48 THE MASTER OF HOUNDS 



founded the present Warwickshire country. Unfor- 

 tunately, owing to an accident in the hunting-field 

 which prevented him from riding again, he was com- 

 pelled to resign his Mastership in 1822, when he was 

 succeeded by Mr. Shirley, who reigned till 1825. He 

 died in 1835. 



