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a suitable one on which to give some expression to the 

 deep gratitude felt by all for His Royal Highness's efforts, 

 and also for the generous and consistent support the 

 Club had received from the members of the Royal 

 Family. 



The resolution embodying this appreciation, which 

 was proposed by Lord Tredegar, seconded by the Earl 

 of Feversham, and carried by acclamation, drew forth 

 a sympathetic reply from His Royal Highness, which 

 was received with the utmost enthusiasm. 



His ROYAL HIGHNESS said : I beg to tender to you 

 all, and especially to Lords Tredegar and Feversham, my 

 acknowledgments for the very kind manner in which they 

 have brought forward their vote of thanks, and for the 

 cordial and hearty support you have given it. I have 

 known this Smithfield Club for many years not quite one 

 hundred. I remember, as a boy, coming here with my 

 father for many years before I became an agriculturist 

 myself. I had the honour of being twice President for the 

 year of the Show and of the Club, and I was very much 

 pleased and flattered that I was asked on the occasion of 

 the Centenary of the Club to accept the Presidency. The 

 occasion has been a most interesting one to me, The 

 Club has now prospered so long that I feel its success 

 is completely assured, and that it will always continue to 

 flourish is my most ardent wish. I shall always continue 

 to take the greatest interest, as I have ever done, in 

 everything that concerns agriculture. 



During the proceedings a cablegram was received from 

 the Guelph Canada Fat Stock Club, sending congratula- 

 tions on the Centenary Anniversary, and a suitable reply 

 was forwarded in return. 



Nothing could better illustrate the enormous increase in 

 the Club's operations, and the striking advancement which 

 has been made in the breeding of stock in this country, than 

 to place the Show of 1799, with its four classes, 50 guineas 

 amount in prizes, and 113 members, in contrast with the 

 94 classes and 4,965 us. od. in prizes which made up 

 the prize list for the Centenary year 1898, and its 1,120 

 members. Breeds were represented which were not in 

 existence a century ago, while in everything that goes to 

 make up the essential elements of a great Show, the 

 difference was immeasurable. 



