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Majesty  returned  at  1.30  p.m.  to  the  Royal  Pavilion,  where  he 
honoured  the  President  by  his  presence  at  luncheon. 
Shortly  before  3 p.m.  His  Majesty  drove  through  the 
Implement  Yard  to  the  Horticultural  Exhibition,  alighting 
to  inspect  the  exhibits,  which  were  of  special  excellence. 
On  leaving  the  horticultural  section  His  Majesty  proceeded  to 
the  Royal  Box  in  the  Grand  Stand,  where  he  remained  for 
about  half-an-hour,  watching  the  Horse  Jumping.  Leaving 
the  Showground  a little  before  4 p.m.,  a visit  was  paid  by  the 
King  to  the  Cathedral,  and  the  Station  was  reached  about 
4.30  p.m.,  for  the  return  journey  to  town. 
Rain  fell  during  the  forenoon  of  Wednesday,  but  during 
the  greater  part  of  the  time  His  Majesty  was  in  the  Showyard 
the  sun  was  shining. 
In  honour  of  the  King’s  visit,  the  Mayor  of  Gloucester  (Mr. 
James  Bruton)  gave  a Banquet  in  the  Guildhall  on  Wednesday 
evening,  which  was  attended  by  the  President,  Council,  and 
Officials  of  the  Society. 
On  Thursday  the  General  Meeting  of  Governors  and 
Members  was  held  in  the  Large  Tent,  when  cordial  votes  of 
thanks  were  passed  to  the  Mayor  and  Corporation,  the 
Gloucester  Local  Committee,  and  the  various  Railway  Com- 
panies, for  their  exertions  to  promote  the  success  of  the  Show. 
(A  full  report  of  the  meeting  appears  at  pp.  xxiv.  to  xxviii.  of 
the  Appendix.)  The  weather  throughout  the  day  was  very 
showery. 
Friday,  the  first  Is.  day,  was,  without  doubt,  the  wettest 
of  all,  and,  although  on  the  last  day,  Saturday,  the  morning, 
was  fairly  fine,  rain  fell  heavily  and  continuously  from 
about  half-past  three  in  the  afternoon  until  the  close  of  the 
Show. 
The  following  statements  give  (1)  the  number  of  visitors 
admitted  by  payment  at  different  times  on  each  day  of  the 
Gloucester  Show,  and  (2)  the  total  daily  admissions  on  each 
day  at  the  last  seven  Shows.  ' 
(1)  Admissions  by  Payment  at  Gloucester,  1909. 
Day  of  Show 
11  a.m. 
1 p.m. 
3 p.m. 
5 p.m. 
Day’s  total 
Tuesday  (5.5.)  .... 
584 
1,102 
1,431 
1,487 
1,492 
Wednesday  (2s.  6d.)  . 
7,079 
12,898 
19,308 
19,914 
20,019 
Thursday  (2.5.  6d.) 
4,639 
11,696 
14,531 
15,419 
15,452 
Friday  (1.5.)  .... 
11,857 
24,721 
28,838 
30,165 
30,281 
Saturday  (!«.). 
5,391 
12,437 
18,184 
21,039 
21,152 
Total  Admissions 
88,396 
