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CLEVELAND HOUNDS

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LONDON

TOM ANDREW

THE

CLEVELAND HOUNDS

A TI^ENCHEK-FED PACK

A, E. PEASE

LONDON
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.

1887

All riy/ils teserveil

INTEODUCTION.

Fox-hunting in Cleveland has until late years been carried on
without the elaborate organisation that is usually found to be
necessary for conducting the affairs of a Hunt, and therefore
ancient official records which would have been so valuable
to any one desiring to publish the history of this Pack are
entirely wanting. Had they existed, it is not likely that I
should have considered it worth while to put th6 following pages
into print ; for my desire has been to rescue fi'om oblivion
before it is too late much that would otherwise be lost.

In placing this volume before the reader I apologise for the
imperfections of the work, which result as well from the incom-
pleteness of the material as the fallibility of the writer. I offer
no apology to the Cleveland sportsman for putting this book
in his hands, as I am confident that he will find in it a few facts
of interest and some entertainment. If the stranger to our
country and our ways should by any chance take it up, I should
wish him to know at the outset that this is simpl}^ a collection of
fragments by a lover of the chase, and not ' a work ' by a literary
author, and he will find it readable or not just in proportion to
the amount of enthusiasm he may possess for the sport aud the

VI INTRODUCTION.

curiosity he may have to discover how a rough country in
Yorkshire was hunted in the days of old.

To me it has been a pleasant task collecting and perusing
the letters and other MSS. from which this book is compiled,
and I have followed the hounds with many a good sportsman of
another day over the country I know so well. I have hunted
with many packs of hounds, but have always come back to
Cleveland more than ever satisfied that no country can give a
greater variety of sport than ours. One day you find yourself
flying over a perfect open country, alongside seventeen couple
of houuds, racing as if tied to the strong fox which has just
broken from Seamer Whin, and has his straight neck pointed
lor Roseberry Topping or some other refuge amongst the
Cleveland Hills — hills at the outset just discernible through the
haze, but which grow clearer as you race over each field and
throw fence after fence behind you, wondering all the time
whether you will have to breast them, or whether 'the beauties'
will roll him over ere he gains their base. The next day
listening to the music of twenty-seven couple working out
the line up the echoing ravines of Kilton, and later startled by
a soul-stirring 'View holloa' and ' Gone away ! ' that tells you
that you will have to sit down and ' ride ' to cross the enclosures
that lie between the coverts and the moors, if you wish to be
abreast of the merry pack as they flash on to the heather that
lies in limitless expanse in the distance before you. The de-
lights of a moor run are known to few. For my own part, it
seems to me the enjoyment of hunting depends not so much on
the country as the natural charm of pursuit, the delight of watch-
ing hounds, the pleasure of motion, and the sense of power that
a good horse under you imparts. I know nothing that requires

I^'TRODUCTIo^^ vn

more decision aud determination than to live with the bhick,
white, and tan as they fly with heads up and sterns down over
the wild hills and vales of our purple moors. There is an
ecstasy in seeing the apparently limitless extent of the rolling-
moorlands laid out before you, and never is the glorious un-
certainty of the chase felt more keenly than when, attempting to
live up to the motto of * Be with them I will,' you race on the
sound ground, struggle through the boggy places, and take
your chance as to holes and rocks and walls. Another day
may find you in the country that lies spread out like a chess-
board below Eston Banks and Wilton Woods, where if you
find a fox in the whin covei-ts near the sea, and he goes
straight and leaves a holding scent, you will want a good
horse to take you safely over those big fences, and may count
yourself luck}^ if you get through twenty-five minutes without
finding out the depth of one of the numerous aud formidable
' stells ' that intersect the country ; or it may be that you spend
the greater part of the day in the beautiful woodlands of Wilton,
Upleatham, and Guisborough Banks ; but wherever it is, to me
there is some special charm about every portion of the Cleveland
country.

I would take this opportunity of recording the obligations I
am under for much contained in the following pages to the late,
and much lamented, Mr. Henry Turner Newcomen, of Kirk-
leatham, who was Master of the Cleveland Hounds for some
3'ears ; the late Mr. Thomas Petch, of Liverton, one of the finest
specimens of an old Yorkshire sportsman aud yeoman which
you could have found in the land ; !Mr. Geoi'ge Andrew of White
House, Saltburn, brother to Tom Andrew the hero of Cleveland
ibx-hunters : and to Mr. Thomas Parriusfton. who for nianv vears

viii INTRODUCTION.

was secretary to the Cleveland Hunt. The last two have been
especially kind in placing all sorts of interesting documents and
private journals at my service.

At some future time I shall liope to continue the history here
begun through the masterships of Squire Wharton, of Rkelton
Castle; of Mr. Henry Turner Newcomen, of Kirkleatham Hall ;
and of Mr. John Proud, of Yearby, under whose management
the hounds have been hunted since Tom Andrew's death, and
who have more than maintained the traditions and the character
of the sport in Cleveland.

ALFRED E. PEASE.

PiNCHINTHORPE HOUSE, GriSimiJOUdH. YORKSHIRK

1 S8fi,

MAP OF THE

CLEVELAND HUNT

CONTENTS.

PART PAGR

I. RECORDS AND TRADITIONS PREVIOUS TO 1800 . . .1

II. THE MASTERSHIP OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR (ISir-lS.-io) . 21

HI. THE MASTERSHIP OF JOHN ANDREW, JUNIOR (18.3:j-18o.5) . 55

IV. THE MASTERSHIP OF THO:\IAS PRESSICK ANDREW (IS.55-1870) 157

Appendix I. FOXES KILLED DURING THE SEASONS 1835-1870 . 191

Appendix II. KENNEL BOOKS, 1845-1855 19:^

Appendix III. NO.MENCLATURE OF HOUNDS 208

Appendix IV, THE BOOK OF THE RULES AND .ACCOUNTS OF

THE CLEVELAND FRIENDLY SOCIETY 229

ADDENDA 255

ILLUSTEATIONS.

Tom Andrew ........ Frcndis^piere

Map of Cleveland ....... Tofaeo ]>. viii

Kao-simile of the Original Rules of the Roxby
AND Cleveland Hunt (1817), with Signatures
of Original Subscribers (Two Pages) . . „ I'l

Fac-simile of the Signatures in the Book of
the ilules and accounts of the cleveland
Friendly Society (Three Pages) ... ., •J.'.'A

PART I.

RECORDS AND TRADITIONS PREVIOUS TO 1800

PART I.

RECORDS AND TRADITIONS PREVIOUS TO 1800.

It is a somewhat difficult task to discover any particulars of the
origin or formation of a pack of hounds when no records have
been kept, when the country hunted has lain for generations
out of the beaten track of the sporting world. But this much is
certain, that hunting of some sort was in vogue in the Cleveland
district at the commencement of last century, for while I write
there lies beside me on the table an old but handsomely bound
volume, entitled ' The Book of the Rules and Accounts of the
Cleveland Friendly Society, begun November the thirteenth in
the year 1722.' This society was started from the reasons stated
on the first page : ' Whereas the happiness of all Countrys does
chiefly consist in a Correspondence and friendship of one Neigh-
bour with another, and nothing contributing so much towards
it as the frequent conversing of the Gentlemen together, who
may thereby quash all Idle Stories that are too often spread
about the Country to the Disuniting of some Families and the
great prejudice of others. And we having our forefathers in
this Neighbourhood as a pattern, who did formerly Live in the
most Intimate and Amicable manner, open friendly, and oblio--
ing to each other, and being desirous to imitate so good an
Example, and Conceiving Visits at our private Houses not so
frequent as desirable besides being unavoidably subject to some-
thing of Ceremony they cannot be so conducible to that good end

B 2

4 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

as a free meeting at some publick-House would be under proper
Regulations to prevent disorders, Have therefore mutually agreed
to meet AVeekl y on Tuesdays at some publick-House, as shall be
agreed on from Time to Time And to conform our Selves to the
following Rules,' the first of which rules provides ' That no person
be admitted to be a Member of the Society but such as shall
first publickly lay his Right Hand upon a Hunting Horn and
declare himself no Enemy to Cocking, Smocking, Fox-hunting,
and Harriers And shall endeavour to discover all poachers,
and shall promise to the utmost of his power to promote the
Interest of the Society, and shall Subscribe his Name owning his
Consent to the Underwritten Rules, Clergymen to be Excused
of the word Smocking and laying their hand on the Hunting
Horn.' Here we see a reference to fox-hunting that demon-
strates clearly that it was a pursuit dear to the hearts of the
families of Cleveland at this date, though certainly fox-hunting
is not mentioned, according to the author's notions, in the proper
order of precedence. There is only one other rule (the eighth)
that refers to hunting : ' That the Dinner be set upon the Table
on all Seasonable Hunting Days at 2 o'Clock, and on those
that are not so at half an hour after Twelve.' ^

I believe that in the old leases of the property at Roxby
owned by the Turton family there was always a clause inserted
obliging the tenant to keep a fox-hound and to hunt him till
May Day, in order to destroy the moor foxes during that time
of year when they were likely to commit depredations among
the lambs on the moors. It was also customary on this and
other estates to provide each tenant that hunted, kept a hound,
or walked a puppy with a red coat every year — a custom which
could not fail to encourage the sport, and one that might be
imitated nowadays with great advantage.

' For the information of the curious the whole of the rules relating'to this
societ}' and regulating the drinking customs of it have been ;_added '^in the
Appendix, together with the names of the first signatories and further interest-
ing and amusing particulars.

MR. turner's hounds, 1 775. 5

Beyoud these there is little documentary evidence relating
to fox-hunting in Cleveland. There are two poems relating to
the chase in Cleveland which may interest the reader, which
not only exhibit the fact that fox-hunting was indulged in at
the time they were wi-itten, but that they had reached that
advanced stage when the hunt could boast some sporting bards.
The earliest of these songs is

'THE HURWORTH FOX CHASE.' 1

A Ballad occasioned by a most remarkable Fox Chase with
Mb. Turnee's Hounds, on the 1st day of December, 1775.

Attend ! jolly sportsmen, I'll sing you a song,
Which cannot fail pleasing the old and the young,
I'll sing of a famous old fox and his wiles,
And lead you a dance of at least fifty miles ;
I'll tell you a tale of such men and such hounds,
With what courage they bound o'er all sorts of grounds :
How dogs vie Avith dogs, and how men with men strive ;
Old Draper may rue that he was not alive.

At Hurworth fam'd village, as soon as 'twas light,

We feasted our eyes with a ravishing .'^iglit ;

Each sportsman had pleasure, and health in his face,

And horses and hounds were all ripe for the chase.

But first the Commander-in-Chief I should name

The lord of Kirkleatham of right honest fame,

A friend to good men, but profess'dly a foe

To villains of four legs as well as of two.

We had not tried long, before Rafter gave mouth

Esteem'd by the pack, as the standard of truth ;

They quickly fly to him, and instant declare

That Rafter was I'ight ! for a fox had been there.

' In this remarkable run Mr. Turner rode three horses ; he got his second
horse from ^Mr. Jennett at Ormesby. There is no evidence that they killed
their fox. Tide Note I. Addenda, p. 255.

Peter Beckford, in his Thoughts on TTunting, gives us an illustration of
fox-hunters regaling — the dining-room at Kirkleatham Hall, with portraits of
those who were out on this memorable occasion. Mr. Turner is at the head of
the table, and Wilkinson in his cap is one of the most prominent portraits.
Tiic original picture was by Luke Clennell.

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

And, trust me ! he proved a notorious blade.

His name was 'old Cesar,' and plunder his trade.

His namesake in all the great battles he won,

Spilled less blood by gallons than this rogue had done.

TJnlien'lling at Eryholme he first tried a round,

In which he might run about four miles of ground,

Then back to the earths, but the stopper took care

To baulk him from making his quarters good there ;

Disdaining such treatment, he flourished his brush,

And seemed to say ' sportsmen I care not a rush,'

I'll give you such proofs of my stoutness and speed

That Nimrod himself would have honovired the breed.

By Smeaton, and Hornby, he next took his way,

Resolved to make this a remarkable day.

Then wheel'd to the left for the banks of the Tees,

But there he could meet neither safety nor ease,

Now finding with what sort of hounds he'd to deal,

And that his pursuers were true men of steel.

He push'd to gain shelter in Craythorne wood.

The hounds at his brush all eager for blood.

The field all alive, now we smoaked him along.

So joyous the music, each note was a song.

All round us was melody, spirit and joy ;

And strong emulation enliven'd each eye.

Next passing by Marten and Ormesby Hall,

He seemed to say ' little I value you all ' ;

For many a stout horse v.'as now dropping his speed ;

And to see them tail oflfwas diverting indeed.

Now found to be thought no contemptible fox.

He dared us to follow vip qiountains and locks :

But th' ascent was so steep and so painfully won,

That few gained the Hall ' before he was gone ;

To Kirkleatham jiark he next points his career,

Hard pressed by the owner to spend his life there,

Assuring him he and his guests would not fail

All possible honour to render his tail ;

But Turner being now left alone on the field.

And finding old Cesar unwilling to yield,

At Kilton thought proper to finish the strife

So call'd ofi" the dogs to give Cesar his life,

' Eston HaU.

CLEVELAND FOX HOUNDS, 1785. 7

But Blue Bell and Bonny-lass would have a meal

Whose hearts are of oak, and whose loins are of steel,

So follow'd him up to his friends of the Mill,

Where triumphant they seized him and feasted their fill.

Then just like attraction twixt needle and pole,

All center'd that evening in Kirkleatham Hall,

Where the bottle of red, and the foxhunting bowl,

Not only refreshed but exalted the soul,

Then, may the kind host long continue to grace

His country, his mansion, and also the chace,

And long as old time shall be measured by clocks,

May a Turner for ever prevail o'er a Fox.'

Now this ballad concerns Mr. Turner s hounds, and lie finds
this ' no contemptible fox ' at Hurworth. I believe that Mr. Turner
hunted the low-lying portions of Cleveland, the neighbourhood
of Kirkleatham, and as far west as Hurworth. Packs were not
advertised in those days, and were designated sometimes by their
owner's name and sometimes by the name of the country they
hunted. There is little doubt that it was the same pack as Mr.
Turner's hounds that so distinguished themselves on the day
commemorated in the following verses; here, however, the hounds
are called the ' Cleveland Fox Hounds.'

A NEW FOX-HUNTING SONG.
composed by w. s. hendrick and j. burtell.

The Chace rux by the Cleveland Fox Hounds on Saturday the
29th day of January, 1785.

Ye hardy sons of Chace give ear,

All listen to my Song ;
'Tis of a Hunt performed this Year,
That will be talk'd of long.
When a hunting we do go, oho, oho, oho.
And a hunting we will go, oho, oho, oho,
And a hunting we will go, oho, oho, oho,
With the Huntsman Tally ho.

' Mr. Chas. Turner and Lord John Cavendish represented York City from
1768-74-80, Mr. Geo. Lane Fox, a Tory, having formerly been one of the
members.

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

On Weanj Bank ye know the same,

Unkennell'd was the Fox •
Who led us, and our Hounds of Fame,

O'er Mountains, Moors and Rocks.
When a Hunting we do go, &c.

'Twas Craytkorn first swift Reynard made.

To Limton then did fly ;
Full speed pursu'd each hearty blade,

And join'd in jovial cry.

With the Huntsman Tally ho.

To Worsal next he took his flight,

Escape us he wou'd fain ;
To Picton next with all his might,

To CraytJiorn back again,

With the Huntsman Tally ho.

To Weary Bank then takes his course,

Thro' Fanny Bell's gill flies ;
In Seymour Car strains all his force,

His utmost vigour tries,

With the Huntsman Tally ho.

