4 ROYAL ROCK BEAGLE HUNT. 



Original Rules of the R.R.B. 



1. That the pack be called the " RoN'al Rock Beagles." 



2. That the subscription be two guineas per annum, to be paid in advance 

 before the first day of May in each year. 



3. That a Committee of ten members be annually elected to arrange the 

 times and places of meet, and to conduct all affairs necessary to the manage- 

 ment of the Hunt, the Master of the Hounds being ex officio a member of the 

 Committee. The Chairman to have a casting vote, and three to form a 

 quorum. 



4. That each member shall be furnished by the Secretary, on or before 

 every Saturday during the season, with a notice of the meets for the following 

 week. 



5. That a Master of the Hounds be annually appointed by the Committee, 

 who shall have the exclusive management and direction of the dogs (sic) on 

 the field. 



6. That any member interfering with the hounds on the field shall be 

 subject to a fine of half-a-crown ; and on a repetition of such offence, five 

 shillings. All instances of such interference to be laid before and decided by 

 the Committee. 



7. That no member be allowed on horseback on the field, excepting the 

 Master and the Whipper-in, and they only with the consent of the Committee. 



8. That no new member be admitted without having been balloted for ; 

 two black balls in ten to exclude. 



g. That all candidates for admission into the Hunt shall have their names 

 entered into the candidates' book, with the names of their proposer and 

 seconder, at least a week previous to their being balloted for ; the boxes to be 

 open from two to six o'clock in the afternoon. 



10. That the Hunt shall have the power of excluding any member at a 

 special general meeting, to be called for the purpose on a requisition being 

 presented to the Secretary signed by at least seven members, the question to 

 be decided by ballot, seven black balls in ten to exclude. 



11. That a hunt costume be chosen by the Committee, and all members 

 are expected to provide themselves with it ; and that the Committee in 

 particular are expected to appear in such costume as often as possible. 



12. That the annual meeting of the Hunt be held at the Rock Ferry Hotel 

 on the first Monday in August of each year, or at such other place as the 

 Committee may appoint. 



Present Rules, as revised 7TH October, i88g. 



1. That the title of the Hunt shall be the " Royal Rock Beagle Hunt." 



2. That the number of members be limited to sixty. 



3. That an annual general meeting of the Hunt be held as early as possible 

 in October of each year, at such place and time as the Committee may appoint. 



4. That the management of the affairs of the Hunt be entrusted to the 

 officers of the Hunt, and a Committee. 



5. That the officers of the Hunt shall be elected at each annual meeting, 

 and shall be ex officio members of the Committee. 



6. That the Committee shall consist of ten members, to be elected at the 

 annual meeting, of whom two members shall retire annually by rotation, and 

 shall be ineligible for re-election for twelve months. The Chairman to have a 

 casting vote, and five to form a quorum. The Committee to have power to fill 

 up vacancies. 



7. Notice shall be sent to each member at least fourteen days before the 

 annual meeting, that such meeting shall be held on a given date, and intimating 



