100 HUNTING REMINISCENCES 



Scarborough, the Marquis of Bristol, Sir John 

 Thorold, Sir Thomas Whichcote, the Rev. T. 

 Heatheote, Captain Drummond, Mr. John Welby, 

 ]\Ir. Algernon Turner, Sir Hugh Cholmeley, 

 Colonel Reeve, Major LongstafFe, Mr. John 

 Hardy, Mr. James Hornsby, etc. 



His Grace, who was deeply touched, rising 

 to reply, said, in a telling speech : " The Belvoir 

 hounds have been in existence as a pack for more 

 than one hundred and fifty years, and I hope 

 that as long as ever the old Castle remains, its 

 woods and vales will continue to re-echo their 

 music. For a successful day's hunting we are 

 mainly indebted to the abilities of the huntsman ; 

 and when I consider the names of those who have 

 been huntsmen to this pack — Newman, Shaw, 

 Goosey, Goodall, Cooper, and Gillard — I cannot 

 be astonished that the hounds should be able to 

 show you sport. This is a festive occasion, but 

 even the brightest scenes have their shadows, and 

 it is impossible on an occasion like this not to 

 remember the faces we no longer see, the names 

 of those we have no longer amongst us — Forester, 

 beloved of the hvmt, Lichford, Alford, Howson, 

 and many others — who would have been amongst us 

 this day, but that the Giver of all Good has seen 

 fit to call them away. Though they have passed, 

 their spirit still lives to animate and encourage 

 us. Fox-hunting is the noblest, finest, and 

 most unselfish sport in the world. Long may it 

 flourish. It brings all classes together. We all 

 rejoice together at a good run, and regret together 