To T anion, NuntJiorp, next he flies.
O'er Langhrough Rig goes he ;

He scours like Light'ning o'er the meads.
More swift Fox could not be,

Nor with a Huntsman better matched, &c.

To Newton, then to Roseherry,

To Hutton Locherass gill ;
To Lownsdale, o'er Court Moor go we,

From thence to Kildale Mill,

With the Huntsman Tally ho, &c.

By this our Zeal was not subdu'd,

All crosses were in vain ;
To Kildale Reynard we pursu'd,

To Lovmsdale back again,

With the Huntsman Tally ho, itc.

FOX-HUNTING SONG, 1 785. 9

By Percy Cross and Sleddale too,

And nily Riy full fast,
As Fox could run to ShjlderskeiVy

And Lockicood Beck he past,

With the Huntsman Tally ho, ifec.

By Freehrourfh Hill he takes his way.

By Danhy Lodge also ;
With ardour we pursue our prey,

As swift as Hounds could go.

With the Himtsman Tally ho, kc.

By Coal Pits and o'er Stonecjate Moor,

To Scaling Reynard ran ;
Was such a Fox e'er seen before ?

His equal shew who can !

When a Hunting we do go, (fee.

To Barnhy now by Ugthorp Mill,

And Micklehy likewise;
To Ellerhy, to Uinderwell,

Still stubborn "Reynard flies.

With the Huntsman Tally ho, kc.

The Huntsman now with other three,^

And Reynard you'll suppose ;
Ten couple of Hounds of high degree,

One field now did inclose,

With the Huntsman Tally ho, ko..

But now our Chace draws near an end.

No longer we'll intrude ;
For on the Cliff", rejoice my Friend,

Swift Reynard there we view'd,

With the Huntsman Tally ho, etc.

Sure such a Chace must wonder raise,

And had I time to sing,
The Huntsman's deeds who merits praise,

Would make the valleys ring,

When a Hunting we did go, kc.

' Thomas Cole, Huntsman; Eev. George Davison j ChristoiDher Rowntree,
junr. ; William Stockdale.

10 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Come sportsmen all your Glasses fill,

And let the toast go round ;
May each Foxhunter flourish still,

In Health and Sti-ength abound,

When a Hunting we did go, (to.'

I give a less polished ballad descriptive of tliis run : —

CLEVELAND STAUNCH PACK.

You True Sons of Nimrod lend a ear to my Song,
While I sing of a Chase above sixty miles long,
With a Cleveland Staunch Pack and a set of such men
As will seldom, if ever, be met with again.

Chorus — Holla ! ark, ark away ! tallio, ark away !
And a follow was there — tallio, ark away !

On the 29tli of January, as Alura woke the day,
All prepared in the field to join, hark, hai-k away !
First in Rudby far bank in vain we did try,
Then to Crathorne strong Cover so eagerly did try.
Holla ! ark, ark away, kc.

Our hounds when thrown off did maloudislely sing;
Sweet Echo makes woods, dales, and valleys to ring.
The noise, close in cover, soon alarmed Rennard's ear.
For he heard that his persures was drawing too near.
Holla ! ark, ark away, ttc.

When Eennard got up he ' my Lads ' seemed to say,
* I will warrant you have met with your match here to-day ;
Your hounds' threatening notes, and ye sportsmen so stout,
Will find me such a game one as will scorn to give out.'
Holla I ark, ark away, kc.

Now a circle of ten miles he the country tripped o'er.
Resolved to see his old Lodgings once more ;
From thence did he pass into Fanny Bell Gill,
For his hardy persuers seemed to care not a pin.
Holla I ark, ark away, &c.

Through Seymour ward Cars and over Nunthorp deep stell.
Then ascended the top of Great Roseberry Hill —

' Vide Addenda, p. 256.

'CLEVKLAND STAUNCH PACK.' II

A place of known safety — he scorned for to stay,
So he chose the wild moore for to show them fair play.
Holla ! ark, ark away, etc.

Some one of our Chiefs got up Roseberry Hill ;
Sir William took water in Niinthorp deep stell;
Sir John, with some more of the Nimrod's true race,
Was resolved to follow and see this fine chace.
Holla ! ark, ark away, &c.

Through Lowsdale, over Court Moor, and past Kildale Mill,
The Huntsman began for to use all his skill ;
Finding horses and hounds of their speed quite forsaken,
And afraid this sly Creature would not be o'ertaken.
Holla ! ark, ark away, &c.

Then struggling for Honner, and had cause to maintain,
In persuit of this fox, so speedy and brave.
Past West House and Thunderbush he lead with pleasure ;
Then he jodged along to Scaling Dam all at his own leisure.
Holla ! ark, ark away, &c.

Over hills, dales, and moors each strove for to follow
The hounds cheerful notes, and the huntsmen did hollo;
Till arriving with difficulty at Ellerby town,
Some walked, some stood still, some were forst to lay down.
Holla ! ark, ark away, &c.

Sly Rennard, now finding himself free from danger.
Would see more of the country, being a stranger ;
Then looking around him a mile or two more,
Came to Hinderwell Clifis and Runswick's wild shore.
Holla ! ark, ark away, &c.

The Rocks, for his safety, they found him a place,
So triumphant we finished a six-hours chace.
When he was bid a good night by three lads of best blood,
And the rest stopt here and there and got home as they could.
Holla I ark, ark away, &c.

Here we see again that they find their fox beyond what are
now considered the confines of the Cleveland Hunt, but this
may be easily explained. In those days Masters of Hounds

12 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

were not limited in tlie North to any exact boundary in hunt-
ing, but it became customary not to encroach on the hunting
grounds of those who were in the habit of drawing the country ;
and in Yorkshire at this early date, although the Earl of
Darlington hunted the country pretty much where he liked, Mr.
Turner's, alias 'The Cleveland,' Hounds would find a large tract
of country, now divided between the Hurworth and Cleveland,
in which he could hunt without any interference from others.
Then the higher grounds of Cleveland, the Cleveland Hills, and
the country south and east of Guisbrough, were hunted by the
trencher-fed packs in farmers' hands ; the Roxby Hounds
hunting the country between Guisbrough and Whitby; the
Bilsdale hunting Bilsdale and the southern range of the Cleve-
land Hills with their intersecting valleys ; while the Farndale
luinted in Farndale and Rosedale, and the Sinnington in the
Helmsley district.

The Roxby Hounds are then the ones with which we have
to deal chiefly, as forming the foundation of the present pack ;
for in 1817, fox-hunting being at low ebb, the hunting gentry
and farmers met together and discussed how Cleveland should
be properly hunted, and they christened the Roxby Hounds
the ' Roxby and Cleveland Hounds ' ; but of this important epoch
in the history of the hunt more anon.

The ' Roxby Hounds,' prior to 1817, hunted fox and hare on
alternate days ; and hounds always knew, so it is said, which
they had to hunt, for being thrown into covert meant fox, rang-
ing the fallows meant hare ; besides, they always cheered the
hounds by naming the quarry, and there are a few old men still
hunting with the Cleveland Hounds who remember old Tommy
Page, long after hare-hunting had been discontinued, crying
out as hounds were drawing, ' Dancer, a fox ! ' ' Slylad, a fox ! '
I believe this practice of hunting hares with fox-hounds, and of
hunting fox with harriers, was common enough (^vide p. 4, ' de-
clare himself no enemy to fox-hunting and harriers '), although

THE ROXBY HOUNDS. I3

neither Slylacl nor Dancer, nor any other lionnd in the pack,
dreamt of finding anything but fox when drawing coverts. In
1817 there -were three Dancers in the pack when all the owners
were out : ' Page's Dancer,' ' Booth's Dancer,' ' White's Dancer.'

A rule of the old Roxby was never to allow dark hounds in the
pack. The consequence was that they were all very light hounds;
some almost white, others marked with blue grey, light grizzle,
and faint yellow-tan. The reason for this Avill be appreciated
by Cleveland men, viz. the great difficulty of seeing dark hounds
at a distance on the moors, and the gi-eater ease with which a
light-coloured pack could be seen ; for the reader must recollect
that the idea of following these hounds on anything but foot was
comparatively a modern innovation.

Mr. Thomas Fetch, now (1881) living, a veteran sportsman
of more than eighty years, testifies to the fact that his grand-
father, who died at the beginning of the century, hunted with the
Roxby Hounds. He says : ' They did riot often hunt further
west than Guisbrough Banks, though occasionally they did visit
and draw Eston Banks.' Those who followed the old Roxby
Hounds followed, as a rule, on foot, a practice that existed as
long as the fox was hunted only on the hills. Those who rode
rode their farm horses — a fact that may appear somewhat
ridiculous to those who do not know this country and its famous
breed of Cleveland bays, a breed as distinct as the thoroughbred,
and combining bone, strength, activity, and free action in such a
manner as to have made them world-famous for coaching horses,
the fav^ourite stamp of agricultural horse to those who have
tried them, and which produce, when crossed with blood, the
finest weight-carrying hunters in England. The hounds were
' gathered ' in a similar manner to the way in which the
Farndale and Bilsdale Hounds are to this day.

Any one who would see last-century fox-hunting at the pre-
sent day, and how the rough countries of Yorkshire were hunted
generations ago, cannot do better than have a day with these old

14 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

trencher-fed packs, for the Farndale and Bilsdale countries have
not felt those changes that time has wrought in other parts.

There is a liill end at Roxby Avhere the hounds were called
up in olden times by the huntsman blowing a horn at daybreak,
and to this place the hounds quickly drew, whether they heard
the horn or not, so well they knew the trysting-place, as soon
as they were ' loused out ' from each farmhouse around. The
names of these men have long since passed from the memory of
man, with a few exceptions. The first names I have been able
to find are those of ' Bush Billy ' and ' Binny Booth,' ' who, during
the latter half of last century, acted as huntsmen together to the
pack, and were no doubt kings in that humble fox-hunting con-
fraternity. On the Roxby estates each tenant keeping a hound
was found one scarlet coat per annum.

At the very beginning of this century we find the following :
John Peart, John Beardshaw, Isaac Moon, Henry Clarke, John
Hart, John Hall, and ' Auld Tommy Page.' These last three
were extraordinary men on foot, and hunted during the latter
part of last century.

I have heard from the lips of an old hunting yeoman farmer
the following account of a remarkable run the hounds had about
1800. ' They used to tell a tale,' said he, ' of a fox found in the
neighbourhood of Kilton which they hunted, all the field being
on foot, and John Hart was there, who was the keenest man
a-foot in those days. They followed this fox by Saltburn Gill
and Eston Banks, and then right away to Yarm, where the
hounds had killed him some four hours before they got up ; they
got the hounds together and walked back to Guisbro' by road, and
so to " Auld Peart's" there, at the "Mermaid," where they spent
the night.' ' Ye know the men were plain, hard-working men or
farmers,' continued mv informant, ' who when thev hunted gave

' A relative or son of this sportsiuan, Jno. I>ootli, a'ter hunting the Roxby
al the beginning- of the century, went as huntsman to Mr. Hills, of Thornton,
wljo liunted what is now Captain Johnstone's country.

THE ROXBY MOUNDS. I 5

up tlie day to it^ and often made a good night of it, and thought
nout aboot lying a-bed all next day.'

The two who distinguished themselves in this extraordinary
run were John Hai-t and John Hall : a run which must have
covered something like twenty-five miles, with seventeen miles
walk back to Guisbro' from Yarm on the top of it, Auld Tommy
Page is a character one would like to have been able to learn more
about ; all, however, that is to be learnt of him is that he was a
great man on foot, and that ' he came to get a horse in later years.'

There was little money going and very few gentry residing
in this out-of-the-way district, and a horse that could come under
the description of a hunter was jirobably unknown ; but, as I
said before, those who rode at all rode their farm horse, pillion
horse, or market horse, which was invariably, almost, the Cleve-
land bay.

Where the hounds that formed the Roxby pack came from
I have endeavoured but failed to discover, but in all probability
they were originally harriers, hunting hare and pursuing a fox
when occasion arose, and afterwards crossed and improved by
admixture with the fox-hounds that George Villiers, Duke of
Buckingham, who died at Kirby Moorside, 1686, brought into
banishment with him and hunted in the neighbourhood of
Helmsley. From these hounds the Bilsdale Hounds derive their
origin, and probably the Farndale.

No doubt they begged hounds from their landlords and
neighbouring packs. The stamp of the old Roxby Hounds was
very much the same as the Bilsdale — strong in bone, long on
the leg, light-gutted, long-headed, sharp-nosed, and with coarse
sterns ; in colour they were light, a valuable quality in hounds
on these moors, where a dark pack would soon be lost to view
among the heather. I have no doubt that they had a loud cry,
as the modern Bilsdale have, for packs that are not under severe
discipline and whose riot goes unchecked are distinguished for
their ready tongues. At the present day I have heard six couple

l6 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

of Bilsclale Hounds give such cry that it would drown the voices
of fifteen couple of any kennel-kept pack. On the slightest
evidence of sport, with the poorest scent, on the stalest drag,
these hounds throw their tongues, and this is no doubt owing to
the fact that the sportsmen a-foot, clambering along the steep
sides of the hills, have seldom the opportunity to administer
correction for riot, and such hounds speak freely and soon be-
come noisy. Even now the Bilsdale Hounds hunt themselves ;
they go off full cry to covert, and for a moment or two after they
are in they continue to speak, and all the huntsman has to do
is but wait till they have found and then cheer and encourage
them.

There live still a few traditions of the hunting customs of
our forefathers in Cleveland ; among these one, that the meets
for the week were given out in many parishes in the church by
the parson. This custom still obtained in Bilsdale in the authors
time, but has Mien into disuse of late years. The parson of the
parish had certain duties towards the hunt to observe ; he was
bound, I presume, by custom merely and not by any old Act, to
give five shillings for every fox head brought him, killed by the
hounds within his parish. With this five shillings the successful
sportsmen retired to the nearest inn, mixed a bowl of punch,
often plunging Reynard's head into the middle, and drank to
fox-hunting, often not wisely but too well.

The real history of those old times is, I fear, almost a sealed
book to us, yet with these few bare facts laid before the reader
the author hopes that he may be able to picture in his mind's
eye the fox-hunting of Cleveland in the last century.

In 1817 we find Cleveland, to the west, little hunted, Ralph
Lambton hunting the country before hunted by Mr. Turner with
South Durham. This state of things did not recommend itself
to the old followers of the Cleveland Hounds, now dispersed and
amalgamated with R, Lanibton's, and they met to take council
with their brother sportsmen at Loftus on June 5th, 1817, and

THE ROXBY AND CLEVELAND HOUNDS. 1/

see if sometliing could not be cloue to improve this melancholy
state of things. At the Angel Inn, at Loftus, on a summer's
afternoon, 1817, we may picture John Andrew, senior, Isaac
Scarth, Henry Clarke, Henry Vansittart, Esquire, Thomas Cha-
loner, Esquire, and the other signatories to the rules then
drawn up, sitting with their tumblers of punch, making a treaty
by which the residents in the West of Cleveland were to sup-
port the Roxby Hunt, and the Eoxby Hounds were to hunt for
the future the country to the west of Guisbrough as far as a
line between Busby, on the foot of the Cleveland Hills, and
Linthorpe on the Tees. The title of the pack to be ' The Roxby
and Cleveland Hounds.'

In another chapter, with better materials than we have
hitherto had for our assistance, I shall trace the history and
sport of these hounds.

PART II.

THE MASTERSHIP OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR

1817-1835

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PART II.

THE MASTERSHIP OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR.
1817-1835.

In 1817 we saw that tlie supporters of the chase gathered
together on June 5th at the Angel Inn, Lofthouse. The result
of their deliberations is seen on next page.

