8o The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt. 



Major W. H. GOFF. 



Major William H. Goff was born in 1862, and in his very early days 

 he was so keen on the sport that he was out on a pony as often as possible 

 with various packs. In 1897 he commenced to hunt regularly with the 

 Linlithgow and Stirlingshire, and two years later having taken up residence 

 at Ardgryffe in the heart of Renfrewshire hunting territorv, he became a 

 consistent follower of this pack, while Ardgryffe was added to the list of 

 popular meets. In 1910 Major Goff acquired a lease of Dargavil from the 

 then proprietor, Captain J. E. Hall Maxwell, R.N., for whom he undertook 

 the supervision of the rebuilding of the mansion, which had previously 

 been burnt down. Extensive improvements on this small sporting estate 

 were carried out, and the new tenant at the same time did all that was 

 possible in developing the district into a foxy quarter. His active interest 

 in the welfare of the Hunt has also been shown by the capable fulfilment 

 of the position as honorary secretary to the wire fund for the past seventeen 

 years. Always well mounted, he is a very ardent rider to hounds, and 

 while foxhunting takes premier place with him, Major Goff is a fine shot. 

 In his younger days he was also a keen golfer, playing from scratch at St. 

 Andrews. When the Mastership of the pack became vacant in 1921, his 

 acceptance of the position gave general satisfaction. The new Master 

 has now taken up residence at Lainshaw, an Ayrshire estate, which he 

 recently purchased. 



