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Show, it was resolved that special slaughter classes be instituted at the 
1895 Show as under :— 
First Second Third 
prize. prize. prize. 
For steers not exceeding three years old .. oe 15 Io 4 
For steers 4 two n “e re 15 10 5 
For one Long-woolled wether sheep, not exceeding 
twenty-four months old.. 5 as 5 3 2 
For one Short-woolled wether sheep, not exceeding 
twenty-four months old.. aa ak oe 5 3 2 
No animal entered in the ordinary classes at the Show to compete for 
these prizes. 
The judges not to award any prize unless they shall deem the animal 
exhibited for such prize to have sufficient merit, especially where there is no 
competition. 
No second prize to be awarded in any class unless there be at least three 
animals exhibited ; and no third prize to be awarded in any class unless 
there be at least five animals exhibited, except on the special recommendation 
of the judges. 
The animals entered for these special classes to be sent to the Hall 
before 7 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the Show, to be exhibited alive 
up to 4 p.m. on the Tuesday of the Show, when they will be removed 
for slaughter. The carcases to be returned to the Hall on Wednesday 
morning, then quartered, weighed, and judged; two judges to be 
appointed. The carcases to be offered by auction on the Wednesday 
of the show at 4 p.m., and a commission charged to exhibitors at the 
rate of three per cent. 
The entry fees to members for these special classes to be £1 1s. for 
each animal in the steer classes, and ros, 6d. for each animal in the 
sheep classes ; to non-members, double these amounts. No exhibitor 
to be allowed to make more than one entry in each class. 
In the case of a larger entry being received than accommodation 
can be provided for, a ballot to be taken of those breeds over-repre- 
sented to reduce their numbers. 
The record of the live and dead weights to be placarded above 
each carcase. 
The animals and carcases to be exhibited at the owners’ risk, 
and under the usual conditions of the prize-sheet for stock where 
applicable. 
The carcases to remain on exhibition up to 1 p.m, on the Friday 
of the Show. 
The regulations for the ‘* block test” were afterwards amended as 
follows :— 
It having been found impracticable to allow of the animals being 
exhibited alive on the Tuesday of the Show, it was decided that they 
should remain on view up to 7.30 p.m. on the Monday evening, after 
which they will be removed for slaughter, the judging to take place on 
the return of the carcases on the Wednesday, and the sale of the 
carcases to be held on the following day (Thursday). 
Mr. T. Latham appointed a special Steward to superintend this 
competition and empowered to arrange all further necessary details. 
It was agreed to arrange with the Royal Agricultural Hall Company 
for the provision jn the buildings about to be erected, of a room for 
