100 
CROSS-BRED SHEEP (First cross Cheviot, 
etc.), 1893, '97. 
CROSSKILL, ALFRED, V.P., 1900, 
CrystaL PaLace Company, proposition 
from as site for Show, 1859. 
Darn ey, Ear or, V.P., 1889. 
Dead WEIGcHTs, required 1800, ‘04; 
rule rescinded, ’15; again required, 
’26, ’37; suppressed in certain sheep 
classes, 45 ; abolished, ’47; requested 
from butchers, ’71; discontinued, '76 
(see also Block Test, and Carcase 
Competition) 
Dentirion, doubt as to age of pigs, 
1801, ’51, 58, ’69 ; disqualification, 74, 
77,'80 ; sub-committee on, 81 ; report 
of Special Committee, ’82; certificate 
from Veterinary Surgeon, ’83; and 
again, ’89; Veterinary Inspector to 
examine cattle and sheep, ’84 and ’85 ; 
examination of cattle and sheep 
instituted, ’86; state of dentition 
disqualifying, ’89; rule 21, cattle and 
sheep altered, ’90; Council invited to 
consider disqualification of pigs, ’90; 
alteration of dentition rule (22) pigs, 
"QI. 
DeEptFroRD Market, proposal to alter 
hour of, 1880. 
DE TRAFFORD, Sir Humpurey, Barr., 
V.P., 18096. 
DEvon CaTTLe, 1805, ‘06, ’07, ‘ro, “II, 
"12, '52, ’69, '75, ‘78, '82, '87, '88, '92, 
’95, ‘96, '98, ’99. 
DEVON SHEEP, 1888, ’90, ’92, ’96, ‘97, 
98, '99, 1900, 
DeExTER CATTLE (see under Cattle, and 
Kerry, &c., Cattle) 
DINNER, ANNUAL, 1799, 1807, '68, ‘69, 
discontinued, ’73. 
Diptoma for servants instituted, 1864. 
DISINFECTING CATTLE CONVEYANCES, 
1868, ’71, '81. 
DisguatiFicaTion of animals, 1803; 
after one exhibition except as extra 
stock, ’15; removed from show, ‘47; 
if exhibited elsewhere within a month, 
‘65; rescinded, '66; again enacted ’71, 
‘72, '77, '78; rescinded, ’79; again 
enacted, ’83; after having been twice 
exhibited, ’86. 
Disgua.iFicaTion of prizewinners, 1808, 
"19, '21, '23, '70, '86. 
DissoLutTion oF CLuB suggested, 1817; 
further discussed, ’21. 
Distinct BreED Pics, 1882, 83, ’84. 
Divine SeErvicE for herdsmen and 
shepherds instituted, 1863. 
Dixon, H. H., to write report of show, 
1867; and again in 68. 
Dixon’s Lairs, Islington, site for new 
hall, 1860. 
Dixon's Repository, 
1805. 
Dorset Sheep, 1874, '75, *81, °82, '83, 
"84, 87, '90, 92, '93, '96, '97. 
Druce, A. F. Mirton, implements 
steward, 1886. 
Drucz, Joseru, Trustee, 1875; resigned 
stewardship of implements, ‘86; 
death, go. 
Druce, SAMUEL, Trustee, 1860. 
Ducxuam, T., Trustee, 1891; resolution 
on resigning Trusteeship, ’94. 
Dutcu CatTLe, importation of, 1888. 
Earty Maturity, sheep and cattle, 
1800. 
EpinpurGH, H.R.H. Duke of, visited 
Show for first time, 1854; member 
and V.P., ’82; President-elect, ’85; 
President, '87; death, 1900. 
ELLEesMERE, Eart oF, V.P., 1878; 
President, '94; wins challenge cup for 
sheep, 1900. 
Eximan, JoHN, on Committee, 1798; 
Steward, 1801; wins match, '35. 
EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH visited Show, 
1860. 
ENGINES, STEAM, allowed to be exhibited, 
1854. 
ENSILAGE, application for cup prize 
refused, 1885, 
EnTrIiEs, limitation 1803, ’08, 35; may 
be rejected by Council, '42; only one 
to be made in each class by same ex- 
hibitor, ’54; not again in same class, 
’71; two allowed, '76 ; may be rejected 
by Council, ’77; special fees for second 
entry, °83; certificate of veterinary 
surgeon certifying age of pigs to ac- 
company entry, ‘83 ; post entries 
adopted, ’86; no animal to be ex- 
hibited more than twice, '86. 
Entry FrErEs, some for 1894 show 
returned, 1895 (see also Entries). 
EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES, fees to be 
paid by, 1869. 
EXETER, BROWNLow, 2ND Marguis OF, 
wins match, 1835. 
EXETER, WILLIAM, 3RD Margulis OF, 
V.P., 1868 ; President, ’71 ; death, '95. 
Exuisitors, to furnish breed, age, time 
of fattening, etc., 1800; not to win in 
same class two consecutive years, ‘19; 
to take one prize in each class only, 
‘19; rule as to winning in two con- 
secutive years rescinded in part, ’2r; 
entirely in '23; to take one prize in 
each class only, ‘24; to certify six 
months’ possession of animals, '26; to 
be admitted to private view, ’49; to 
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