HISTORY OF THE LINLITHGOW 



llshment, in 1855, of the second or East Lothian 

 Hunt. Mr John Fletcher of Saltoun was the 

 first master of the pack, and continued to hold 

 that position until the year 1860, when he suc- 

 ceeded Mr Montagu in the control of the South 

 Berks Hunt. The good work which he had begun 

 was then taken up and carried on by Sir David 

 Baird of Newbyth and Sir Alexander Kinloch, 

 who showed excellent sport during the eight 

 seasons in which they were associated in the 

 mastership. Probably two circumstances aided 

 them not a little in their labours, — the acquisi- 

 tion at the outset of some good hounds, and their 

 happy choice of a huntsman. For those hounds 

 which were bought at Captain Percy Williams' 

 sale on his giving up the Hufford country proved 

 the making of the Lothian pack, and although 

 the purchase involved a considerable outlay, it 

 was never regretted by either of the joint-masters. 

 Of the dog-hounds. Carver, Harmattan and Herald, 

 all good in their work and to look upon, were 

 the best ; while Bracelet who, among the bitches, 

 found most favour, was so much coveted by 

 Captain Williams' successor that he offered to 

 give in exchange for her any two and a -half 

 couples of his bitch pack. Nor did either Sir 

 David or Sir Alexander ever rue the day on 

 which they enlisted the services of John Atkinson, 

 whose name, through his ability as a huntsman, 

 uprightness and honesty of character and kindli- 

 ness of disposition, recalls fond memories to many 



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