THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS. 



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»s was possible, and yet the structure was substantially 

 and conveniently erected, and has continued to serve 

 its purpose even down to this present day. The land 

 was given by Mr. George Lucy, of Charlecote, and the 

 design for the building was made by his brother-in- 

 law, Mr. Hugh Williams, without the assistance of a 

 professional architect. The funds for the actual con- 

 struction were supplied by the members of the War- 

 wickshire Hunt. The materials were drawn to the 

 spot by one hundred and eighty farmers, who put into 

 the field five hundred and fifty-three waggons. What 

 a testimony to the popularity of hunting ! It is 

 a record any hunt might be proud to have to make. 

 But it is considerably enhanced when we find that the 

 time of the year during which the work was carried on 

 was during the weeks when harvest is in progress 

 The first stone was laid on July 24th, 1839, and the 

 building was completed and in use on the 15th of the 

 October following . The buildings consisted of two 

 houses, for the huntsman and stud-groom, and accom- 

 modation for other members of the kennel staff. The 

 stabling consisted of ten loose boxes, three three-stall 

 stables, and a bait-stable capable of holding four hacks 

 and convertible also into two boxes. The kennels con- 

 sisted of three principal lodging-rooms and two smaller 

 ones with feeding rooms, boiling-house, flesh-house, &c. 

 *' The Warwickshire " had a capital day from Ufton 

 on the 20th of October, 1840. The well-known 

 Wood was the meet, and there was a smart 

 sprinkling of sportsmen. The hounds were put in the 

 Wood, but Reynard did not seem to be at home at 

 once. In about twenty minutes, however, an old fox 

 obliged by coming forward, and went away for Print 

 Hill. Before reaching that point he was headed and 

 turned back across Ufton Bottom and over Mr. H. 

 Horley's Farm and close to Mr. Bradley's kennels, and, 

 leaving Harbury on the right, went on to Ladbroke 

 village. Two admirable supporters of sport are named 



Mr. Barnard. 

 1839-1806. 



A run from Ufton 



