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leap over a rail fence, was the fracture of the collar bone 

 and disjointing of the shoulder. 



Another, rather of a serious character, which was fol- 

 lowed by a protracted confinement under medical skill, 

 was produced from an unfortunate contention between 

 rider and horse, in full gallop, which side of a large oak 

 should be taken in the chase. 



The consequence was his being unhorsed against the 

 side of a tree, to the frightful scarification of his right 

 cheek, and great injury of his cranium. 



All the accidents we ever heard of in the Club, and 

 those related comprised a period of eight years, happen- 

 ed on account of the riders inexperience or perverseness, 

 in substituting his own misguided will, for that of his 

 faithful and trusty steed's. 



It is well known to horsemen, that the noble animal, 

 rarely will attempt the execution of any feat he is unequal 

 to accomplish. 



Generally he may be trusted with the confidence of 

 perfect safety. The rider has only to maintain a good 

 horseman's seat in the saddle, and all will be well. 



We have briefly recurred to the origin, progress and 

 alas! untimely exit from existence of one of the 

 most ancient, agreeable and respectable Clubs of our 

 Country. It had numbered upwards o^ fifty-two years at 

 its dissolution in the year 1818, and for almost half a cen- 

 tury of that memorable and eventful epoch in the world, 

 its manly cheerful and health imparting exercises and 



