HISTORY OF THE KILDARE HUNT 



least, at a memorable meeting held on August 5, 

 1780, at Ballylinan, which resulted in the form- 

 ation of the Ballylinan Hunt. 



I may set out at length the few simple rules 

 which governed the undertaking. 



The original rules proposed for the establishment 

 of a pack of Club Hounds to be kept at Ballylinan, 

 which were afterwards unanimously agreed to by 

 the subscribers. 



ist. That each subscriber shall deposit with the 

 Treasurer Half a Year's Subscription in advance. 



2nd. That the Treasurer shall have leave to re- 

 sign every half year. 



3rd. With respect to the management of the 

 Hounds in the Field, and the fixing of the country 

 for hunting 



That each subscriber have the Absolute Com- 

 mand of the Hounds and Huntsman for a fortnight, 

 turn about, and that During His Fortnight He be 

 as much the Master of them as if they were kept at 

 his private expense. 



4th. That if it answers any gentleman's con- 

 venience to keep the Hounds a night during his 

 Fortnight out of their Kennel, He is to pay their 

 expenses while they remain with him. 



5th. That a subscription be opened for the pur- 

 chase of a pack of good Harriers. 



6th. In case the Huntsman or Whippers in horse 

 falling lame Resolved that the subscriber who has 



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