98 
Becx, Epmunp, member of Council, 
death, 1891. 
BEDFORD, FRANCIS, 5TH DukE oF, Presi- 
dent, 1798; prize winner, 1799; pro- 
posed reconstruction of Club, 1800; 
President, ‘or; death, 'o2. 
BEDFORD, JOHN, 6TH DuxeE of, President, 
1802; pays for use of rooms, ’08; 
resigns presidency, ’13; offers special 
prizes, ’14; re-elected President, 
‘15; suggests dissolution of Club, 
‘17; withdraws from the Club and 
discontinues Bedfordian prizes, ’21 ; 
wins sweepstake with Herefords, ’25. 
BEDFORD, FRANCIS, 9TH DUKE oF, V.P. 
1873; President, ’78; death, gr. 
BEDFORDIAN PLATE AND MEDALS, first 
offered, 1814; discontinued, '21. 
BENNETT, JoHN, on Committee, 1798; 
Steward, 18or. 
BERKSHIRE Pics, 1884, ’85. 
BErRNERS, Lorn, V.P. 1853; first annual 
President, ’60, 
Berwick, Lorp, V.P., and death, 1860. 
Brack Pics, 1868, ’74, ’84, ’85, ’92. 
Brock Test, Stock Prize Sheet Com- 
mittee to consider, 1892, Report of 
committee and sub-committee, ’93, 
London Butchers’ Trade Society offer 
prizes for, ’94; Carcase Competition 
adopted, ’95, ’96, ’98; suggested for 
pigs, 1900 (see also Carcase Competi- 
tion and Dead Weights). 
Borpber LEICESTER SHEEP, 1895,'96,'97, 
1900. 
BowEn-JONES, J., Trustee, 1895 ;V.P.,'99. 
Brazant, H.R.H., tHE DuxKeE oF (now 
King of the Belgians), visits Show, 
1862. 
BRANDRETH, HumpuHreEy, V.P., see Gibbs. 
BreEeED, Classification according to, dis- 
continued, 1817; again adopted, ’51. 
BreED Cups, 1879, ’82, 83, ’87, ’91, '92, 
"93, 94, 95, '96, ’97, '98 (see also 
Premiums and Prizes). 
BREEDERS’ CERTIFICATES, required, 
1832, and for Highland cattle at 1901 
Show, 1900. 
BrEEDERS' MEDALS, Silver, 1829; Gold 
Medals, best beast, best pen of sheep, 
1830; Silver, ’55, '65, 76, ’79; Silver 
abolished, 87; Gold for winner Queen's 
cup, and for champion pen of pigs, 
94; gold and silver, Centenary Show, 
’98; Gold for winners of Prince of 
Wales’ and Duke of York’s cups, ’99. 
Brown, Prof. Sir Grorce, C.B. ap- 
pointed Veterinary Inspector, 1872; 
to examine dentition of cattleand sheep 
exhibited, ’84, and in '85; report re- 
ceived, ’86. 
Butcuer, to remain in hall all night, 
1884. 
Butcuers object to conditions respect- 
ing weights, 1800; medals and cups 
to. ’35; discontinued, 7°37; again 
offered, ’41; cup, '63; cups, '65; 
discontinued, ’66; asked to give dead 
weights, ’71. 
Bye-.aws, considered and passed, 1863 : 
alteration in '72, amended ’85, further 
amended, ‘97; new adopted on 
Incorporation, 1900 (see also Articles 
of Association). 
CamBrRIDGE, H.R.H., THE DUKE oF, 
member 1841, visits Show, 1862, 
CAMBRIDGE, H.R.H., THE DUCHEss oF, 
visits Show, 1862. 
CamBripGe, H.R.H. Princess Mary 
oF, visits Show, 1862. 
CanapDIaAN CATTLE, Deputation as to 
importation of, ’92. 
CarcasE Competition, Report of Com- 
mittee, 1886; consideration of report 
deferred, ’87 prizes, rules and regu- 
lations for, adopted, '95; sheep class 
altered, '96; class for heifers and addi- 
tional class sheep, '98; time, etc., of 
sale of carcases, '99; champion prizes, 
’99; removal of animals for slaughter, 
’99, contribution towards new building 
for '99, classes for pigs suggested and 
referred to committee, 1900 (see also 
Block Test and Dead Weights). 
CatTaLocuE, Live Stock, 1861; Imple- 
ment, ’62; separate for Implements 
discontinued, ’71; rule as to adver- 
tisements, ’73. . 
CarTLE, to be worked, 1806; Longhorn 
and Shorthorn exempted, 1810; 
Hereford, Sussex and Devon, to be 
shown in pairs or yokes, ’10; curious 
colours, ’12; classification of, accord- 
ing to breed, discontinued, ’17; again 
adopted, '51, ’52; Cross-breeds, ’60, 
’70; age of old steers limited, 75; 
classes abolished, °75; classification 
re-arranged, ’88; divisions for judging 
re-arranged, 92; heifers to be 
slaughtered, '93; Sussex cows and 
heifers compete together, ’94; altera- 
tion of steer classes for 1896 Show, 
95; small cattle, '96; old class for 
steers abolished, ’96; existing cow 
classes abolished, ’97; classes in- 
stituted for polled and for horned 
cows, '97, and for yearling Cross-bred 
heifers, ’97 ; prizes for yearling heifers, 
Red-polled, Galloway and Welsh 
increased, '98; abolition of 24 year 
old steers, ’99; small cattle classes 
