230 GENERAL MEETING AT WARWICK. 



sider the present position of the Society, more especially as 

 regards the title of its Prize Eecord, and conditions of entry in 

 future volumes for Stallions as well as for Mares." 



The question is one of such importance that the constitution 

 of the Committee was most carefully considered by the Council, 

 and the Members selected were gentlemen to whose initiative 

 the Society not only owes its origin, but who have always 

 evinced a constant and practical interest in its work. That 

 Committee sat between the April and May meetings of the 

 Council, and after discussion, drew up a report and presented 

 it to the Council. This was printed and distributed, and on 

 June 13th the Council met and fully considered each recom- 

 mendation, and have now to submit the result of their 

 deliberations : — 



1. — Title of the Book. 



The title of the " Record of Prize Mares" shall in future bathe 

 " Hunters' Improvement Society's Record of Mares and 



Sires." 



■2. — Conditions op Entry for Stallions. 



A Half-bred Stallion may be accepted for registry as a Hunter 

 Sire provided that he has won races, or whose only half bred 

 strain comes directly through an ancestor which has won 

 races under Jockey Club Rules or open races under Grand 

 National Rules, or whose only half-bred strain comes directly 

 through a stallion that has sired, oi through a mare that has 

 bred, winners of races under Jockey Club Rules, or open races 

 under Grand National Rules. 



3. — Conditions of Entry for Mares. 



1. A ]\Iare is eligible for entry which has been awarded a prize, 



been reserved or highly commended in Hunter Classes at any 

 Show in the United Kingdom. 



2. A ]\Iare suitable for breeding hunting and half-bred stock, 



being approved by Editing Committee after inspection by a 

 past or present Member of the Council, will be eligible for 

 entry. A Veterinary Certificate, stating that the Mare is free 

 from hereditary disease, must accompany each entry under 

 this condition. 



3. A Mare can be re-entered which has produced foals, or has 



herself or whose offspring have taken further prizes, or 

 changed owners since the previous volumes were compiled. 



4. A Mare by a thoroughbred or registered Sire and out of a 



registered dam is eligible for entry. 



