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Resolved, that the special rules hitherto in force, preventing 
animals exhibited at other shows within a month previous to the 
Smithfield Club’s Show shall not be in operation any longer. 
A Committee was appointed to take evidence, consider, and report 
on the Prize Sheet generally, and especially as to the advisability of 
any alterations being made for the year 1880, prohibiting animals 
once shown being again exhibited, also for preventing aged animals 
competing for the Champion Plate, and of still further reducing the 
number of prizes for the older classes of animals. 
Resolved, to alter the rule which exempts Scotch animals from 
having their ages certified so as not to apply to the Scotch-polled breed. 
The exemptions to be only for the Highland, Scotch, and the Welsh 
breeds. 
Resolved, that the arrangements made for some years past with the 
proprietors of cattle conveyances be discontinued, thus leaving it to 
the exhibitors to make their own arrangements as to the conveyance 
of their animals to the yard. 
That names of Judges who have acted the last two years be printed 
at foot of Judges’ Nomination Form, which is sent to each member of 
Council. 
Determined, to add the word “lambs” as well as sheep in the 
conditions for the Breed Cups and Champion Plate (sheep), thus 
admitting lambs to compete. 
On the recommendation of the Special Prize Sheet Committee, very 
considerable alterations were made for 1880, in the conditions of the 
cattle classes in order to encourage early maturity (see Prize Sheet, 
given for 1880, in the appendix). 
That in any class where at least 10 entries are exhibited, the Judges 
shall have the power, if there be special merit, to recommend to the 
Stewards that an additional prize be given to the amount of two-thirds 
of the last prize offered in that class. 
Resolved, that the Champion Prize for sheep may be taken either in 
plate or money, or partly in the Club’s gold medal and money. 
That the old rule be reverted to, giving silver medals to the breeder 
of 1st prize animals in all the classes, instead of as now only in the 
case of the breeder, not being the exhibitor. 
Resolved, that the gold medal of the Club be awarded to the 
breeder of the Champion Prize beast, also— 
To the breeder of the Champion Prize pen of sheep. 
Resolved, that a nomination form (similar to that used for recom- 
mending Judges), be sent to the members of Council, to enable each 
to suggest two names of members qualified to be elected to serve as 
Stewards of the Club. 
The Agricultural Hall Company aquiesced in the Champion Prize 
being taken, 30 guineas in a large gold medal, and 70 guineas in 
money, or entirely in plate (as in past years) at the option of the 
winner. 
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Resolved, that all the pigs exhibited at the Smithfield Club's Shows 
shall have the state of their dentition examined by a competent 
authority previously to the Judges making their award. If the 
dentition shall indicate that the age of any of the pigs has been 
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