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That the member 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 Hon. Secretary on or before the 

 ist 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 silver cups, and in case of equality of votes, the 

 Stewards shall call in a Judge (as 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 Hon. Secretary), elected a 

 Vice-President. 



Resolved, that members of the Club and exhibitors be admitted to 

 the galleries during the judging. 



That a framed diploma and a sovereign be given to the man (to be 

 named by the exhibitor) who has had charge of the stock winning the 

 first prize in each class. 



The ages in the class for steers were re-arranged. (See Prize Sheet). 



The marking of the sheep's ears was discontinued. 



Resolved, that all protests against animals exhibited at the Club's 

 shows must be delivered in before 6 o'clock, p.m., on the Tuesday of 

 the show, and that no protest be received after that time. 



Fines were instituted for the non-exhibition of animals that had 

 been entered. 



Resolved, that the Club will not in any case, or under any circum- 

 stances, hold itself responsible for any loss, damage, or mis-delivery 

 of live stock, or any article exhibited at the Club's shows. 



Rosettes placed over winning animals. 



Resolved, that for the information of the agricultural and such other 

 journals as may wish to publish the awards the same evening, the 

 winning numbers be posted on a placard in the gallery, from time to 

 time, as the Judges proceed. 



That the reporters of the press generally shall obtain the complete 

 award by applying at the Hon. Secretary's office in the Hall, at three 

 o'clock, when a clerk will be in attendance to read over the numbers, 

 so that the reporters may mark their catalogues. 



Veterinary Inspector's fee raised to 15. 



Judges' fees raised to j. 



Freemartins to be allowed to compete in the heifer classes. 



The Marquis of Huntly, Vice-President, died. 



Humphrey Brandreth, Esq., Vice-President, died. 



Resolved, that the Stewards be paid a fee of 10 each. 

 That a silver cup be substituted for the gold medal hitherto given 

 for the best pen of pigs. 



