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I think the plan of sending round a circular is worth trying, and should lay 
stress on the fact that any donation, however small, would be thankfully received, 
and I agree with Major Hustace and Colonel O’Malley that 1st November is the 
better date. I would suggest that the Games’ Fund be asked to give £50 for 
purchasing two challenge cups—one for light and one for heavy-weight race, 
value £25 each. 
I am strongly of opinion that no one should be allowed to ride in both classes. 
As long as funds are forthcoming, I don’t think £27 10s. too much to give to 
the farmers’ races. 
I think an effort should be made to get a course as straight as possible, so as 
to avoid as many flags as we had this year, to comply with the spirit as well as to 
letter of the G.N.H. Rules. 
Woolwich, W. L. Paget, 
28rd June, 1896. Captain, R.H.A. 
I agree with the proposal to send out circulars with orders on Messrs. Cox & 
Co. for annual payments. I think the money could be raised in this way without 
difficulty. 
Sheffield, J. L, Smith, 
27th June, 1896. Captain, R.A. 
Try circulars—riders one race only. 
Colchester, J.B. F. Askwith, 
29th June, 1896. Captain, R.A. 
I forward the above correspondence, hoping that officers interested may be 
induced to forward their views on these or any other points to me or one of the 
stewards. 
Orders on Messrs. Cox & Co., payable on 1st November each year, will be sent 
round, and it is hoped that all officers fond of hunting will send a subscription, 
however small, and so ensure the financial success of the meeting. 
There appears to be an almost unanimous opinion among the stewards that no 
one should be allowed to ride in more than one race. I think this is a point on 
which they would like the opinion of the Regiment at large. 
There is no doubt, I think, that this proposal, if carried, will seriously affect 
the number of the entries. Some men may not care to go any distance for one 
ride, especially with the chance there is in a point-to-point, of that one ride beine 
a short one. i 
On the other hand it prevents one man having an undue advantage through 
knowing the course, and it would enable Captain Paget’s suggestion of a straight 
course being carried out, which is almost an impossibility if competitors are 
riding in more than one event. Perhaps those who are interested in this matter 
would write their views either to me or to one of the stewards so that the point 
may be settled. 
Any suggestions as to locality for next year, or any point which may strike 
any one, will be gladly received. Otherwise the conditions will remain the same 
as this year. 
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