1845.] OF HAMPSHIRE. 217 



Jack Shirley was the son of old suriey. 

 Shirley of Grantham, who was once huntsman 

 to Sir Eicharcl Sutton. On leaving the H. H. 

 he became first whip to the Duke of Cleveland. 

 Poor Shirley was cruelly murdered by poachers 

 when assisting the keepers to watch at Raby 

 Castle, on February 2nd, 1848. Shirley was 

 liked by all who knew him, and his funeral 

 was numerously attended. The cluke was with 

 him within a few minutes of his death, and 

 assured him that those dearest to him should 

 be provided for. He left a widow and three 

 children. The poachers were tried at Durham, 

 and two of them sentenced to death. James 

 Gower (who in 1844 was thrown from a cart 

 and killed) and George Page (who for many 

 years lived with Colonel Greenwood, and now 

 keeps the Hut Inn, at West Meon) were his 

 whips. 



The folio win g gentlemen were elected mem- 

 bers of the H. H. after Mr. Yillebois' death : 



1837. Mr. Augustus Onslow, Upton 



House, Old Alresford, master Mmta* of 



7 ' the H. H. 



m 1842. elected after 



1838. Colonel William Greenwood, bois' death. 



Brookwood Park. 

 Mr. Frederick Thresher, Bentley. 



1839. Major T. Pipon, East End House, 



Alresford. 



