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EIC4HTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 



President 

 in 1893. 



Vice- 

 President. 



Record of 

 the year. 



foal at foot by a Thoroughbred Horse or Registered Sire, at 

 Shows where £25 is given for the Brood Mares ; and it is 

 estimated that the Premiums and Medals to be awarded will 

 amount to £190. 



The number of Societies intimating their wish to co-operate 

 already exceeds fifteen,* although the last date for receiving 

 applications is April 1st. 



The office of President during the current year will be 

 filled by Captain W. H. Fife, who has been associated with 

 the Society since its formation, and has taken an active part in 

 promoting the objects for which it was established. As Vice- 

 President for 1893 {i.e. President in 1894), the Council desire 

 to nominate Colonel J. F. Hoenby, of Northmoor, Dulverton, 

 who, as Vice-Chairman of the Horse Show Committee, has 

 taken a deep interest in the direction and management of the 

 Society's Shows. 



In presenting this report for the adoption of the Members, 

 the Council would point out that the record of the Society's 

 work during 1892 compares favourably with its efforts in the 

 past. They have drawn up, after careful consideration and 

 discussion, approved rules for the registration and exhibition 

 of Hunter Sires, not thoroughbred, but containing only a 

 remote strain ; they have awarded valuable Premiums to Hunter 

 Brood Mares and young stock at the Society's Shows and in 

 the country, thus ofi'ering every inducement to the tenant 

 farmer to breed good stock ; and they have issued another 

 volume of the Eecord, thereby encouraging breeders to register 

 and keep a correct record of the pedigrees of their Hunting 

 Stock. 



Members can assist the Council in the maintenance and 

 extension of these practical benefits by inducing their friends 

 to become subscribers to the Hunters' Improvement Society. 



By order of the Council, 



A. B. CHARLTON. 

 February, 1893. 



Thirty-four Societies received Medals in 1893. (See page 243. 



