The Qiiorn Hunt 



hounds for seven seasons, Mr. Clowes followed 

 for three ; and then came the reign of the Marquis 

 of Hastings, which lasted for two. Mr. Musters 

 came next, with a good pack of hounds out of 

 South Nottinghamshire. After three years he 

 divided his country with Mr. Coupland, and after 

 two more took his pack with him back to his 

 own country, and Mr. Coupland was left to his 

 own resources. He w^as unlucky at first, having 

 bought the Craven pack, voted slow for Leicester- 

 shire. But the famous Tom Firr came to him in 

 1872 from the North Warwickshire, and matters 

 soon became more lively. Mr. Coupland managed 

 matters till the season of 1884-85, when Lord 

 Manners succeeded ; and so we pass from the 

 domain of history to more recent times when 

 Captain Warner came on the scenes for four 

 years, 1886-90, and joined hands with Mr. W. B. 

 Paget for three more. 



Lord Lonsdale then rendered the pack sterling 

 service for five years ; his reign was a popular 

 one indeed. However, a worthy successor to him 

 was found in Captain Burns-Hartopp, who held 

 the reins of management from 1898-1904. After 

 suffering a severe hunting accident in the previous 

 season, he resigned, to the regret of very many. 

 Now, however, Lord Lonsdale has continued his 

 family connection as head of the historic Cottes- 

 more pack. 



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