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TENT CLUBS 209 



Meetings at intervals are a necessity. An 

 engine must have its safety valve. At competition 

 meetings if you take a man's money he is entitled 

 to representation in the fullest sense of the word. 

 He must have a voice as to the principles and rules 

 of the competition. 



As for the members of the hunt, remember that, 

 somewhere in your country, there is a Collector 

 who is the civil ruler of your district. Always a 

 hard-worked man with few holidays, he is nearly 

 invariably a fine sportsman. Try to fix meets to 

 suit his off days. Get his powerful help to keep 

 off poachers, to stop the infringement of common 

 rights and render amenable recalcitrant villagers. 

 So shall your sport thrive, and you make a friend 

 to value for life. 



Treat even the most influential members of your 

 station with kindness. Tell your general of your 

 plans, hopes, and fears ; remember he is as keen 

 on your sport as you are. 



Bear with all subalterns and youngsters ; they 

 shall teach you every detail of your art. 



You cannot get out a programme of your meets 

 too early. Try and meet the convenience of all. 



Personally, I have always experienced extra- 

 ordinary consideration and kindness at the hands 

 of members. I can only wish you as good 

 fortune. 



PRESERVATION OF GROUND AND PIG 



You must know every inch of your ground : go 

 round it often, and at all times of the year. Whether 

 you go on the hardy scale, like N, whom I have 

 mentioned, or more comfortably, is immaterial. 



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