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That no alteration be made in the designation of or conditions 

 applying to the other breeds exhibited at the Club's Show excepting in 

 the classes for Cross-bred cattle. 



With a desire to obviate, if possible, the trouble so long experienced 

 in connection with the eligibility or otherwise of animals in the Cross- 

 bred classes, the Committee recommended ' that no animal with 

 more than three continuous crosses of the same blood shall be eligible 

 for the Cross-bred classes." 



That Professor Brown be invited to examine the cattle and sheep 

 exhibited at the ensuing show as to the state of their dentition and 

 report to the Council thereon, the Committee being of opinion that after 

 the Professor's report has been received the Council will be better able 

 to decide upon the desirability or otherwise of instituting an examination 

 of the dentition of sheep exhibited at future shows. 



A communication from the Bank of England, with reference to the 

 conversion of the Club's reserve fund, invested in consols to 2f or 2-i- 

 per cent, stock, was considered, and it was resolved to take no steps in 

 the matter. 



In consequence of the healthy state of the country, the restrictions 

 on the movement of animals out of the metropolis, which had been in 

 force for the past three shows, were removed, so that animals at this 

 show were able to be moved out of the metropolis without a licence. 



Sir B. T. Brandreth Gibbs, Hon. Secretary, absent from the Show 

 through illness the first time for 42 years. The President, at the 

 request of the members, agreed to send on their behalf a letter of 

 sympathy. 



The Secretary was requested to write in the name of the Council 

 a letter of condolence to the family expressive of the Council's deep 

 regret at the death of Mr. Walter Farthing, a member of the Council 

 and Steward of the Club, and who had always taken a deep interest 

 and active part in the Club's proceedings. 



His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., elected President- 

 elect, i.e. President for 1887. 



Sir B. T. Brandreth Gibbs resigned, in consequence of ill health, 

 the office of Honorary Secretary, a position which he had held for 42 

 years. 



Resolved : 



" That this Council receives with extreme regret the resignation of 

 Sir Brandreth Gibbs, who has so ably filled the office of 

 Honorary Secretary for the past 42 years, and begs that the 

 Chairman will write such a letter to Sir Brandreth Gibbs as 

 will express to him the feelings of the Council, their sense of his 

 valuable services to the Club, and their great regret at the 

 cause of his resignation." 



Resolved, that Mr. Hine be requested to fulfil the duties of Secretary 

 of the Club until the general meeting of members in December next. 



Shortly after his resignation Sir Brandreth Gibbs died; it was there- 

 upon resolved: 



"That the Council of the Smithfield Club, at this the first 

 meeting held since the death of Sir Brandreth Gibbs, the Club's 

 late Honorary Secretary, desire to express and place upon record 

 their deep regret at the great loss the Club has sustained thereby. 

 The Council gratefully acknowledge that the present position of 



