UVER A BROOK. 



CHAPTER YII. 



Nothiug- lias this gay world to give 

 Equal to the life we live ; 

 Nothing on earth our hearts cau cheer 

 Equal to the horn we hear ; 

 ^'othing our ^jleasure can annoy 

 When we note the huntsman's cry ; 

 Nothing can vie in syren sound 

 With the niaa'ie voice of hound. 



MR. THOKNHILL — CRACK RIDERS OF WARWICKSHIRE BILL 



BARROAV THE HEBDALE HUNT GREAT RUN FROM UFTON 



WOOD MR. BERNARD GRANVILLE SEASONS 1833-38. 



Mr. W. p. ThornhilIx of Hounds Hill, became the master 

 of tlie Warwickshire hounds in 1833, in succession to 

 j\[r. Russell. He had been for several years well known 

 in the country as an enthusiastic spoi'tsman and a very 

 hard rider to hounds, and his acceptance of the office was 

 heartily welcomed. The country, as before, was hunted 

 by subscription. Bill Boxall continued huntsman. Tom 

 Day was first, and Jack Ransom second whip. 



Mr. Thornhill increased the number of the hounds. 

 Mr. Russell had kept 49i couples, and Mr. Thornhill's first 

 entry consisted of 17^ couples, and amongst the sires were 



