68 THE WAEWICKSHIRE HUNT. [1881 



Bath to Bisliop's Gorse, and lost near there. Fomid agaiu at Bishop's Gorse, 

 aud ran to Oakley Wood, out agaiu, aud stopped them uear Foss Farm. 

 Galloping aud jumping all day, never a real scent ; but the hounds did well, 

 ran when they got a chance hard, and hunted well and steady. Clasher, 

 Rasper, and Banish did well. Rode Confidence and King Koffee. 



Erom the Leamingto7i Spa Courier, November 5tli, 1881 : 



The Warwickshire opened the season on Monday, the trystiug place being 

 at Thelsford. The weather was fine, and a brilliant company gathered around 

 the Avell-known rendezvous. As usual, the pack is in splendid condition, the 

 noble master (Lord Willoughby de Broke) having spared no pains or personal 

 trouble in getting it into trim, and as foxes are plentiful a first-rate season is 

 generally expected. Unfortunately Lady Willoughby de Broke was not 

 present, but several ladies graced the meet with their presence, and the field 

 included Lord Ribblesdale, Sir Charles and Lady Moi'daimt, General Bloom- 

 field, Colonel aud Miss Ashton, Captain Blackwood, Captain Jennings, Mr. H. 

 W. Allfrey, the Misses Allfrey (3). Captain Starkey, Mr. H. Spencer Lucy 

 (ex-M.F.H.), Mr. Berkeley Lucy. Mr. J. Rose, Mr. Everard, Mrs. Grenfell, Mr. 

 Grazebrook, Mr. John T. Arkwright, Mr. H. Lupton. Mr. John Griflfin, Mr. 

 Chambers, Mr. H. Ford, Mr. Holison. Mr. J. E. L. Boultbee, Mr. J. D. 

 Barbour, &c. The hounds Avere first put into a covert near Charlecote Park, 

 but without success. Fir Tree Coverts were drawn with better luck. The 

 welcome " Gone away " was soon heard, and it was found that a fox had bolted 

 for Ashorne. He then stood on for Moreton; and, rattling through the 

 village, made for and through Lighthorne Rough. There another fox jumped 

 up, and the hounds gave chase. He dashed away to Hell Hole, and raced away 

 for Moreton Wood. Leaving Newbold Pacey on the left, he sped over the 

 Moreton Meadows, and doubled back to Lighthorne Rough. Quitting the 

 Rough he visited Bishop's Gorse, and eventvially saA^ed his brush. In the 

 first run they had a very smart and quick fifteen minutes from the Fir Tree 

 Hill. Lord Willoughby de Broke was warmly complimented on the appearance 

 of the pack, and on the result of the first day's meet. 



THE FIRST MEET OF THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS 



IN 1881. 



Lord Willougiibv of Coiiipton, 



By fifty gods he swore. 

 That Warwickshire by huntsmen paid 



Should not be hunted more. 

 By fifty gods he swore it, 



And named the opening day ; 

 And so the fixtures were sent forth. 

 East and west, and south and north, 



To forward and away. 



East and west, and south and north, 



O'er hill and grassy dale, 

 The eager hunting men ride forth 



To Thelsford in tlie vale. 



