WARWICKSHIRE HUNT. 



under the denomination of brooklings, and few of either 

 are sufficient to stop a well-mounted Sportsman, striving to 

 get to hounds. 



In 1810 Mr. Corbet's health rather gave way, — the 

 constant attendance on his hounds was considered too severe 

 for his constitution, and at the earnest entreaties of his 

 family, he consented to give xip his hunting establishment. 



In 1811, he sold his hounds to Lord Middleton, of 

 Wollaton Hall, near Nottingham, who gave him 1,^00 gs. 

 for them, consisting of more than 70 couples. His Lord- 

 ship accompanied his cheqiie for the money, by a note 

 expressive of his obligation for the offer Mr. Corbet had 

 made him of his jjack, giving him to understand he con- 

 sidered the transaction more in the light of a gift, than a 

 purchase. 



In one very essential respect Lord Middleton was the 

 reverse of his predecessor; he was somewhat haughty in 

 his demeanour, and consec[uently unpopular with many 

 of the farmers, who had been accustomed to the mild and 

 gentleman-like carriage of Mr. Corbet. He also broke up 

 the club at Stratford, divided the country with others, and 

 gave up the second best woodlands in England. On the 

 other hand his Lordship did the thing in good style, and 

 his hounds afforded sport ; perhaps a season or two during 

 his reign may be produced as shewing a brilliant succession 

 of runs, unequalled by any hounds of the time. 



His Lordship hunted Warwickshire eleven years, and 

 it is but just to say, he is a Sportsman. The cause of Lord 

 Middleton giving up the Warwickshire, Mas a fall from 

 his favorite horse, Billy Buttou. 



Lord Middleton purchased a house in the suburbs of 

 Stratford-on-Avon, where he built a large range of stables 

 and kennels. Nothing could exceed the convenience of 

 these premises as related to hounds and horses, nor the 



