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1837 A Committee was appointed to see if better premises could be 

 obtained for the Club's show. 



Resolved, that any member of the Club who has paid up all arrears 

 of his subscription, or any new member on his admission, may com- 

 pound for all future annual subscriptions by the payment of 10 guineas. 



The Duke of Richmond having called attention to the importance ot 

 the dead-weight returns, the Hon. Secretary offered to be present at 

 the weighing, which offer was accepted with thanks. 



Non-members to pay los. 6d. for standing room for showing Imple- 

 ments. 



Resolved, that in future no butchers' medal be given. 



1838 This was the last year of the show being held at Goswell Street. 



1839 The show was held at the Baker Street Bazaar for the first 

 time. 



Resolved, that in consequence of the great increase of stock shown 

 of late years, there be for the future three Judges of cattle and Long- 

 woolled sheep, and three Judges of Short-woolled sheep and pigs. 



That three additional Stewards be appointed, for the purpose of 

 selecting the Judges of Short-woolled sheep and pigs. 



That new classes for Scotch and Welsh cattle be formed. 



Certificates of live stock to be sent so as to reach Hon. Secretary 

 on or before the last day of November. 



All intending exhibitors of Implements to give six days' notice 

 previous to the day on which they should arrive at show yard. 



The Duke of Manchester became father of the Club. 



1840 His Royal Highness Prince Albert visited the show. 



A die for the medals, with the profile of Earl Spencer, President, 

 was ordered to be engraved by William Wyon, R.A. 



Days of Show to be on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 

 preceding the great Smithfield Market. 



Class labels to be sent to exhibitors to admit their animals. 



Resolved, that Stewards be allowed 7 each for their expenses. 



1841 His Royal Highness Prince Albert was elected a member of the 

 Club. 



Resolved, that in future no animals fed on milk during 12 months 

 previous to the show, except pigs, be qualified. 



The President having expressed a wish that the meeting would give 

 its opinion as to the age that drew the distinction between a cow and a 

 heifer, it was found to be the opinion of the meeting, that the term heifer 

 applied until the animal was four years old, and that after that it should be 

 considered a cow. Also, that the term steer applied until the animal was 

 four years old, after that it should be considered an ox. 



Resolved, that in future the gold medals for both Long and Short- 

 woolled sheep be confined to the one-year-old classes only. 



That the butchers' medal be offered for the future the same as in 1835. 



His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was elected a member 

 of the Club. 



