HUNTING SONGS 



Note 35, p. 40. 

 Weve an Eyton could prove to the Switzer. 

 The prize given by Lord Hill was won by Miss Eyton. 



Noxe 36, p. 45. 



The swell from the Leamington Spa. 



Henry Williams, Esq., commonly known as " Swell Williams." 

 His father, General Williams, lived at Leamington. 



Note 37, p. 47. 



"The picture of the Cheshire Hunt," purchased by Wilbraham 

 Egerton, Esq., now hangs in the hall at Tatton. 



Note 38, p. 51. 



T7te Breeches. 



This cover, once pre-eminent above all the gorses in the county 

 for the sport it had shown, belongs to John ToUemache, Esq. 



Note 39, p. 61. 



Tarwood. 



The rum which I have attempted to describe took place on the 

 24th of December 1845. The Heythrop Hounds were kept by Lord 

 Redesdale. The " Jem " mentioned in the poem is Jem Hill the 

 Huntsman, and Jack Goddard arid Charles are the Whips. " The 

 peculiar feature of this run," says Mr. Whippy, "was the stoutness and 

 intrepidity of the fox. With the exception of just touching one corner 

 of Boys-Wood at Cokethorpe, he never once sought shelter in a cover 

 of any description. The distance from point to point is from 15 to 16 

 miles, and I am sure the distance run over must have been at least 

 20 miles. Time, i hour and 42 minutes." 



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