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this subject into consideration, and have approved of the fol- 
lowing regulations, which they trust will effectually prevent the 
recurrence of an evil so generally complained of : — 
1. That sheep exhibited for any of the prizes must have been really and 
fairly shorn hare, after the 1st of April in the year of the exhibition ; 
and that the date of such shearing form part of the certificate of 
entry. 
2. That two inspectors be appointed by the Council, to examine the sheep 
on their admission to the show-yard, with instructions to report to 
the Stewards any cases in which the sheep have not been really and 
fairly shorn hare. 
The country meeting next year will be held in the week com- 
mencing Monday the 18th July, and the authorities at New- 
castle-upon-Tyne are making great exertions to place the land for 
the show-yard and trial-fields in a course of due preparation. 
The Council have decided on the prize-sheet for the New- 
castle Meeting. That for live stock will amount to 2820/., being 
an increase over last year of 625/. ; and for implements the 
amount will be 550/., being an increase over last year of 240/., 
making a total increase of 865/. 
The above will; in addition to the usual prizes, include 
classes for Channel Islands, Ayrshire, Scotch Horned, and Polled 
Cattle, Clvdesdale Horses, Cheviots, and Black-faced Mountain 
Sheep. 
By Order of the Council, 
H. Hall Dare, 
Secretary. 
