General Meeting , July 2, 1908. 
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General flfteetmo of Governors anfc flDcmbers, 
HELD IN THE 
LARGE TENT IN THE SHOWYARD AT NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1908. 
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE (PRESIDENT) IN THE CHAIR. 
A very large number of Governors and Members were present in the tent, 
and amongst those on the platform were the Earl of Onslow, Lord Allendale, 
the Right Hon. Ailwyn E. Fellowes, Sir Richard Cooper Bart., Sir Walter 
Gilbey, Bart., Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., Mr. C. R. W. Adeane, Mr. J. Bowen- 
Jones, Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis, Mr. Percy Crutchley, Mr. J. Marshall Dugdale, 
Mr. R. M. Greaves, Mr. Ernest A. Hamlyn, Mr. Wm. Harrison, Mr. R. W. Hobbs, 
Mr. J. Howard Howard, Mr. W. A. May, Mr. Christopher Middleton, Mr. T. 
Horrocks Miller, Mr. C. M. S. Pilkington, Mr. H. F. Plumptre, Mr. G. G. Rea, 
Mr. Frederick Reynard, Mr. John Rowell, Mr. Fred. Smith, Mr. E. W. 
Stanyforth, Mr. C. W. Tindall, Mr. C. W. Wilson. Ac.. Ac. The Lord Mayor of 
Newcastle (Mr. W. J. Sanderson) and Mr. J. J. Gillespie were also present 
representing the Local Committee. 
President’s Opening Remarks. 
The President, at the commencement of the proceedings, said it would 
be within the recollection of many of those present that there had been in 
connection with the Newcastle Show a novel and very interesting feature in 
the Ploughing Competitions, which had been carried out mainly through the 
instrumentality of the proprietors of the Newcastle Chronicle. The Com- 
petitions took place over the counties of Northumberland and Durham, the 
final trial being held on land farmed by Sir Henry Scott at Hipsburn. His 
Grace had had the pleasure of witnessing this last competition, and the large 
attendance on that occasion was, he thought, ample justification and ample 
proof of how satisfactory the Competition had been. He wished, on behalf of 
the Council, to tender their most sincere thanks to those who originated and 
carried through those very successful competitions. They had proved most 
attractive in themselves, and he believed they had been of the most useful and 
practical character. He had had an opportunity on the occasion of the Final 
Competition of saying a few words to the successful competitors, and he had 
promised at the time to distribute, ou behalf of the Society, the cups, prizes, 
and certificates. This he was now in a position to do. 
The Secretary then read out the names of the winners, who stepped up to 
the platform and received their prizes. The full list will be found on pages 
cxxiv and cxxv. 
After the presentation of these prizes, Ac., 
The President, continuing his remarks, said it was a very great pleasure to 
him to see so many of them there under such exceptionally favourable — he 
might say ideal — conditions. He was sure they would agree with him that the 
Show was one of the finest and most comprehensive exhibitions that had been 
held by the Society during the seventy years of its existence. The visit of 
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales on the previous day 
had been a source of great satisfaction, not only to the members of the Society, 
but to the inhabitants of Newcastle and Northumberland. He had the 
authority of Their Royal Highnesses to say how very pleased they were with 
the Show and with their reception there. He was confident that the 
inhabitants, not only of Newcastle, but of Durham and Northumberland, would 
appreciate the kindness of Their Royal Highnesses in taking that long journey, 
