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the use of the herdsmen and shepherds attending the Show, the 

 Club to contribute 200 towards the cost of the same. 



The Secretary was authorized to return the entry fees paid for 

 stock which was prevented, by the restrictions in force, from coming to 

 the late (1894) Show. 



Resolved, that the Smithfield Club join the deputation from the 

 Central Chamber of Agriculture, etc., to the President of the Board of 

 Agriculture upon the question of the slaughter of imported cattle, 

 sheep, pigs, and goats at the port of debarkation. 



Resolved, that no pigs from swine-fever infected areas should be 

 allowed to be exhibited at the Club's Show this year. 



1896 The sad loss which Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family 

 sustained by the death of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Batten- 

 burg caused the Council to pass the following resolution, which was 

 graciously received by Her Majesty the Queen : 



" The Council of the Smithfield Club humbly desire to approach 

 Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen with the expression of 

 their constant loyalty and affection for Her Throne and Person. 

 They have learned with feelings of profound regret of the 

 death of Her Majesty's son-in-law, His Royal Highness Prince 

 Henry of Battenberg, and they beg to assure Her Majesty that 

 by no class of Her Majesty's subjects is this calamity more 

 deeply felt than by the agriculturists of her kingdom, who have 

 received at the hands of Her Majesty and of the Royal Family 

 so many distinguished marks of favour. 



The Council desire respectfully to convey to Her Majesty 

 and to Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice the assurance of 

 their deepest sympathy in the irreparable loss which they have 

 sustained, and the expression of their earnest hope that the 

 Royal Family may receive consolation and strength to support 

 them under the heavy blow which has befallen them." 

 In accordance with the resolution passed last year the old classes 

 for steers were abolished for this year's show. 



Resolved, that the prizes in the Devon, Hereford, and Shorthorn 

 cow classes be reduced to first prize, 10, and second prize, 5, and that 

 separate classes be given to the cows of the Sussex, Red Polled, and 

 Aberdeen-Angus breeds, with prizes of 10 and 5. 



That Rule 33, page 18, in prize sheet, withholding the prizes 

 awarded to heifers until such animals shall be certified to have been 

 slaughtered within a month after the show, also apply to the cow 

 classes. 



That the classes for the Kerry, Dexter, and Small Cattle be abolished, 

 and the following classes instituted in lieu thereof, viz. : 



SMALL CATTLE 



(Not qualified to compete in any of the foregoing classes). 



Steers not exceeding two years old, nor exceeding 9 cwt. live 

 weight 10, 5. 



Steers above two and not exceeding three years old, nor exceeding 

 ii cwt. live weight 10, 5. 



Heifers not exceeding three years old, nor exceeding 10 cwt. live 

 weight, 10; 5. 



And that a 10 cup be offered for the best animal in these three 

 classes. 



