THE BERKSHIRE 



hide of the landowners is eJl that could be desired, and the Hunt is growing 

 in popularity with them each year. 



In return for the courtesy shown the Hunt by the farmers, a Breakfast is 

 tendered annually at the residence of some one of the wealthy summer col- 

 ony, who are almost all members of the Hunt, to the farmers over whose 

 land the Hunt rides. At this time, also, is held the annual Horse Show, the 

 programme of which always includes classes for farmers' horses, with large 

 cash prizes. The sport-loving residents of Lenox and the neighboring towns 

 have joined the hunting fraternity in all their projects and, during the past 

 four years, a small race meeting has been inaugurated, which is now held 

 under the auspices of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association. 

 These meetings, starting at first with practically local entries only, have grown 

 to such proportions that in 1907 there were seven races, with a total of 

 seventy-eight entries. This spirit of steady improvement has marked all the 

 proceedings of the Hunt, and great things are to be anticipated in the future. 



