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name, addreégs, and trade of each exhibitor or firm, the number of the 
stand of each, a plan of the galleries, showing the position of each 
stand and its reference number; also the name, address, trade, and 
number of stand of each exhibitor or firm, on the ground-floor. 
That the butchers purchasing cattle at the Club’s shows be invited 
to send an account of the dead weights for publication, and that the 
name and address of each butcher complying with this request be 
published with his return. 
Eighteen animals refused admission on account of foot and mouth 
disease. 
In accordance with the recommendation of the Council there was a 
discussion at the general meeting on the following subject, viz.:— 
‘‘ Whether animals exhibited elsewhere within a limited period 
before the date of the Club’s Show should or should not be 
admitted in future during the prevalence of the foot and mouth 
disease.” 
Resolved, to accept the offer of Earl Powis to renew the prize this 
year for the best instrument for slaughtering animals. 
Resolved, to establish a new class for Sussex steers, not exceeding 2 
years and 6 months old. 
Resolved, to abolish the class for light weight Leicester sheep, also 
the class for the old sheep in the Oxfordshire breed. ; 
Resolved, that any animal that has once won the Champion Plate 
shall not compete for it again. 
That no animal (cattle, sheep, or pig), exhibited at any other show 
within one month previous to the 6th of December, 1872, be allowed to 
be exhibited at the Smithfield Club’s Show this year. 
That each exhibitor be required to certify that any animal to be sent 
by him for exhibition at the Smithfield Club’s Show this year has not 
been, and will not be, shown at any other exhibition within one month 
previous to December 6th, 1872. 
That all animals undergo a veterinary examination previous to 
being admitted at the doors of the Agricultural Hall. 
That exhibitors shall send with each animal a certificate that it has 
not been, for 14 days previous to its leaving home for the Smithfield 
Club’s Show, in contact with any animal suffering from contagious or 
infectious disease. 
That all animals (cattle, sheep, or pigs) coming by railway to the 
Smithfield Club’s Show be sent in horse boxes, or in private conveyances. 
Communication from Professor Simonds read, stating that his 
election as the Principal of the Royal Veterinary College, would 
prevent his continuing to be Veterinary Inspector of the Club. 
Resolved, that a vote of thanks be passed to Professor Simonds for 
the services he has rendered to the Club, and that he be elected 
Honorary Veterinary Inspector, 
Resolved, that Professor Brown be elected Veterinary Inspector to 
the Club. That the fee be 40 guineas, on the understanding that 
either he or a duly qualified veterinary surgeon appointed by him, be 
in attendance day and night from Thursday morning, December 5th, 
up to Saturday night, December 7th, to inspect every animal previous 
to its admission into the show, and during the time they remain in 
the yard. 
