MR. SHIRLEY.— 1825. I67 



The last meet this season, 1825, was on the 30th of 

 March, at Wroxton Abbey. 



The Warwickshire hounds have had an unusually fine 

 season, and Jack Wood, the huntsman, gives universal 

 satisfaction. Lord Middleton having no farther occasion 

 for his services, they have got Zac for their first whip. Mr. 

 Shirley, who has the management of the pack, does ample 

 justice to this beautiful country. 



On the 1st of January, 1825, public notice was given, 

 that Mr. Shirley had signified his intention to resign the 

 management of the Warwickshire hounds. This notice 

 excited the attention of the friends of the chase, who waited 

 with anxiety the appointment of a successor. 



At a meeting of the Proprietors of coverts, and the 

 Subscribers to the Hunt, held at the Warwick Arms, on 

 Wednesday, March Qth, Mr. F. Canning in the chair, 

 it was arranged that Mr. Hay should hunt the Warwickshire 

 country for the two next seasons ; to hunt four days in the 

 week, from the 1st of November to the 1st of April. Both 

 those days included. 



It was also resolved, at the same meeting, on the 

 motion of Mr, Holbech, seconded by Mr. J. Lucy, that a 

 handsome Piece of Plate be presented to Mr. Shirley, for 

 his management of the Hunting Establishment in this 

 county. 



A subscription was entered into, on the proposition of 

 Mr. T. Cattell, seconded by Mr. J. Lucy, and in the 

 following week amounted to nearly £100, and considerably 

 increased afterwards. 



