Mr. H. J. Hine, Secretary of the Club, died. 1 888 



Resolved 



" That a vote of condolence be passed by the Council and con- 

 veyed to Mrs. Hine on the much lamented death of Mr. Hine, 

 and that in recognition of his valuable services to the Club, a 

 sum amounting to half their late Secretary's yearly salary be 

 granted to Mrs. Hine." 



Resolved, that Mr. E. J. Powell be elected Secretary of the Club, on 

 the usual conditions. 



A Committee of three members appointed to consider the list of 

 members whose subscriptions were in arrear. 



Resolved, that there be two classes for Welsh Steers viz., steers 

 under three years old, first prize, 15 ; second, 10 ; and steers or 

 oxen over three years old, first prize, 15 ; second, 10. 



That the prizes for Highland Steers be as follows : first prize, 15 ; 

 second, 10; and that the prizes for Highland Heifers be also first, 

 15 ; second, 10. 



That Class 64, for Cheviot Sheep, be abolished ; but that Cheviot 

 Sheep be allowed to compete in the same class with Mountain Sheep. 



That two classes be instituted for " Devon or other pure Long- 

 woolled sheep not qualified to compete in any of the foregoing classes" 

 viz., for lambs under twelve months old prizes 10 and 5; and 

 wethers above twelve and under twenty-four months prizes 10 and 5. 



That two classes be instituted for Tamworth pigs, viz. : Pen of 

 two pigs not exceeding nine months old, prizes 10 and 5, and pen 

 of two pigs above nine and not exceeding twelve months, prizes 10 

 and 5. 



That the ages in the three Single Pig classes be altered from " any 

 age" to "not exceeding twelve months old," and that a champion 

 prize of 5 be offered for the best single pig in these classes. 



That the size of the pens for large breeds of sheep be increased. 



That an alteration be made in the printing of the prize sheet. 



RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SHOW, 1889. 



The Stock Prize Committee submitted for consideration at the 

 November meeting the following recommendations for the Show in 

 1889 : 



That the cattle classes (except Highland and Welsh) be rearranged 

 with the view of reducing the old class for steers and age of heifers, 

 and that classes 35 and 36 be abolished ; and further, that a commu- 

 nication, suggesting the institution of a class for small breeds of cattle, 

 be considered at the same time. 



Resolved, that the following report of the special Committee appointed 

 to consider the recommendations of the Stock Prize Sheet Committee, 

 for the 1889 show be adopted. 



That no alteration be made in the age of the old Steer class. 



That class 36, for Steers not eligible to compete in any of the 

 foregoing classes, be abolished, and that the conditions for class 37 

 be amended to read, Heifer or Cow not exceeding five years old. 



That in the classes for cows of the Devon, Hereford, Shorthorn, 

 and Sussex breeds, the prizes be 15 first and 10 second. 



That two classes be instituted for Kerry, Dexter, or any other small 

 breed not qualified to compete in any of the foregoing classes viz., 

 Steers of any age, first prize, 10 ; second 5, and Heifer or Cow- 

 first prize, 10 ; second, 5. 