A careful perusal of these rules will convince the reader of
the wisdom of those who drew np the code. They are simple
and businesslike, and well suited for a sporting fraternity who
had hunted with perfect freedom and with little discipline a
trencher-fed pack. Rule I. makes provision for dining twice in
the year. This was most necessary, and was regarded in those
days as an indispensable function in every club and society. On
these days all the choice sporting spirits of Cleveland met to-
gether in a manner that conduced to sociability and friendship,
and also in a way which could not but stimulate their ardour
and encourage them in the pursuit of that object they all had in
view — the prosperity of fox-hunting. Rule II. provided for the
annual appointment of the president, and installed John Andrew
as president for the year. Their wisdom and foresight is evi-
denced by the sequel ; they appointed a man who was the
making of the hunt, and who championed the cause in such a
manner that for more than half a century the hunt was content
to leave the management of the pack and country entirely in
the hands of the Andrew family. The country was hunted by
the Andrevv's for three successive generations. Rule VI. placed
a check on betting, these old-time sportsmen recognising that

ANGEL INN, LOFTUS

June 5th, 1817.

RULES and REGULATIONS

EN'TEREP IXTO BY THE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE

i\Ojil)K ^ ClclJrtautr Snuit

First. XhAT the Members of the Hunt shall meet and dine Twice in
each Year, at the Commencement and Conclusion of the Hunting
Season, at such Times and Place as the President shall appoint,
giving each Member a Week's Notice.

Second. That a President be appointed at the Meeting held at the
Conclusion of the Season, and that Mr. Andrew be appointed
President for the present Year.

TiiiED. That the President have the complete Management of the
Hounds ; and fix the Days, Hour, and Place of Hunting.

FoTTRTH. That in the absence of the President, the Members present,
elect a Manager of the Hunt for that Daj'.

Fifth. It is expected that every Member present in the Field, use his
utmost Endeavours to keep the Pack steady, and otherwise assist
the Manager in the Direction of the Hunt.

Sixth. That any Member betting a Wager, either in the Field or at
any Meeting, shall forfeit 2s. 6rf., to be applied to the general
Purposes of the Fund.

Seventh. That at the meeting held at the Commencement of the Season,
any Gentleman proposed by Members of the Hunt shall be ad-
mitted by Ballot, and that at the last Meeting the President's
Accounts be audited and .settled.

Eighth. That any Member not attending the fixerl Annual Meetings,
such Member to forfeit 5s. — one half to be paid towards the
Dinner Bill, and the other half to go to the Fund.

Ninth. That at each of the Annual Meetings the President shall call a
Bill, two Hours after drawing the Cloth.

Tenth. That no Person be entitled to the Brush, who is not in the Field
at the Commencement of the Chase.

Eleventh. That the Sum of .£1. \\s. &d. be paid hy each Member at the
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sport is hindered and its good name sullied by contamination
with gambling. Rule TX., whilst allowing a fair time for the
pleasures of the table, took care that these social gatherings did
not degenerate into orgies, and provided that the diners should
rise at an hour in the evening when they were still in good
temper, and before they could reach the quarrelsome stage, and
before their enthusiasm would subside. Rule X. provided that
none should have the brush but he who had earned it by being
present from find to finish. The brush is still, and it is to be
hoped always will be, the trophy carried off by the ' first in '
with the Cleveland Hounds. Rule XI. — The subscription is
fixed at a reasonable amount, though it is higher than at the
present day.

And now, I am sure, all who are interested in the early his-
tory of the Hunt will wish to know something of those who
signed their names to these rules, and to whom we owe the
formation of the Hunt, Here are a few brief outlines.

John Andrew, first President and first Master of the Roxby
and Cleveland Hounds, rightly heads the list. Born in Scotland,
of an old and respectable Scotch family bearing the name of the
patron saint of that country, he came in early life to Cleveland
and settled there. As far as I can gather, the family were
natives of Kincardine, and lived at Bridge of Leppie, near
Bervie, on the coast. There is little to be discovered of their
history, but the following entry, unearthed out of an old pocket-
book for the year 1790, of John Andrew, is interesting : —

* Directions /or My Father :
To Mr. Jas. Andrew, att Bridge of Leppie by Bervie, N. Britain.

for my brother Joseph :
To Mr. Joseph Andrew, Surgeon's Mate of His Majesty's Fri-
gate the Rose, att Spithead or Elsewhere.

for my brother in Law Wm. Boss :
To Mr. Wm. Ross, att Cheapelfeild, Vintner, Montrose, N.
Britain.'

-24 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Immediately following these notes is the following pfescrip!-
tion, which may prove useful to some agriculturist : — -

' 6d. worth of Best Castile Soap, ^ lb.,
^ lb. of Gunpowder,
2d. worth of Spirits Turpentine,
A Quart of Ale,
for the Red water.'

He seems to have kept up his connection with his old home,
for in this year we find an item in ' A State of J. Andrews
Affairs, May 12tli,' 'A House att Beme in Scotland cost 100?.'
John Andrew was born in 1761 ; he had not settled many
years at Saltburn before he married Ann Harrison, Saltburn
was then but a fishing hamlet and colony of smugglers on
-the seashore, and not the large and fashionable watering-place
it has since developed into. On the top of the cliffs, with a
wooded ravine running inland, stood then, and still stands, the
home of the Andrew family, a farmhouse known as the White
House. Up this secluded ravine many a string of pack-horses
wended their way with the contraband goods, which found a
ready market at Guisbrough, Stokesley, and in all the country-^
side, this illicit trade being encouraged both by the gentry and
clergy, as well as by the farmers. At the head of this smug-
gling fraternity was Mr. King, a brewer at Kirkleatham, and
Mr. John Andrew, and many a good cargo was run ashore at
Saltbmm and stored in the White House, and in the clay holes
of Hob Hill, in the ravine beyond the house. The most cele-
brated craft in the trade was the ' Morgan Rattler,' an extra-
ordinary fast cutter, which eluded for years the coastguard, and
was a terror to the Preventive men. You may now see in the
last stall of the stables at the White House a large flagstone,
which, when removed, discloses the entrance to a spacious cellar.
In this stall John Andrew had always a celebrated mare who
would kick like mad when any but her master approached
that stall. Upstairs in the house is a room which had a

, ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBERS. 25

secret hiding-place, where, in case of a search, the men might
hide or lie in ambuscade. Later on we shall see how John
Andrew's trade interfered with one or two seasons' sport in
Cleveland.

In the beck at the bottom of the ravine were otters, that
provided sport during the summer months, with a few couples
of the old hounds. Badgers were also plentiful in the woods,
especially at Kilton, and hunting them with an old hound or
two helped to put away the weary months that elapse between
the last day of one season and the first day of the next.

During the Napoleonic wars John Andx'ew, like many
others of his fellow-countrymen, considered it his duty to place
himself in readiness to serve his country. We find the follow-
ing commissions which he held, signed by the Duke of
Leeds : —

L October 24, 1801, to be Ensign in the corps of Cleveland
Volunteer Infantry, Thomas NajDper, Esq., being Captain of that
company.

2. June 29, 1807, to be Lieutenant in the corjss of Cleve-
land Volunteer Infantry.

3. September 24, 1808, to be Lieutenant in the 3rd Regi-
ment of local Militia of North Riding.

4. May 16, 1809, to be Captain in the same regiment.

On March 27, 1813, he entered his sou, John Andrew,
junior, as an ensign in the same Militia regiment.

Of John Andrew more anon. The second name on the list is

2. Isaac Scarth, who was a hunting man, and father of the
present Isaac Scarth of Stanghow.

3. Henry Clarice was a solicitor at Guisbrough. Was not a
hunting man, though a staunch supporter of the Hunt. His
son was Vicar of Guisbrough for many years, and his grandson,
J. W. Clarke, is one of the most energetic supporters of the Hunt
at the present day.

26 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

4. John Irvine. — Another solicitor at Guisbrough. Also not
a hunting man.

5. William Coates.

G. Mathew Gattenhy, a keen hunting farmer who lived at
Huuley Farm, Brotton ; who ' kept a good horse,' but afterwards
' turned back in the world ' ; ' but he was a man in those days.'
Such is all I can learn of poor Mathew Gattenby.

A good story is told of how poor Mathew Gattenby, after a
hunt dinner, went to bed in Hazel Grove, and, finding it very
hot, took off all his clothes, and was found sleeping peacefully
with nothing on. His hound was always named ' Safety,' or, as
he called it, ' Saf-e-ty.'

7. Michael Mackereth, a hard-riding doctor of Guisbrough,
which town has alwaj'S possessed that most indispensable
appendage to every hunt. We shall find his name cropping up
hereafter.

8. Consitt Bnjclen lived at Lazenby, and was a very keen
hunting man. I inquired of old Mr. Thomas Fetch of this
sportsman, and he says : ' The first thing I remember of him was
the first day I was out hunting. I was riding an old mare that
had been my grandfather's, for, look ye, my father cared nout
about hunting. Well, I remember them turning down a fox at
Megara Fark, and we ran him fast by Stanghow and Kilton
and Handale. I can remember every field we crossed, though a
good bit more than fifty years agone, better than any since.
And just when they got to Handale one hound was just killing
the fo.v, and Consitt Dryden threw himself off his horse to get
the brush, when the fox got away and so did the horse, and
Consitt Dryden was left wi'out brush or horse. However, they
killed him, and some one else got the brush. When he came
across Kilton I recollect very well seeing a man they called Will
Hutton fall with his horse into a very deep hole, where they
could not get out, though neither on 'em were lamed. I recol-
lect his cursing and swearing what he wad do for them if they

ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBERS. 2/

wad get him oot, what he wad do if he nobbut could get oot,
and what he wad do if they didn't get him oot, boot they left
him cursing there.'

Consitt Dryden had a very celebrated horse, which he rode
hard for twelve seasons, out of a Cleveland mare, another
evidence of the value of that breed. This horse's portrait
was painted by Dolby, but where it is now I do not know.
C. Dryden is mentioned in 'Nimrod's Northern Tour,' as
it appeared in the ' Sporting Magazine.' The day ' Nimrod '
was out with the Hurworth he rode this horse. They
found in Wilkinson's Wliin, and ' Nimrod ' in his report said,
'A Mr. Dryden asked for the brush; Wilkinson, with his
usual politeness, however, gave it to me.' Dryden, knowing
this to be make up, told ' Nimrod ' he was a ' damned liar,'
and this passage was omitted when his ' Northern Tour ' was
published.

Richard Scarth, brother to Isaac Scarth of Stanghow, lived
at North Cote Farm, near Guisbrough, and was an ardent
sportsman.

Thomas King, a brewer at Kirkleatham, but not much of
a hunting man. One of the best supporters, and married old
J. Andrew's daughter. Mr. Proud of Yearby, lately Master of
the Cleveland, married a daughter of Mr. King's.

James Andrew was brother to young John and son of John
Andrew, senior, a keen man to hounds.

Michard Otley, the sub-agent at Skelton Castle ; he did not
hunt.

Joltn Beardshaw, a farmer living at Marske. His son William
was a more ardent sportsman than his father.

Isaac Moon, a miller at Dale House ; his son was a promi-
nent follower of the hounds.

Joseph Newton lived at Wood House ; his son John was a
very good man with hounds.

John Andrew — ' Young John.' Of him more anon.

28 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

John Barr.

Leonard Ilarlcer. — Lenny Harker and John Beardsliaw of
Marsk were neiglibours and brother Gportsmen.

Henry Vansittart, Esq., of Kirkleatham Hall. This gentle-
man's name is so well known that few remarks from me with
regard to him are necessary. He was the best friend the Hunt
ever had, supporting the hounds with his counsel, purse, and
presence. He made a famous name on the turf, racing almost
entirely at Newmarket.

His hunters were the envy and admiration of Yorkshire, as
were his teams of spanking blood bays, which he always drove
four-in-hand. His groom, ' Tom Sherwood,' was known as the
best in England. In appearance he was a remarkably handsome,
tall man ; in the saddle he had a beautiful seat and perfect
hands, while he was an excellent coachman. His daughter,
heiress of the Kirkleatham estates, married Mr. Newcomen, whose
son was the late Mr. Henry Turner Newcomen, Master of the
Cleveland Hounds. Miss Vansittart (now Mrs. Newcomen)
bred at Kirkleatham the Fl^dng Dutchman, after her father's
death.

Thomas Fishhurn \

rm -n T . [I cauuot tell anything of.

Thomas Uolnnson ) -^ °

John Peart was a hard old sportsman, and was also land-
lord of the Mermaid Inn at Guisbrough, an ancient hostelry
where the friends of the chase were often entertained by the
host,

Alexander Pidman, better known as Alec, was a Guisbrough
farrier. A comic character, but a good sportsman. He was
fond of practical jokes, and used to seize the opportunity of
an annual supper-party which he gave to play them off on
his fox-hunting friends. On one occasion he had the mince
pies made with horseshoe nails. In order that he might be
easily found by his patrons and customers in the crowd on
market days, he used to daub himself with amignura, a foul

ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBERS. 29

stinking- stuff, by which means he might be scented from a great
distance.

John Puhnan, a relative of the last named.

Thomas Stevenson was a farmer at Marsk, one of the most
prominent in J. Andrew's field, and when in 1827 John Andrew
went to York Castle for smuggling, Thomas Stevenson hunted
the hounds.

Thomas JVJiite was landlord of the Lobster Inn at Coatham,
and married old John Andrew's daughter. The ' Lobster ' was for
many years a favourite meet, and even yet retains its character
for hospitality to the sons of Nimrod, due, I have no doubt, to
this ancient alliance with the Andrew blood.

Henrij Chaloner, born 1791, the sixth son of Wm. Chaloner,
of Guisbrough.^

The last name on the list is Attorney Stevenson, of Guis-
brough, always fond of the sport.

After all these introductory preliminaries we will see what
sort of sport these fellows had. The only records of the doings
of the Hunt are such as with a good deal of trouble have
been deciphered off some old loose damaged sheets. As the
documentary evidence of the sport under John Andrew's mas-
tership is therefore little, what there is I shall give in ex~
tense. Although I have no continuous diary to extract from, I
give the following items from John Andrew's accounts, which
are certainly eloquent if few, and give us a good idea of the
internal economy of the Hunt, an insight into their habits,
some illustrations of their difficulties, and a history of the im-
provement and consolidation of the pack by exhibiting from
what kennels they obtained their hounds. In 1817 we find
hounds fetched from the Rosedale farmers, i.e. the Farndale
hounds; in 1818 ten hounds from Lambton and some from

' Henry Chaloner was one of "William Chaloner's fifteen children by one
wife. William Chaloner was succeeded by his third sou, Eobert Chaloner, who
married a daughter of Lord Dundas.

30 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

York ; iu 1819 hounds from Lambton again ; in 1820 from the
Bilsdale ; in 1821 from York; in 1822 more from York, and
also from Lambton. In fact the Cleveland hounds seem for a
great number of years to have had the Lambton draft, and
where could thev go for better blood ? Hounds that have
always been praised in prose, and more than once in song.

Reprinted from the old ' Sporting Magazine^ April^ 1828.

* Descend, ye chaste Nine ; strike the chord you love best,
I've a theme that will put your high notes to the test ;
I've a chase to describe, that assuredly will

Rouse the dead from their graves, with Huzza ! for Fox-hill,
Ballanamona ora,
The hounds of Ralph Lambton for me !

* We shall ever remember that glorious day
When to Long Newton village we rattled away ;
Every hound seem'd that morning, by instinct, to know
That the Long Newton ' country would give us a go.

Ballanamona ora, &c.

* Burn Wood was drawn blank, but we cared not a rap,

(Though we all thought it smelt h h strong of a trap),

For we knew that a rallying point ^ we could make,
Where a thoroughbred son of old Casar would break.

Ballanamona, &c.

* Scarce the hounds were in covert, when off reynard stole,
How high beat each heart ! how transported each soul !
Every hound in his place, and, to give them their due.
Over Newbiggin bottoms hke pigeons they flew.

