NOTES TO THE 



favourite of his hunters, 'Old Saltfish,' which was discovered lying 

 near the master whom it had served so faithfully for some fifteen 

 years. 



We need hardly state that the intelligence of this melancholy catas- 

 trophe has cast a gloom over the whole district. Sir Charles Slingsby's 

 amiable disposition and genial manners rendered him most deservedly 

 popular throughout the whole of the Riding. The deceased, who was 

 unmarried, was the tenth baronet. He was son of Charles Slingsby, 

 Esq., who was second son of Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby, eighth 

 baronet. He was born on the 22nd of August 1824; succeeded his 

 uncle, Sir Thomas, in February 1835 ;' entered the Royal Horse 

 Guards 1843, became Lieutenant 1845, ^"^ retired 1847. He was a 

 deputy-lieutenant and a magistrate for the West Riding of Yorkshire. 

 His sister, Emma Louisa Catherine, who is still living, married in i860 

 Captain Leslie, of the Royal Horse Guards. Mr. Robinson, who 

 had the reputation of being one of the best riders in the county 

 of York, lived at one time at Thorpegreen-hall, near Ouseburn, which 

 he sold not long ago to Mr. H. S. Thompson, of Kirby-hall, whose 

 estate it adjoins. Orvys had long been connected with the York and 

 Ainsty hounds, and was one of the most experienced whips in York- 

 shire. Both the Warriners were married. The elder leaves nine 

 children, and the younger a wife and three children. 



In conseqence of this lamentable occurrence the meets of the York 

 and Ainsty hounds have been suspended, and that of the Bramham 

 Moor hounds, appointed for yesterday (Friday), did not take place. 



Among the gentlemen who were saved after the boat had been 

 upset were Major Mussinden, Captain Molyneux, the Hon. Henry 

 Molyneux, Mr. White, of the 15th Hussars, stationed at York ; and 

 Captain Key, of Fulford, near York. 



"The Field," Feb. 13, 1869. 



THE FEARFUL ACCIDENT WITH THE YORK AND AINSTY. 



FROM AN EYE-WITNESS. 



It was a beautiful morning on Thursday, February 4, when the 

 York and Ainsty met at Stainley House. We chopped the first fox in 

 Cayton Gill, but found again in Monckton Whin at 12.40. There was 

 a splendid scent, but the fox twisted about a good deal, and, though 

 the pace was tremendous, yet, after an hour's running, the fox crossed 

 the river at Newby, just in front of the hounds, and only about two 

 miles and a half from where he was found. 



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