240 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. [1897 



If it was the wish of the meeting that Mr. Bass should 

 continue as Master, he was quite sure that he would have 

 the support of every member who voted against him on 

 the last occasion. (Hear, hear.) The one object he 

 (Major Duucombe) had in view was to benefit the Meynell 

 Hounds. 



Lord Waterpark explained his position as chairman 

 of the last meeting. He admitted that the proceedings 

 were out of order, but pointed out that he only took 

 the vote at the request of Mr. Bass himself, who 

 stated that, if the majority were against him, he should 

 resign. 



Lord Scarsdale said that he was present at last week's 

 meeting, but did not vote. He assured them that, what- 

 ever might be the result, he should continue to preserve 

 foxes for the Hunt. (Hear, hear.) 



Sir Oswald Mosley said that he attended that meet- 

 ing under the impression that Mr. Bass had definitely 

 resigned. He addressed them as a farmer, and not as a 

 hunting man, and he intended to propose Mr. Fort as the 

 future Master of the Meynell Hounds. (Applause.) The 

 petition referred to by Mr. White had been got up by a 

 few people who personally disliked Mr. Fort. (No.) He 

 said yes. (No, no.) 



The Chairman : I must ask Sk Oswald not to be 

 personal. 



Sir Oswald, continuing, said it had been reported that 

 Mr. Bass was to be ousted, and that Mr. Fort was to have 

 the hounds. This was a downright untruth. (Hear^ 

 hear.) Mr. Fort had seen Mr. Bass, and had said to him, 

 " If you still wish to act as Master, I will not come 

 forward." "What would the Hunt have been had it not 

 been for Mr. Fort ? (Hear, hear.) He had worked very 

 hard indeed, and would leave the country if something 

 did not turn up. 



Mr. Fort : No. 



Sir Oswald Mosley : I am corrected ; the question is 

 whether we will have a Master who will look after things 



