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A Committee was appointed to see if better premises could be 
obtained for the Club's show. 
Resolved, that any member of the Club who has paid up all arrears 
of his subscription, or any new member on his admission, may com- 
pound for all future annual subscriptions by the payment of ro guineas. 
The Duke of Richmond having called attention to the importance ot 
the dead-weight returns, the Hon. Secretary offered to be present at 
the weighing, which offer was accepted with thanks. 
Non-members to pay tos. 6d. for standing room for showing Imple- 
ments. 
Resolved, that in future no butchers’ medal be given. 
This was the last year of the show being held at Goswell Street. 
The show was held at the Baker Street Bazaar for the first 
time. : 
Resolved, that in consequence of the great increase of stock shown 
of late years, there be for the future three Judges of cattle and Long- 
woolled sheep, and three Judges of Short-woolled sheep and pigs. 
That three additional Stewards be appointed, for the purpose of 
selecting the Judges of Short-woolled sheep and pigs. 
That new classes for Scotch and Welsh cattle be formed. 
Certificates of live stock to be sent so as to reach Hon. Secretary 
on or before the last day of November. 
All intending exhibitors of Implements to give six days’ notice 
previous to the day on which they should arrive at show yard. 
The Duke of Manchester became father of the Club. 
His Royal Highness Prince Albert visited the show. 
A die for the medals, with the profile of Earl Spencer, President, 
was ordered to be engraved by William Wyon, R.A. 
Days of Show to be on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 
preceding the great Smithfield Market. 
Class labels to be sent to exhibitors to admit their animals. 
Resolved, that Stewards be allowed £7 each for their expenses. 
His Royal Highness Prince Albert was elected a member of the 
Club. 
Resolved, that in future no animals fed on milk during 12 months 
previous to the show, except pigs, be qualified. 
The President having expressed a wish that the meeting would give 
its opinion as to the age that drew the distinction between a cow and a 
heifer, it was found to be the opinion of the meeting, that the term heifer 
applied until the animal was four years old, and that after that it should be 
considered a cow. Also, that the term steer applied until the animal was 
four years old, after that it should be considered an ox. 
Resolved, that in future the gold medals for both Long and Short- 
woolled sheep be confined to the one-year-old classes only. 
That the butchers’ medal be offered for the future the same as in 1835. 
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was elected a member 
of the Club. 
