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Lord Portman was elected a Trustee, in the room of the late Earl 

 Spencer. 



A class for Scotch, Welsh, and Irish cattle was re-established lot 

 next year. 



It was determined to offer a gold medal for the best pen of pigs in 

 the classes. 



Sir John S. Sebright, Bart., a Vice-President, died. 



Earl Spencer elected a Vice-President. 



184.6 A. piece of plate was presented at the Club's dinner to Humphrey 

 Brandreth, Esq., the late Hon. Secretary. 



1847 J- M. Cripps, Esq., a Vice-President, died. 



Resolved, that in future all restrictions as to feeding in the oxen and 

 steer classes be done away with. 



That in future non-members pay a fee of a guinea to the funds of 

 the Club to entitle them to exhibit. 



That in future the Judges be not made acquainted with the kinds 

 of food on which the animals have been fed. 



That disqualified animals be removed from the yard before the 

 public exhibition. 



That in future the Cross-bred sheep be judged by the Judges of 

 Short-wools. 



That in future no return of dead-weights be required from the 

 exhibitors or the butchers. 



The names of servants to be in attendance on live stock to be stated 

 in certificate. 



1 848 That the restrictions on the feeding of sheep be done away with. 



That the Judges be not made acquainted with the travelling of the 

 animals to the show. 



That a new class be formed for Short-woolled sheep, other than 

 Southdowns. 



1849 That in future exhibitors of stock be admitted to a private view of 

 the show, viz. between 8 and 10 o'clock in the evening of the day of 

 adjudication, provided the Judges have signed their awards. 

 Thomas Gibbs, Esq., the father of the Club, died. 



1850 Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince Albert 

 again honoured the Club by visiting the show. 



Full power was delegated to the President to admit the Royal 

 Family of this or other countries at whatever time he may consider 

 expedient. 



Resolved, "that the Club being anxious to evince and perpetuate its 

 feelings of respect towards the Duke of Richmond, the President 

 desires that his Grace's profile should appear on the reverse of the 



