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Show, it was resolved that special slaughter classes be instituted at the 



1895 Show as under : 



First Second Third 

 prize, prize, prize. 



For steers not exceeding three years old . . . . 15 10 5 



For steers .. two 



15 10 5 



For one Long-woolled wether sheep, not exceeding 



twenty-four months old.. .. .. .. 5 



For one Short- woolled wether sheep, not exceeding 



twenty-four months old.. .. .. .. 5 3 2 



No animal entered in the ordinary classes at the Show to compete for 

 these prizes. 



The judges not to award any prize unless they shall deem the animal 

 exhibited for such prize to have sufficient merit, especially where there is no 

 competition. 



No second prize to be awarded in any class unless there be at least three 

 animals exhibited ; and no third prize to be awarded in any class unless 

 there be at least five animals exhibited, except on the special recommendation 

 of the judges. 



The animals entered for these special classes to be sent to the Hall 

 before 7 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the Show, to be exhibited alive 

 up to 4 p.m. on the Tuesday of the Show, when they will be removed 

 for slaughter. The carcases to be returned to the Hall on Wednesday 

 morning, then quartered, weighed, and judged ; two judges to be 

 appointed. The carcases to be offered by auction on the Wednesday 

 of the show at 4 p.m., and a commission charged to exhibitors at the 

 rate of three per cent. 



The entry fees to members for these special classes to be i is. for 

 each animal in the steer classes, and IDS. 6d. for each animal in the 

 sheep classes ; to non-members, double these amounts. No exhibitor 

 to be allowed to make more than one entry in each class. 



In the case of a larger entry being received than accommodation 

 can be provided for, a ballot to be taken of those breeds over-repre- 

 sented to reduce their numbers. 



The record of the live and dead weights to be placarded above 

 each carcase. 



The animals and carcases to be exhibited at the owners' risk, 

 and under the usual conditions of the prize-sheet for stock where 

 applicable. 



The carcases to remain on exhibition up to i p.m. on the Friday 

 of the Show. 



The regulations for the " block test " were afterwards amended as 

 follows : 



It having been found impracticable to allow of the animals being 

 exhibited alive on the Tuesday of the Show, it was decided that they 

 should remain on view up to 7.30 p.m. on the Monday evening, after 

 which they will be removed for slaughter, the judging to take place on 

 the return of the carcases on the Wednesday, and the sale of the 

 carcases to be held on the following day (Thursday). 



Mr. T. Latham appointed a special Steward to superintend this 

 competition and empowered to arrange all further necessary details. 



It was agreed to arrange with the Royal Agricultural Hall Company 

 for the provision jn the buildings about to be erected, of a room for 



