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Tules of the society, always filled up by ballot. Upon the 

 decease of their worthy founder, the members of the club 

 agreed to purchase a silver cup, of the value of twenty-five 

 guineas, to be run for annually ; and it was at first intended 

 to pass the cup, like the whip at Newmarket ; but it was 

 afterwards determined that a new cup should be purchased 

 by the society, and to be contended for in November every 

 year ; conceiving that such an alteration would best diffuse 

 that respect they were anxious to show to the memory of 

 their founder, by gracing the sideboard of the different win- 

 ners in various parts of the kingdom. 



As the rules of this society are so good, we give them as a 

 model for others ; and these are always strictly adhered to 

 at their meetings : — 



" 1 . Every member to pay annually in November one guinea 

 to the treasurer, to defray the expenses of the society ; and 

 half a guinea in February, as a fund for purchasing the cup 

 to be run for in November following. 



" 2. If any member absents himself for two meetings, with- 

 out sending what shall be judged a sufficient excuse by a 

 majority of not less than thirteen of the members, he shall 

 be deemed out of the society, and another chosen in his 

 place. 



" 3. Every vacancy to be filled up by ballot, and three black 

 balls to exclude. Thirteen members to make a ballot ; the 

 names of the candidates must be hung up in the dining-room 

 three days preceding. 



"4. No stranger to be admitted into the society's room, un- 

 less introduced by a member, who is to put down the 

 stranger's name on a paper, which is every day to be hung 

 up in the dining-room ; and no member to introduce above 

 one friend. 



" 5. Every member who attends a meeting shall produce 



