INTRODUCTION 



Every one not appearing as above liable to the old 

 forfeitures. 



" Nov. 4th. Riding a hack to cover or a shoot- 

 ing or upon an accident happening, or horse on tryal, 

 not to be fined according to the strictness of rule 

 made in regard to uniforms. 



" 1772. — Nov. ist. During this meeting (on 

 the 5th of November) the Lord President v^as 

 pleased to signify his intention of investing Thomas 

 Cholmondeley, Esq., of Vale Royal, in this county, 

 with the most noble order of the Belt. Accordingly 

 he was introduced to the Lord President by two 

 senior aldermen. The Whip of State was borne by 

 the Secretary : the Belt, carried on a cushion of 

 state, by the Master of the Foxhounds ; Sir Thomas's 

 train was borne by the junior members, and the 

 President's by the Coverer. Great attention was 

 paid during the ceremony, every member standing, 

 and Sir Thomas, returning to the chair, his health 

 was drunk with three cheers. Ordered, that he 

 always appear in the ensigns of his order during the 

 meeting. Voted, that any person who shall be here- 

 after elected a member of this Hunt, and is a married 

 man, shall pay ^10, os. 6d. on his admission by way 

 of Stockpurse, and if a Bachelor six guineas. Instead 

 of Breeches, twenty guineas voted to be paid. 



" As Mr. President has done this Hunt the 

 honor of his Picture, their thanks are return'd for 

 the same.' 



" Lord Kilmorey's mild and pleasant administra- 



^ Lord Kilmorey was President. There is no record of this portrait 

 having been in possession of the Club. 



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