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Ample  means  were  available  for  reaching  the  Show  from 
Lime  Street  and  the  other  principal  stations  in  Liverpool  by 
motor  cab,  electric  tram  or  by  train,  the  Sefton  Park  Station 
of  the  London  and  North  Western  Railway  being  immediately 
opposite  the  principal  entrance  in  Smithdown  Road. 
On  the  night  of  Monday,  June  13,  a fire  broke  out  in  the 
Surveyor’s  office,  resulting  in  the  entire  destruction  of  the 
Pavilion,  which  contained  the  offices  of  the  Honorary  Director 
and  Stewards,  besides  the  Surveyor’s  quarters.  Apart  from 
the  burning  of  the  Pavilion,  no  great  damage  was  done,  and, 
fortunately,  it  was  possible  to  have  a new  temporary  building 
erected  before  the  opening  of  the  Show  in  the  following  week. 
Fine  weather  prevailed  throughout  the  opening  day, 
Tuesday,  June  21.  The  veterinary  examination  of  horses 
began  at  an  early  hour,  and  was  completed  before  the  judges 
commenced  their  duties  at  9 a.m.  All  the  Cattle,  Sheep,  and 
Pigs,  and  most  of  the  Horses  were  judged  on  this  day,  and  it 
was  not  until  a late  hour  that  the  last  of  the  awards  was  made. 
Early  in  the  year  it  had  been  announced  that  Their  Royal 
Highnesses  the  Prince  and  Princess  of  Wales  had  graciously 
accepted  the  invitation  of  the  Lord  Mayor  and  Corporation 
of  Liverpool  to  be  the  guests  of  the  City  on  the  evening  of 
June  21,  and  that  Their  Royal  Highnesses  would  visit  the 
Show  on  the  following  day.  The  lamented  death  of  King 
Edward  unfortunately  prevented  the  proposed  visit  : but  His 
Majesty  King  George,  although  unable,  personally,  to  go  to 
Liverpool,  sent  H.R.H.  Prince  Arthur  of  Connaught  as  His 
Majesty’s  deputy. 
His  Royal  Highness  arrived  at  Lime  Street  Station  from 
London  at  12.30  pan.  on  the  Wednesday,  and,  after  receiving 
a Civic  Address  in  the  London  and  North  Western  Railway 
Hotel,  proceeded  to  the  Showground,  reaching  the  Smithdown 
Road  entrance  a little  after  one  o’clock.  The  Royal  party 
entered  the  Showyard  by  the  Smithdown  Road  entrance,  and 
proceeded  to  the  Royal  Pavilion,  where  the  President  and 
Members  of  Council  were  waiting  to  receive  His  Royal 
Highness.  Having  inspected  a Guard  of  Honour  of  the 
Boys’  Brigade,  Prince  Arthur  drove  to  the  Horticultural 
Exhibition,  and  inspected  the  exhibits.  His  Royal  Highness 
then  proceeded  to  the  Large  Ring,  and  was  driven  round, 
a large  number  of  cattle  being  parked  in  the  centre  for  the 
inspection  of  the  Royal  visitor.  Returning  to  the  Pavilion, 
Prince  Arthur  honoured  the  President  with  his  company  at 
luncheon,  the  party  consisting  of  the  Lord  Mayor  of  Liverpool 
and  other  local  dignitaries,  and  members  of  Council. 
After  luncheon,  the  Royal  party  were  driven  to  the  Royal 
Box  in  the  Grand  Stand,  where  they  remained  until  four  o’clock 
