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CHAPTER VIII. 



Mr. John Parker, 1832 to 1833. 



On Mr. Moreton's migration to the newly 

 formed Vale country in 1832 some little diffi- 

 culty was experienced in finding a master for 

 the old country. The country had been splen- 

 didly hunted by three wealthy masters in 

 succession, viz., by Mr. Combe, Lord Kintore 

 and the Hon. H. Moreton, who none of them 

 spared either pains, or expenditure, in any 

 matter relating to the hunt, and it was not 

 found easy to find another master equally able 

 and willing. At last on the recommendation 

 of Mr. Duffield the country was given to Mr. 

 John Parker. Mr. Parker was a gentleman 

 farmer in Worcestershire, and he had held a 

 commission in the Worcestershire militia. He 

 was known as a first rate sportsman, and was 

 very popular with his brother officers, and on 

 the retirement of Mr. Hornyold of Blackmore 

 Park, from the mastership of the Worcester- 

 shire hounds, was appointed to succeed him. 

 He found his means inadequate to carry on the 