Ballanamona, &c.

' By Sadberge and Stainton he now bent his way,
For Elstob ^ afforded no shelter this day :

' The southern district of tlie Sedgefield country.
- Fox-hill, a celebrated fox-covert.
' A fox -covert burnt down.

THE HOUNDS OF RALPH LAMBTON. 3 1

Little Stainton then gained, but he durst not look back,
So close at his brush laid this brilliant pack.
Ballanamona, &c.

* Next pointing for Whitton, by Hillington Mill,
One or two boasted clippers were fain to stand still ;
But remember, my boys, with a Long Newton fox
It don't do to lark vhen they're up to the hocks.

Ballanamona, ttc.

' O'er the famed Seaton hills with what vigour he flew,
Determined to prove himself thorough true blue ;
Sterns down ! bristles up ! 'twould have done your hearts good
To have seen this staunch pack running frantic ybr blood.
Ballanamona, &c.

* By Thorp, Thewls, and Grindon we rattled like smoke,
And the hounds gaining on him at every stroke,

He, disdaining Thorp Wood should his destiny mark,
Dropp'd his brush, and died vermin in Wynyard Park.
Ballanamona, &c.

' Fill ! fill ! ye brave fellows, that rode in the run 1
May the pack add new laurels to those they have won !
At my toast how each bosom with ecstacy bounds,
Long life to Ralph Lambton ! success to his hounds !

Ballanamona ora.

The hounds of Ralph Lambton for me ! * *

Tlie celebrated Lambton strain was mixed with the York,
and with the wilder and harder blood of the Bilsdale, Farndale,
and Siuningtou.

Here are the items from the accounts : —

' Written and sung the same day by George Sutton. In this run Bill
Heely killed his horse Teetotum, and had to walk from Thorpe to Tolesby,
The fox was killed on the ornamental bridge at Wynyard. Amongst those
out were John Parrington, Dale Trotter, ' Billy Williamson,' and Thos. Waldy.

52 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

1817-1818.
Received by subscriptions . . . j€57 15 6

Of which Henry Vansittart gave £10 10s., and Robert Challoner

£5 55.

The following items appear on the side of expenditure : — -

Hounds fetched from Rosedale . . . £0 3 0
For laying drain iu Apple Orchard . . 0 2 0

N.B. — It was then and is still a favourite plan in Cleveland
to encourage foxes by means of artificial earths ; they are made
with 10-inch, 12-inch, or larger draining tiles, on a dry sheltered
site, generally in the shape of a horseshoe or V, thus providing
two entrances or exits. The kennel is built round, drained, and
a large flagstone placed as a roof.

Figs. 3 and 4 are modern improvements on the above, 3
showing how an inner recess is made, in which there is just
room for a fox to turn to come out or face a foe, with a tile
leading up to it, which, whilst big enough to allow a fox to pass,
is too small to admit an ordinary terrier, or, in case a dog
should attempt to pass up, he would be at a hopeless disadvan-
tage. Fig. 4 is of a single drain with a head of loose sand (a),
in which a fox will bury himself should a terrier by any chance
get in.

£ s. d.

John Shepherd, balance of salaiy . . .310

,, ,, a pair of boots . . . .0150

John Shepherd must have been the whip, with probably a modest
salary and extras in the way of top boots, though from the price
they could scarcely be made by Bartley.

John Pulman, for laying a drain . . .020

ARTIFICIAL EARTHS,

Fr». f.

Fm. i.

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

HUNT ACCOUNTS, l8r8-l82I. 35

Although the subscriptions in all amounted to only
57/. Ids. 6d. John Andrew carries over to the next season

Balance in hand

£1 13 9

1818-1819.

Subscriptions amount to

The following are amongst the items of expenditure : —
'S dogs from Lambton
1 dog from Sedgefield
T. Atkinson, for laying a drain
A man laying Lord Dundas's drain
A man laying Miley's draia
By Waller, for a sheep
Carriage of 6 dogs from Lambton
Drain in Howden Gill
Taxes for 10 dogs at 14s. .
By Rabbit Tommy, for bringing dogs from York 0 5 0

Not very high pay for poor Rabbit Tommy in those days of no
railways !

£ s.

89 0

liture :

—

0 9

0 3

0 2

(» U

0 12

0 2

7 0

1819-1820.

Subscriptions amount to .

Items of expenditure : —

June 19 — Mr. Lambton's huntsman .
Laying drains • . . . .
Taxes for hounds

92 16 5

5 5 ()
0 10 0

7 7 4

1820-1821.

Subscriptions amount to ,
By casli for a fox to Acklam

83 6 9
0 10 0

36 . THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS,

N.B. — Foxes seem to have been as scarce then as now in that
country !

£ s. d.
Jack?on Hodding, for drain . . . .0126

By Bilsdale dog" 0 5 0

Lord Dundas's drain . . . . .026

1821-1822.
Subscriptions amount to .

Oct. 5. — Jno. Richardson, 5 dogs from York,

wages 6s., expenses 21s.
Oct. 8. — Jno. Richardson bringing Governor
Nov. 27. „ „ 6 dogs from York

1822.
Jan. 1 — Wm. Boothment (Bulman), 2 hounds

from York . . ...
Dalton's sons, laying drains ....
Apple Robins' allowance .....

Query. — What became of Rabbit Tommy ? And what hap-
pened that Jno. Richardson and William Boothment were not
given this job, and that Apple Robins got it ?

April.— Jno. Johnson's expenses bringing 4

hounds from Lambton . . . . . 0 13 1

By taxes for hounds . . . . . .774

1822-1823.

Subscriptions amount to . . . . . 86 18 6

Items from expenditure : —

By R. Wilkinson, for Volant . . . .083

„ Jno. Richardson, for Bide . . . .026

„ „ „ for C'oroner and Baronet .050

„ Taxes for foxhounds . . . . .8164

6',

HUNT ACCOUNTS, 1823-I826. 37

1823-1824.

Subscriptions amount to .
Items from expenditure : —

By John Carr, for 1 ewe and 2 lambs
,, Jack Richardson's headstone

Note. — John Richardson will bring no more hounds along the
York road into Cleveland. His memory is cared for by the Hunt,
and they pay him this last tribute of respect.

1824-1825.
Items of expenditure : —

Subsci'iptions amount to . . . . . 68 4 3

March. — Jno. Johnson, carriage of 2 dogs from

Lambton . . . . . . .046

May 31. — Ml. Johnson, for a sheep . . . 0 18 0

1825-1826.
Subscriptions amount to . . . . . 70 12 5

Items of expenditure : —

For 2 ewes in lamb . . . . . .300

For 3 moor sheep . . . . . .10 0

To Pretty, for digging for Truelass . . .050

,, Mr. Lambton's man ' . . , . .076

' Among Jno. Andrew's correspondence I find the following : —

'May IB, 1825.
' Sir, — I write to inform you tbat R. T. Lambton, Esq., has to dispose of at
present about 18 or 19 couple of veiy fine young and old hounds, which, I
think, would suit you well. Should you be in want of a few couple, I could
send them with Harrison. Waiting your answei",

' 1 remain, yuur obedient servant,

' J. WiNTEB.

' Lumloy Park.'
J. Winter was Mr. Lambton's huntsman.

i s.

9 1

9 9

0 7

0 iO

1 10

38 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

182G-1827.

Subscriptions amount to .

Items of expenditure : —

To J. Winter, for 4g couple of hounds
,, Seaton, for a moor sheep
„ T. Skeen „ „ . .

„ Wm. Weatherill, a mugg sheep .

1827-1828.

The accoimt-book is now headed ' Mr. Vansittart's Hounds,'
and liis subscription is put down as 30^. ; hitherto his subscrip-
tion has been 10?. \0s. per annum. The reason for all this is
that John Andrew has at last been caught by the excisemen,
having been captured in running a cargo at Hornsea ; he was
fined an enormous sum, and being unable to pay went to York
C-istle. He had had one lucky escape some time previously,
when running a cargo at Black Hall. He escaped at Hartlepool,
being pursued by the Preventive men ; he found a boat at the
Teesmouth, jumped in and rowed as hai-d as he could across,
and made the best of his way to Coatham, where he went at
once to the coastguard and asked the time. He was arrested
next day, and when brought up called this coastguard as a
witness that he was at Coatham so near the time alleged that
he proved liis alibi. Now, however, he had to undergo a long
term of imprisonment, during which time Mr. Vansittart took
care of the finance of the Hunt and Tliomas Stevenson hunted
the hounds. Beyond the additional subscription I do not find
that Mr. Vansittart interfered in any way with the customs of
the trouchcr-fed pack.

HUNT ACCOUNTS, 1S2S-183O.

The following are the principal subscribers

Henry Vansittart, E;
George Peters .
Sir Wm. Foulis
Consett Dryden
Jno. Andrews, senior
Jno. Andrews, junior
E. Turton
Isaac Scarth
Jno. Beardshaw
Thos. King
Jno. Peirson
J. W. Parrington
Thos. Stevenson
Sundry subscriptions

Total for 1827-28

£91 4 0

1828-1829.

'MR. VANSI'ITART's HOUNDS.

Total subscriptions paid only amount to 27/. 6s. 6f?., but
George Peters, Isaac Scarth, and Consett Dryden do not pay
their promises, which amount to 32/. The 27/. ^s. ^d. is all
spent, and John Andrew has not received one penny of his 50Z.
salary. The Hunt arrange to make over to him the subscrip-
tions due to the Hunt, and he manages to gather up 50/. ' all

but 11. 8s. m:

1829-1830.

'the CLEVELAND HUNT.'

Change of title does not bring in much more money,
however, as the total amount of subscriptions is 64/. \s
34/. 8s. 6c/. goes in expenses, leaving John Andrew only
29/. 12s. U. of his 50/. salary.

£ s.

</.

0 10

0 7

40 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Items of expenditure : —

By casli for a fox .....
For strayed liounds .....
„ hounds from J. Booth . . . .060

1830-1831.

Subscriptions amount to only . . . . 24 19 0
Total expenditure for the season . . .14 9 0

There is this year due to John Andrew on acconut of his
salary unpaid 30/. 10.^. Mr. Vansittart comes forward at last
and pays him. Among the items of expenditure are : —

Thos. Johnson, hounds from Stokesley. . .030

Jno. Wood, a sheep .....
Martin Smith, ditto . .

1831-1832.

Subscriptions amount to .

Expenditure to .....

Items of expenditure : —

Richard Morsfan to Lambton

1832-1833.

Subscriptions amount to .

Expenditure ......

Thos. Fetch first appears on the list as a subscriber of 21.

Items of expenditure ; —

INIorgan to Sedge6eld 0 6 0

0 7 0

1833-1834.
Subscriptions amount to . . . . . 69 16 0

Last season Mr. Vansittart subscribed 21/. and does so
again this year, but at the end of the season Young John again
wants 6/. ?>s. of his salary.

5.5

THE JOURNAL OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR. 41

1834-1835.

Subscriptions amount to .

Expenditure ......

Cash for 2 hounds from Pickering (Sinnington)
Collecting hounds .....

1835-1836.

Subscriptions amount to .

Expenditure to .....

New subscribers this season : —
Col. Hildyard,! 10^. ; R. O. Gascoigne,^ 10^. ; Hon. Thos. Dundas, U.

Items of expenditure : —

For strayed hounds and taking to quarters .15 6

,, collecting hounds 56 times . . . .5120

„ laying drains . . . . . .040

lu this year, 1835, on Nov. 14, John Andrew died, so that
we will close the account-books, and see what sort of sport was
provided by these keen sportsmen with their scanty funds. As
I said before, the only year in which I can find any documentary
evidence is the season 1819-20 — a season which will at all
events give some idea of the doings of this primitive Hunt.
Here is the journal verbatim : —

CLEVELAND HUNT.

From Monday, Nov. \, 1819, to March 13, 1820.

Monday^ Nov. 1. — Tried Easington and Eoxby Woods and

Handale Gyll, all blank, and found in White Cliffe ; run by

Stanghow to Panaby's Whin, when the hounds pressed him hard

in cover, when he broke and went over the Rock Hole, when

' Col. Hildyard lived at Stokesley Manor House, and kept a crack pack of
harriers, which showed great sport ; he was a most hospitable man, and was
known to keep a good cellar; throughout his life he had 1,100 dozens of wine
always in the house.

2 Gascoigne was the tenant at Long Hull, Guisbrough, the seat of the
Chaloners, and while he resided there he hunted often with the Cleveland.

42 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

tlie hounds viewed him by Richard Hill's Jocks Row into
Ouisbro' Rock Hole, and in the whin above Sweeper overtook
him, and just as the body of the hounds came up to Sweeper
a fresh fox went out of the whin away west along Guisbro'
Banks and all the hounds after Him, except three who di'ove
him out of the whin and viewed him into the Rock Hole, where
they killed him. \_Him is one fox, and him is another. Him is
the fresh fox, him is the original fox. — Ed.'] Thos, Page and
Wm. Booth, coming up behind and was standing on the Guisbro'
Road, saw the hounds kill liim, a bitch fox. We ran the other
Fox to Guisbro' rubbish Heaps and Back, when we called off.
Some Hounds that was left in Kilton Woods brought other two
Foxes to Roaka Banks.

Friday, Nov. 5. — Tried Nov^a Scotia, the Warren, Symy
Gyll Sheep Pastures, Guisbro' Rock Hole, all Blank, and found
in Panaby's Whin ; run along to Forty Pence, where he headed
back and went by Guisbro' Allum Works, along the Banks to
the rubbish heaps, where he was layd ; he then went back to
Panaby's Whin and run several rounds there and in Waterfall,
When the Dogs w^as going to kill him in the whin a fresh Fox
broke cover, and the hounds went after him by Guisbro' Rock
Hole, Waterfall, Forty Pence, Adamson's farm by the Lodge
and Skelton Castle, Upleatham, Hazelgrove, Hob Hill, where he
got into a Rock, and most of the company left. We afterwards
drove him out and run him up to Mount Shandy, and down by
Marske Mill, Saltburn, the Hay, when it grew dark, and, a
heavy shower coming, we called off, having fifteen couples. . . .
Hard day, and not good scent.

Mondaij, Nov. 8. — Tried Court Green, Eston Whin, Blank ;
found in Mr. Jackson's Old Plantation, and run to the Large
AVhin, where we run him about half an hour, and then broke
and went by the Old Plantation, Eston Nab, to Court Green,
where we run him about twenty minutes, and then back to
Eston Whin, where he run some time, and then to Court Green,

THE JOURNAL OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR. 43

where we run him about half an hour like a rabbit Hunt, and
several people got off their horses to Brush Him, as the hounds
were all round him, and after that could run him no further ;
and, a severe storm coming on, we could not tell whether he was
killed or no.

Friday, Nov. 12. — Tried Saltburn Gyll, Blank ; then turned
down a Bag fox in Wm. Sayers' ground, who run very little
and was killed. Then found a Fox immediately, when we put
the hounds into Betty Appleton's wood, who run by Skelton
Castle, Forty Pence, Waterfall, Tockets Lyth, Upleatham, Wil-
ton Wood, Upleatham, Tockets Dump, Dunsdale, Wilton Wood,
by George Paterson's, Medcalf 's, and Erington's, up to Uplea-
tham North Banks, Marsk Quarry, back along the Banks by the
Pole, and run round in the Fir Rig ; then by Tockets, Skelton
Filers, a round in Forty Pence, when they run into Her at the
High corner of Forty Pence. A very Large Bitch Fox. A hard
day from elevon o'clock to half after three. Nth. Hary Brit-
tain the brush.

