CHAPTER XXI 



MR. WASHINGTON M. G. SINGER: 1901-7 



Becomes a naturalized British subject — Early days — Disinterested motives 

 in first taking the covmtry — Volunteers to continue alone on INIr. Vicary's 

 retirement — Hunts the country at his own expense — Field expenses 

 provided by the hunt — Appoints Mr. W. Rendell huntsman — A successful 

 move — Mr. RendeU's qualifications — An appreciation — Mrs. Rendell — 

 Mr. Singer buys the Leighon Estate : advantages to the country — Owner 

 of Blagdon Barton — Shooting tenant of Berry — Hunt staff : W. Cole ; 

 H. Thompson — Hunt horses — Mr. Ferris of Capton — The pack — Purchase 

 of the Four Burrow dog pack — The Haldon side loaned to the Tremlett — 

 Possession res\maed — Fallow deer on Haldon — A record of good sport : 

 some great runs — A dramatic finish — Red deer in Buckland Woods : visit 

 of the Quantock Staghounds — The South Devon Hunt week — " Sir 

 Henry Seale"s country " : Pourparlers with the Dartmoor — Important 

 letters — Mr. L. Vicary succeeds Mr. Hest as hon. secretary — A presenta- 

 tion to Mr. Hext — The master's popularity — Some followers of the pack — 

 The master's enforced absence and unexpected resignation — General 

 regret — A resolution of thanks — Complimentary dinner and presentation 

 to Mr. Singer. 



" Swift as arrows of Ught they skim over the plain. 

 Like the torrent then sweep the deep valleys again." 



(The Chase. By Geo. Templet.) 



MR. W. M. G. SINGER is a son of the late Mr. 

 I. M. Singer, the founder of the American 

 business which has long since attained a world-wide 

 reputation, but he ceased to be an American citizen 

 and became a naturalized British subject soon after 

 attaining his majority. His father had settled at 

 Paignton some years before his death, and so it came 

 about, that, after completing his education in England 

 and on the Continent and spending some time in 

 travel, Mr. Singer made South Devon his home. From 

 football and athletics he graduated in the sports of 



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