31 6 THE OLD BERKS HUNT 



tural pursuits, and lives at the Manor, Purton, 

 Wilts. 



For the first three seasons that Mr. Brown 

 was with the Old Berkshire, Tom Sheppard 

 was his first whip and Bert Maiden second 

 whip. Of them Mr. Brown says: "Better 

 men I did not want." Bert Maiden had been 

 second horseman to Povey, Mr. Van de 

 Weyer's huntsman. Mr. Brown made him 

 second whip. He is now first whip and 

 kennel huntsman to Mr. Butt Miller, of the 

 V.W.H. 



Mr. Brown married Isabel, second daughter 

 of the Rev. Charles Terry, M. A. ; he has a son 

 and two daughters. 



Mr. Brown proved to be a most efficient 

 huntsman, and good sport was experienced 

 during his mastership. The following runs 

 were among" the best : — 



On Friday, January the 24th, 1890, the meet 

 was at Longcot. There was a good muster, 

 including many from neighbouring hunts. 

 Hounds first drew the Bowers, found directly, 

 and after bustling through the Becket Coverts 

 for some time, gave him up. Mr. Brown then 

 tried the water walks and the island, but with- 

 out success. He then drew along to Penny 

 Hooks and Swansnest, blank, then trotted 

 off to Bourton ; found, and went away by 



