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That a gold medal be given in lieu of a silver medal to the breeder 
of the best ox or steer, also to the breeder of the best cow or heifer, in 
any of the classes. 
That there be three but-hers’ cups ; one for beast, one for sheep, 
and one for pigs. 
The date of the show was put a week later than usual in consequence 
of the cattle plague necessitating early slaughter after the show. 
Various stringent rules were enacted, in order to guard against the 
spread of the cattle plague; animals exhibited at any show within a 
month being excluded; veterinary certificates being required to be 
sent with the animals; conveyances to be disinfected; animals to be 
examined by a veterinary inspector before being admitted to the 
show ; constant attendance of veterinary inspectors night and day, &c. 
Resolved, that this year the show shall close on the Thursday 
evening instead of the Friday. 
Resolved, that the Stewards of live stock and implements, not 
already members of the Council, be so ex-officio, during their terms 
of stewardship. 
Resolved, that it is the opinion of the general meeting of the 
Smithfield Club, held this 12th day of December, 1865, that it is the 
duty of the Government, under the formidable visitation by which 
this country has been afflicted, to issue such orders for the regulation 
of the cattle trade in Great Britain as may be necessary to check the 
extension of the cattle plague, so that the practice may be uniform 
throughout the country ; also, that this meeting concurs in the spirit 
of the recommendations made to the Privy Council by the Council of 
the Royal Agricultural Society of England in reference to the cattle 
plague, and begs to press on the Government the extreme importance 
and urgency of its taking immediate steps to insure uniformity of 
action throughout the country. 
Resolved, that the death of the animal within fourteen days of the 
show shall exonerate from the fine. 
Resolved, that in all other cases the fine shall be paid. 
Resolved, that the condition disqualifying spayed heifers be struck 
out. 
That the butchers’ cups be discontinued. 
That the rule excluding animals exhibited elsewhere within a month 
be rescinded for this year. 
That ail the other rules and regulations in reference to cattle plague 
be enforced as last year, with the exception of that altering the date 
of the show. 
That no steps be taken by the Council of the Smithfield Club to 
obtain a relaxation of the orders of Privy Council in reference to the 
cattle plague. 
That a deputation, consisting of the President and Hon. Secretary, 
shall wait on the Privy Council to advocate the following recommenda- 
tions: 
1st. That no fair or market for store stock should be opened before 
the rst of April. 
and. That the greatest care should be taken that the regulations 
as to quarantine be rigidly carried out. 
3rd. That permanent lairs be established at the ports of debarkation. 
1866 
