106 THE WARWICKSHIEE HUNT. [1833 



laughablo, their leather breeches apin'jirin^- like tripe. After killing the fox, 

 it was amusing to see both iudividnals holding each other up by the legs to 

 let the water rim out of their boots. Many of the field who did not like a 

 good ducking pulled up, and crossed a ))ridge further down the river. On 

 clearing the brook, the party again went away in good style, and after a 

 .severe run of one hour and a half the fox was killed in Laugton Caldwell. 

 Count D'Orsay distinguished himself on the occasion, and on going over a quick- 

 set hedge his left boot Avas comidetcly ripped from top to bottom, and though 

 not up at the death, the brush, out of compliment, was given to him. A 

 second fox was found, which was killed at Wclland, in Northamptonshire. 



The above account of this run with the Quorn and 

 Leicestershire hounds was taken from the Leicester Herald, 

 February 20th, 1833, and a Mr. Pole, of Todenham, was out. 



From the Leamington Spa Courier, March 3()th, 1(S33 : 



On Monday this crack pack met at Wliimpstou Bridge. The snow was 

 lying thick upon the hills near the residence of the master of hoimds (Upton 

 House), and excited fears that the weather would not admit of hunting, 

 and a strong number of Nimrods assembled at the place of meeting were, for 

 a time, in anxious suspense. About twelve o'c'ock, however, their apprehensions 

 were allayed by the appearance of Mr. Russell. The order was given to 

 draAV Gaily Oak, but not tinding there, went to Preston Bushes, and in 

 about five minutes as grand a fox Avas found as ever crossed a countrj-. His 

 course was straight, and unflinching as it was fast. He went to Mickleton at a 

 good pace, and, although everybody had a good start, there were many 

 absentees even at that place; and at Baker's Hill, about seven miles from the 

 Bushes, the field became very select. Here there was a check for two or 

 three minutes, which was most acceptable to everyone From Baker's Hill 

 they went direct for Weston Park, which the fox ran through, and made an 

 attempt to get over the stone wall into Gloucester.shire ; but his fate was 

 sealed, for poor reynard was obliged to return to the wood, and as a last 

 chance he passed the corner of Weston Wood a second time, and hounds 

 finally ran into him at Newcomb's White House, after a run of one hour and 

 three minutes, as good and as fast as any sportsman conld desire. There 

 were twenty-five i;p at the death. Distance not less than fourteen miles (sic). 

 On the whole, the run forms a brilliant close to one of the most brilliant 

 seasons of the Warwickshire. The season commenced with good sport, and 

 within the last month this pack have killed elcA-en out of fourteen foxes. 

 [The account of this run occurs word for word in "Yenator's" book. — C. M.] 



The Leamington Sj)a Courier, Marcli 30th, 1833, says : 



Captain Russell will retire from the management with the esteem and 

 respect of the whole Hunt. His urbanity of manners, with the liberal spirit 

 which has distinguished all his hunting arrangements, left nothing to be 

 desired, and we cannot indulge in a lia]>j)ier aspiration than that the gentlemen 

 of the Warwickshire Hunt may enjoy as much good sport under the auspices 

 of the gallant Captain's successor as they have done under him. 



During this season the pack hunted eighty days and 

 klled and accounted for ninety-four foxes. 



