98 The Bedale Hounds, 1832-1908 



From Brough, Sir John Lawson won't fail to attend 

 And whatever the distance, he'll stay to the end. 

 Should he meet with misfortunes he recks not of that, 

 He has faith in the strength of his broad bottomed 

 hat. 



And there's our late Master,^ who cut us adrift — 

 Sixteen stone in the saddle, takes something to lift ; 

 But his horses will follow like dogs at his call, 

 Give him time — at the finish, he'll make you look 

 small. 



His brother,^ the sailor, so cheery of heart 



In the mirth of our meetings, takes prominent part ; 



If you want a warm welcome, why, go to Oran, 



If you want a kind friend, why, your host is the man. 



And there are the Dawnays,* that neat little group 

 Of good-looking brothers, a hard riding troop ; 

 Their fair Lady-mother^ we gratefully thank 

 That the Baldersby coverts are never drawn blank. 



Conversing with Peirson,^ alongside rides Lane, 

 Whose woods are sly Reynard's peculiar domain ; 

 And Dal ton' uncertain, who whether he'll ride 

 With the Bedale or Bramham, can never decide. 



And Elliot^ on whom the Conservative whip 



Will rely if his party seem likely to trip. 



Though he'll find the stout Member a rum'un to 



bring 

 To the post, if we've plenty of foxes next Spring. 



2 Mr. John B. Booth, of Killerby. 



3 Mr. William Booth, of Oran, who often acted as deputy 

 Master. 



4 The Honbles. Guy, Eustace, Geoffrey, and Francis. 



5 Widow of William Henry, 7th Viscount Downe. 



6 Mr George Peirson, of Baldersby, Mr. Sydney L. Lane, who 

 married the widow of the 7th Viscount Downe. 



7 Mr. John Dalton, of Sleningford Park. 



8 Mr. George Elliot, M.P. M.F.H., 1884. 



