INTRODUCTION 



waistcoat, a scarlet saddlecloth bound singly with 

 blue, and the front of the bridle lapt with scarlet. 



" 1765. — Nov. 4th. Mr. John Barry having sent 

 the Fox Hounds to a different place to what was 

 ordered, and not meeting them himself at that place, 

 was sent to Coventry, but return'd upon giving six 

 bottles of Claret to the Hunt. 



" 1766. — Feb. 3. Voted, that any member of this 

 Hunt that marries a second time shall give two pairs 

 of leather breeches to each member of the Hunt. 

 Five guineas out of the forfeits given to the poor. 



" 1766. — Nov. 2. Mr. Crewe fined for having 

 his bridle lapt with red and blue. Mr. John Barry 

 fined for not having taken the binding off the button 

 holes of his waistcoat. Mr. Whitworth fined for 

 having his saddlecloth bound with purple. Lord 

 Grosvenor fined for riding to cover with a white 

 saddlecloth, and likewise for having his bridle lapt 

 with white. Lord Grosvenor having quitted the 

 Hunt on the Tuesday without leave, was fined five 

 guineas. 



" 1767. — Nov. ye ist. Mr. Arthur Barry received 

 the thanks of this Society for Heber's Horse Racing 

 from the year 1751 to 1766. Voted that for the 

 future they shall be taken in annually. 



" 1768. — Oct. ye 30th. Parliament meeting 

 sooner than common this meeting by the consent 

 of majority was held a week sooner than appointed 

 by Rule. 



" A. Barry pays one guinea for a waistcoat with 

 improper pockets. 



" Lord Grosvenor appearing two days out of 



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