150 HUNTING DIRECTORY. 



Notices of several 



Shaw, one of the most famous huntsmen of modern 

 days, appeared to have something hke genius in his com- 

 position, though he was not able to write till he entered 

 the service of the Duke of Rutland, when he was about 

 thirty years of age. The first time I ever saw this man 

 was with the harriers of Lord Moira (Marquis of Hast- 

 mgs) about thirty-iive years ago, to which he was hunts- 

 man, and it was the first season he had ever acted in 

 that capacity. These harriers were afterwards replaced 

 by fox-hounds, and Shaw continued to hunt them (several 

 years) till they were sold by Lord Moira to Sir Henry 

 Harper, of Caulk, Derbyshire. Shaw afterwards became 

 huntsman to Sir Thomas Mostyn ; and ultimately served 

 the Duke of Rutland in that capacity; with both of 

 whom he was a great favourite. He continued in the 

 Duke's service for a series of years, until, in fact, he was 

 afflicted with some disorder, which disabled him from 

 fulfilling the duties of his office. He quitted the service 

 of his Grace for some time, and returned again at the 

 express desire of the latter ; but he was still incapable of 

 going through the fatigue necessarily attendant upon the 

 office of huntsman, and he retired. Such, however, had 

 been the kindness of his master, that Shaw had realized, 

 not a splendid fortune, but sufficient to live respectably 

 and keep a couple of hunters. When Sir Bellingham 

 Graham had the Pycheley hunt, Shaw was frequently 

 out; he also visited other parts, and I believe resides at 

 present in Northamptonshire. 



Shaw was not only a favourite with the Duke, his 

 master, but with those who attended his hounds. He 

 was a good horseman, very active in the field, civil and 



