38 The Lanarkshire and Renfrezvshire Hunt. 



enthusiasm was once again rekindled, and he could not resist the temptation 

 to continue. Colonel Shanks had wonderful vitality for a man of his age, 

 and his death a few years ago removed one of those fine old sportsmen— so 

 rare nowadays — from our midst. 



The sport from the Barochan meet is worth recording, although little 

 good was done from the opening finds around the home haunts. From 

 Elphinstone hounds ran nicely over Mid Glen to Knockmountain and on 

 to Auchinbothie, where earths were open. A much better gallop was had 

 from High Barlogan by way of Elphinstone, Witch Moss, and Ennelly to 

 Scart, then on as far as Gryffe Castle, and back up country to High Barlogan. 

 The run continued by Witch Moss, Barfillan, and Cleaves, past Corslie 

 Hill House and through Haddoxton, nearly to Castlehill, where hounds 

 were stopped. Time, one hour and forty minutes. At the end of this 

 season we learned with regret that the huntsman, Harry Cumpstone, had 

 accepted a similar position with the York and Ainsty, and was therefore 

 leaving us. All I need say is that Cumpstone was a really good man in the 

 field — always alert and nippy — and he certainly made the most of his 

 opportunities during the two seasons he was in Renfrewshire. The 

 reputation he earned here has since been fully maintained with the York- 

 shire pack. 



Colonel W. Mure and his wife, Lady Georgina Mure, were both well- 

 known followers during the time that Cumpstone was hunting the hounds, 

 and they doubtless appreciated the many excellent runs, for Colonel Mure 

 simply loved the sport, being a first-rate man to hounds. As an up-to-date 

 landlord and a practical agriculturist, he was responsible for much of the 

 popularity of the Hunt in the Caldwell district at this time, and he was also 

 of great assistance to the Master. In April, 1912, when the point-to-point 

 races were decided over his lands, the hunting people present had the great 

 pleasure of seeing the popular Colonel riding a creditable second in a closely 

 contested event. A few months afterwards Colonel Mure developed 

 internal illness and died very suddenly — to the great regret of all the 

 hunting community. 



