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Club’s medals, and that His Grace be requested to sit to W. Wyon, 
Esq., R.A., of Her Majesty's Mint, for the preparation of a die,” 
Resolved, that artists be not allowed to take portraits of animals 
in the yard after 12 o’clock noon. 
Resolved, that in future the cattle be classified according to breed. 
That all notices of motion be delivered to the Hon. 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 motion is to be considered, &c. 
That the Stewards be empowered to call in some competent person 
to assist them, in case they entertain doubts as to the age of any 
animal, &c. 
The cattle were classified into distinct breeds, viz.:— 
Devons. 
Herefords. 
Short-horns, 
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. 
Imperial measure and statute acres to be adopted in future. 
Resolved, ‘‘ that it shall be incumbent on the exhibitors and breeders 
of animals exhibited 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 cattle. 
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, His Royal Highness the Prince 
of Wales, and His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, honoured the show 
by visiting it. 
Resolved, that in future the ages of animals be calculated to a fixed 
day, viz., the 1st of December. 
That the Judges give in a reserve number in each class, in case of a 
prize animal being disqualified. 
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, &c., may be exhibited down-stairs. 
Stringent rules were adopted in reference to false entries, and as to 
and prize animals taking 1st prize in place of disqualified animals. 
That no exhibitor make more than one entry in the same class, 
That for the future, in Extra Stock Long-wools, and also Short- 
wools, there be a silver medal for the best wether sheep, and another 
for the best ewe. 
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