OEIGIN 



GLASGOW HOUNDS 



The first record 1 can find connected with hounds in Lanark- 

 shire is an account of a meeting held at Bothwell Bridge, on 

 the 8th April, 1771, when it was agreed as follows, by John 

 Orr, Esq., Barrowfield, on the one part, and John Baird and 

 Robert Dunmore, Esqs. (as taking burden on them for the 

 Glasgow Hunt), on the other part: — 



That they shall have a united Hunt, which shall be called 

 by the name of " The Roberton Hunt," and which shall have 

 two meetings at this place annually. The first of these to be 

 some time in October or November next, as the gentlemen 

 shall agree upon; and the second (or Spring Meeting) to be 

 in April following. 



The following regulations are now agreed upon, to which 

 such others as are afterwards thought proper shall be added : — 



1st. That a Preses shall be chosen at every April Meeting, 

 before the Hunt party, who shall continue for a year, and 

 shall have the regulation of everything concerning the Hunt 

 for that year; and Captain Roberton is accordingly chosen for 

 the first two meetings. 



2ndly. That a Treasurer shall be chosen annually, into 

 whose hands each member of the Hunt shall pay, the first 

 day of the meeting, such sums as shall be thought necessary 



