HUNTERS' IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 



(Established to promote the Breeding of Biding, Driving and Military Horses) 



REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 



TO THE 



GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, 



HELD IN THE 



BOYAL SHOW- YARD AT ^WARWICJ^, 

 ON TUESDAY, JUNE 21st, 1892. 



The Council have the pleasure to report that two gentlemen, President 

 who have thoroughly identified themselves with the work of President. 

 the Society since its commencement, have been elected 

 President and Vice-President respectively, — Hon. T. W. 

 FiTZWiLLiAM and Capt. W. H. Fife. 



At the close of the late Show it became the duty of the steward. 

 Council to nominate a Steward. Major Eicardo kindly 

 undertook the office in March last (rendered vacant through 

 the lamented death of Mr. James Martin), and the Council 

 are happy to report that Major Eicardo has accepted their 

 invitation to act in that capacity for the next three Shows. 



Though the number of Members is small in comparison to Members, 

 those who hunt and who necessarily benefit in the Society's 

 work, it is satisfactory to report a steady annual increase. 

 The list now comprises : — 



1 Honorary. 

 775 Annual. 

 81 Life. 

 33 Life Lady Members. 



A total of 890, and showing an addition of 50 since June, 1891. 



