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That the present class for Kentish, Suffolk, Cheviot, Ryeland, 



Dorset, etc., lambs be divided into four separate classes as follows : 



Kentish with prizes 7 and 3, Suffolk with prizes 7 and 3, Dorset 

 with prizes j and 3, Cheviot, Ryeland, etc., with prizes 7 and 3. 



That the prizes for Cheviots, Mountain, Ryeland and Dorset 

 etc., wethers, be altered to first prize 10 and second prize A in each 

 class. 



That a new division be established for "Pigs of any distinct or cross 

 breed, not being of the breeds for which prizes are already offered 

 (Small White, Large White, Black breed and Berkshires), such new 

 division to have three classes, similar to the other divisions, with prizes 

 of j and 3 in each class. 



Resolved, that those exhibitors who bring their own troughs for 

 their animals be allowed to use them in the place of those supplied by 

 the Club. 



The following addition was made to the rule on protests : 



That in case the Stewards decide that the protest is sustained, they 



shall have power to act immediately thereon, and shall report the result 



of the same to the Council at its next meeting. 



New rules as follows were adopted : 



Stock exhibitors' servants who are leaving before the Show is over, 

 must give up their admission tickets to the foreman of the yard. 



The distribution of handbills is strictly prohibited, except from the 

 exhibitors' stands, and in reference to exhibitor's own trade. 



In consequence of the complaints of the exhibitors of Implements, 

 authority was given to the Yard Committee to determine to what extent 

 advertisements should be allowed to be placed or remain in the Hall 

 during the time it was in possession of the Club. 



Delegates were appointed by the Council, on the invitation of the 

 Royal Agricultural Society of England, to co-operate with some of the 

 principal Agricultural Societies in making a representation to the 

 various railway companies with reference to the rates charged for the 

 conveyance of live stock to and from agricultural shows. A deputation 

 of about sixty representatives of various societies was received at the 

 Clearing House, and some modifications in the railway charges were 

 conceded. 



Resolved, that the argeement with the Agricultural Hall Company 

 for an extension of the lease to twenty years, commencing from the 

 1883 Show, be signed on behalf of the Club by the President (Mr. J. 

 Walter, M.P.), Mr. Charles Howard, and Mr. W. Sanday, Trustees. 



In consequence of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the 

 County of Norfolk, the Hon. Secretary was requested to communicate 

 with the Veterinary Department in reference to the approaching Show. 



The attention of the Agricultural Hall Company was called to the 

 importance of adopting a better system of ventilation and disinfection 

 in the Piggery during the ensuing Show. 



His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, K.G., graciously honoured 1883 

 the Club by accepting the office of President for the second time. 



