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fht Show held at the Agricultural Hall for the first time. 1862 



His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited the Show, accom- 

 panied by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Prussia, His 

 Royal Highness the Duke of, Brabant (now King of the Belgians), 

 and His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse, also His Royal 

 Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Her Royal Highness the Duchess 

 of Cambridge, and Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of 

 Cambridge. 



Prize Sheet revised, and 600 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 the yard shall not be eligible for re- 

 appointment 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 Honourable A. N. Hood, it was 

 resolved : 



ist. That the management of the Smithfield Club be vested in a 

 Council, consisting ot the President, Vice-Presidents, Trustees, 

 Hon. Secretary, and 24 members. 

 2nd. That one-third of the 24 members shall go out annually by 



rotation, and not be re-eligible for one year. 



3rd. 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,i863. 



His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was elected a member of 



the Club. 



Two silver cups, value 40, for cattle, three silver cups, value 20, 

 for sheep, offered in lieu of gold medals, also separate silver medals 

 for ewes in Extra Stock. 



On March 5th the Council of the Club held its first meeting and I "63 

 considered the draft of bye-laws as preliminarily prepared by the 

 Hon. Secretary. 



Resolved, that the Hon. Secretary be empowered to appoint an 

 Assistant Secretary, at a salary of 50 guineas per annum. That the 

 appointment, removal, and control of such Assistant Secretary shall 

 rest entirely with the Hon. Secretary. 



Resolved, that one month be added to the ages of sheep viz. to 

 be under 23 months instead of 22 months as heretofore, also to be 

 above 23 months and under 35 months, instead of above 22 and under 

 34 months. 



That a silver cup, value 10, be offered in lieu of the butchers' 

 medal. 



Bye-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 53. each. 



Resolved, that every member of the Council be invited to send in 

 the names of fitting persons 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. 



