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the use of the herdsmen and shepherds attending the Show, the 
Club to contribute £200 towards the cost of the same. 
The Secretary was authorized to return the entry fees paid for 
stock which was prevented, by the restrictions in force, from coming to 
the late (1894) Show. 
Resolved, that the Smithfield Club join the deputation from the 
Central Chamber of Agriculture, etc., to the President of the Board of 
Agriculture upon the question of the slaughter of imported cattle, 
sheep, pigs, and goats at the port of debarkation. 
Resolved, that no pigs from swine-fever infected areas should be 
allowed to be exhibited at the Club’s Show this year. 
The sad loss which Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family 
sustained by the death of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Batten- 
burg caused the Council to pass the following resolution, which was 
graciously received by Her Majesty the Queen :— 
‘“The Council of the Smithfield Club humbly desire to approach 
Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen with the expression of 
their constant loyalty and affection for Her Throne and Person. 
They have learned with feelings of profound regret of the 
death of Her Majesty’s son-in-law, His Royal Highness Prince 
Henry of Battenberg, and they beg to assure Her Majesty that 
by no class of Her Majesty’s subjects is this calamity more 
deeply felt than by the agriculturists of her kingdom, who have 
received at the hands of Her Majesty and of the Royal Family 
so many distinguished marks of favour. 
The Council desire respectfully to convey to Her Majesty 
and to Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice the assurance of 
their deepest sympathy in the irreparable loss which they have 
sustained, and the expression of their earnest hope that the 
Royal Family may receive consolation and strength to support 
them under the heavy blow which has befallen them.” 
In accordance with the resolution passed last year the old classes 
for steers were abolished for this year’s show. 
Resolved, that the prizes in the Devon, Hereford, and Shorthorn 
cow classes be reduced to first prize, £10, and second prize, £5, and that 
separate classes be given to the cows of the Sussex, Red Polled, and 
Aberdeen-Angus breeds, with prizes of £10 and £5. 
That Rule 33, page 18, in prize sheet, withholding the prizes 
awarded to heifers until such animals shall be certified to have been 
slaughtered within a month after the show, also apply to the cow 
classes. 
That the classes for the Kerry, Dexter, and Small Cattle be abolished, 
and the following classes instituted in lieu thereof, viz.:— 
SMALL CATTLE 
(Not qualified to compete in any of the foregoing classes). 
Steers not exceeding two years old, nor exceeding g cwt. live 
weight—10, £5. 
Steers above two and not exceeding three years old, nor exceeding 
11 cwt. live weight—Z£10, £5. 
Heifers not exceeding three years old, nor exceeding 10 cwt. live 
weight, £10, £5. 
And that a {10 cup be offered for the best animal in these three 
classes, 
