The Rev. George Hustler, M.F.H. 21 



Mr. Hustler was very conservative and rather obstinate ; 

 to try and make him change his mind when once it was made 

 up was simply waste of time — not "all the king's horses and 

 all the king's men " could do it. 



Like most hunting people, when motor-cars first came into 

 use he abominated them, and he died before he was weaned of 

 his dislike by finding the convenience and comfort of them. 



The mixture he took out hunting with him in his flask v/as 

 most nauseous, being half whiskey and half quinine. At all times 

 he was moderate both in eating and drinking, and he considered 

 this blend sustaining ! Occasionally he handed his flask to a 

 neighbour who might be without, or to someone who had met 

 with a spill and v>'anted pulling together : the fluid was generally 

 successful, chiefly, I think, from surprise. 



Although shy and reticent, Mr. Hustler had a number of 

 great friends. Many perished in the terrible Newby Ferry 

 accident when hunting with the York and Ainsty. That same 

 ferry-boat had often carried Mr. Hustler and his daughters when 

 hunting. I have given a brief account of this accident in 

 another chapter in connection with the Rev. Charles Slingsby. 



Old Lord Wenlock, the second baron, was one of Mr. Hustler's 

 great friends, also Sir Matthew Wharton Wilson (the latter had 

 been at school and college with him), the Prestons of Moreby, 

 James Palmes of Escrick, the Lawleys, and countless others, 

 not forgetting Sir George and Lady Julia Wombwell. Sir 

 George hunted the York and Ainsty after the death of Sir Charles 

 Slingsby, being followed by Colonel Fairfax, whose wife was 

 a great horsewoman. 



Archbishop Thomson, though he shied a little at Parson 

 Hustler's hunting proclivities, was an admirer and friend, and 

 the Hustlers often stayed at Bishopthorpe. Bishop Ellicott of 

 Gloucester also was very kind to him. 



Amongst the hobbies that interested Mr. Hustler was the 

 rearing of prize poultry, of vv^hich he was a good judge, and he 

 officiated at shows, often being successful when showing his 

 own — not, of course, when he was acting as judge himself. 



He seldom showed his horses, but his "Wenlock," if I re- 

 member rightly, took a first prize for jumping at Islington. He 

 gcncrall};' attended all the big shows. 



Dogs he was fond of ; lovers of horses generally are. He 



