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1 886 Professor Brown's report on the dentition of the cattle and sheep 

 exhibited at the late Show, was received. 



Resolved, that the veterinary inspection, as to the age of cattle and 

 sheep, be continued. That in case the veterinary inspector reports that 

 the dentition of any animal is inconsistent with the age given in the 

 form of entry, the stewards shall call upon the exhibitor to prove the 

 correctness of his entry, and shall report thereon to the Council, and in 

 the absence of a satisfactory explanation the animal shall be disqualified, 

 and if a prize winner the prize shall go to the next in order of merit 

 under rule 17. 



Resolved, to adopt post entries for stock at double fees, such entries 

 to be lodged with the Secretary not later than the 5th November, 

 ordinary entries closing on ist November. 



Resolved, to omit the qualifying words " black-faced " in the 

 designation of the Suffolk sheep in the prize sheet, on the recommen- 

 dation of the Suffolk Sheep Society. 



The suggestion made at the last annual meeting that any animal 

 having taken a first prize at the Smithfield Club shall not again be 

 eligible for exhibition at the Club's Show, was considered by the 

 Council. 



From a statement submitted to the Council, it appeared that during 

 the past five years the number of cattle exhibited a second or third 

 time was as follows : 



* Two a third time. f Two a third time. : One a third time. 

 Two a third time. 



The animals winning a first prize enumerated above were to a large 

 extent in the classes for steers under two years old, and the Council 

 were of opinion that the adoption of the proposed rule would be very 

 detrimental to the entry in these classes. 



Resolved, that no animal shall be shown more than twice at the 

 Shows of the Smithfield Club. 



That a portable platform be provided to enable the sheep and pigs 

 to be unloaded and loaded with greater ease and safety. 



That on the days of public exhibition the Show should open at o a.m. 

 instead of 8 a.m. as heretofore. 



Resolved, to pay 20 per annum for use of rooms for the Club's 

 office work. 



