1825.] OF HAMPSHIRE. 109 



fox might have fallen, and this supposition 

 being strengthened by the pack surrounding 

 the spot, a gentleman of the Hunt (Mr. T. 

 Scotland, of Bishop's Sutton) was, at his own 

 request, lowered to the bottom of the well, a 

 depth of thirty-five feet. The object of his 

 search was discovered, and Mr. Scotland 

 adroitly seized the animal by the poll, and so 

 effectually secured him as to avoid even being 

 bitten. The fox did not appear to have sus- 

 tained material injury, but it was, of course, 

 impossible to preserve him, and on being re- 

 leased by Mr. Scotland, he became an easy 

 prey to the pack." — Sporting Magazine , April, 

 p. 56. 



At this time the Hon. T. W. Gage 



• The Hon. T. 



kept a very handsome pack of harriers w. Gage's 

 at his residence at Westbury. They 

 came from Mr. Twynam. Cannons, his keeper, 

 was his whip. Mr. Gage was a good sports- 

 man, and rode well to hounds. He married 

 the daughter of Thomas W. St. Quinton, of 

 Skampston Hall, York. Latterly Mr. Gage 

 was a martyr to gout. He died at Westbury, 

 after a few days' illness, Jan., 1855. 



Mr. Hale of Hambledon, who 1323. 



t -i i , 1 n i c* Mr. Hale's 



had kept a pack: ot harriers lor harriers. 

 thirty years, died, and Mr. Butler of Bury 



