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That the present class for Kentish, Suffolk, Cheviot, Ryeland, 
Dorset, etc., lambs be divided into four separate classes as follows :— 
Kentish with prizes £7 and £3, Suffolk with prizes £7 and £3, Dorset 
with prizes £7 and £3, Cheviot, Ryeland, etc., with prizes £7 and £3. 
That the prizes for Cheviots, Mountain, Ryeland and Dorset 
etc., wethers, be altered to first prize £10 and second prize £5 in each 
class. 
That a new division be established for ‘Pigs of any distinct or cross 
breed, not being of the breeds for which prizes are already offered 
(Small White, Large White, Black breed and Berkshires), such new 
division to have three classes, similar to the other divisions, with prizes 
of £7 and £3 in each class. 
Resolved, that those exhibitors who bring their own troughs for 
their animals be allowed to use them in the place of those supplied by 
the Club. 
The following’ addition was made to the rule on protests :— 
That in case the Stewards decide that the protest is sustained, they 
shall have power to act immediately thereon, and shall report the result 
of the same to the Council at its next meeting. 
New rules as follows were adopted :— 
Stock exhibitors’ servants who are leaving before the Show is over, 
must give up their admission tickets to the foreman of the yard. 
The distribution of handbills is strictly prohibited, except from the 
exhibitors’ stands, and in reference to exhibitor’s own trade. 
In consequence of the complaints of the exhibitors of Implements, 
authority was given to the Yard Committee to determine to what extent 
advertisements should be allowed to be placed or remain in the Hall 
during the time it was in possession of the Club. 
Delegates were appointed by the Council, on the invitation of the 
Royal Agricultural Society of England, to co-operate with some of the 
principal Agricultural Societies in making a representation to the 
various railway companies with reference to the rates charged for the 
conveyance of live stock to and from agricultural shows. A deputation 
of about sixty representatives of various societies was received at the 
Clearing House, and some modifications in the railway charges were 
conceded. 
Resolved, that the argeement with the Agricultural Hall Company 
for an extension of the lease to twenty years, commencing from the 
1883 Show, be signed on behalf of the Club by the President (Mr. J. 
Walter, M.P.), Mr. Charles Howard, and Mr. W. Sanday, Trustees. 
In consequence of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the 
County of Norfolk, the Hon. Secretary was requested to communicate 
with the Veterinary Department in reference to the approaching Show. 
The attention of the Agricultural Hall Company was called to the 
importance of adopting a better system of ventilation and disinfection 
in the Piggery during the ensuing Show. 
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, K.G., graciously honoured 
the Club by accepting the office of President for the second time. 
1883 