Monday, Nov. 15. — Found a Fox in Upleatham North Banks ;
run by the Pole, New Buildings, Tockets Dump, Skelton EUers.
Forty Pence, Waterfall, to a Drain near Mr. Chaloner's Fishpond.
After being in about half an hour Gamester drove through the
Drain, which is about a quarter of a mile long ; he then run by
Mr. Yeoman's, Waterfall, Skelton Castle, to the rocks in Hob
Hill, where he had taken shelter, and we could not drive him
out, and it was very wet. The hounds chased remarkably well.

Friday, Nov. 19. — Found in Kilton Wood by the Earth at

half after nine o'clock, and run two rounds in Cover ; he then

went by Wm. Farndale's, Wm. Stephenson's, Nova Scotia, Jno.

Appleton's, Skelton Quarry, where he turned, and we were at

default for some time ; he then went by Stephen Emmerson's,

Robinson insigs,^ by my Barns, and he was Taliod in crossing

' Insigs. This word occurs frequently. What it means I cannot discover ;
probably it is J. Andrew's way of spelling ' ings.' An ing is a low-lying meadow
or pasture.

44 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

the lane below Lawrence IMills' house ; then by Wm. Child's
Newks direct over Warsitt to the cliff in Welford"s farm ; then
by Jas. Taylor's to the Road below Brotton ; then across Richard
Childs' ground, by Mr. Chapman's to T. Toas Bank ; then up
Kilton Wood to Mr. Carlen's Farm, when he had come up to the
Lane, and we were at default for some time ; he then slipt back
into the wood, and went by Owson Nab, by Fetch's to Loftus,
then by Rt. Taylor's to Robson's Mill, and up the wood a
very slow pace untill he passd Bennison's, when they began to
run brisker up Moorsholm side ; then crossed -up to Stanghow
by the Moor side ; then across the Moor to the Warren, across
the Carrs, over Rocka Bank, down W. Adamson's ground, over
the High Fark, thro' Forty Fence, Waterfall, up to a rabbit
earth in Panaby's Whin, where we dug her out, and, being a
Bitch Fox, we preserved her. A severe day, as I believe we ran
only one Fox untill half after three (six hours' run). The Dogs
worked well.

Friday, Dec. S. — Tried Danby Crag, Friop (Fry up), and
Glaizdale, and Dragd several Foxes, one into Danby Crag and
one into Glaizdale Crag, which we bolted, and he took another
Hole in Glaizdale Head, and we left them digging him out close
to him. We had a long, unseasonable day, being a Frost at
night, and going off; left Home at six in the morning, and got
home about nine at night, after being Twice Bogd.

Monday, Dec. 6. — Tried Forty Pence, W^aterfall, Guisbi^o'
Banks, Sym}" Gyll, and Sheep Pastures, Blank, and found in
Hob Hill ; run by Mr. Angely's, Wm. Farndale's, and back to
Mr. Wilson's mill ; then up by the Castle to Mr. Otley's, along
the lane to Mr. Farndale's ; then up by the Nursery, through
the High Park, Forty Pence, Waterfall, Mr. Napper's, over
Tocket Lyth to Guisbro'; then down below Wm. Maleham's and
back to the Pinfold, where they ran into Him. C. Dryden's boy
the Brush. A very sharp burst for about half an Hour ; he was
viewed several times in tlie first two miles. A Dog Fox.

THE JOURNAL OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR. 45

Wednesday, Dec. 8. — Turned down a remarkably pretty gray
Dog Fox, that we ran to ground at Glaizdale, a bit cut off his
near ear, at Scaling Dam, and run him pretty smartly by
Giri'ick-the-Moor to Wm. Moody's, and then slowly past Moors-
holm, where we lost him, being a very unseasonable day, a very
hard frost and snow-showers, and blowing very hard. N.B.- — A.
large field.

Moiida;/, Dec. 20. — Fresh weather. Tried Kilton Wood,
Saltburn Gyll, Hob Hill, blank, and in trying round Upleatham
covers a fox had slipt back and had been gone some time before
we knew, and two or three Dogs run him by T. Coulson's mill to
Skelton Park, where we lost him. A very bad scent.

N.B. — In the last week of December the Roxby people
Traced a Fox in the Snow into Hinderwell Cliffs, and run him
from there into Roxby Woods, and after a short run killed him
with three Hounds.

Fridcii/, Jan. 28, 1820. — Fresh weather (after nearly six
weeks' frost). Tried Huntcliff, Cattersty, Saltburn Gyll, Hob
Hill, and Hazelgrove, all Blank.

Monday. Jan. 31. — Turned a bag Fox down on Tocket Lyth ;
run by Harland Corney's, E,d. Outred's, Tocket Dump, Soap-
well, Marsk Quarry, Pittel's Camp Field, Saltburn, and Lime Kiln,
into the Sea, where we run up to Him and killed Him, and gave
Mr. Thompson, Brother to Mr. Yansittart, the Brush. X.B. — A
bad Scent and a pottering Hunt.

Thursday, Feb. 3. — Sir Wm. Fowlis turned down a bag Fox
at Mr. Horritt's (? Porritt's), near Stokesley, and after a sharp
Burst of forty minuets (except the first ]\Iile, which was all
wheat Fields), and killd him near Little A}-ton. As soon as the
Horses and Hounds had got their Winds we went and tried
Cliverick Wood, where a Fox had stole away with the noise with
killing the bag Fox, which we ran slowly through Newton Wood
on the north side of Roseberry, up Howden Gyll, and on to the
Moor, when they began to chace by Hanging Stone, James

46 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Foster's Spite House, Gregory Rowland's, through Mr, Jackson's
Plantation to Ormesby Bank Top, when he headed back through
the Plantations to Upsall Mill, over the Moor, by Eston
Beackon and down Lazenby Bank, crossed the Stockton Road,
past Tlios. Dixon's, Jos. Dryden's, Farmer Hale's, down Thos,
Hymer's Marsh to Middleburgh, up the slem in the Tees
side about a mile, where he took the River, and would either
sweam over or be Drowned. N.B. — He was not more than three
hundred yards before the Hounds where he took the River. A
fine cliace, with hardly a check ; a very large Field, the horses all
bett except my Mare and my Boy's, and Thos. Stephenson's, who
distinguished himself very much in leaping all the Stells from
Cargofleet to IMiddlesbrugh ; ' not a Horse vdthin half a mile
except the above-mentioned Three.

[A very capital run, and one interesting f,o those knowing
Cleveland at the present day. The scene of ihe last part of the
run is now covered with furnaces, foundries, and houses. Mid-
dlesboro' then was four houses, and a total jiopulation of twenty-
five souls ; now it is an enormous town, a parliamentary borough
of about 100,000 souls.]

Monday^ Feb. 7. — Turned down a bag Fox before Grinkel Hall,
and run through Easington and Roxby Woods, Roxby Town,
to a Drain close to Mr. Dods's. Boulby dug her out and turned
her down upon Easington Moor, and took the same round into
the same Drain. Dug her out again, and intends to turn her
down on Friday, the 18th, atSkelton. The Hounds run smartly
the second time.

Friday, Feh. 11. — -Tried Pulman's Marshes, Fields, the

Park, Osburn Rush, and dragd a Fox from Upsall Whin to Mr.

Jackson's Plantation. When there he was taliod going for

Eston Nab. We ran him very badly about the Banks for an

Hour before us, and bad scent. We then went to Court Green,

' Middleburgh, Middlesbrugh, arc the same place, the modern Middles-
borough. Middleburg is the ancient way of spelling it ; Middlesbrugh (pro-
nounced Middlesbruff) the vulgar mode of calling it.

THE JOURNAL OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR. 47

where we found two or three Foxes. One went by Wilton
Wood, Eston Nab, Jackson's Plantations, where he headed back
by the Plantations, Upsill Mill, Chaloner's Park, Tocket Dump,
Skelton Park, Skelton Green, Howson Flatt, and lost him at the
east end of Skelton at half-past four o'clock. A very Threshing
day for the Horses, and not good scent.

Monday, Feb. 14. — Found in Upleatham North Bank, and
run to the Beacon and back ; then to the Beacon again ; then
down to a Drain in Field of Lord Dundas' New Farm above
Medcalf. We bolted her, and run by the Plantation below the
New Farm buildings ; then up through the North Bank, and
back by the Beacon to the Summer House, when she turned
along the middle of the Fir Pig, where the Hounds run into view
and killed her. Jno. Andrew, j'unior, the Brush. N.B. — The
Hounds viewed her frequently after Bolting.

Fridaif, Feb. 18. — Very Frosty. Turned down the Bitch Fox-
that we ran into Mr. Dods's Drain at Boulby, in Jas. Gowland's
Field, back lane, Skelton, a little before one o'clock, and run her
by W. Wilkinson's, Jno. Appleton's farm, Howson Flatt, past
Wm. Thompson's Green, Forty Pence, the Filers, Upleatham,
Skelton Castle, Lord Dundas' orchard, Marsk Quarry, to the
Drain we bolted the Fox from on Monday, when we bolted Her
and killed her immediately, as she could not run. We had a
very good run of one Hour. Jas. Andrew the Brush.

Monday, Feb. 21. — Tried and found a fox in Kilton Wood.
Run a ring in the wood, and then broke at the Lodge by Jno.
Keld's, and lost near John Kig's. A severe storm of sleet with
wind. Tried Wild Grove and Saltburn Gyll, but did not find.

Saturday, Feb. 26. — Tried Hob Hill, blank, and found near
the Summer House at Upleatham. Run around the Hill as if
they viewed ; then broke, and went by J. Abel son's, Harland
Corney's, Harry Harrison's, Eston Nab, Ormesby Bank Top,
i\Iarton Gyll, near to Newham, where he headed back by Marton
Gyll, Jackson's Plantations to Upsall, where he headed back by

■48 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Jackson's Plantations on the Fields below Eston Bank, tlirough
the Riish and over the Hill near to Wm. Laing's Barn ; then
back by Eston Nab, down to the Fields above Eston, through tlie
Rush, Court Green, down through Wilton Wood, Lazenby, and
killd him about three Fields below Lazenby. An old dog Fox.
Jas. Andrew, junior, the Brush. A very hard chace of about
three and a-half Hours. The horses all bett ; but my mare Tired
having got a bellyful of water, not intending to go out. [Of
course, John, she would not have been tired except for this
bellyful of water !]

Monday, Feb. 28. — Drag'd two Foxes from Skelton Warren
into Symy Gyll, where they were Taliod. The Hounds divided ;
got most of them together, run by Sheep Pastures, Guisbro'
Banks, Roseberry, Easby Wood, Borrow Green, to Ingleby Barn,
along the Banks to Whainstone (Wainstones), where he Earthed.
A long Chase, but slow, being a very hard Frost. Sir Wm.
Foulis joined us and had us all down to his House (Ingleby
Manor), and Treated us and our Horses with great Hospitality, so
that we came home full of life and Ingleby Wine.

Monday, March 13. — [Stopped by frost for a fortnight.]
Fresh weather. Found in Saltburn Gyll ; run by Stephen
Emmerson's Clarybalds (?), where he was headed in my insigs,
then down through Robinson's insigs, and up to Rt. Carlisle's
Field, where he had crossed, and run up to Skelton Castle, where
we lost him. A bad scent, and he being often headed, he had
o-ot a long way before the Hounds, and the}^ ran him badly.
Then tried Upleatham, Blank, and in going into Hazel Grove
the Hounds threw up their Heads and rund down by the Sea
Banks as if they viewed (which annoyed several of our sportsmen,
who had but just gone into ]\Ir. Beard's house to get a smack).
[There was an inn in the country with this rhyme on the sign-
board of ' Fox and Hounds ' : —

The hounds in cry, the fox in view,
Come tak a glass, and then pui'suo ' —

THE JOURNAL OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR. 49

an exhortation to drink at a most improper time, and likely to
cause tlie same annoyance to those who listen to it as those
sportsmen suffered who partook of Beard's hospitality.] He
then turned by Marsk, R. Lincoln's, and Errington's, when the
Hounds divided, as I expect there had been two Foxes. Some
went down to the Sea Banks, and we got them off and run with the
other by Paterson's Bank, Tockett Dump, Thos. Bigg's, Water-
fall, the Ellers, Forty Pence, to Cum Bank,' where we lost Him.

Fridai/, March 17. — Tried Green of Burton (Green a Boton),
and found in going into Sir Wm. Foulis' Park, and run him a
round by Burton Head and the West Wood, and back to where
we found him, and changed to a bad scent. Some of Jno.
Rickaby's Dogs having joined [the Bilsdale — Rickaby was blaster
then], they run badly after, and Jollyboy and Trimbush killed
a sheep. AVe then called off" and Turned a Bag Fox down at
Brouton (Broughton) Bridge, and run he thirty minutes and killd
her in a garth on the east side of Bi'outon Town. Conset Drvden
got the brush, and gave it to Miss Foulis, who had rode hard
and was up at the death. N.B. — A large Field, but bad scent.

Monday, March 20. — Found a Brace of Foxes below Kilton
Castle. Run up near to Kate Ridden,^ headed back by the
Castle up near to Liverton, then by Handell Gyll to Loftus
High Fields, where we lost him. We then came back and
dragd the other Fox to Hunt Cliff, where we had passed Him
and he had slipt off behind us, but was seen, and we run him
thro' Cattersty, by Jas. Farndale's, thro' Kilton Wood, by Jno.
Carr"s, up near to Liverton, and over to Handell Gyll, where
we lost him. A bad scenting day.

Friday, March 24. — Tried all round Middlesbrugh, blank.
[If they drew Middlesboro' to-day they would do the same.
They might find a few stuffed ones.] Turned down a bag Fox

' Cum Bank, Combe Bank - Conm Bank. Coiims in the Cleveland dialect
signify hollow-lying recesses in the hills and moors— cf. Welsh cwm and Houtli
Country comhe.

" Kate Ridding. A riddinr/ in Cleveland is a clearing.

50 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

there, when the Horsemen rode the Hounds off the scent, and we
had Past him after running about three Miles, but mett with the
scent again by Mr. Rudd's Plantations (at Tolesby), and run
him by the blew Bell (Acklam Blue Bell Inn) up to Viewly
Hill, where the Hounds killd him. Thos. Stephenson the
Brush we run an Hour and Forty Minutes snow and sleet
all the time. Then tried Mr. Jackson's Plantations, blank.
Found in Eston Bank, and run by Court Green, back by
Hambleton Hills, Marton, Newhani, Nunthorp, Upsall, Eston
Nab, Wilton Wood, and lost him in Lazenby Bank.

.... A spring frost un. . . . we turnd a bitch Fox. . . .
Kirkleatham, and she had about twenty-five minutes' run, when
she went direct west about a mile, and then down to the Teas,
then south to Andr. Smith's, when the hounds broke away
with a Hare as far as Mr. Good's, when we got them off and went
back to Meggitt Lane. We were haloed away to John Scarth's,
where she had been seen about three-quarters of an hour before.
(In leaping out of Meggitt Lane my mare slipt into a deep ditch,
and had nearly gone back over upon me, but I was not much
worse. It was bad riding, as the frost was not quite out of the
ground.) We then dragd her up to Wilton Wood, Court
Green, where we Taliod her in the Quarry, and she got to ground
someway thereabout. The scent carried over ploughing ....
from Guisbro' All am (allum) AVorks to H. . . . , where he slipt
off, and a part of the hounds took the Heelway, the other run
by Highcliff, Belman Bank, Mr. Yeoman's to Tocket Lyth, where
we lost him ; and in going to Waterfall Gyll we heard he
had gone there, and we dragd him into Panabys W^hin, where
we unkenneled another Fox, and run him by Forty Pence to the
bottom of Waterfall Gyll, by Mr. Napper's to Springwood, where
we lost him. The Hounds could not run at all, it was so bad
Bcent.

