THE NOETH WARWICKSHIRE. 



On tlie Friday of my visit tlie Nortli Warwickshire 

 Hounds met at Rugby Station^ and, according to 

 custom, trotted up to Mr. Darby's yard, where a host 

 of sportsmen had assembled. The morning was not 

 inviting, a dense fog hanging Hke a wet blanket 

 around us, and destined so to hang throughout the 

 whole day. This somewhat spoiled the effect of the 

 picture, but, nevertheless, it was a pretty sight to see 

 Wheatley surrounded by his handsome pack, and 

 attended by his two whips. Jack Press and Walter 

 Dale. 



The huntsman of the North Warwickshire was 

 formerly in Ireland with Lord Shannon, whence he 

 brought an excellent reputation, and the whips are two 

 very smart fellows, and good horsemen to boot. 

 Amongst those present were the Master, Mr. Richard 

 Lant, of Northcote Hall, and his brother, Mr. John 

 Lant; Lord Leigh and the Hon. Gilbert Leigh; the 

 Hon. Edward Petre, of Whitley Abbey; Mr. John 

 Greaves, of Bencote ; Mr. F. Wedge, a light weight, 

 and a capital man to hounds ; Major Tempest ; Mr. 

 Shoolbred, whom I have seen before in the shires, a 

 very good and bold rider; Mr. Cameron, who goes 

 right well to hounds ; Mr. C. Tinsley, from Wolver- 

 hampton, ; Colonel Fitzroy, Mr. Sheil, Mr. Heysham, 

 Mr, J. Nevill Fitt^ Captain Osborne, Captain Spilling, 



