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guarantee more than two thousand pounds. He was 

 therefore prepared to do it for two thousand guarantee, 

 and, if the subscriptions kept up, they could then, if they 

 were able, give him something further. 



Some discussion then ensued as to what should be the 

 exact terms for the Master. 



Mr. Henry Boden asked whether it was reasonal:)le that 

 any man should be expected to hunt the country four 

 days a week for two thousand pounds. He held it to be 

 impossible at the present rate of prices. 



Lord Waterpark corroborated Mr. Boden in this re- 

 spect, and said he had discovered the Mastership was a 

 rich man's amusement, and that two thousand pounds a 

 year was not sufficient. 



After some further discussion it was unanimously 

 decided that, whichever gentleman was chosen Master, 

 a guarantee of two thousand pounds a year should be 

 given, and as much beyond that sum, up to five hundred 

 pounds, as was available should be handed over to the 

 Master. 



Sir William FitzHerbert then proposed Captain Dun- 

 combe as Master, and Colonel Levett, M.P., seconded. 



Lord Scarsdale nominated Mr. Chandos-Pole, saying 

 his election would be a thoroughly popular one. He 

 {Lord Scarsdale) was not a hunting man himself, but he 

 hoped they thought him a good preserver. (Hear, hear.) 

 Of Mr. Chandos-Pole men spoke as of a thorough sports- 

 man. He was, moreover, popular with the landowners 

 and the farmers, which he deemed to be a most important 

 qualification. 



Mr. Meynell seconded. 



Mr. E. Sale said he could quite corroborate Lord 

 Scarsdale in what he said about Mr. Pole's popularity 

 with the farmers. It was so on his side of the country. 



On the show of hands being taken, Mr. Chandos-Pole 

 was elected by nineteen votes to fourteen given for 

 Oaptain Buncombe. 



After dealino; with the election of the new committee, 



