THE MKMIIERS. loi 



Stevenson, C. S. Watson, W. II. Lcf,'f;e, E. Hea^^ley, J. IL Bca/lcy, J. G. Clnutoii. 

 W. (". Cross. J. Green, J. \V. Macfie, R. Marcjuis, and D. C. Scott. Mr. J. 

 Gonlcl Sniytli, the Master, said that, on belialf of tlie members of the Koyal 

 Rock Beagle Hunt, of which his Worsliiji h.ul Ikcii a member for so many 

 vears, he tendered tlieir sincere congratuhilions, antl trusted his Worship 

 would have health and prosperity during his year of office, and that everything 

 might go well with him. The Mayor, in reply, thanked them very sincerely, 

 and said that it was with the greatest pleasure that he saw them. His regret 

 was that he did not see associated with them some of the old faces. His 

 first call on his way home after his election was upon Mr. J. A. Smitli, with 

 whom he spoke of old " beagle " days. He very much I'cgretted that for some 

 years he had been prevented, owing to his business engagements, from going 

 out with them as much as he would have liked. 



During liis year of oUice, the Mayor, Mr. J. 13. Morgan, gave a Sj'jecial 

 sporting banquet at the Town Hall, at which Prince George of Greece, wiio 

 had that day arrived in TJverpool, occupied the seat at the Mayor's right 

 hand. To this feast he invited, together willi tlie representatives of all the 

 leading sporting and athletic clubs of Liverpool and dis'.rict, the Master and 

 several of the members of the Royal Rock Beagle Hunt, who spent a 

 thoroughly enjoyable evening, and were certainly both vociferous and hear;y 

 in their appreciation of " Old Joe's " profuse hospitality. 



On a notable occasion Morgan once acted as huntsman. Charles 

 Williams was unwell, and unable to take the hounds to the meet, which wr,s 

 at Prenton Bridge. Morgan proceeded to the kennels to get out the 

 hounds, starting gaily off witli young Williams behind to whip up to him. 

 When the party arrived at the Half-Way House, all the hounds broke away 

 and made straight for home. Not to be beaten, iNIorgan, with his usual 

 pluck, returned to the kennels, and donning the huntsman's red coat, which 

 was too short in the sleeves and far too tight for him, he again started off. 

 This time the hounds followed him in their usual manner, and he arrived 

 safely at the meet, where he displayed excellent qualities as a huntsman. 



XT. Banner Hewton. 



" Ijut I am constant as the northern star." 



Julius Caesar, act iii, scene i. 



This constant gentleman occupies the proud position of being the 

 " Father of the Hunt." Joining in i860, he has, in this year of jubilee, been 

 a subscribing member for thirty-five years, a period much longer than that 

 attained by any other individual who has ever been connected with the Hunt, 

 save and except our late revered old master, V. A. King, whose record with 

 the R.R.B. boasts of no less than thirty-seven years of good service. Newton 

 has merely to remain with us three years longer to surpass King's record, and 

 render his position almost unassailable, the next possible claimants being 



