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3. That similar regulations be adopted for awarding the Champion 

 Prizes in the sheep classes. 



That in future the Judges be furnished, before commencing, with 

 the weight of all animals, pigs included. 



And that all pigs be sent to the show in crates (to facilitate the 

 weighing). 



Authority given to the Trustees to sell out 300 Three per cent. 

 Consols, in order to meet the current expenditure. 



Resolved, that the collection and publication of the dead weights of 

 animals exhibited at the shows be discontinued. 



The illuminated vote of thanks was presented to the Honorary 

 Secretary by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. 



That the following rule be added to the Prize Sheet I 877 



" The Council of the Club reserves to itself the right to reject 

 " the entry or entries made by any person or persons, if it 

 " should deem fit to do so." 

 That the weighing of pigs be discontinued. 



Resolved, that notice should be given by members of Council of 

 any important alterations they propose making in the prizes or rules 

 of exhibition, so as to enable these to be put on the agenda for the 

 February Council, when the Prize Sheet is settled. 



Resolved, that no 2nd prize be awarded in any class unless there be 

 at least 3 animals (cattle), or 3 pens of animals (sheep or pigs) ex- 

 hibited, and no 3rd prize will be awarded in any class unless there be 

 at least 5 animals (cattle), or 5 pens of animals (sheep or pigs) ex- 

 hibited, except on the special recommendation of the Judges. 



Resolved, that the new plan of judging the Champion Prize, as 

 adopted last year, be abandoned, and that the old method of all the 

 nine Judges acting as formerly be again adopted. 



Resolved, that the words in the rule as to the state of dentition of 

 pigs 



" The Stewards of live stock shall disqualify such pigs, and report 



" the same to the Council," 

 be altered thus : 



" The Stewards shall call upon the exhibitor to prove to their 



" satisfaction the correctness of his certificate." 

 Resolved, that no animal be exhibited at the Smithfield Club's Show 

 this year which has been exhibited elsewhere, alter the ist November, 

 1877, and that a special circular be sent to all exhibitors to this effect. 



Resolved, that the Council of the Smithfield Club desires to express 1878 

 its gratification at the appointment of the Select Committee to enquire 

 into the recent outbreak of cattle plague, and the importation of live 

 stock, and it would respectfully urge upon the Government the de- 

 sirability of carrying out as early as possible the recommendations of 

 that Committee. 



Resolved, that the Council is desirous to throw the Show open 

 and to abolish the special restrictions, Rules No. i and 2, provided the 

 stock of the country have a clean bill of health. 



