62 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. [1881 



Sir William FitzHerbert wanted to know, in case of 

 the interest not being paid punctually, what sort of a 

 position they would be in. They had now the remnants 

 of a sixty years' lease, but, in case of a mortgage, they 

 would lose part of this right. 



Mr. John Smith said the proposed mortgage would 

 stipulate that the money should not be called in so long 

 as the interest and the sinking fund were regularly paid. 



The Chairman, in answer to another question, re- 

 marked that some of the members of the committee 

 were of opinion that their personal responsibility for 

 the large sum of five thousand pounds had continued long 

 enough. 



Sir William FitzHerbert having put further questions 

 to elucidate the position, Mr. Charles Allsopp remarked 

 that there were many who hunted with the Meynell 

 Hounds who never subscribed, and he thought they ought 

 to be called upon to contribute a little for the sport they 

 enjoyed without expense. (Hear, hear.) 



The Chairman said, with regard to certain questions 

 which had been asked, he would just read an extract from 

 a letter from Lord Vernon's solicitor to his lordship. The 

 lawyer stated, " The terms seem to me most convenient 

 and favourable to the Hunt, and are such as no investor 

 uninfluenced by friendly feelings would consent to." This 

 had reference to Lord Vernon's assenting to the lease 

 being extended to sixty years, and to advancing the 

 Hunt four thousand pounds on the security thereof, to 

 enable them to pay off a debt of £5324 55. Sd. to Messrs. 

 Crompton and Evans, the balance of which was met by 

 subscriptions of fifty pounds each from the committee, and 

 divers sums from other people. 



Lord Vernon desired to make a personal statement. 

 Although not a very active participator in the sport, it 

 was impossible for one who had taken a great interest in 

 former days not to continue to take an interest in the 

 sport of those who hunted in later times. It was because 

 he felt certain that there had been some misconception as 



