132 THE ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. 



At the age of six, he broke his leg when taking his first 

 lesson in riding, on a donkey, and taught himself to 

 read during- his convalescence. So keen was he to show 

 sport that he was in the habit of sending round his 

 man to stop the earths in the coverts adjoining those 

 of which he had the right of shooting. On one occasion 

 the man was caught in the act and a row was the con- 

 sequence. Throughout his long career in Essex he was 

 devoted to foxhunting, and commented freely upon any 

 conduct that he regarded as prejudicial to sport. He 

 took part in many ways in the life of the county. 

 From 1855 to 1890 he held the living of Norton 

 Mandeville. Besides being one of the most naturally 

 eloquent and effective preachers that ever stood up in 

 a pulpit, he was Chairman of the Ongar Board of 

 Guardians for many years, and took an active part 

 in the Volunteer Movement from its infancy. He died 

 in 1894 in the 84th year of age. He continued to hunt 

 until shortly before his death, and, in his 80th year, he 

 rode through a hunting run of upwards of three hours. 

 To the last he would face a jump if necessary ; and 

 on one occasion during his last season, he was much 

 delighted at "pounding" a companion who was as far 

 behind him in years as in courage. We here give a 



