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“ We consider tliat jMr, Wortley has failed to prove the correct¬ 
ness of his certificate as to animal No. 47, and we would advise 
jMr. Wortley for the future to prosecute more rigid inquiries as to 
the ages of his animals. We received a letter only this morning 
from the breeder of the animal of a most conclusive character, and 
regret that he should have seen fit to give such tardy information. 
It is to the following effect:— 
Wittoriy March l^if, 1869. 
‘Sir,—In reply to yours of the 23rd, I find the steer No. 47, 
shown by Mr. AVortley was not the one I sold Mr. Towers, and 
that I gave the certificate. For I have seen Mr. Towers, the dealer, 
who tells me his wife in error asked for age of steer he purchased 
of me. I believe the steer showm was bred by myself; but Mr. 
Towers got him through another party, and his wife was not aware 
of that when she wrote for certificate. I have written Mr. Duck- 
ham, and should have written you earlier, but-was some time before 
I could meet with the dealer. 
“ ‘ I am, yours respectfully, 
(Signed) ‘Edward Taylor, B. Gibbs, Esq. 
(Signed) “ ‘ Charles Howard, Thomas Twitchell, John Painter, 
J. S. Turner, Henry Overman.” ’ 
The following gentlemen were elected Stewards of Live Stock for 
the ensuing three years, in place of the two who retire by rotation, 
viz., Mr. J. N. Beasley, of Chapel Brampton, Northampton'; Mr. 
W. B. Canning, of Elston Hill, Devizes. 
Mr. Joseph Druce and Mr. Bobert Leeds were re-elected Stewards 
of Implements for the present year. 
The Council revised the prize sheet for the present year, and 
made the following alterations, viz. :—In the Devon, Hereford, and 
Shorthorn divisions, the class for two years six months old steers, 
the second prize to be increased to 5815 ; and third prize to be 
added, £l0- In Sussex division, a third prize of £5 to be added 
in the class for three years’ old steers. In the Irish cattle division, 
the following to be the wording:—“The Irish breed of cattle;” 
All animals in these classes must be bred in Ireland.” In the 
divisions for Hampshire or AViltshire sheep, and also the division for 
Oxfordshire, new' classes for old sheep to be established with the 
following prizes, viz. :—Fat wether sheep, two years old (above 
tw'enty-three and under thirty-five months), to the exhibitor of the 
best pen of three, first prize, 5815 ; to the breeder of the same, a 
silver medal; to the exhibitor of the second best, second prize, £ 5 . 
In the division for Ryeland, Cheviot, Dorset, &c., a third prize of 
£5 to be added. It was resolved to offer a piece of plate, value 
58100 , for “ the best beast in the yard,” including extra stock. Also 
a piece of plate, value £50, for “the best pen of sheep in the yard,” 
and a piece of plate, value £10, for ‘Uhe best single sheep in extra 
stock.” In the extra stock Shortwools and Southdowns two silver 
medals to be offered, viz., one for “ the best wether,” and one for 
“ the best ewe.” 
