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That no alteration be made in the designation of or conditions 
applying to the other breeds exhibited at the Club’s Show excepting in 
the classes for Cross-bred cattle. 
With a desire to obviate, if possible, the trouble so long experienced 
in connection with the eligibility or otherwise of animals in the Cross- 
bred classes, the Committee recommended “that no animal with 
more than three continuous crosses of the same blood shall be eligible 
for the Cross-bred classes.” 
That Professor Brown be invited to examine the cattle and sheep 
exhibited at the ensuing show as to the state of their dentition and 
report to the Council thereon, the Committee being of opinion that after 
the Professor’s report has been received the Council will be better able 
to decide upon the desirability or otherwise of instituting an examination 
of the dentition of sheep exhibited at future shows. 
A communication from the Bank of England, with reference to the 
conversion of the Club’s reserve fund, invested in consols to 22 or 2} 
per cent. stock, was considered, and it was resolved to take no steps in 
the matter. ; 
In consequence of the healthy state of the country, the restrictions 
on the movement of animals out of the metropolis, which had been in 
force for the past three shows, were removed, so that animals at this 
show were able to be moved out of the metropolis without a licence. 
Sir B. T. Brandreth Gibbs, Hon. Secretary, absent from the Show 
through illness—the first time for 42 years. The President, at the 
request of the members, agreed to send on their behalf a letter of 
sympathy. : 
The Secretary was requested to write in the name of the Council 
a letter of condolence to the family expressive of the Council’s deep 
regret at the death of Mr. Walter Farthing, a member of the Council 
and Steward of the Club, and who had always taken a deep interest 
and active part in the Club’s proceedings. 
His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., elected President- 
elect, i.e. President for 1887. 
Sir B. T. Brandreth Gibbs resigned, in consequence of ill health, 
the office of Honorary Secretary, a position which he had held for 42 
years. 
Resolved : 
“That this Council receives with extreme regret the resignation of 
Sir Brandreth Gibbs, who has so ably filled the office of 
Honorary Secretary for the past 42 years, and begs that the 
Chairman will write such a letter to Sir Brandreth Gibbs as 
will express to him the feelings of the Council, their sense of his 
valuable services to the Club, and their great regret at the 
cause of his resignation.” 
Resolved, that Mr. Hine be requested to fulfil the duties of Secretary 
of the Club until the general meeting of members in December next. 
Shortly after his resignation Sir Brandreth Gibbs died; it was there- 
upon resolved:— ; 
“That the Council of the Smithfield Club, at this the first 
meeting held since the death of Sir Brandreth Gibbs, the Club’s 
late Honorary Secretary, desire to express and place upon record 
their deep regret at the great loss the Club has sustained thereby. 
The Council gratefully acknowledge that the present position of 
