THE NEW REGIME 



George Higham was another man who displayed 

 great skill in crossing a country ; his experience and 

 knowledge of hunting was great, all of which he 

 gave freely for the good of the sport. 



Another pillar of the Hunt one cannot leave out is 

 John Faulkener ; he must have served on the Hunt 

 Committee more years than many, or even any. He 

 still lives to dream of the good old days and no 

 doubt takes a stroll out to the garage to have a 

 look at his old Ford car, a friend of long standing. 



The great Hooper Deacon, who served as Hunt 

 Secretary a term of years too long to calculate, 

 followed into office by John Thornton, who always 

 keeps a smiling face even though he lost heavily 

 when the great Russian Empire fell in 191 7, so it 

 is reported. 



A face we all miss is Col. Lawrence of Kempsford ; 

 a charming man is he, and although he seems to 

 have retired from hunting, sweet reflections on the 

 past, we hope, still bear him company. And here 

 I must end my few comments on the gentlemen in 

 pink. No, there is one more, last but not least, 

 General Stephens, Hunt Secretary for several years. 

 In fact he it was who carried the Hunt to a successful 

 close of its long life at Cricklade. 



Could I venture, I wonder ? the danger is great, 

 I know, but I will risk just two of the ladies. Mrs. 

 Galley of Burderop Park gave chase to the fox in 

 the days of Charley Hoare and still leads the van 

 of the ladies under the Mastership of Mr. Price. 

 Can any mere man beat this record ? Only a few, 

 I think. 



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