Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 124
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GENERAL SHOW AT EDINBURGH, 1939. THE Society’s One hundred and eighth Show was held at Edinburgh on Tuesday, 20th June, and three following days. This was the eighteenth General Show to be held at Edinburgh. The Show was held at Saughton Mains, on a site granted by the Corporation of Edinburgh. The area covered by the Showyard proper extended to about 51 acres, while other areas extending to 30 acres, at convenient points around the Showground, were used for the parking of cars. In addition to the site, the Corporation of Edinburgh gave a free supply of water and the services of the Cleansing Department in the disposal of refuse. Gas and electricity services, on advan- tageous terms, were also made available for the convenience of Standholders. The Lord Provost, Town Council, and the various Department officials did their utmost to further the success of the Show. An excellent entry was obtained in practically all sections of live stock. Cattle and Sheep entries showed a large increase over the preceding year at Dumfries, while Horses, Pigs, and other sections secured a satisfactory entry. The entries of Implements, Machinery, and Trade Exhibits touched a new record level, the frontage applied for amount- ing to no less than 11,200 feet. The Flower Show was on a larger scale than formerly, and was again one of the most attractive and popular sections of the Show. An outstanding feature of the Show was a Musical Ride, in full dress, by a detachment of HM. Life Guards, given on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The music for the Ride was provided by the Life Guards’ Band. which also rendered programmes of music from the Band Stand in the Main Square. The Musical Ride aroused keen interest, and was highly appreciated by the many visitors to the Show. _ In addition, there were the usual Jumping Competitions which attracted a good entry, Sheep Dog Demonstrations, and Physical Fitness Displays, the latter kindly arranged by the National Fitness Council for Scotland. GENERAL snow AT EDINBURGH, 1939. 237 Some rain fell on the Tuesday forenoon, the opening day, and judging was carried through under somewhat unpleasant conditions. The weather, however, cleared up and was excellent for the remainder of the Show. The total number of visitors who paid for admission during the four days was 97,272, being the highest number recorded at any Show of the Society, the previous highest figure being 96,340 in 1933 at Dundee. The Directors are gratified to report that the Accounts show a credit balance of £4918, which is slightly in excess of the profit of £4813 at the Dundee Show in 1933. STATISTICS. The following tables give the number of entries in the various sections :— CATTLE. Suonrnonn. No. of Entries. 1. Aged bulls . 6 Extra Stock . 1 2. ’l‘wo-year-old bulls 5 25. One-year-old bulls . 8 4. Ous-year-old bulls. . . . . 8 5. Cows in milk, born before 151: December 1935 . 0‘ 6. Three-year-old cows 1 7. Two-yesr-old cows or heifers 5 8. One-year-old heifers 9 9. One-yesr-old heifers 8 — 57 Annanme—Anous. 10. Aged bulls , . . . . . . . 10 Extra Stock . . . . . . . I l 11. ’l‘wo~year-old bulls . . . . . . ' 8 12. One-year-old bulls. . . . . . . . 11 13. One-year-old bulls . . . . . . . 18 14. Cows in milk, born before lst December 1935 . I . . . 7 ' Extra Stock . . , . . '. . 1 lo. Three-yenr-old cows in milk . . . . . 10 1Q. Two-year-old cows or heifers . . . . . . 14 11. One-year-old heifers . . . . . . . 12 18. One-yeu-old heifers . . . . . . . 13 — 105 GALLOWAY. 19. Aged bulls . . 3 20. Two-year-old bulls 3 21. One-year-old bulls . . . . . 5 22. Cows 1n milk, born before lst December 1936 . 7 23. Two-year-old cows or heifers . 10 21. One-year-old heifers lO 25- One-year-old heifers 6 — 45 |
| Title | Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 124 |
