12 SPORTING REMINISCENCES [1745 to 



about 1770-75, prior to Mr. Gilbert becoming 

 master: 



ADVERTISEMENT. 



NO HOUNDS ARE TO BE PERMITTED to hunt in the Forest, 

 except the Lord Warden's and the Duke of Richmond's (if he 

 should choose to come), but in the month of April, viz. from the 1st to 

 the 30th, both days inclusive. 



That no Pack be suffered to go out more than three times in one 

 week, and no Hounds to be taken out the intermediate Days ; and to 

 prevent Confusion, it is agreed that the Lord Warden's Hounds are to 

 hunt MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, Mr. Grove's to hunt 

 TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, and no more than two 

 packs of hounds to be in the Forest at the same Time.* 



It is necessary to remark that the Duke of Richmond had 

 Liberty from the preceding Lord Warden to bring his hounds, 

 which was continued to him by the Duke of Gloucester, and he 

 was the only person who had Permission to use, not only the Ken- 

 nels and Stables, but the King's House likewise, if his Grace 

 should choose to come, which is very improbable. 

 Then, any strange Pack must give way for a time, that there may 

 be no more than two Packs at one Time. 



The Earths not to be stopt till half-past four in the morning, and 

 no hounds to be thrown off till five. 



The Earths during the Month of April, not to be stopt but by the 

 Keepers or their Servants. 



The Keepers have orders not to suffer any Fires to be lighted on the 

 Earths, or any Person to stand on the Earth to keep out the Foxes. 

 No Tarriers to be taken out, or Foxes dug, in the Month of April. 



A. Cunningham, Printer, opposite the Market-house, Southampton.! 



Hunting in The first master of fox-hounds, of 



Forest, whom I have been able to obtain any 



Mr. v. h. accurate information, was Mr. Vin- 



Giibertof cent Hawkins Gilbert of Lamb's 



Lamb s 



Corner. Corner,J one of the most celebrated 



sportsmen in the south of England, and father 



* I have been told that, in addition to Mr. Grove's hounds, Dr. 

 Poole of Dibden also hunted the Forest ; but I am unable to give the 

 date. 



•j- The above was kindly lent by Major Gilbert, and has been copied 

 exactly from the original. 



X Lamb's Corner is now called Bartley Manor House. 



