HUNTERS' IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 



^Established to2>romote the Breeding of Biding, Driving and Mil if ary Horses). 



REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 



TO THE EXTRAORDINARY 



GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS 



HELD IN THE 



ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOWYARD, 



ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st, 1893. 



Members. The Council have again the pleasure of reporting a gratifying 

 increase to the list of Members since they presented their 

 report in the Warwick Show Yard. The number is now 982 : — 



1 Honorary IMember 

 861 Annual Members 

 84 Life jMembers 

 .36 Life Lady Members 



Total . . 982 

 as compared with last year's total of 890, or a net increase 

 of 92. 



The Society's Membership has alwaj's evinced a steady 

 progress, as is^shown by the subjoined figures presented at the 

 General Meetings, held in June of the respective years : — 

 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 



547 619 760 840 890 982 



At the same time the Council are of opinion that the 

 Society is not as well supported as it should be, that many 

 who benefit directly and indirectly by its work do not sub- 

 scribe, and that instead of their return of Members standing 

 at 982, it should be not less than 2000. 



