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not cross it, but ran parallel to it, and at last lost him near Clattereote House, 

 after a very good run over a very stiff country. Rode Bayleaf and Ballynegall. 

 The hounds did not hunt from Janiiary 7th till the 16th, in consequence 

 of the sudden death of Mrs. Tritton. 



The following were perhaps the best riders at this 

 time with the Warwickshire hounds, amongst the farmers, 

 from 1880 to 1890: 



Mr. Lea, of Thelsford ; Mr. E. Gardner, of Burton 

 Dassett ; Mr. Hirons, of Brailes ; Mr. Spencer, now of 

 Shennington ; Mr. T. Miller, of Shutford, on his famous 

 grey horse, which is still going in front ; Mr. John Wilkes, 

 of St. Dennis, &c. 



From the Leamington Courier, January 14th, 1882 : 



Postponement of the Warwickshire Hunt Ball. — Our readers 

 will learn with the deepest regret that, owing to the sudden death, on Simday, 

 of Mrs. Tritton, of Bodieoto House, Banbury, sister of Lord Willoughby de 

 Broke (the pojiular master of the Hunt), the Hiuit Ball, which was to have 

 taken place at the Shire Hall on Wednesday, has been postponed to 

 Wednesday, the 25th iust. Whilst regretting the postponement of this 

 enjoyable re -union, we feel sure that the greatest sympathy will be extended 

 to Lord Willoughby de Broke in his sudden domestic bereavement. The 

 deceased lady died on Sunday morning, at Bodicote, near Banbury, the 

 residence of her liusband, Mr. Edward William Tritton. She was married in 

 1874, and was thirty-two years of age at the time of her death. In consequence 

 of the death of Mrs. Tritton, the meets of the hounds during the past week 

 were all cancelled. 



Attempts having been made to poison the foxhounds belonging to the 

 Bicester and Warwickshire packs, Lord Valentia has offered a reward of 

 lOOZ. for the discovery of the offenders. 



Lord Willoughby de Broke's diary : 



January 24th, Eatington Cross Boacls. — Found at Brickkiln Gorse, ran 

 towards Walton Wood, but turned to the riglit when near it, and ran along 

 the brook side, leaving Lower Pillerton on the right, and turned towards 

 Marston; but turned again, and went by Pillerton Gorse, over the brook, and 

 straight down to Halford Bridge. Here the first whip viewed the fox, but the 

 hounds could not get through some j)alings, and a delay took place. Ran 

 right back to Fullready Yillage, but could make no more of it there. A good 

 hunting run of one hour and a half. Found again at Oxhill Gorse, and ran 

 very fast up to Idlicote and lost. Rode Black Prince and Ballynegall. 



January SOth, Eatington Village. — Found at Kuavenhill, ran through the 

 Grove, and a ring back by Halford Bridge to Knavenliill again ; out again 

 close to him, and ran to ground near Halford Bridge ; bolted him, and ran 

 hard for twenty minutes, and killed close to Eatington House. Found again 

 at Alveston Pastures, away at the bottom end, swimg to the right as if for 

 Loxley, liut kept on bending to the right, and ran just under Knavenhill; 



