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Meynell Ingram had subscribed five hundred pounds to the 

 hunting fund, and Miss Meynell two hundred pounds to 

 the hunting fund, and a like sum to the kennel fund. 



Mr. H. Boden moved that the report be received. He 

 stated that it was most satisfactory in every possible way, and 

 suggested that the retiring committee should be re-elected, 

 with the addition of a few other gentlemen if necessary. 



Sir Percival Hey wood seconded the motion, and con- 

 gratulated the committee on the very admirable manner 

 in which they had performed their duties. He agreed to 

 the suggestion that they should be reappointed, and 

 moved a resolution to that effect. 



It was suggested that Mr. Clowes and Lord Waterpark 

 should be added, but they preferred to be honorary 

 members of the committee. This was agreed to, and the 

 motion was carried, E. S. Chandos-Pole, Esq., and 

 Captain Duncombe being added to the committee. In 

 reply to a question by Mr. Broadhurst as to whether 

 the "Derby Week" was to be continued in connection 

 with the hunt, the Hon. E. K. W. Coke said that was 

 a subject upon which it would be well to take the opinion 

 of the meeting. There was a difference of opinion as to 

 whether it was desirable to continue the old-established 

 custom of the " Derby Week." He was in favour of con- 

 tinuing the custom to a certain extent, and many gentle- 

 men agreed with him. He looked upon the " Derby 

 Week " as a great convenience in a social point of view, 

 and the custom was not without precedent in other parts 

 of England. There was a great deal to be said against 

 it and also much in favour of it. During " Derby Week " 

 there was the usual Hunt Ball ; and it was a great con- 

 venience also to know previously when there would be 

 meets in certain districts. He thought if they were to 

 hunt four days a week, they might have three of those 

 days set apart for hunting in the grass country ; the first 

 day's hunting might be in Staffordshire, and the latter 

 three days in Derbyshire. 



Mr. Clowes said, the great object of himself and Lord 



