THE ROYAL SHOW AT NORWICH.
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First Complete Report from the Showyard: Plan of Stands on Page 369.
The 72nd annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of England was opened at Norwich on Monday last, the 26th inst., and the entries for both cattle and implements this year constitute a record. The preparations of Friday and Saturday last were considerably marred by the downpour of heavy rain, and, under the circumstances, it was not surprising that many of the exhibitors were extremely reluctant to unsheet their exhibits for the convenience of our photographer. The nature of the ground, however, is such that a drying wind quickly restored it to its normal hard condition, shortly after the cessation of rain. The posit ion of the showyard is an excellent one, and the surroundings are undoubtedly much more attractive than those of any show that has been held within the past ten or twelve years. Mr. Russell J. Colman, in whose private park the show is held, is deserving of the thanks of both council and exhibitors alike for his public-spirited action in lending his park.
The outstanding feature of the self-propelled vehicle and tractor exhibits is the large entry of agricultural motors and tractors which are propelled by internal-combustion engines. This year, there are no fewer than 13 machines, shown by eight makers, and, in addition, there is a petrol-propelled Daimler road train, which must be counted as being in a class apart from either tractor ot wagon exhibits. Of petrol wagons and steam wagons and tractors there is a good show, and on duty in the Showyard is the new 30
Straker-Squire motor caravan, which has recently been built to the order of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It is a matter for regret, and of personal inconvenience to at least two of the exhibitors, that the council has not considered it necessary to increase the height of the shedding, which course we advocated on the occasion of last year's show at Liverpool. We were under the impression that Mr. McRow had persuaded these gentlemen never to refuse to progress with the times, but we appear to be in error in this respect—so far. It is strange that there should be no variation to meet demand. The Daimler Co. and Clayton and Shuttleworth both experienced difficulty in getting their oil-tractor exhibits on to their respective stands. The show closes on Friday night, the 30th inst.