Accounts Of The Famous Fox Hunts Across The Shires Including The Belvoir The Quorn Mr Fernie S Hunt The Pytchley The Atherstone The Warwicks

Hunting is a large part of rural British life, this book is packed with stories of fantastic rides in Rugby, Leicester, Northampton and the western Midlands.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter V the hunts and their history Importance of the Huntsman--Increasing Difficulties of Hunting--Music and Pace of different Packs--The Quorn--Mr. Meynell--Lord Sefton--Nimrod's Comments--Mr. Osbaldeston--Tom Firr--Lord Lonsdale--Captain Burns-Hartopp--The Cottesmore--Sir William Lowther--Sir Richard Sutton--Lord Kesteven--Mr. Baird--Foundation of the Kennel--Mr. Evan Hanbury--Arthur Thatcher--Oakham as a Hunting Centre--The Belvoir--A Big Crowd--The Hunt Servants and their Horses--A Typical Day--History of The Pack--Successive Huntsmen--Belvoir Blood in Other Packs--Sir Gilbert Greenall and Capell--Brocklesby and Belvoir--Goodall and Gillard--Masters of the Belvoir--Society at the Castle--Deputy Masters--Lord Forester--Dukes of Rutland--A great County Hunt--Mr. Fernie's Hunt--The Country--The Division during Sir Richard Sutton's Mastership--Mr. Tailby--Some Hard Riders--The Billesdon--Sir Bache Cunard--Why Mr. Fernie's Fixtures are not Overcrowded--Big Studs the Exception--The Right Kind of Horse--Brooks in the Country--Notable Huntsmen trained in Mr. Fernie's Country--The Pack--The Pytchley--Mr. Naylor's Mastership--Squires, the Huntsman--Northamptonshire as a Hunting County--Mr. Meynell's Influence on Hunting--The First Earl Spencer--Dick Knight--Mr. Warde--His Horse " Solyman"--A Long Run--Lord Althorp--Later Masters--Sir Bellingham Graham--Mr. Osbaldeston--Mr. George Payne--Lord Chesterfield--"The Other Tom Smith"--Sir Francis Goodricke--A Hunting Pauper--Charles Payn--Colonel Anstruther Thomson--Conflicting Interests in a Hunting Country--Lord Spencer as Master--M. Brunetiere on English Sports--Sir Herbert Langham--Whyte-Melville on the Pytchley--The Woodland Pytchley--Early Masters--The Woodlands--The Atherstone--Mr....

In this volume, originally published in 1903, is a practical account of Mr. Dales experiences of the hunting fields of Leicestershire and the surrounding countries. It will still appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting. The many photographs in the book illustrate in a practical fashion the main features of the book. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original artwork and text.

This vintage book contains detailed accounts of various hunting expeditions and experiences in early twentieth-century England, with descriptions of notable participants, events, and developments. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting information, this volume is highly recommended for hunting historians, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage hunting literature. Contents include: "Peterborough and the Fitzwilliam Hunt", "A Hunt in Durham with the Braes of Derwent", "The Stainton Dale, When a Trencher-Fed Pack, and One-Horse Hunt", "Mr Gerald Hardy and the Modernised Maynells", "Atherstone Hound Notes-A Hunt with Sir William Cooke and the Southwold Steeplechasing in Lord Harrington's Country", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume was first published in 1911 and is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

This vintage book contains a historical account of the Billesdon Hunt, being a chronicle of notable runs and incidents of the chase with information on prominent members, celebrated hunters and hounds, and amusing stories and anecdotes. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of English fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Biographical Sketch of WM. Ward Tailby, Esq., J.P., D.L.", "The Original Quorn Country", "List of Foxes Killed, Season 1857-58", "Résumé of the Season", "Résumé of Cub Hunting", "THE Run of the Four Seasons", "Season 1858-59, Résumé (April 1st)", "Very Early Litter of Cubs", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to fox hunting, with information on its history, saddlery, equipment, where and when to hunt, maintaining horses, breeding hounds, and more. A timeless guide highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of English fox hunting, "Fox-Hunting Past and Present" would make for a fantastic addition to collections of hunting literature. Contents include: "Fox Hunting in the Twentieth Century", "The Origin of Fox-Hunting-A Glimpse at Melton to-day and as it was in its Infancy", "The Quorn Hunt", "The Master of Hounds", "The Cost of Hunting", "The Horse and the Country to Select", "Hunters and their Stables", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

A lively and entertaining chronicle of one of the great English pursuits, Annals of the Billesdon Hunt offers a unique perspective on fox hunting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With its wealth of anecdote and colorful characters, this volume will appeal to anyone interested in the history of English rural life and sporting culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.