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a suitable one on which to give some expression to the 
deep gratitude felt by all for His Royal Highness’s efforts, 
and also for the generous and consistent support the 
Club had received from the members of the Royal 
Family. 
The resolution embodying this appreciation, which 
was proposed by Lord Tredegar, seconded by the Earl 
of Feversham, and carried by acclamation, drew forth 
a sympathetic reply from His Royal Highness, which 
was received with the utmost enthusiasm. 
His RoyaL Hicuness said: I beg to tender to you 
all, and especially to Lords Tredegar and Feversham, my 
acknowledgments for the very kind manner in which they 
have brought forward their vote of thanks, and for the 
cordial and hearty support you have given it. I have 
known this Smithfield Club for many years—not quite one 
hundred. I remember, as a boy, coming here with my 
father for many years before I became an agriculturist 
myself. I had the honour of being twice President for the 
year of the Show and of the Club, and I was very much 
pleased and flattered that I was asked on the occasion of 
the Centenary of the Club to accept the Presidency. The 
occasion has been a most interesting one to me, The 
Club has now prospered so long that I feel its success 
is completely assured, and that it will always continue to 
flourish is my most ardent wish. I shall always continue 
to take the greatest interest, as I have ever done, in 
everything that concerns agriculture. 
During the proceedings a cablegram was received from 
the Guelph Canada Fat Stock Club, sending congratula- 
tions on the Centenary Anniversary, and a suitable reply 
was forwarded in return. 
Nothing could better illustrate the enormous increase in 
the Club’s operations, and the striking advancement which 
has been made in the breeding of stock in this country, than 
to place the Show of 1799, with its four classes, 50 guineas 
amount in prizes, and 113 members, in contrast with the 
94 classes and £4,965 11s. od. in prizes which made up 
the prize list for the Centenary year 1898, and its 1,120 
members. Breeds were represented which were not in 
existence a century ago, while in everything that goes to 
make up the essential elements of a great Show, the 
difference was immeasurable. 
