6 CDe Wenslepdaie liounas 



Since writing the above, a friend has sent 

 me the following which was written by a country 

 farmer, and circulated in the district shortly after 

 his death : — 



"Death of Mr. John Chapman. 



"It is with extreme regret we note the death of 

 this gentleman, which took place at his residence, 

 Thornton Rust, Wensleydale, on Friday, the 20th 

 December, 1878. The deceased was, for upwards 

 of half a century, the Master of the Wensleydale 

 hounds, and in that capacity was highly esteemed 

 and beloved by a wide circle of friends. In his 

 younger days he was naturally vigorous and 

 active, and when mounted on his favourite black 

 horse, he was a most perfect type of the Old 

 English squire. Increasing years, however, com- 

 pelled him, some time ago, to relinquish his 

 favourite pastime, and although unable to leave 

 home, he still found pleasure in visiting the 

 kennels. Latterly the position of Master has 

 devolved upon his eldest son. Captain Chapman, 

 and as almost every nook and corner hunted by 



