HISTOEY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



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sires that his Grace's profile should appear on 

 the reverse side of the club's medals, and that 

 his Grace be requested to sit to W. Wyon, Esq., 

 R. A., of her Majesty's Mint^ for the prepara- 

 tion of a die." 



1851. Resolved, That in future the cattle be 

 classified according to breed. 



That all notices of motion be delivered to the 

 honorary secretary on or before the last day on 

 which certificates are to be received. 



That a copy be sent by the secretary to each 

 member stating the meeting at which such mo- 

 tion is to be considered, etc. 



1852. The cattle were classified into distinct 

 breeds, viz., Herefords, Devons, Shorthorns, 

 Scotch, Welsh or Irish ; other pure breeds, cross 

 or mixed breeds. 



A committee reported its recommendation to 

 add poultry to the show, but it was subsequently 

 found that the space would not admit of it. 



1853. Resolved, That it shall be incumbent 

 on the exhibitors and breeders of animals ex- 

 hibited at the Smithfield Club's shows to prove 

 the correctness of their certificates, if called 

 upon by the stewards to do so. 



Separate classes were formed for Welsh cat- 

 tle. (II 69) 



1851. His Royal Highness, Prince Albert, 

 his Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, and 

 his Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, honored the 

 show by visiting it. 



Resolved, That in future 'the ages of animals 

 be calculated to a fixed date, viz., the first of 

 December. 



That the judges give in a reserve number in 

 each class, in case of prize animal being dis- 

 qualified. 



That in future no person be eligible to be 

 elected a steward unless he shall have been a 

 member of the club three years. 



That in future steam engines, etc., may be 

 exhibited down stairs. 



1855. Resolved, That for the future, in extra 

 stock long-wools, and also short-wools, there be 

 a silver inedal for the best wether sheep, and 

 another for the best £we. 



That in future members who shall have paid 

 their subscrifjtion for the current year be ad- 

 mitted to the private view by a special card. 



That a silver medal be awarded to the breeder 

 of each first-prize animal in the Scotch and 

 Welsh classes, provided he has furnished the 

 breeder's certificates. 



That the outgoing stewards shall nominate 



THE CELEBRATED FEEDER OF PRIZE STEERS, RICHARD SHIRLEY, AND FAMILY, OF BADCOTT. 



(House built in 1600.) 



