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That in the classes for lambs of the Leicester, Cotswold, Lincoln, 
Kentish, Devon, Shropshire, and Oxford Down sheep, the prizes be 
reduced to £10 first and £5 second prize. 
That classes be instituted for lambs of the Cheviot and Mountain 
breeds, and also for lambs first cross from Cheviot, Scotch, and Moun- 
tain breeds, with prizes {10 and £5 in each class, 
Resolved, that Gold Medals be awarded to the winners of H.R.H. 
the Prince of Wales’ Challenge Cup for sheep, and H.R.H. the Duke of 
York’s Challenge Cup for pigs. 
That in the Carcase Competition a champion prize of £5 be offered 
for the best carcase in the cattle section, and £5 for the best carcase in 
the sheep section. 
That the carcases be returned to the Hall from the slaughter-house 
on the Wednesday morning and judged, and that the sale of carcases 
take place at twelve o’clock (noon) on the Thursday, purchasers to be 
allowed to remove the carcases the same day after seven p.m., and 
that no commission be charged to exhibitors on the sale of the 
carcases. 
Resolved, to add the following rule to the prize sheet :—“‘ Exhibitors 
are specially cautioned not to send cattle which are suffering from ring- 
worm in any stage, or from any eruptive disease of the skin. Any 
animal found to be so affected will, on the certificate of the veterinary 
inspector, be disqualified from competition and removed from the 
exhibition, and will subject the exhibitor to a fine of £1 in each case.” 
The Judges’ Selection Committee was appointed, and also as a 
Special Committee, to consider the question of the appointment: and 
rearrangement of the judges. 
A requisition from breeders and exhibitors of Highland cattle, 
asking for a special breed judge for Highland cattle, and also a letter 
from the Sussex Herd Book Society, asking that the Sussex cattle 
might be grouped with Devons for judging, was read, and both communi- 
cations referred to the Judges’ Selection Committee. 
Resolved, that the Stewards be authorised to appoint two assistant- 
stewards on the judging day. 
A Circular-letter from the National Federation of Meat Traders’ 
Association with reference to providing compensation to meat traders 
for meat confiscated on account of tuberculosis, etc., and asking the 
Council to join a deputation to the President of the Local Government 
Board, in the event of his being willing to receive one, was received, 
and three members of the Council were appointed to represent the Club 
on such deputation. 
The Committee appointed to consider the question of the accom- 
modation for the Carcase Competition in the future reported :— 
That after hearing the statement of Mr. T. Latham, Steward, upon 
the unsatisfactory atmospheric condition of the King Edward’s Hall 
during the Carcase Exhibition at the late Show, and the report of Mr. 
W. Coggan, as to the condition of some of the carcases exhibited, and 
also the report of the managing directors of the Royal Agricultural 
Hall Company as to the possibility of providing other accommodation 
for the Carcase Competition, it was resolved to recommend :— 
‘That the Club contribute the sum of £400 towards the cost to the 
Royal Agricultural Hall Company of arranging the building at 
the Barford Street entrance for the purpose of holding, the 
