THE MASTERS. 35 



Uboinas Xliulcv J3ai*ton. 



" And you may then resolve what tales I have told you." 



Cyinbelinc, act Hi, scene 3. 



Tinley Barton was the originator of the Royal Rock Beagles, and to 

 him must be ascribed the honour and glory of having founded this famous 

 pack. As described in the account of the formation of the club, he had 

 been hunting hares in Wirral witli three couple of hounds, and so aroused 

 the interest of his friends, C. Rawson, J. Okell, and others, in the sport. 

 With his experience he was selected as the first Master of the Hounds, and 

 he held that position during the first three seasons, after which he left Wirral 

 to reside in Scotland. 



'V. Barton was born August 26th, 1813, at Mount St. John's, near 

 Thirsk, where his father. Captain Henry Barton, then resided. Captain 

 Barton hunted the Hamilton Foxhounds for many years, so that his son 

 Tinley was imbued with a fondness for sport at an early age ; in fact it must 

 have been during his boyhood, for at the age of thirteen he entered the old 

 East India Company's service, and remained at sea till he was twenty. 

 On his return to England his father was residing at the Grange, Rock 

 Ferry, and Tinley Barton took up his abode with him for a few years, 

 pursuing the occupation of farming. Shortly after starting the Royal Rock 

 Beagles, Tinley Barton went to reside and farm at Barnston, at which time 

 he was also agent for R. W. Barton, Esq., of Caldy Manor, who was always 

 a friend to the R.R.B. 



At the dinner given to Sir William M. Stanley in 1846 (a full account 

 of which will be found elsewhere), Tinley Barton responded to the toast of 

 *• the farmers.'' His speech is reported as follows : — 



Mr. T. Barton returned thanks. He was sure that the farmers felt it an 

 honour to have such a landlord as Sir William Stanley ride across their land 

 (applause). They were delighted to see him on all occasions, and Mr. John 

 Stanley as well (applause). He had also to return thanks to Sir WiUiaui for 

 allowing the Rock Beagles to run over his unpreserved lands (loud applause). 



In 1848 Tinley Barton resigned his membership of the R.R.B., and 

 went to Scotland for four years, returning to England in 1852, when he took 

 up his quarters at King's Gap, Hoylake, residing there for eighteen years, 

 in 1870 removing to his present residence, Avondale, Llangollen. Here, 

 only a few years ago, in 1S88, this veteran sportsman, notwithstanding his 

 having exceeded his " three-score years and ten," assisted Mr. Sam. Jagger 

 and Captain Hughes Parry (Mr. Barton's son-in-law) to found the Llangollen 



