The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1877-04-13 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THE GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS.  A general meeting of the subscribers to the Glamorganshire Hunt was held on Tuesday, at the Bear Hotel, Cewbridge. Mr. J. S. Gibbon occupied the chair, and there were also present—Messrs. J. R. Homfray, Pen'line Castle; Gwilym Williams, Miskin Manor; William Llewellyn, Court Colman; Lindsay, Col. Ballard, Capt. Traherne, Messrs. G. M. Traherne, St. Hilary; R. Forrest, R. Fagans; Hirt St_ Albyn Jenner, Bryntirion ; E. J. Knight, Peterstone ; R. W. Llewellyn, hon. sec., Court Colman; A. Traherne, Thurston Basset; W. V. Huntley, Welsh St. Henan); 11. Thomas, Tydraw; A. B. Price, Rees Thomas, St. Athan ; John Rees, Llanmaes ' - Edwin Price, West House • R. Longher, Ewenny ; D. J. Jenkins, Llaneadle, Ac. The Chairman congratulated the company on so good an attendance, and said their first business was to pass the accounts for the last year. Mr. J. R. Homfray proposed that the report of the accounts, as laid on the table, be adopted. He said they had been carefully gone into by the committee and audited by two members. It was gratifying to find the balance on the right side, and it augured well for the future of the hunt.  Mr. Rees (Llanmaes) seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. Mr. Gwilym Williams, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. J. S. Gibbon for his past services as master of the hunt, intimated that Mr. Gibbon had that day consented to continue to carry the horn, and would in future hunt the country five days a fortnight, accepting the subscription list as it at present stood, and without a guarantee. Ile (Mr. Williams) was sure every hunting man in the county would feel pleased at this announcement, and was certain Mr. Gibbon would have the support of landlords and tenants alike over whose lands the hounds hunted.  Mr. R. Forrest, in seconding the proposition, said too much credit could not be given Mr. Gibbon tor his past conduct as their master, and the handsome manner in which Mr. Gibbon had undertaken to hunt the country in the future deserved the highest praise, and would give universal satisfaction. Mr. Gibbon briefly replied, remarking that he had the more readily consented to accept the mastership on account of the kind way he had been received everywhere during the past season. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. J. R. Homfray, votes of thanks were tendered to Mr. R. W. Llewellyn, the hon. secretary, and Mr. W. V. Huntley, the secretary to the poultry fund. Mr. Rees, Llanmaes, referred to the fact that in some districts foxes had been known to be murdered, and trusted that something would be done to prevent a recurrence of such a thing in the future. The Chairman said perhaps such things bad occurred in isolated instances, but be thought he could rely with every confidence on the tenant farmers of Glamorgansbire for preserving a good stock of foxes. There were already in the kennel three litters of puppies by Welsh sires, and by a further judicious cross he trusted the pack would become second to none in the country, with plenty of music, which most Welshmen were so fond of. ....  Tim meeting was brought to a close by three cheers being given for the Glamorganshire hounds and the master.