 Other shows, such as dog shows, pigeon shows, honey, flower shows, as well as the first national motor show were also held at the Palace.The match which later has been dubbed the world's first bandy match was held at the Palace in 1875; at the time, the game was called "hockey on the ice".The new site was also the location of one of Charles Spurgeon's sermons, without amplification, before a crowd of 23,654 people on 7 October 1857.