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protested against as being of the same litter as 349, Class 66, and 
therefore not qualified to compete in a class for other breeds. 
The bailiff of the exhibitor admitted that they were all of the 
same litter. They were, therefore, disqualified ; and the stewards 
recommended that no certificate signed by James Robertson, the 
bailiff to Lord Radnor, be received for any of the Club’s shows 
for the future, he having certified that the same litter of pigs 
w T ere of different breeds. The stewards, therefore, recommend 
that the cup be given to reserve No. 382. They have also to 
report that the pen of pigs, No. 376, in Class 72, having been 
certified by Professor Brown to be of different ages, the breeder 
has been called up to prove the correctness of his certificate.” 
“ They recommend that the following addition be made to rule 
No. 16 in the prize sheet:—‘ If the exhibitor or breeder should 
fail to do this by the 30th day of January next, after the show 
the stewards shall report the facts of the case to the next Council 
meeting, and the Council shall determine whether the exhibitor 
or breeder, or both, shall be allowed to exhibit in future at the 
Club’s show.’ ” 
“ Also, that the following addition be made to rule No. 42 (in 
regard to protests) :—‘ That any person or persons lodging a pro¬ 
test shall deposit the sum of £5 with the secretary of the Club, 
and if on investigation the protest is not sustained to the satis¬ 
faction of the stewards, the sum thus deposited shall, at the dis¬ 
cretion of the Council, be forfeited to the funds of the Club.’ ” 
“ With reference to the pen of pigs, No. 376, belonging to Mr. 
Edward Tombs, of Shilton, and bred by Mr. William Tombs, of 
Langford, and respecting which the Veterinary Professor reported 
that the dentition indicated that the three pigs were not all of 
the same litter, the stewards beg to report that, the exhibitor and 
breeder having been called upon to prove the correctness of their 
certificates, after personal conference between the stewards and 
exhibitor, and correspondence with the breeder, the latter wrote 
the following letter : — 
“ £ Langford, Dec. 24th, 1878. 
“ ‘ Sie,—I must admit that my pigs have been all let run 
together in yards, having no proper styes, and it may be that the 
three pigs are not all of the same litter. Having no idea of 
showing them myself, did not take the precaution to keep them 
separate, which I now deeply regret.—Yours truly. 
“ 4 (Signed) W. Tombs.’ 
“ Under these circumstances the Stewards disqualified the pigs, 
in accordance with the rules of the Club.” 
“ The Stewards consider it highly reprehensible for a breeder 
to sign his name to a certificate of the correctness of which he is 
unable evento satisfy himself. The Stewards hope that the addition 
which they recommend to be made to Rule 16 will enable the 
Council in future to deal with cases of this description as each 
may appear to deserve.” 
It was resolved—That the special rules hitherto in force, pre^ 
