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HISTORY OF HEEEFOKD CATTLE 



ness, the Duke of Cambridge; her Royal High- 

 ness, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her Royal 

 Highness, the Princess Mary of Cambridge. 



Prize sheet revised and 600 ($3,000) added 

 to the prizes. 



Resolved, That an implement catalogue be 

 published on the same terms as the live stock 

 catalogue. 



That in future any member of the club who 

 has duly served his three years as steward of 



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YOUATT'S IDEA OF A HEREFORD WORKING-OX. 



(Drawn from imagination. Reproduced from "Youatt on 



Cattle.") 



the yard shall not be eligible for reappointment 

 for the next six years. 



That both the nomination and election of the 

 new stewards be in the business of the general 

 meeting, and that no retiring steward have the 

 especial right of nominating his successor. 



On the motion of Major-General, the Hon- 

 orable A. 1ST. Hood, it was resolved : 



1st, That the management of the Smithfield 

 Club be vested in a council consisting of the 

 President, Vice-Presidents, Trustee, Honorable 

 Secretary and twenty-four members. 



2d, That one-third of the twenty-four mem- 

 bers shall go out annually by rotation, and not 

 be re-eligible for one year. 



3d, That the council shall prepare rules and 

 regulations for the management of the club, 

 and shall submit them for consideration and 

 adoption at a special general meeting of the club 

 in May, 1863. 



His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, 

 was elected a member of the club. 



Two silver cups, value 40, for cattle ; three 

 silver cups, 20, for sheep, offered in lieu of 

 gold medals, also separate silver medals for 

 ewes in extra stock. 



1863. On March 5th, the council of the club 

 held its first meeting and considered the draft of 

 by-laws as preliminarily prepared by the hon- 

 orary secretary. 



Resolved, That the honorary secretary be 

 empowered to appoint an assistant secretary, 

 at a salary of 50 guineas per annum ; that the 

 appointment, removal and control of such as- 

 sistant secretary shall rest entirely with the 

 honorary secretary. 



Resolved, That one month shall be added to 

 the ages of sheep, viz., to be under twenty-three 

 months and under thirty-five months, instead 

 of twenty-two months and under thirty-four 

 months. 



That a silver cup, value 10, be offered in 

 lieu of the butcher's medal. 



By-laws of the club finally discussed and 

 agreed to. 



The private view arranged to take place on 

 the Monday afternoon of the show, and the 

 public to be admitted at 5s ($1.25) each. 



Resolved, That every member of the coun- 

 cil be invited to send the names of fitting per- 

 sons for judges in each particular class. 



That the council shall select the judges. 



That the council shall have power to add 

 names to the list. 



That the members of council sending in any 

 names shall first ascertain that the respective 

 parties are willing to act as judges. 



That the names be delivered to the honorary 

 secretary on or before the 1st of November. 



Resolved, That there be fifteen judges, viz., 

 six for cattle, six for sheep and three for pigs. 



Resolved, That all the judges of cattle shall 

 be joined to decide the adjudication of the sil- 

 ver cups, and in case of equality of votes, the 

 stewards shall call in a judge for umpire out 

 of one of the other divisions. 



That the six judges of sheep shall be joined 

 to decide the last cup named on the prize sheet, 

 and in case of equality of votes, the stewards 

 shall call in an umpire, as in the case of cattle. 



A special divine service given for the first 

 time by the Vicar of Islington for the men in 

 charge of live stock. 



The first report of the council laid before 

 the general meeting. 



Two stewards of implements appointed. 



Humphrey Brandreth, Esq. ( formerly honor- 

 ary secretary), elected a vice-president. 



1864. Resolved, That members of the club 

 and exhibitors be admitted to the galleries dur- 

 ing the judging. 



That a framed diploma and a sovereign be 

 given to the man (to be named by the exhib- 

 itor) who has had charge of the stock winning 

 first prize in each class. The ages in the class 

 for steers were rearranged. (See prize sheet.) 



The marking of the sheeps' ears was discon- 

 tinued. 



