Belvoir Hunt. ror 



the shades of night were falling Gillard had to 

 stop them, otherwise the fugitive could hardly 

 have escaped. 



Much regret was manifested at the death of 

 that fine sportsmen Sir Thomas Whichcote, of 

 Aswarby Park, which took place at Bourne- 

 mouth, on the 1 8th of January, 1892, after a 

 long and painful illness. The deceased, as 

 has been before alluded to, was for many years 

 a prominent leader with the Belvoir hounds, 

 and possessing a famous stud, mostl}^ thorough- 

 bred horses, it was seldom that he found an 

 equal in the hardest of runs. When failing 

 health compelled his retirement from the field, 

 his interest in the chase remained unabated, 

 his coverts a sanctuary for foxes, with a hearty 

 welcome to all who attended the Aswarby 

 meets, or the vicissitudes of the chase might 

 bring within hail of his hospitable mansion. 

 Sir Thomas was an excellent landlord, possess- 

 ing the esteem and affection of a long line of 

 tenantry, who were sure of advice and assistance 

 in the hour of need, and died regretted and 

 honoured by all who knew him. 



It was during a run from Coston Covert the 

 same season that Mr. Pidcock, a gentleman 



