HUNT CLUBS. 



In 1894 the National Fox-hunters' Associa- 

 tion was organized, with Admiral Jas. E. Jouett 

 as president. As its name indicates it is national 

 in character, and its membership extends from 

 the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. This organiza- 

 tion has done much to foster and improve hounds 

 and hunting, both by field trials and the estab- 

 lishment of a stud book for registering pedigrees. 



The annual trials of this association have been 

 very successful, both in point of entries and num- 

 ber of hunters participating, at one meeting there 

 being several hundred hunters in the field. 



The running rules and regulations used in 

 conducting the field trials of hounds follow : 



The stakes and the order of their running 

 shall be as follows: 



The Derby for hounds under eighteen months 

 of age. The winner of first will be aw^arded a 

 silver cup ; winner of second, a silver medal ; win- 

 ner of third, a bronze medal ; and winner of 

 fourth, a diploma. 



The All-age Stake for all ages. — The winner 

 of first will be awarded a silver cup; winner of 

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