320 HUNTING PRELIMINARIES. 



different packs. The following rates of subscription are taken 

 chiefly from that book : 



Blencathra. " The minimum subscription is 2s. 6d." 



Eskdale. " All subscriptions are accepted ; these vary from 

 three guineas to one shilling." 



East Essex. The minimum subscription is IDS. 6d. 



Mid-Devon. The minimum subscription is 1 is. 



Craven. The minimum subscription is 10. 



Blackmore Vale. " Strangers are expected to subscribe to 

 the Poultry Fund at least 10." 



Mr. Fernie's and the Pytchley. Minimum subscription is 

 2$. An increased subscription would be expected from a 

 family with more than one hunting member. 



Whaddon Chase. The minimum subscription is 35. 



Grafton. The minimum subscription is " 35 payable in 

 advance. This does not entitle a non-resident to bring a 

 friend." 



Quorn. The minimum subscription in Lord Lonsdale's 

 time was 2$ ; and 50 was levied on a man who took 

 a hunting box, even if he had no family ; because he 

 would most probably have hunting visitors. Under the 

 present popular mastership of Captain Burns-Hartopp, there 

 is no hard and fast rule as to subscriptions to the Quorn. 



Bedale. About 5 a horse is the usual subscription. 



Duke of Beaufort's. " Gentlemen other than land and 

 covert owners are expected to subscribe at the rate of at 

 least 10 per annum for every day per week they hunt." 



The Vale of White Horse Hunt charge men a similar 

 subscription, and ladies 5. 



Bicester and Warden Hill. " Visitors for the hunting season 

 at least 10 per horse. Other strangers 35, unless sub- 

 scribers of at least 25 to an adjoining pack, when 10 is 

 required." The enhanced subscription for " other strangers " 

 is of course made (and very rightly) to lessen the number 