ThumdaAj, March 30. — Tried Brotton, Saltburn Gyll, Hunt-
cliff, Cattcrsty, Blank. Then dragd a fox thro' Kilton Wood,

DEATH OF JOHN ANDREW, SENIOR. 51

Kate Ridding, up the ]\[oor to Broth Hows,' where the hounds
began to chase sheep, and could not make him oiF, and left him
short about the Causey Way end, going to Castletown, where ]\Ir.
Harker put him up afterwards. Then tried Forty Pence, Blank.

Monday, April 3. — Tried about Skelton Warren and on the
Moor to the Causay Way,^ but no drag. The Hounds ran sheep ;
flogd some. Found in Symy Gyll. went by ^Nlr. Howgarth's to
Bellman Banks, by High Cliff, Hanging Stone, over Roseberry,
to Easby Wood, where we lost, being uncommon Hot. We went
to Green of Burton; then tried Mr. Livesey's Plantations, blank ;
Court Moor, Aji;on Alum Works, Guisbro' Banks, and Forty
Pence, all Blank.

Fridaij, April 7. — Tried Newton Woods, Howden Gyll,
Blank. Then Turned a fox down near .... by the stell side,
only run a few fields and was killed. Rd. Scarth the brush,
then tried Guisbro' Banks, and found in Symy Gyll. Run
by Holdforth's, Guisbro' Banks, Waterfall, Forty Pence, to
Boosbeck Lane, and back to Guisbro' Banks, where he was
lost. A bad scent and large Field.

And now, having given the full account in John Andrew's
own words of a season's sport with the old Roxby and Cleveland
Hounds, we must say good-bye to him. Perhaps they wei'e,
owing to foxes being ill-preserved in those days, too fond of the
barbarous substitute for the real thing, viz. a bag fox. Perhaps
their hunting ground was somewhat limited when compared with
modern countries ; and perhaps the hounds do not seem to have
been , under the discipline and control which characterises
modem packs. But we must allow that John Andrew, on his
old mare that he thought so much of, did show some extra-
ordinary sport with this trencher-fed pack. In 1835, just as

' How or Houe in this district is the name given to the barrows and
tumuli which are numerous on the moors.

- Quakers Causey. Causeys are narrow paved tracks, of great antiquitj-
often, leading across the moors for packhorscs, or bj- the side of roads for
foot passengers.

K 2

52 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

another season had come round, it was known that John
Andrew would never again mount his old mare, in his red coat,
nor cheer on his hounds. On November 14 he died; and the
hills and valleys of Cleveland heard no more the sound of his
cheery voice nor echoed with the clear note of his horn. A large
following of those who had followed him in life followed him to
Skelton Churchyard, where he was laid to rest.^

' Atkinson, in his History of Cleveland (pp. 262, 26.3), says : 'Lastly, a noble
pack of iiouuds, not surpassed by any in England, are kept at Saltburn, ....
and kill more foxes than any of the crack packs in the country.' He mentions
John Andrew, junior, saying : ' He was a sound agriculturist, a strong-minded
straight-forward character, and stanch veteran sportsman of the olden time.'

PART III.

THE MASTERSHIP OF JOHN ANDREW, JUNIOR

1835-1855

MASTERSHIP OF JOHN ANDREW, JUNIOR. 55

PART III.

THE MASTERSHIP OF JOHN ANDREW, JUNIOR.

1835-1855.

When old John Andrew died in November 1835, his sou John,
who was born at Saltburn in 179-i, would be just in his forty-
first year, and had during the last few seasons a very large share
in the management of the affairs of the Hunt, and had hunted the
hounds during the last five years of his father's life. He continued
to act as huntsman till December 11, 1837. He had married very
young and had a considerable family of promising young sports-
men, one of whom eventually did more than any of the family
to perpetuate the name of the Andrews. I allude to Tom
Andrew, who first acted as huntsman in 1837.

For accounts of the doings of the pack during the next decade
I am indebted to Mr. Thomas Parrington, of Ravenswyke, Kirby
Moorside, who kindly placed his journals at my disposal. This
sportsman, whose name is now known throughout the kingdom
as one of the first authorities on horses and hounds, who has
hunted hounds, and for several years was Master of the Sinnington,
began his hunting career in Cleveland, and although now residing
outside the district, is often seen in the Cleveland field, judging
at Horse and Foxhound Puppy Shows, and revisiting the haunts
of his youth. For a number of seasons he was secretary to the
Hunt, and sometimes contributed to the local press under the
7ioni deplume of 'Harkaway.'

56 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Season 1835-1836.

The total of subscriptions this season amounted to 72^. l.s-. 2d.,
and the expenses incurred were 661. Os. 8d. We find three
new subscribers coming down handsomely, viz. Col. Hildyard,
Wl. ; R. 0. Gascoigne, 10^. ; and Hon. Thos. Duudas, 5^.'

I give two or three of the best days' sport. They began
hunting Monday, October 13.

TJiursday, Decemher 17. — Advertised for Coathani but met
at Marton, where JNIr. Vansittart had sent his fox ; ^ turned
down in Middlesbro' Lane, went right away towards Mr.
Calvert's at a tremendous pace, where Jollyboy had the lead
of Hounds and R. Watson, Esq., the lead of the Tits. In this
manner they continued to Key Lane, where the fox headed
back ; here Vanguard took the lead of hounds and Major Healy
the lead of horses, close followed by Rev. Mr. Newton, R. Watson,
Esq., all the others being completely beaten off. The fox took a
slant direction for jNliddlesbro', but was taken in a field of Mr.
Harrison's. The following were in at the death : R. Watson,
Major Healy, Rev. Mr. Newton, — Waring, Esq., T. Parrington.
. . . R. Watson got the brush. A treinendous fast run. Went
away to Ormesby Gill and found, ran up to Mr. Jackson's Whinn,
across the Moor to Court Green, down through Lazenby Whin

' Subscribers this season : Hon. T. Dundas, R. C. Gascoigne, Esq., — Gas-
coigne, Esq., Wm. Danby, Esq., Jno. rierson, Jno. Parrington, Sir Wm. Foulis,
C. K. Rowe, Es(j., Joseph, I. W., Thomas, and L. H. Parrington, Robt. Hymers,
C. Dryden, Esq., Lt.-Col. Hildyard, T. Hustler, E.sq., R. Watson, Esq., J. Healy,
E.sq., Rev. Wm. Gooch, W. Garbutt, Jnr., Jno. Newton, — Waring, Esq., Major
liealy, T. Waldy, Estj., Geo. King, Wm. Beardshaw, Ed. Turton, Esq.,
— Newcomcn, Esq.

^ To explain this we must refer back to December 10, when they found in
Harrison's Whin and ran to ground at Lazenby, and ' some men foupd two
foxes in the hole, one of which was sent to Mr. Vansit tart's, and the other to
John's.'

' N.l').— Tlie fox which was to have been sent to John's escaped with about
a yard of chain at his neck.'

SEASON 1S35-1836. 57

into the Country to Joseph Garbutt's, and lost. A beautiful
clay's sport.

I am soiTy to say the best day's sport this season appears to
have been with bag foxes, though I take this opportunity of
assuring my readers that it was only occasionally they indulged
in this vice.

Thursday, Marcli 21. — Advertised for Upsall ; met at Blue
Bell at eleven o'clock. Turned down the fox that was got at
Forty Pence [last day they were out he is described in the
account of that day as ' a tremendous large old fox '] in one of
William Baxter's fields. Away he went at a slashing pace, past
Piper Barn, through our farm, past Calverts, across Key Lane,
past Peter Featherstone's, across the lower end of ]\Iartin Smith's
farm, and killed in Mr. Jackson's second field below the lane. It
could not be called a hunt hardly, but it was an out and out
steeplechase, considering the severity of the pace and the severe
country. In the field were seen — Grey, Esq. (Stockton), — Faber,
Esq., Wm. Hustler, Esq., I. Walton, Esq., &c. &c., and T. Par-
riugton. Jollyboy ' took the lead, but Ganger ^ beat him in grand
style towards the latter end of the chase. John Andrew dashed
off with the lead of the horses. There were two separate lines
taken, the majority of horses being in the higher line. Tom Bean,
who rode his brown horse, took a line of his own, happened to
be lucky, and at our farm was about a field-breadth ahead, at
which place the two lines fell together ; the pace was here beyond
all description, and the tailbuj was desperate. At the last few
fences Tom Bean was hard pressed, but won his race finally and
got the brush ; Pev. Mr. Newton was second. Never such a

' Jollyboy by York and Anisty, Judgement out of Cleveland Eoseberry.

Koseberry was by Cleveland Valiant out of Old Eoseberry.

Valiant by Cleveland Booth's Dancer out of Mr. Hill's Victory.

Old Eoseberry by Cleveland Page's Farmer out of Cornelius Clark's bitch
by Booth's Dancer; he was a light gray and white hound.

^ Ganger, a gray and white hound, pure Cleveland, and generally known as
' Tommy Pages lapdog.'

58 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

severe burst was known with the Cleveland, and the Lambton
gents declared they never saw such a run, and were much
pleased with the running of the hounds.

Thursday, March 31 — Met at Court Green ; did not find there.
Found in Tommy Clark's Barn Whin ; ran in cover a long time ;
broke away across the top of Court Green, away to Lazenby
Whin, through it and away along the bottom of the bank, came
out at the Nab, and away along the wall to Mr. J acksou's Plant-
ings, away round by Upsall Whin, came out beside the Mill, and
away to Osborn Rush across Greenwood's Farm and to Harrison's
Whin ; away to Clark's Barn W hin again, and to Court Green ;
through it, and away to the Greyhound Course, when the hounds
had a sudden check and never could run him afterwards. This
was a run of all runs, and considered the best performance this
Season.

The last day of the season was April 1 1 . They only killed
ten foxes, according to Mr. Parrington's journal. The following
paragraph winds up his diar}^ for the season : —

' The Sport of the Cleveland this Season has been considered
good, considering how unlucky they were in having bad scents.
They have done their work in good style, and have had several
liaUlers without a Kill. I only wish that the next Season may
be equal to the Past. IMease God we may all live and enjoy it,
sincerely hoping they may be successful in their endeavours
another Season ; to which every Loyal Sportsman will say Amen.'

Whether this pious and earnest desire was fulfilled I cannot
discover, for all record of the season 1836-37 has vanished. The
next season of which we have full particulars is that of 1837-38.

' IIARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1 837. 59

Season 1836-1837.

£ s. d.

Expenses 70 6 4

Subscriptions . . . . . . . 73 5 6

Among the items of expenditure for this season is ' wire, 2fe-.,'
which was for wiring hounds' feet in summer time when they
were at quarters — a barbarous but effective plan which still finds
favour with the Bilsdale.

Owing to a prosecution by the Society for P.C.A. for this
practice, the Bilsdale have abandoned it. Whilst no humane
man could approve this method, the cruelty of it has been
grossly exaggerated, and it may even be presumed that hounds
themselves would prefer this plan of keeping them at home to
close confinement. The abolition of this custom prevents many
farmers from keeping hounds, as it was their only means of
maintaining hounds in health by giving them their liberty, and
yet, by crippling them, prevented their hunting and straying.

Season 1837-1838.
Commencing Monday, October 23, and ending April 12.

£ s. d.

Total of subscriptions amounted to .

. 85 7 2

Expenses ......

.72 1 8

Among the items of expenditure is Ql. 18.^, for collecting
hounds forty-six times.

Od. 30. — They ran a fox to ground and dug him out and
four other foxes in the same hole.

Friday, Nov. 3. — They seem to have had a good run ; the
latter part of it is worth recording : ' Away he went across the
Moor to Sir John Lowther's Plantations ; ran north down the west

6o THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

boundary close past Lazenby, and direct down to the water side
and into tlie slem. The fox was traced right into the water. What
came of him remains a mystery ; however, the Run was a capital
one, and a very severe one. Many horses gave up, and some

were lamed Out of a numerous field only three saw the

" wash up," viz. Mr. G. Peirson, Mr. Duudas, Mr. Danby, and
John Andrew.'

From Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 they did not hunt 'on account

of the severe illness of Mr. John Andrew, the huntsman

His complaint is inflammation of the Bowells, but it is the earnest
prayer of the members of the Cleveland Hunt that he will
recover, and that he may still be allowed to meet his brother
Sportsmen with the gallant pack, by whom he is so much
respected and beloved.'

On Dec. 11 John Andrew's eldest son Tom came out as
Huntsman.

Tliursdaij, Dec. 21. — Famous Hun. Met at Lackenby Whin,
in which there was no fox. Went to Kirkleatham Whin, where
a gallant Fox went away before the hounds were scarcely in
Covert, right away up the west side of Meggit Lane to Mr. Hett's
at a slashing pace, crossed the road about half-way between
Kirkleatham and Wilton, across the fields to Wilton Wood,
when the Steeplechase (as it was so like one) had a singular
appearance ; Thos. Parrington leading so many gallant Horses,
his brother John coming next, then Mr. Danby and Col. Hild-
yard ; these were the only ones near the Hounds. Some had
stopped in the lane ; some, more eager, were forcing their already
tired Horses onward, though so far behind ; and some, better
mounted, who had got a bad start, were taking the advantage
of every turn made by the leading nags to gain their lost
ground . . . The fox went right through Wilton Wood and
up to Court Green, the pace still very severe over the hill end,
where all the horses had fallen in the rear save Col. Hildyard,
John Parrington, T. Parrington, Jno. Newton, Mr. Danby, and

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1838. 61

Geo. Peirson Away they went, if possible, faster than

before, as if Guisbro' Park was his destination ; however, he skirted
the east end of the Park, then turned rather to the right across
Howl Beck to Guisbro' Town End, where they had a moment's
check, and where Thos. Parrington was first got up to after
leaving Court Green ; crossed Chapelbeck again close to Guisbro',
and straight away to Highcliffe ; crossed to the right .... ran
west along the covert above Hutton Loav Cross to Bousdale,
where the Fos again broached the open country, right away back
to Mr. Newton's, where he took the lane, and which he kept
with little intermission along behind Guisbro', nearly to Tocketts
Lythe. Of course the Hounds could not run at all in the lane,
and the tedious business of tracing occupied so much time that
when again he took the fields the Hounds could not run ; several
of the ' tail ' had now gathered up, and all were fresh, except
Col. Hildyard, who, having had quantum suff., left at Hutton Low
Cross. Two or three couple of Hounds changed Foxes in High-
cliffe, and as these Hounds were running very hard, it was deter-
mined to join them with the body of Hounds and those Horses
that were able, but some found it convenient as well as necessary
that they should GO HOME. The Hounds were soon got together ;
they ran a considerable way on the Spring Wood into a few
whins, where there was some splendid covert hunting. The
Fox, finding it could not live there, broke away back along the
Wood at a rattler to Hutton Low Cross, right away towards the
Hanging Stone, and into a drain in a wheat field not far from
Pinchingthorpe, the Hounds close at back of him. It was now
quite darh, so there was no chance of his being got out that
night. This is the only run worth riding to this Season, bamng
the one from Skelton Park, and those are the only two days
that the Cleveland Country held a scent ; this plainly shows that
Hounds cannot malce sport but when there is scent. If the
Olevelands he lucky to have a good scent day, they can do their
work as ivell and go as fast as any Hounds, and there are some

62 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Cleveland Sportsmen who, when on their cracks, may well say,
' Lamhtonians and Iliirworthians, come along ! '

