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About 1844-5 Sir John gave up a portion 

 of his country to Mr. Mortimer G. Thoyts of 

 Sulhampstead, who, in a very short time, pro- 

 duced a clever pack- of hounds, which were 

 well managed, and showed good sport. In 

 1850 Sir John gave the hounds to Mr. 

 Wheble, and with them went Robert Tocock, 

 who hunted the country for two seasons. It 

 was afterwards divided, Mr. Garth taking the 

 Hampshire side. 



Sir John hunted the country thirty-five 

 seasons, and resigned in consequence of ill 

 health; at the same time Mr. George Mon- 

 tagu, who had hunted the South Berks for 

 three seasons, also resigned his country to Mr. 

 Wheble, which was originally part of Sir 

 John's ; but finding it lie too wide, he had 

 conditionally resigned. 



Sir John Cope died on the 18th of Novem- 

 ber, 1851. The chief mourners at his funeral 

 were the Rev. W. H. Cope, minor canon of 

 Westminster, a distant relative, who succeeded 

 to the title and estates, and his old friend Mr. 

 J. G. Wharton. Eversley Church was hung 

 with black, and crowded in every part. 

 Amongst those present were several gentle- 

 men who had hunted with him; Mr. Davis, 

 the Queen's huntsman, and Denver, who for 



