2l6 THE ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. 



The estate was purchased in 1847, by Mr. John 

 Hodgson, by whom the mansion was rebuilt. This 

 gentleman is mentioned in Chapter IV. He had pre- 

 viously lived at Wanstead, and he and his brothers 

 were prominent members of the Essex field in Mr. 

 Conyers's time. 



The Messrs. Hodgson were uncles of Mr. E. S. 

 Bowlby, whose possession of Gilston dates from the death 

 of Mr. John Hodgson in 1S82, at the age of seventy-six. 



The joint mastership of Mr. Bowlby and Mr. Ark- 

 wright has now entered upon its third season. It has 

 worked well, and long may it continue. 



Our chronicle of the chief incidents of the last two 

 seasons is as follows : — ■ 



1893-94. The cubbing season was a very good one ; 

 and durincr regular hunting several excellent runs took 

 place. On December 20th, hounds ran at a great pace from 

 Harlow Park to the great earths in Epping Forest ; the 

 fox's line being doubtless an example of the good service 

 rendered to foxhunting through the frequent visits to 

 Epping Forest of Mr. Edward Barclay's harriers. On 

 February 24th hounds met at White Roding. The 

 day was a blank until late in the afternoon when an out- 

 lying fox gave a first-rate run from near Hatfield Broad 



