 
1,354 
2,980 
No  record 
36,245 
122,042 
88,396 
£ 
— 1,806 
- 2,084 
+ 1,667 
— 327 
The  Showground  was  situated  to  the  west  of  the  city,  about 
a mile  from  the  stations  of  both  the  Great  Western  and  the 
Midland  Railways,  on  parts  of  Alney  Island,  known  as  Castle 
Meads,  Oxleaze,  and  Portham.  The  site,  which  comprised 
some  102  acres,  was  pear-shaped,  and  was  bounded  by  the 
River  Severn,  the  sidings  of  the  Great  Western  Railway,  and 
Over  Causeway,  the  main  road  from  Hereford  and  Monmouth. 
The  public  entrance  buildings  were  erected  at  the  western 
end  of  the  ground,  facing  the  Severn,  and  were  approached  by 
a foot-bridge  over  the  river,  which  had  been  constructed 
specially  for  the  Show.  The  entrance  for  exhibits  and  goods 
was  in  Over  Causeway,  near  the  Westgate  Bridge. 
The  usual  time  for  holding  the  Show  was  reverted  to  this 
year,  viz.,  in  the  week  following  the  Ascot  Race  Meeting, 
the  doors  being  opened  to  the  public  at  8 o’clock  on  the 
morning  of  Tuesday,  June  22.  The  judging  in  the  different 
departments  commenced  at  9 a.m.,  and  was  continued,  notwith- 
standing hailstorms  and  frequent  heavy  showers,  through- 
out the  day.  The  Veterinary  Examination  of  the  Horses 
entered  for  competition  in  the  Breeding  Classes  was  commenced 
at  6.45  a.m.  and  concluded  by  the  time  settled  for  starting  the 
judging. 
On  the  Wednesday  the  Show  was  visited  by  His  Majesty  the 
King.  The  special  train  conveying  His  Majesty  arrived  at 
Gloucester  shortly  after  noon,  and  at  the  Guildhall,  on  the  way 
from  the  station.  Addresses  from  the  City  and  County  were 
presented  to  His  Majesty.  Owing  to  the  main  entrance  being 
only  approachable  over  the  foot-bridge,  a special  entrance  was 
provided  in  Over  Causeway,  and  on  arrival  at  the  Showyard  the 
Royal  procession  was  conducted  by  the  Honorary  Director 
through  the  Stock  Yard  to  the  Royal  Pavilion,  where,  after  His 
Majesty  had  been  received  by  the  President  (the  Earl  of  Jersey), 
Lord  Moreton  presented  an  Address  from  the  Royal  Agricultural 
College,  Cirencester.  The  King,  on  re-entering  his  carriage, 
proceeded  to  the  Working  Dairy,  and  afterwards  inspected  a 
number  of  prize  animals  in  the  sheep  and  cattle  classes.  His 
