INTRODUCTION 



" 1782. — November. This Hunt, Mr. Beckford's 

 Book on hunting being presented by Mr. S. Arden 

 in due form, the Secretary and two Aldermen attend- 

 ing, Mr. Egerton's Health was drunk in a bumper 

 in a goblet. 



" Offley Crewe and Sir P. Warburton were found 

 guilty of a most heinous offence in having crossed a 

 hare's scut with a foxe's brush, and fined one gallon 

 of Claret each, a very light fine for such an offence. 

 Mr. R. Wilbraham prosecuted. Mr. Baugh was 

 evidence, together with Mr. Peter Heron. 



" 1783. — November. This meeting a rule was 

 made that the owner of the winning horse is not 

 to give a dozen of Claret, as was customary. 



" Mr. B. Grey, having moved that no cards or 

 dice be allowed after the first toast after Supper, 

 each member so offending against this rule must pay 

 two dozen of Claret. The above rule was carried 

 by a majority of four, the President being counted 

 as two. 



" 1784. — February. Ordered that the President's 

 Chair be presented by the Tarporley Hunt to the 

 Rev. Crewe Arden, the very worthy Rector of this 

 Parish, as a testimony of their high respect and 

 regard. 



" November. Mr. T. Brooke, having been 

 detected in making a wager in the dining Room, 

 contrary to the rules of the Club, of ^i, is. od. to 

 half-a-crown with Sir Peter Warburton, forfeited 

 the wager. 



" Mr. Grey having, at the request of the members 

 present, undertaken to compile the different orders 

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