1890J ALDERMAN SCRIVEN'S SONG-. 201 



E. Scriven, of Wormleightoii, and sung at tho conclusion of Lord 

 Willoughliy's speech by Mr. W. Nasli, of Stratford-on- Avon, who also set the 

 words to music : — 



Stand true to foxhunting, stand firmly by the sport ; 

 That is the farmer's wish, through good and ill report, 

 Cultivate good feeling, and shout to signify. 

 Tally-ho ! the watchword, gone away ! the cry. 



Stand by fox preservers and the pvippy walkers, 

 Consider all the claims caused by poultry stalkers ; 

 Then, huntsman, blow the horn, we'll shout to signify, 

 Tally-ho ! the watchword, gone away ! the cry. 



Stand still in the covert, and when the hounds are cast. 

 Unless you wish to raise a counter hunting blast. 

 Which sporting men deserve who hunting rules defy. 

 Bless you, sir ! reproof words, — pardon me, reply. 



Stand by the Warwickshire, stand by our noble guest, 

 A sportsman keen and bold, who hunts with proper zest, 

 Long cherish his good name and shout to ratify, 

 Tally-ho ! his watchword, gone away ! the cry. 



Lord Willoughby de Broke has every reason to be jn'oud of the compliment 

 paid to him by the farmers and hunting men of the county. When three 

 himdred men assemble to do honour to a master of hounds, he must have 

 qualities which are possessed by very few men occupying similar j)ositions. 

 The movement was hearty and spontaneous, and emanated chiefly from the 

 farmers, who regard his lordship as an ideal sportsman and landlord. Not 

 only was it a testimony to the respect in which Lord Willoughby is held by 

 those who know him best, but it was a striking proof of the popularity of 

 hunting under his mastership. Naturally the farmers with hunting 

 proclivities were mainly represented at this , social gathering. There were, 

 however, many non-hunting men present, and, as far as they are concerned, 

 they must be presumed to be satisfied, if not with huntmg generally, at least 

 with the spirit in which Lord Willoiighl)y carries on the sport. But, of 

 course, as to those who were not there, no sweeping conclusions can he drawn, 

 and the recent conferences on tlie subject show tliat improvements are expected 

 by those who are merely passive spectators of hunting. Still tho 

 controversy has done much to clear the air, and already there is a better 

 feeling between sportsmen and those who in the early j)art of the year 

 expressed their opinions freely as to the way in which they were treated, 

 and of the injury which was done to their stock and fences. Indeed, the 

 pleasant scene in the Coimty Hall was conclusive proof that all is going well 

 with the Warwickshire hounds, and that Lord Willoughby himself retains 

 all his old popularity as the Master of this famous pack. Good fellowship 

 exists in undiminished strength, and the farmers all acknowledge that they 

 have in his lordship a generous and sympathetic friend. And liere we may 

 congratulate his eldest son, a. very promising young gentleman, on attaining 

 his majority. He appears to have all the qualities which have made his 

 noble father so popular in tho county ; and we have no doulit that he will do 

 all in his power to earn the good-will of the farmers, who on this occasion 