Thursday^ Jan. 4. — Advertised for Upsall ; met at Acklam Bine
Bell, to which place Mr, Vansittart had sent a bag fox. Turned
down close to the west side of Clough's house near Acklam, and
at five minutes' law the Hounds were laid on the scent. Away
they went, running South towards Stainton Road ; the Fox then
took a westerly line up wind to Stainsby, from thence towards
Thorn aby, to which place some of the Horsemen — to wit, Messrs.
Jos. Parrington and Frank Goates — skirted from the line, and
the Fox taking a turn down to Mandale left them in the skirters'
proper place ! After passing the Mill he crossed Stockton Road
at the top of Fleet Bridge bank. The Hounds were going a
tremendous pace. After crossing the ' Bottoms ' he took an
easterly course up Willy Carr's farm, crossed the Newport Lane
and right away nearly to Linthorpe, went close past Geo.
Thompson's, crossed the Middlesbrough Lane, and straight
away to the Beck, wli. the Hounds crossed 2 Fields above the
Middlesbro' road Bridge, which proved a teaser to many.
Mr. Geo. Peirson first charged it with success, and the Rev. J.
Newton, Mr. Danby, and Mr. Healy were equally successful, but
many who had yet stuck to the Hounds — viz. H. Waring, T.
Parrington, and Pullein — found their way over the Bridge ; the
rest found their way over another Bridge. The Fox still con-
tinued his straight course close past White House to the Key
lane, the hounds still continuing to go like pigeons. They
now ran towards the ClifFe ; some awkward Stells were here to
be got over. Mr. Geo. Peirson, who had up to this time ridden
to the Hounds like a Sportsman, failed in his attempt to clear
one, and had some difficulty in getting his IMare out, which
spoilt him for the rest of the run. After going within a field
or so of the Cliffe the Fox went straight away to Joseph Garbutt's,
and then continued his easterly course. Mr. Newton and
Tommy Bean now cut out the work, and tlie rest of tlio horses

' ITARKAWAY's ' JOURNAL, 183S. 63

were very much tailed crossing Jos. Garb utt's farm. The Hounds
had their first check at Clay Lane, which the Hounds dashed
over, but sly Reynard ran down the lane a field's length, and
then took the fields. This gave the leaders a sob and the second-
raters time to get up, and it was the first time Mr. Jos. Parring-
ton saw the Hounds after leaving Thornaby. After a couple of
minutes' delay the line was hit off by Roseberry, and away went
the gallant pack, faster if possible, skirting Lackenby Whin ;
they ran down to the Cliff and along the top to the West
boundary of Coatham Marsh, finding it vain to attempt the
darling earth the Fox never entered the Marsh, but continued
the fields to behind West Coatham, when, after some beautiful
viewing, he resigned himself to Symmetry and Company. INIr.
Joseph Parrington, by dint of speed and good luck, got the
Brush ; Tommy Bean came second, and then the rest. Mr.
Danby and Tommy Bean both enjoyed tremendous falls just at
the finish. The run, including one check, is estimated at IG
miles, and was done in one hour and tiventij minides, over a
severe country ; the Hounds ran and behaved like beauties, and
could not be excelled by auy. Frank Coates was richly satisfied,
and everybody was delighted. Everyone is decidedly of opinion
that this run exceeds by far any run last season, both as for
speed and good running. The lead as to the Hounds was prin-
cipally kept by Symmetry ' and Tumult.'^ Jollyboy,^ Challenger,^
and Magic '^ ran equally well.

The storm prevented hunting from Monday, Jan. 15, to
Monday, March 12, though they were hunted often during this
time on foot, having several capital runs and killing one fox.

' Symmetry was a hound thej^ obtained from Mr. Petre's ; black and white.

^ Tumult, a gray and white bound, second season, by Sir T. Sj'kes' Merri-
man out of the Sinnington Termagant.

^ Jollyboy, light gray and white hound, by the York Judgment out of the
Cleveland Old Roseberry ; entered 1834.

* Challenger, gray and white, Cleveland bred and by Castor.

* Magic, yellow and white, Cleveland bred ; entered in 1836.

64 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

On March 1 2 Mr. John Andrew came out for the first time after
his severe illness ; ' he was warmly greeted, and the true-hearted
group of Cleveland Foxhunters who surrounded him were all
anxious to welcome him once more among them.'

On Thursday, March 22, they had a splendid gallop from
Acklam to Craythorne, twelve miles as they ran, and said to be
done in forty minutes. This fox was a bagman,

Monday, March 26. — Met at Court Green. After some
sport found a fresh Fox in Mr. Jackson's Whin ; went through
20 Acre Plantation. In running towards Ormesby they met
with Col. Hildyard's Harriers, which were then running a bag fox ;
after some trouble and loss of time got the Foxhounds on their
own scent and ran prettily to Marton Gill ; during a check
here a hare got up, and away went 2 or 3 couple of Harriers
which had joined the Hounds, and of course they all broke away ;
this spoiled the run. In going back to Upsall to try, met with
the Colonel and his Pack, which had run their fox into Mr.
Garnett's tanyard, but (hirst not kill him, so the men caught
him alive. By Col. Hildyard's desire they joined packs, and had
the fox turned down, which after a short run the Cleveland
finished off", beating the little dogs in style, although both packs
ran particularly well.

On Monday, April 2, when they met at Hutton Low Cross,
a curious misfortune happened during the day which is worth
recording : ' The hounds found a bitch fox which had cubs o?i
f]ie (jrovjid ; the cubs (five) were of course killed.' The old vixen
escaped.

They finished the season on April 12.

Appended is a summary of this season (see pp. GG and 07).

It is plainly shown by this summary that the whole number
of days the hounds ought to have hunted during the season was
fifty, from which, if nineteen be deducted for disappointments,
&c., only thirt3'-one days remain that the hounds were taken o
cover. Durinfj which tliirtv-one davs thev killed twentv-thrce

EAR-MARKING HOUNDS— SEASON 1838-1839. 65

foxes, nearly a fox for each day, and also only seven days out of
these thirty-one days were high scenting ones, whilst twelve out
of the same number had no scent at all ; enough to prove the
general unfavourable season for foxhunting. Then

May the Clevelands still flourish on,

And nhow all others the way,
Wear proudly the laurels they've won,

Is th' desire and wish of Harkaway.

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70 the cleveland hounds.

Season 1838-1839.

Commencing Monday, October 29, and ending Thursday,
April 11.

£ 8. d.

Total amount subscribed . . , . 93 13 6

M j> expended . . . . 83 8 10

The new subscribers this season are —

David Fetch, £\ ; Mr. Rudd, £\ ; and R. Garbutt, £2.

Among the items of expenditure we find —

Collecting hounds forty-nine times . . . 7 7 0

Laying down drains . . . . . 0 5 0

For a fox 0 10 0

For Northumberland hounds * . . . 0 18 0

The season began very badly, and they only killed two foxes
before their hunt dinner on November 16; this poor start was
chiefly due to the bad state of the weather and absence of scent.
November 16, just mentioned, being the first day's sport worth
recording, shall be given.

A lieport of the Proceedings at Cleveland Hunt Anniversary
Dinner, held at Mrs. Soivrays Hotel, Redcar, on Friday,
November 16, 1838.

President, Edward Pullan, Esq. ; Vice, John Peirson, Esq.
Also present : Messrs. Bailey, John Hett, G. King, Geo.
Peirson, John Parrington, L. Parrington, D. Petch, Thos.
Petch, R. Hymers, T. Bird, John Black, Robt. Chilton, Jos.
Parrington, Carrick, Thos. Parrington, John Andrew, Rd. Garbutt,
Scott, Wm. Garbutt, Thompson, Andrew Smith, Henry Thomas,
John Newton, Jos. Newton, Wm. Beardshaw. The dinner was
served at three o'clock. On the cloth being drawn the Chairman

' Bachelor and Rockwood, bred by Sir Mathew White Ridley, and prcseuled
to the Hunt.

ANNUAL HUNT DINNER, 1838. 71

rose and said : Mr. Vice and Gentlemen, I give you ' The Queen,'
a toast which I hope you will drink in a Bumper.

The Chairman : Gentlemen, the next Toast I shall propose
to you is the health of the Queen Dowager and the rest of the
Koyal Family.

The Chairman : Gentlemen, I call upon you to charge your
glasses to the brim to do justice to the toast I am about to
propose to you. It is the health of a Gentleman who is at the
bead of the Cleveland Hunt, and who is well known among you ;
it is Henry Vansittart, Esq. (loud cheers), and I beg with
his health we may drink success to those Hounds which have
earned lavirels for themselves (cheers). It is unnecessary for
me to remind you of the many glorious runs we have had with
them, but there was one day last season I will call 3'our atten-
tion to, when the ' hrohen-legged fox ' was turned down '
(loud cheers), and that was a run which, even by those who
made the ungentlemanly remark, will never be forgot (cheers).
Without further remark, I propose to you the Health of Henry
Vansittart, Esq., and success to the Cleveland Foxhounds
(loud cheers). This Toast was drunk with three times three
and one cheer more.

The Vice-Chairman : Mr. President and Gentlemen, I beg
to propose to you the health of a nobleman who is a true sup-
porter of the Cleveland Hounds, and that is Lord Dundas
(cheers). Drunk with three times three cheers.

The Vice-Chairman : Mr. President tmd Gentlemen, I have
the pleasure of proposing to you the health of another Gentle-
man and kind friend to us — Colonel Hildyard — and success to his
Harriers (loud cheers). Three times three and one cheer more.

The Chairman : Mr. Vice-President and Gentlemen, in
rising to propose the next Toast I certainly feel some diffidence,
as I am sure I shall fall far short of expressing our kind obliga-

' 1 7 A' Jan. 1, 18:58.

^2 The CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

tions to that Gentleman whose health I am about to propose
(cheers), and although last season he was nearly run to ground,
I am thankful he was spared (hear), and he is now, I am glad
to see, as well as ever, as wishful to show us sport and to super-
intend the Cleveland Hounds, and I trust he may long continue
to do so (loud cheers). Gentlemen, I give you the health of
Mr. John Andrew, our worthy and respected Huntsman (ti'e-
mendous cheering). Drunk with three times three and one
cheer more.

Mr. John Andrew returned thanks.

Mr. Bird proposed the health of E. Pullan, Esq., the Chair-
man. Drunk with three times three cheers.

Mr. Pullan returned thanks.

Mr. Black proposed ' Lady Turner and Miss Vansittart.'
These healths were drunk with three times three cheers.

Mr. George Peirson then sang ' To Bachelors' Hall we
good fellows invite ' in beautiful style, and was loudly cheered.

Mr. Bailey : Gentlemen, after the very excellent song we
have just heard we cannot do less than drink Mr. Peirson's
good health and song (cheers).

Mr. George Peirson returned thanks.

Mr. John Parrington : Gentlemen, there is one Toast I besr
to propose to you; it is the health of a Sportsman who is now
laid on the shelf, as it were, but who still retains an ardent wish
for the prosperity of all hunting. Gentlemen, I give you the
health of Ralph Lambton. Drunk with cheers.

Mr. Thos. Parrington then sang his new song, the ' Lament
of the Horses,' amidst loud cheers and laughter.

The Vice-Chairman : Gentlemen, I think we cannot do less
than drink Mr. Thos. Parrington's good health and his song,
which I have just heard is of his own composing (cheers).

Mr. T. Parrington : Mr. President and Gentlemen, I beg
to thank you most kindly for the unexjiected honour you have
done me ; perhaps I may be allowed to propose a Toast before I

ANNUAL HUNT DINNER, I838. 73

sit down. I think it is only a duty towards our neighbours that
we should drink success to the Hurworth Hounds. I believe
that a great many people run away with the idea that we and
the Hurworth Hunt are absolute Enemies. I am glad, however,
that such is not the case, and I don't see why it should ; it is all
the same cause, and I have no doubt that if one flourish it will
tend to the other's good rather than injury.

Mr. Scott returned thanks. He said he had hunted with
the Hurworth once or twice, and he was glad to see that the
Hounds and Horses were of the best description and like doing
work.

The Chairman : Gentlemen, I must trouble you once again.
I have to propose to you the health of a Gentleman who is
perhaps the oldest supporter we have, and as I noticed last
year three chips of the old Block were present, I am glad to say
that four of his sons are present here to-day ; it is the health of
Mr. Parrington, senior. Drunk with three times three.

Mr. John Parrington returned thanks, and proposed success
to the Wynyard and Durham Hounds.

Mr, Bird then sang ' Come, landlord, fill the flowing bowl.'
Many other toasts followed, including the healths of Mr. Black,
Mr, Bird, Mr. Bailey, Mr, John Peirson, Earl of Zetland, &c.,
and many excellent songs were sung, including the following :
By Mr. G. Peirson, ' Jack Robinson,' ' A Southerly Wind and a
Cloudy Sky,' ' Rory O'More,' ' 'Twas Merry in the Hall ' ; by
Mr. W. Garbutt, ' At Hurworth, famed village, before it was
light '; by Mr. Thos. Parrington, ' Steam Pills,' ' Newcastle Fair,'
&c. The party broke up at eleven o'clock, after spending one
of the most agreeable evenings imaginable, and everyone seemed
particularly delighted with the kind and liberal manner in which
the whole splendid and sumptuous entertainment was conducted
by Mrs, Sowray, the hostess. Upwards of thirty pounds was
subscribed in the room for the Hunt this season, and some new
members were added to the list.

74 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

The «port this season was only moderate. On November 26
they had a smart run from Howden Gill to Upsall coverts, and
killed. 'Wm. Terry, on a thoroughbred of Mr. Vansittart's,
got the brush. There was some good work for the Horsemen,
and a few select ones rode true and hard.'

Monday, Jan. 28. — Met at Liverton. Turned down the Fox
that was run to ground this day week. Had a smart run and
lost ; found again, had a most brilliant run. Those that saw it
say that it was the Masterpiece of the Season so far — so severe
that Tom Page, that father of the Cleveland Hunt, killed his
horse. Only two horses were up at the finish, and those were
Mr. R. White's and the Whipper-in's. Both foxes were run to
ground.

Monday, Feb. 25. — Met at Guisbro' Park. They first of all
had a good run and killed a fox. Mr. John Parrington got the
brush. I must here remark that this (a dog) was most curiously
marked, being a regular brown and white, such a circumstance
as was never before remembered. From March 7 to 14 pre-
vented hunting ' by a very severe storm and heavy fall of
snow.'

Monday, March 18. — Met at Ormesby. Met with a Fox in
Mr. Kay's Farm, near Cargo Fleet. Went away out at a rattler
by way of Mr. Calvert's to Tolesby Hall, across the Gill, and
killed in Mr. Hopper's farm, after one of the quickest and
prettiest runs ever witnessed. Mr. John Newton got the Brush.
Found a second Fox in Sir Wm. Penny man's Plantations ; away
across Ormesby Bank to Mr. Jackson's ' Old Wood,' turned
left down into the fields above Eston, back again acci'oss Nor-
manby Hall pleasure Grounds to Ormesby, and away to Marton.
Here the Fox was headed, and Reynard made a little ground,
turning to the left, by way of Marton Gill, to Ormesby Bank
again, across the Hill, past Morton Carr to Langborough, from
thence to Cliffrig Wood. Nothing daunted, Reynard made the
best of his wav to Easbv ; here the hounds were close at his

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1839. 75

heels, but ' there is many a slip,' &c., for the Fox took a ring in
the country back to Ayton, into a Tan Yard, alth ough the hounds
were nearly in view they lost, and it was nearly a quarter of an
hour before the line was hit ojff again, when it appeared that
Reynard had crossed the Village Green without a Tally-ho. The
Hounds ran him back a slowish pace to Upsal, when they were
called off. This was a day's sport worthy of better praise than
I can bestow upon it. I am sorry to say that, in consequence
of the unfavourable morning, very few Sportsmen witnessed the
splendid performances of the ' trim little Pack.'

Thursday, March 21. — Met at Acklam Blue Bell. Turned
down a Fox west of Stockton Road ; had three or four rings of
quick running ; Reynard then got his head ' out,' and went at
a rattler to Hilton, through the ' Scriddles,' across the Leven,
when the Hounds and the Hurworth Hounds all got on the same
scent, and no little astonished were the Hurworthians to see
the Cleveland work the cold scent when the former could not
run a yard. However startling this fact, many gentlemen of
both hunts can prove it. A very pretty run ; some trouble in
getting the Hounds divided ; did not try any more.

