The Compilers of the " History of the Old Berks 

 Hunt," in presenting their book to the Public, hope 

 that it may prove of interest not only to readers now 

 resident in the Old Berkshire Country and the sur- 

 rounding districts, but also to those who have known 

 it in years gone by ; and to whom the events and 

 incidents related may bring back the memory of happy 

 days that are past. 



It has been an object with the Compilers to throw 

 as much light as possible on the early history of 

 Foxhunting in England and a chapter upon early 

 Foxhunting has been added. Some interesting facts 

 relating to the early history of other packs, such as 

 the Ledbury, Bicester, Heythrop, Vale of White 

 Horse, Old Berkeley, South Oxfordshire, Craven, &c., 

 are noted. 



They trust, too, that it may not prove altogether 

 disappointing to those who have so readily given 

 their kind assistance, the descendants and present 

 representatives of the good sportsmen of bygone days 

 whose deeds are recorded therein. 



