HUNTING SONGS 



have Rheumatic very bad at times and cannot ride to hounds, this 

 being my 54 season with Hounds. 



"I have a very good entry, and they are all going on well. 

 I remain, Sir, — Your obedient Servt., 



"J. Maiden." 



The following list will complete the succession of Cheshire 

 huntsmen from the time of Joe Maiden to the present day. William 

 Markwell came in 1844, and hunted the pack for ten years. In 1854 

 came George Whitmore ; in 1856, David Edwards; in 1859, Henry 

 Mason; Peter CoUison, succeeding in i860, came into Cheshire on 

 Mr. Baker's resignation of the North Warwickshire. Leaving in 1869, 

 he was engaged as Huntsman to the York and Ainsty, when John 

 Jones, his first-whip, was deservedly promoted to fill the vacancy. 



Note 12, p. 9. 



In the pride of his lieart thcfi the Manager cried. 



Sir H. Mainwaring, who was Manager of the Cheshire Hounds for 

 a period of nineteen years. 



Note 13, p. 9. 

 Come along, little Roivley. 

 Mr. Egerton-Warburton, of Arley. 



Note 14, p. 9. 



The Baron from Hanover hollo' d " zvhoo-hoofi." 



Baron Osten, a Hanoverian, long distinguished as an oflScer in the 

 English service. His hunting accident, and miraculous escape from a 

 tiger in the East Indies, are well known. 



Note 15, p. 9. 

 Oh I where and oh I ivhere was the Wistaston steed 1 

 The property of Mr. Hammond, of Wistaston. 



