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THE SOUTH NOTTINGHAMSHIEE.* 



Just north of the more fashionable countries of the 

 Shires comes that of South Notts. On the roll of its 

 history appear many names whose celebrity, confirmed 

 in more notable spheres, was first established here. 

 Mr. John Chaworth (grandfather of the present J. 

 Chaworth-Musters) hunted it in 1805. Mr. Osbaldeston 

 held it about 1810. Lord Middleton (grandfather of 

 the present) had it for some years, and in 1823 pre- 

 sented the country with a pack purchased from Mr. 

 Chaworth for 1000 guineas, and gave them most of 

 the horses besides — Mr. Lancelot Rolleston (father 

 of present master) taking the reins of government. 

 Mr. Dansey hunted it for a few seasons commencing 

 in 1830, and, though no rider, showed excellent sport. 

 The kennels were then at Lowdham. It was after- 

 wards retaken by Mr. Chaworth — or, rather, Chaworth- 

 Musters, as he had then become — who hunted it till 

 1844; after which the country remained vacant till 

 taken in hand by his grandson, Mr. John Chaworth- 

 Musters of our day. After undergoing a few minor 

 changes, the Hunt is now in the joint hands of Mr. 



* Vide "Stanford's Large Scale Railway Map," Sheet 9 ; and 

 " Hobson's Foxhuutine Atlas." 



