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3. That the Committee consist of President, Vice-President, 

 and three members. 



4. That the Committee alone have power in the election of 

 members, and in all matters connected with the Club. 



5. That during the season two days at least be appointed for 

 a meeting of the coaches to drive down to some place for dinner. 



6. That any person being absent from the Club during a whole 

 year cease to be a member. 



7. That five form a quorum of the Committee. 



Committee, elected April, 1856. 



Duke of Beaufort, President. 

 Marquis of Stafford, Vice-President. 



Members. 

 Earl Vane. 



Captain H. S. Baillie, Royal Horse Guards. 

 W. Morritt, of Rokeby, Esq. 



Secretaries. 

 J. L. Baldwin, Esq. Hon. L. Agar-Ellis. 



It was agreed that, no Subscription being necessary, there 

 should be none to the Club. 



DRIVING RULES TO BE OBSERVED ON CLUB DAYS. 



1. That no coach be permitted to pass another, unless the latter 

 be standing still, or permission has been obtained. 



2. The general pace not to exceed ten miles an hour. 



3. The order of starting to be arranged by lot. 



4. The starting-point to be within Hyde Park. The hour 

 4.45 P.M. 



The date of the first meeting of the coaches is not entered 

 in the book, but Lord Stafford, Lord Henry Thynne, Captain 

 H. S. Baillie, Royal Horse Guards, Mr. W. P. Thornhill, and 

 Mr. W. Morritt turned out early in May, and they went to the 



