34 THE BILLESDON HUNT. 



Wilton occupied the chair, when It was 

 resolved — 



That the question should be submitted 

 to a committee of Boodles Club, and that 

 Mr Tailby be written to, asking him to 

 name a committee to represent his views ; 

 also that a copy of the resolutions should 

 be forwarded to Mr Tailby, and Sir Henry 

 Halford. To this Sir Henry replied, that 

 they were unanimous In meaning Mr Tailby 

 to continue, and decline any reference. 

 Thus It has been determined upon by a 

 large majority of the bona fide landowners, 

 that the Blllesdon shall be an integral 

 country, to which there cannot be any 

 question for appeal. 



As an Instance of the respect in which 

 Mr Tailby Is held, and that too by a class 

 of men not usually overflowing with grati- 

 tude, the earth-stoppers and keepers sub- 

 scribed to present him Avith a silver cup, 

 as an acknowledgment of his invariable 



