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than had ever before been seen at a driving club meet) assem- 

 bled at the Marble Arch, preparatory to driving down to the 

 Trafalgar at Greenwich for dinner. Among those who attended 

 were the Duke of Beaufort, president ; Lord Carrington, vice- 

 president ; Marquis of Downshire, Earl Poulett, Lord Cole, 

 Lord Valentia, Colonel Armitage, Mr. Reginald Herbert, Mr. 

 Foster, Mr. J. Harrison, Mr. Candy, and Mr. Murrieta. The 

 uniform of the club is dark blue coat, buff waistcoat, gilt 

 buttons with ' C.C.' engraved on them ; and the following are 

 the rules of the club, and a list of its members (1888) : 



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 



1. That the Club be called THE COACHING CLUB, and be 

 limited to 100 Members, who will pay an Entrance Fee of io/. los. 

 and an Annual Subscription of 2/. 2s. ; but, notwithstanding the 

 above limit, the Committee shall have power, if they think it 

 desirable, to elect in each year not exceeding three Members from 

 the Book of Candidates. 



2. That the Members be elected by the Committee, five Members 

 to form a quorum. 



3. Every Candidate for admission shall be proposed by one 

 Member and seconded by another, and be the bond fide owner of a 

 Coach and Four Horses. The Candidate's name, usual place of 

 residence, rank, profession, occupation, or any other description, 

 shall be inserted by the proposer in the Book of Candidates at 

 least one month prior to the day of election : the Candidate must 

 be personally known to both the proposer and seconder. 



4. That the Entrance Fee and Subscription be payable in 

 advance to the Bankers of the Club for the time being. Subscrip- 

 tions to be payable on the ist of January in each year. Any 

 Member omitting to pay his Subscription by April I shall have his 

 name erased from the List of Members. 



5. That the Committee consist of Twelve Members, three of 

 whom are to retire annually in rotation ; the vacancies to be filled 

 up at the Annual General Meeting. 



6. That the First Meeting of the Coaches shall take place 

 annually on the Saturday next but one before the Derby. 



7. That the Annual General Meeting of the Club shall take 

 place during the week before the Derby. The day to be fixed by 

 the Committee. 



