228 THE WAEWICKSHIEE HUNT. [1892 



strong. Some of lis got too iimeli to tlio right hero, and had to gallop hard, 

 leaving Mr. Towusend's blackthorn covert on our right to catch them at fault 

 on tlie road to the south-west of Honington Village. The fox had turned to 

 the right and skirted the village into the park. Here, at the sunk fence, a 

 bitch made a good hit. I am, unfortunately, most unsuited for a hunting 

 correspondent. I am very often not out ; when I am out I am very often 

 behind ; and I am like the second horseman who refused promotion to the 

 post of second whip, because he said " he knew he had a good place ; he knew 

 when he was well off; and, what's more, he couldn't remember the names of 

 the 'oiinds" Several resonant holloas near the lodge told of a beaten fox. 

 The pack streamed down the park towards the hall, but Jack and Major 

 Little, who, on his little grey mare, was well placed throiighout, got to them ; 

 and the who- whoop soon followed in a little planting next to the Lodge 

 adjoining the village. 



Mutual congratulations, and requests for something out of the flask, 

 followed, with various questions as to tlie way home, and sundry hazardous 

 suggestions as to the point, distance, time, &c. Please cast back for once to 

 the commencement of my letter, and I think you will find a true and faithful 

 computation of all these. Tliere were one or two things, however, we were 

 all agreed upon — that it had been a real good hunting run ; that his lordship 

 had handled his hounds well ; that her ladyship had gone like a bird ; and 

 that we had all enjoyed ourselves very much indeed. 



On March 80th the annual meeting of subscribers to 

 the hounds and owners of coverts was held at the 

 Warwick Arms. A vote of thanks to Lord Willoughby 

 de Broke for the handsome manner in which he has 

 hunted the country and for the good sport he has shown 

 was carried unanimously. 



It was proposed by Mr. E. Knott, and seconded by 

 Lord North, " That a committee be appointed to establish 

 a Horse Show, for horses the property of farmers residing 

 in the Warwickshire country, to take place during the 

 autumn at Kineton." Carried unanimously. 



A very successful Horse Show was held at Kineton in 

 the following September, and was continued annually. 

 Mr. E. Knott, jun., was the secretary. A subscription 

 was given by members of the Hunt. Prizes to the amount 

 of about 250/. were given. Special prizes were given by 

 Lord Willoughby de Broke, Captain Allfrey, Mr. W. Bouch, 

 Mr. Whitworth, Mr. J. M. Middleton, Mr. Stephen 

 Mumford, and others. 



Lord Willoughby de Broke's diary : 



March Slst, Dorsinytoti. — Found at Pebworth Sjiinnoy, and ran to ground 

 under Rumer Hill. Bolted and ran back to Pebworth, through, and away 



