138 The Bedale Hounds, 1832-1908 



case favourabty, as he had done the same in his younger 

 days. 



Witness said he had brought his fiddle with him but 

 had been stopped by the police. Sir John suggested 

 that as he had also brought his 'cello they should play 

 a duet, which was agreed to. 



It transpired that this applicant was also a Solicitor. 



Simon Conyers Scrope said he was in the habit of 

 hunting whenever he had an opportunity. Only 

 possessed one horse, which was well known in the West 

 country for his personal appearance and the size of his 

 feet, but both horse and owner had a great objection 

 to the big stells in the Friday country. Often obliged 

 to ride very long distances to the meet. Had for several 

 years occupied a farm, under his father, but the prin- 

 cipal produce being weeds he was seldom able to pay 

 any rent. 



He had tried hockey as a means of livelihood, and 

 had on one occasion nearly missed a valuable engage- 

 ment owing to the sudden change of the locality. Con- 

 sidered himself a good ' ' back," being able to withstand 

 the most severe shocks without inconvenience. 



On being further examined, the applicant entered 

 into a violent tirade against the Master and manage- 

 ment of the Hunt, especially of the way in which the 

 West-country was hunted, but the Chairman finding 

 that this was a purely personal question promptly 

 ordered his removal. 



Harry Rouse said he was a member of the Bedale 

 Hunt. Had been employed regularly for many years, 

 but for the last nine weeks had been entirely out of 

 work, and had suffered severely in consequence. Had 

 lately been taking great interest in the arrangements 

 of the workhouse, and had tried to induce the Guardians 

 to allow the inmates fish and game every day when in 

 season. On being further interrogated he said he had 

 done this in case he had to remove there if this distress 

 continued. On being asked what he had done to obtain 

 employment, he said he had most days walked into 

 Bedale from Firby, and frequented the Market Place. 

 He had noticed many members of the Hunt wandering 



