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Waterpark and Mr. Clowes also agreed with the resolution 

 in the main. 



A discussion followed on the resolutions, in which the 

 question as to when hunting should cease was raised by 

 Mr. Wade, who thought the season was too long from a 

 farmer's point of view. He did not wish them to hunt out 

 of season. 



It was, however, pointed out by the Master that this 

 was an exceptional year, owing to the frost and snow ; but 

 if the question was left to him, he should endeavour to 

 suit all parties concerned. 



Lord Scarsdale expressed a similar opinion. 



The first and second resolutions having been passed, 

 the third was slightly amended, to the effect that Mr. 

 Chandos-Pole's pack should hunt one day, and have a 

 bye day when the Master considered it necessary. 



An amendment to the fom^th was proposed by Lord 

 Scarsdale, and seconded by jVIr. R. Waite, that the date 

 when the season should be concluded should be left to Mi-- 

 Chandos-Pole ; and this was carried almost unanimously. 



Mr. Chandos-Pole mentioned that he had an opportunity 

 of getting Mr. Hamar Bass to become joint-Master of the 

 pack with himself (applause), and he asked the consent 

 of the Hunt to that arrangement. 



Mr. Sale thought it would be advantageous to the 

 Hunt in every way, and proposed a motion to that effect. 



]VL.\ A. C. Buncombe seconded the motion, which was 

 unanimously agreed to. 



The Chairman then read letters of apology for non- 

 attendance from Mr. Charles Allsopp and Mr. Wood 

 (Somersal), the latter offering to increase his subscription 

 by ten pounds per year. (Applause.) A letter was also 

 read from Mr. John Smith, increasing his subscription from 

 twenty pounds to twenty-five pounds. 



The Master, in thanking the meeting, said he had 

 fully expected a severe " wigging " (laughter) ; but they 

 had let him off very nicely. He should like to mention, 

 in regard to his keeping a private pack of hounds, one 



