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viewed with tlie object of securing- permission to ride over tlieir lands. This, need- 

 less to say, was soon secnred, and the Ckil) settled down to Inisiness. 



At the moment, Elarl (Jrey. the (iovernor-(!eneral, was in Western (^anada, hut 

 u]K)n his return he identified himself actively with the Club, and gave it a great deal of 

 encouragement. The pack was increased to seven couples of hounds, and the Club 

 was organized shortly afterwards on a regidar basis with Earl Grey as Honorary Presi- 

 dent, A[r. J. W. Woods as President and Air. W. (1. Charleson as Secretary. The hunts 

 were held regularly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and gradually the field was in- 

 creased to thirty riders. In 1907 it was decided to buy a permanent home, and the 

 Upton Farm, consisting of KiO acres on the Bowesville road, was purchasetl. Members 

 of the Club were solicited to take stock, and within the almost incredible time of two 

 weeks the sum of $10, 000 was raised. The Club has since erected an extensive 

 kennel and bungalow. A hunt steeplechase course has also been laid out. In 1907 

 the pack was increased to twenty couples, and more gratifying still, the membership 

 roll has been increased until it is now ISO. It is believed that the hunts are attended 

 by the largest fields in Canada at the present time, since it is seldom that less than 

 fifty riders turn out. 



The Club certainly is in an enviable position at the present moment, and the interest 

 is continually on the increase. 'V\\v membership is growing steadily, and the s}K)rt, to 

 express it mildly, has taken a firm hold. Earl (jrey is one of the keenest supporters 

 of the Clul), and all the other officers are cfjually energetic. Outside of those who are 

 personally res|)onsil)le for the conduct of affairs, the private members are keen 

 enthusiasts, and, so far as they are called upon, do everything to promote the 

 interests of the organization. 



In 1907 the officers were: Patron, Earl Grey; President. INIr. J. W. Woods; Master, 

 Dr. R. E. Webster; Secretary, Mr. W. (i. Charleson; Executive Committee, Colonel J. 

 Ilanbury Williams. C.M.C;.; C. Berkeley Powell. E. S. Skead. J. L. Garland, J. K. 

 Paisley, Major Vernon Eaton. Major A. 11. Pauet. Dr. I). T. Snu'th. Hugh Carson, 

 Hector Verrett. J. B. Duford. and W. B. Sinclair. 



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