The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt. 69 



The Late JOHN SQUIRES. 



John Squires came from Hampshire in 1862 to carry the horn with the 

 Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire pack, and he soon established himself as a 

 universal favourite with followers, for he had a cheery manner, and was 

 one of the old type of huntsmen we so seldom see nowadays. The country 

 was at this time rather bare of foxes, and Squires accomplished much 

 improvement in this respect by laying down vixens where necessary. Up 

 till 1874 he showed capital sport, and was credited with a wonderful knack 

 of knowing the usual course taken by old foxes. It was under tragic 

 circumstances on a November day that the familiar blast of his horn was 

 silenced never to be heard again. The meet was at Bridge-of-Weir, and 

 hounds ran fast from Torr up to Barcraig, and when passing through this 

 woodland Squires fell from his horse and was killed. 



