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England's oldest hunt. 



from the date of the first Kendall — carried the horn over 

 this country. There is a quaint oil painting of him still 

 extant at Ness Hall, but the only record I can discover of 

 his characteristics is what Miss Katherine Duncombe tells 



us 



In looking down a list of Sinnington huntsmen two names stand 

 out from the rest — those of Jimmy Gowland (Golden) and Jack Parker. 

 The former, of whom a quaint old oil-painting exists in the district, 

 was huntsman for forty-six years — during the close of the eighteenth 



MB. WM. KENDALL, MASTER OF THE SINNINGTON 1830-1853. 



century and the early part of the nineteenth — and died in 1822, aged 81. 

 He was a phenomenally light-weight, and a hard and jealous rider, 

 and was always especially determined to eclipse any stranger who 

 happened to come out with the hounds. He had a great predilection 

 for thoroughbreds, and for some unknown reason would only ride 

 mares. His wages were £50 a year, and he provided his own horses. 



He was over 80 years of age when his portrait was painted, 

 and had to be lifted on to his horse. After he retired, owing 

 to old age, Mr. W. Kendall carried the horn himself for some 

 time. Later, he procured the services of a certain Waring, 

 a keen fellow, who was followed by Jack Clark, a tailor by 

 trade, who lived at Keldholme, near Kirbymoorside. He 



