The Lanarkshire and Renfrezvshire Hunt. 71 



Major ANDREW GOATS, D.S.O. 



Than the Coats family this Hunt has no warmer supporters, and nearly 

 all the members have at different times taken a prominent part in the sport. 

 It was, therefore, most gratifying when, in 1893, Major Andrew Coats 

 agreed to take over the reins of office in succession to Sir David Buchanan, 

 and although he had for some time previously been a popular figure in the 

 Renfrewshire hunting field, the esteem in which he was held grew con- 

 siderably with his management of the hounds. Major Coats was at all 

 times especially well mounted, for he was a fine judge of a hunter, and owned 

 some of the best seen out at this time. It was a matter of universal regret 

 when he relinquished office at the end of three years, but the gallant sports- 

 man still retains his fondness for hunting, and enjoys the sport chiefly in 

 the " shires " of England. 



