The Bedale Hounds, 1832-1908 97 



bell of brass — and is still running at the head 

 of the pack/' 



Major Dent retained Mr. Booth's hunts- 

 man and first whipper-in, T. Perry and B. 

 Spence, putting on only a new second 

 whipper-in, G. Burrill. 



A * ' Bedale ' ' bard had not been inspired 

 for many years to write about those who 

 hunted, but in 1878, the spirit came upon 

 Sir Charles Dodsworth, and he published 

 the following poem; which describes very 

 accurately the * ' field ' ' of this date. 



* * Hurrah for the Bedale ! a health to the name 

 Which shall lead them with honour and cherish their 



fame, 

 And long may our 'Field' see bold Dent with the horn 

 Which Milbank and Booth have so gallantly borne. 



From the moors to the Wiske, from the Yore to the 



Swale, 

 On the broad plain of Mowbray, in green Wensleydale, 

 From marshes of Cowton, to craggs of Hackfall, 

 The hearts of all hearers should leap at the call. 



Our Master, you'll take it for granted that he 

 Is all that a Master of foxhounds should be. 

 And Perry has shewn himself active and smart 

 Since the flesh-pots of Brocklesby stole Thatcher's 

 heart. 



Comes Scrope^ from grey halls on the bright slopes 



of Yore 

 On a line of his own, ever seen to the fore ) 

 That heir of high honours need never aspire 

 To improve on his title of Simon the Squire. 



1 Mr. Simon T. Scrope. Died 1896. 



