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That in the classes for lambs of the Leicester, Cotswold, Lincoln, 

 Kentish, Devon, Shropshire, and Oxford Down sheep, the prizes be 

 reduced to 10 first and 5 second prize. 



That classes be instituted for lambs of the Cheviot and Mountain 

 breeds, and also for lambs first cross from Cheviot, Scotch, and Moun- 

 tain breeds, with prizes 10 and 5 in each class. 



Resolved, that Gold Medals be awarded to the winners of H.R.H. 

 the Prince of Wales' Challenge Cup for sheep, and H.R.H. the Duke of 

 York's Challenge Cup for pigs. 



That in the Carcase Competition a champion prize of 5 be offered 

 for the best carcase in the cattle section, and 5 for the best carcase in 

 the sheep section. 



That the carcases be returned to the Hall from the slaughter-house 

 on the Wednesday morning and judged, and that the sale of carcases 

 take place at twelve o'clock (noon) on the Thursday, purchasers to be 

 allowed to remove the carcases the same day after seven p.m., and 

 that no commission be charged to exhibitors on the sale of the 

 carcases. 



Resolved, to add the following rule to the prize sheet : " Exhibitors 

 are specially cautioned not to send cattle which are suffering from ring- 

 worm in any stage, or from any eruptive disease of the skin. Any 

 animal found to be so affected will, on the certificate of the veterinary 

 inspector, be disqualified from competition and removed from the 

 exhibition, and will subject the exhibitor to a fine of i in each case." 



The Judges' Selection Committee was appointed, and also as a 

 Special Committee, to consider the question of the appointment and 

 rearrangement of the judges. 



A requisition from breeders and exhibitors of Highland cattle, 

 asking for a special breed judge for Highland cattle, and also a letter 

 from the Sussex Herd Book Society, asking that the Sussex cattle 

 might be grouped with Devons for judging, was read, and both communi- 

 cations referred to the Judges' Selection Committee. 



Resolved, that the Stewards be authorised to appoint two assistant- 

 stewards on the judging day. 



A circular-letter from the National Federation of Meat Traders' 

 Association with reference to providing compensation to meat traders 

 for meat confiscated on account of tuberculosis, etc., and asking the 

 Council to join a deputation to the President of the Local Government 

 Board, in the event of his being willing to receive one, was received, 

 and three members of the Council were appointed to represent the Club 

 on such deputation. 



The Committee appointed to consider the question of the accom- 

 modation for the Carcase Competition in the future reported : 



That after hearing the statement of Mr. T. Latham, Steward, upon 

 the unsatisfactory atmospheric condition of the King Edward's Hall 

 during the Carcase Exhibition at the late Show, and the report of Mr. 

 W. Coggan, as to the condition of some of the carcases exhibited, and 

 also the report of the managing directors of the Royal Agricultural 

 Hall Company as to the possibility of providing other accommodation 

 for the Carcase Competition, it was resolved to recommend : 



" That the Club contribute the sum of 400 towards the cost to the 

 Royal Agricultural Hall Company of arranging the building at 

 the Barford Street entrance for the purpose of holding the 



