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the expiration of the present lease, and report to the next Council 

 Meeting. 



Decided, to increase the rent for space in the Implement Depart- 

 ment, viz. : 



Down Stairs to 2os. per foot frontage. 



Bays in Galleries to 143. ,, 



That the Club's members' ticket of admission shall, up to 2 o'clock 

 on the Monday of the show also admit one lady, accompanying such 

 member entitled to entrance. 



The thanks of the Council were voted to the Agricultural Hall 

 Company for this concession. 



Resolved, that a special vote of thanks be presented to Mr. B. T. 

 Brandreth Gibbs, on the occasion of his election for the 3$rd time to 

 the office of Honorary Secretary in recognition of the interest he has 

 taken in the Club, and the valuable and efficient services he has 

 rendered it for so many years. That a copy of this resolution be 

 engrossed and suitably prepared, and that His Royal Highness the 

 Prince of Wales be respectfully requested to affix his signature to the 

 same as the President of the Club for this year. 



Resolved, that the offer of the Agricultural Hall Company, Limited, 

 to give 1,250 per annum, and 100 guineas for cups, with a new lease 

 for 21 years, to commence with the Cattle Show, 1876, be acceded to 

 (subject to certain conditions of detail). 



Classes established for lambs. 



1876 That the Extra Stock cattle, sheep, and pigs be abolished. 



Resolved, that in the new open classes established in place of Extra 

 Stock, when the Breeders' Certificates cannot be obtained, the 

 exhibitors must produce such evidence as will satisfy the Stewards of 

 Live Stock that the animal does not exceed the prescribed age. 



That 2 entries be allowed by the same person in any of the cattle or 

 sheep classes. 



That in future the breeders' medals in all cases shall only be given 

 when the exhibitor and breeder are not the same person. 



That the breeders' gold medals for the best steer or ox, and best 

 heifer or cow in the classes which have been given in place of silver 

 be discontinued. 



That the classes for 2-year old sheep be abolished. 



That the prizes in the lamb classes be increased. 



That no animal or animals, having once won the Champion Plate, 

 or either of the silver cups offered for cattle, sheep, or pigs, can 

 compete for the same again. 



That the food on which animals sent to the show have been fed, 

 shall be omitted to be stated. 



That there be a class for single pigs, of any breed or age, to follow 

 the other classes. 



Resolved 



1. That each distinct set of Judges of Cattle be requested to select 



an animal which, in their opinion is best calculated to 

 compete for the Champion Prize. 



2. That after the three animals have been selected, each set of 



Judges shall depute one Judge from their own body to 

 assist in making the final award. 



