148 BILSDALE AST) SINNINGTON. 



Park Wood, across the valley to Easby and past 

 Cook's Monument to Roseberry, where the hounds 

 were heard running long after dark. For a long 

 time Jack had been the only man with the hounds, 

 but on arriving at Ingleby, his horse gave out 

 and he was reluctantly compelled to turn his head 

 homewards. He arrived at Kirbymoorside at 

 one in the morning with a single hound. 



It is not to be wondered at that Jack Parker 

 should have been considered by some as the 

 original of the immortal James Pigg ; but we 

 are of opinion that he never figured in any 

 novel save "Blair Athol,' in which " Blinkhoolie" 

 wisely introduces him in propria persona, and 

 where mauy capital anecdotes of his reckless 

 courage, keen love of sport, and quaint sayings 

 are to be found. 



He is getting into years, but is as keen as 

 ever, and, although his ways are not so polished 

 nor his language so refined as the requirements of 

 the present day demand, his heart is in the right 

 place, and his love of the sport he has so 

 successfully participated in for thirty-eight years 

 outweighs many minor failings. We heard that 

 there has been some talk of getting up a sub- 

 scription to provide him with an annuity for his 

 declining years, and trust that it may be done ; 

 for if ever a man's services deserve recognition, 

 his do, and there are few sportsmen who, if 

 asked, would not spare half-a-sovereign or a 



