The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
More Organized and Recognized
Fox Hunt Clubs in Virginia
Than in Rest of United States.

NJ. Harry ". Smith. n. T. H., Grafton
Hunt has sent the following letter TO
81 !. HIS throughout the country:
Dear Sir; Il Is unnecessary FOR me 70
explain 10 you thu necessity Of forming
q Masters OF Foxhounds Association Of
America IN the interests OF fox-hunting
10 s. asked that you give little time
% this matter, and you VIII readily see
that when such an association IS formed
every master o. hounds throughout Amer
lea VIII feel that his rights viii be thor
oughly protected by tho association.
The National Steepiechase and Hunt As
ISOLATION. which FOR the last four or
five years has asked for the country
hunted by each master. wrote me through
their secretary. Mr. Il C. Cricl1nore. on
December is. 1876. as follows:
AT a meeting OF the stewards OF the
association held al tile Office % the club
Windsor Arcade. az $50 7. n. Wednes-
day. December 18Th. / was instructed 20
inform you that the stewards OF the Ma
uonal Stecpiechase and Hunt Associa-
ton cannot directly or Indirectly desig-
nate or regulate the country over which
tie various packs already recognized.
should hunt"
THIS letter speaks for Itself
il Is only fitting now that the hunting
countries ~ tha- different masters and
different clubs should have club OF
their own 20 settle all @ Futcs. as tho
work 81 the masters OF F0xhounda Club
Of England shows that 4u association OF
that character is best fitted 10 take up
the work
am enclosing YOU copy OF tho con-
stltution and bylaws o. the Masters Of
FoXhounds' Association OF England. also
rough outline OF the bylaws and con-
sttuti0n OF what IS deemed wise by a
number OF masters as start for the
Masters OF FcNlounds Association OF
America.
II YOU or your club being interested IN
hunting the English or American fox
hounds find that you desire 70 join, kindly
FIJI out the enclosed blanks and return
TO us.
TIE preliminary organization OF the
constitution and bylaws shall be subject
TO acceptance by the members OF the
club at tine first annual meeting. TO be
held at suitable time and place TO be
announced later.
IL for amy reason your club does not
desire TO join the Masters Of Foxhounds
Association, kindly state that fact.
Your prompt advice Will greatly obHge
Yours very truly.
II f. II, Grafton Hounds
The proposed constitution and bylaws
Of the Masters Of FoXhounds Association
contain among other articles the follow
ins:
Tie object IS. by aid OF the masters OF
foNhounds, 10 improve foxhounds and en-
courage judiciOus breeding.
TO hold field trials for pack of hounds
70 test their field qualities.
The executive committee Of the club
shall appoint committee Of three CD TO
take charge Of the field trials
To receive and keep for future reference
maps OF the different fox and drag hunt
ing countries Of America, and settle AN
disputes in regard TO the same by COM
mittee 10 be known as the hunt country
committee Of nine. three TO constitute "a
quorum.
Amy master Of the association shall be
eligible to be a member Of tho hunt coun-
try committee, provided q has been a
master OF fox or draghounds for three
years.
The Hunt Country Committee shall re-
ceive. file and keep for future reference
maps of all hunting countries. and shall