The following is a summary of this season.

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Season 1839-1840.

Tlie total amount of subscriptions and payments this year,
according to the account book, was 99^. 155. 8d. ; while the ex-
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But I propose to give this year's balance sheet (see next
page) as a sample of the yearly accounts, and also exhibiting
the sources of revenue, and how it is contributed.

I might say here, what I have omitted to mention before,
that the hounds were marked like sheep before going to quarters,
and the marks registered, so that the uninitiated could always
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There is nothing worthy of particular note this season till
after the Hunt Dinner, The dinner went off with usual success
and happy harmony, consequent on a lengthy toast list and
plenty of songs.

Dec. 26. — Met at Guisbro' Park. Found two Foxes ; the

Hounds divided ; at last they got settled to one Pox, had several

rounds in the Cover, went away to Osbornes Rush, turned left,

down across the low Country to Pinchinthorpe, away to Cliffrig

Wood, lost for some time. At last Reynard was unkennelled

again in view ; went away to Ayton Old Alum Works, back to

Howden Gill. Here the Hounds unfortunately changed Foxes,

after which they had no sport. Some parts of this run were

pretty, though not fast. A very hard frost ; not much scent.

It being St. Stephen's Day ' about 600 Footmen, were out this day

' This saint's day is still observed in the same good fashion as of old. St.
Stephen's Day gave a traditionary right to hunt any quarry over any ground
up to the last century.

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

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Jan. 6. — Met at Kilton. Found in KiltonWood ; had much
excellent running in cover, broke away, and at a quick pace
they went to Aisdale Gate, across to Wiley Cat, away to High-
cliffe, from thence to Lownsdale, forward to Kildale, over by
Capt. Cook's Monument, and killed at Ayton Old Alum Works,
after one of the quickest runs ever known in Cleveland. The
Horsemen gave up the pursuit at HighclifFe, and none saw the
beginning and ending. This was a wonderful day's sport. Con-
sidering the distance, country, and pace, it is really astonishing.
The fact is that no Hounds hut the Cleveland could have done it.
Of course this splendid day afforded much pleasure to Tommy
Page, and he will, no doubt, tell of it many a day hence. Don't
know who was out.

TJmrsday, Jan. 23. — Met at Acklam Lane end. Turned
down one of the Coatham Marsh Foxes close by (7 minutes'
law). Ran west round Acklam Village, turned to the left,
crossed in front of Mr. Hustler's to Piper Pasture, ran north,
down the Beck to below Mr. Dobson's, then in a direct line
to Middlesbro' Grange, to Middlesbro' town ran into the Fox
in Pottery Yard. Mr. R. Garbutt got the Brush. A Bitch
Fox. This novel sight caused no little amusement to the
Middlesbroonians. All this run, computed at 4^ miles,
was done in 19 minutes. Only three horses stood it out —
Messrs. T. Dobson's, R. Garbutt's, and W. Beardshaw's.
Numerous were the falls and the dirty whites to be noticed, to
wit, Joseph Harrison, ' Harkaway ' (Thos, Parrington), — Cator.
Esq. ; but only the first of this trio was hurt. Turned down a
second Fox at Middlesbro' Grange. After various turns and
twines among the numerous footmen Reynard got a clear course
made the best of his way to Cargo Fleet, nearly in a direct line
across that deep and severe country to Lackenby Whin, then
away to Kirkleatham, up, to, and through the Park and Wilton
Wood, away to Court Green, through the Wood, across Green-
woods Valley to Guisbro' Park. Here, it is supposed, the

84 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

hounds changed Foxes. However, never stopped, but at a rattling
pace away to Highcliffe, turned sharp back to Guisbro',
viewed the Fox, into a Garden at Belmangate; however,
escaped through Mr. Hart's Garden. Viewed the Fox again into
the Churchyard ; had some good skurrying. At last Eeynard
again broke view, and made the best of his way to Tockett's Tile
sheds, from thence to Dunsdale, away, as if going to Upleatham;
but at Blue Bams the Hounds were called off, after one of the
longest, quickest, and severest runs ever witnessed. Only five
horses were up at the finish, viz. Mr. E. Watson's, S. Langdale,
Jr., R. Garbutt, T. Parrington, and the Huntsman. The two
former were a good deal the best, and there is little doubt but
that Mr. R. Watson's horse did the most work and was the best
out. It was the old white-legged horse. A great many horses
tired early, but the bulk stopped at Guisbro' Park. The falls were
again numerous, but no one any worse. The hounds worked
well. Tumult and Jollyboy particularly distinguished themselves.
Thursday, April 9. — Met at Court Green (the last Fixture).
In crossing the Moor to Eston Nab old Jollyboy hit on the line
of a Fox that had evidently stole recently away. Aw^ay went
the pack down Eston Bank to Lackenby Village, when the pace
was quickened considerably. Away they went to Lackenby
Whin, close to the Iliver side ; then turned right across Coatham
Marsh to the Village, crossed the lane. Here a considerable
check. It was the general opinion that sly Reynard had run
along the road. However, the hounds were cast forward. At
last a halloo was heard near Mr. Vansittart's Cover. Away they
went, and Hounds were soon at work again. The Fox crossed
the severe country and back to Eston Nab, away west, through
Mr. Jackson's Pleasure Grounds, to Ormesby, turned left, crossed
Hambledon Hills to Marten Gill, made a turn for Morden
Carr,^ away to Newton Village, and into Newton Wood ; skirted
the south of Rosebcrry, crossed Howden Gill, Ayton Old Alum

' Morton Cans.

SEASON 1840-1841. 85

Works, Coxlioe,' &c., and several of the gallant hounds killed
in a quarry of Mrs. Smith's near Cook's Monument. No horse-
men were up. A footman saw the run from Howden Gill to
the finish, and he got the Brush. He says the hounds were so
tired that after they overhauled Master Reynard they were un-
able for some time to kill him. The nearest point the last of
the huntsmen reached was Newton Wood, some way about six
miles ^ from the finish. The distance Hounds ran upon compu-
tation amounts to near forty miles.' This almost incredible run
borders close upon the famous one to Saltergate Bar. Of
course the pace was slow at times, as is the case in all great
distance chases. This may be considered a finish of the first
order. Nothing could exceed the day's sport or the fineness of
the weather. Many Members were out to-day. Out : C. E.
Faber, C. Dryden, J. Parrington, jun., J. Peirson, Jos. Parring-
ton, J. Newton, T. Parrington, H. Thomas, W. Garbutt,
R. Garbutt, G. Can-ick, C. H. Rowe, Esq.

Season 1840-1841.

The total receipts from all sources this season amount to

90?, 155. (including 10/. from the Earl of Zetland) ; whilst the

expenditure amounts to 881. 17s., among the items of which

are : — £ s. d.

Collecting hounds fifty-seven times . . 9 19 0
Laying down drains . . . . .0180
For 'Verment'! 0 17 0

' Cockshot. 2 j^Qt gQ much as six miles.

^ N.B. — Forty miles is altogether too generous a computation for this
distance. Judging from the description of run, and by careful measurement
on an ordnance map, I make the run measure as follows: — 5| miles from
Eston Moor to check at Coatham Lane ; 4^ back to the bottom of Est on Nab ;
3, Eston to Ormesby ; 4, Ormesby to Newton Wood ; 3 to 4, Newton Wood to
Howden Gill, a ring round Cockshot and Capt. Cook's monument; total, 21
miles. This is allowing for a fair amount of turning and twisting; but it
cannot be made into a more than twenty-five miles' run. It is, however, a most
remarkable one. There is recorded a run, in the Duke of Beaufort's countr}^
where the hounds ran some extraordinary distance, and were found quite
' done ' lying around their fox, which was panting unhurt in their midst.

86 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

' The usual time of meet is ten o'clock.'

The hounds were out five days previous to the * regular '
start, which took place on Monday, October 26. The next
hunting day they had a real clipper.

Monday, Nov. 9. — Hutton Low Cross. Having been hand-
somely entertained to a public Breakfast at Mr. Reade's, found
a Fox in Highcliff, ran him several times round and round the
Coverts, once a ring into the country to near Guisbro', then
turned back. "Worked on this way till 3 o'doclc. Had some
of the most beautiful hunting ever seen, and the music sur-
passed everything. The Fox was seen frequently, and, as the
scent was good, he in vain tried to baffle his pursuers ; and about
the time I mention he was obliged to seek refuge elsewhere.
Away he went across the Moor to Easby Woods, then pointed
for Kildale, crossed the vale, and into Baisdale to Baisdale
Abbey, where the gallant pack ran into their Fox, after one of
the most severe runs ever known. The Hounds could not run
less than 50 miles this day, and very often the pace was good.
Only 3 sportsmen endured to the end, viz. Tommy Page,
G. Reade, Esq., and the Huntsman. Out : G. Peirson, T.
Parrington, J. Newton, John Parrington, Jos. Parrington,
&c., &c.

Thursday, Nov. 19, — Osborne's Rush. Found in Mr. Jack-
son's North Upsal Whin Cover ; broke at the Top, doubled back
into cover, away round the Hill to the South Whin, down the
Hill, across the Guisbro' Road, across Mr. Jackson's Carrs, past
Morden (Morton) Car, over Langbaurgh Rig, close past Ayton,
away to Easby, straight across the country to Ingleby Manor,
into Sir W. Foulis' Park, doubled back, and went into a drain
near Ingleby Village. Such a beautiful run needs no em-
bellishment ; and I am sorry to say that the line of Country
crossed included the formidable ' Nunthorp Stell,' • where we were

' This stcll is jumpable durinj? most of its course. I have jumped it
myself, and seen it jumped, at many ditlerent pilaces between Upsal and the

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1840-1841. 87

all detained some time ; three or four were in for a bath, and
although one or two Horses were in they were extricated without
much damage. I have no doubt that if the hounds had been
well ridden to they would have killed their fox before he had
got so far, but the pace was so ten-ific there was no time allowed
to halt. Did not get the Fox out. Out : Messrs. G. Peirsou,
J. Newton, J, Peirson, R. Garbutt, W. Beardshaw, Eeade, Jos.
& T. Parrington, W. Hart, T. Page, &c., &c.

Thursday, Nov. 2G. — Lythe Village. Found a Fox near the
place of meet, had a smart run of nearly an hour, and killed
near Kettleness Alum Works. A Goldsboro Sportsman got the
brush. A fine old Bitch Fox. Never found another Fox. About
400 foot, besides innumerable Horse.

Thursday, Dec. 31 . — Acklam Blue Bell, Had a Bag Fox, the
first this Season, which had been recently caught at Court Green
Quarry. Turned him down at Ayresliolme Village. Ten minutes'
law. Away they went past Linthorpe in a direct line, cross-
ing Middlesbro' New Road to White House, then pointed for
Cargo Fleet, continued the easterly course to Coverdale's house,
turned suddenly for the hills, past Jos. Garbutt's, up to Lackenby
Village, crossed the Redcar Road, went direct to Eston Nab, and
earthed under some loose stones, the hounds close at him.
Time, 40 minutes to a pop ; distance 8 miles. Allowed him a
little breathing time, then took the Hounds off, an^ bolted the
Fox. Away he went for his native Earth at Court Green Quarry,
which he just gained ; about a mile and a half in 8 minutes.
It was a most mismanaged trick not to stop the earths at Court
Green. The Fox certainly desei^ed his life, but the Hounds
deserved blood. The run was one of the first rate; and altho'
a field of upwards 100 mounted Sportsmen started for the
race, only 3 were up ivith the Hounds at the finish, viz. Mr.
Winn (a gentleman staying with Col. Hildyard), Messrs. John

back of Newton ; though there are some unjumpable places uear the
Langbaurgh aud Nunthorp ends of it

88 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

& TIi03. Parrington, The following were in tlie front ranks afc
the bottom of the Hill : Rev. J. F. Newton, John, Jos. & Thos.
Parrington, John & Geo. Peirson, — Winn, Esq., and perhaps
another or two well up. Then followed the tail, which reached
from the Starting Post to the Winning Chair, and it was curious
to see from the Hill the Stragglers all over the line of Country
crossed. The pace, as Col. Hildyard remarked, vms shameful.
Many excellent falls were encountered, and many an one got
a good ducking in the numerous Stells. No one hurt. Found
a second Fox in Mr. Jackson's Covers ; ran several rounds in the
Cover ; at last broke away thro' Twenty Acre Plantation, away
for Langbaurgh Quarry, turned to the right, direct away to Mr.
Ley's Plantations at Tunstal, and went to Ground just before
the Hounds. Only four horses endured to the finish. As fast
a run as the first. The Hounds really ran better than Ever
Known. ... In short, there was about 50 horsemen who
could go, and as many more tag rag an' Bobtail.

Jan. 28. — Staithes was the fixture, but hard frost stopped
them. The next meet was the annual one at Mrs. Sowray's
Hotel, Redcar, at four o'clock. The account given is similar to
the ones already recorded, and they had a most pleasant evening.
' The Toast and Song passed round with the Glass in quick
succession .... after which all retired early and steadily to bed,
highly delighted with the hilarity of the meeting, and in the
sure hope of a good day's Sport to-morrow.'

Jan. 29. — Redcar. They did have a wonderfully good
hard day, the account given is a very lengthy one, which is
here summarised : Found on the sea banks between Marsk and
Redcar ; ran to the hills and back towards Marsk, and thither
across that flat and deep country as if the devil kicked them,
then to Hazelgrove, when he went out to sea and was killed
amongst the breakers.* The run was very fast, twenty minutes.
Second Fox found in Harrison's Whin ; had a couple of beautiful
' I have several times seen the fox take tlie sea. — A. E. P.

• HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 184O-184I. 89

rounds by Mordale Bog, Guisbro' Park, Court Green, and
Clarke's Barn "Whin, and then across the moor for Eston ; here
a long check from Jos. Parrington overriding the hounds ; ran
slowly through Jackson's plantation, when after two hours ring-
ing round Upsal, they killed their Fox. Only a footman in at
the death. A dog Fox. ' Such an instance of stoutness of
hounds seldom occurs.'

Monday, Feb. 1. — Staithes. Had a splendid run ; the fox
towards the end of the chase got into a wood on a Hill side,
of large trees and no underwood ; he dodged the hounds some
time by running up and down the hill, squatting behind a tree
until his pursuers had passed him ; as soon as he saw this he
slipped back and so escaped death for some time ; at length old
Jollyboy ' slunk behind all the pack, as soon as he saw they
were off the scent ; ' Jolly ' stood still and looked sharply round
him, Reynard jumped up close under his nose, and the old dog
ran into him and killed him. Such an instance of the sagacity
of an old hound is worth notice. Mr. John Andrew, who was
on the opposite side of the valley, saw it all.

Thursday, Ap-il 1. — Marton Village, 7 a.m. Before I
commit this day's sport to paper it is my painful duty to record
the death of our Fox that was to have afforded us sport to-day,
viz. the Fox got from Mr. Jackson's Flues on Thursday last.
It appears when the Fox was first discovered in the flues it was
•determined to ask Mr. Jackson's leave for him to be taken out,
but Mr. J. being from Home, Mr. Dryden, who was present, said
he would undertake to give leave. The Fox was then got out
without any material damage to the wall, and taken to Middles-
bro' Grange. On Saturday Mr. Jackson went to Mr. Dryden
in an immense rage, and insisted on having the Fox, and
altho' Mr. Dryden told Mr. J. he was responsible for all
damages, still Mr. J. persisted, and eventually Mr. Dryden and
one of Mr. J.'s men went for him, and John Pai-rington being

' Vide No. 5 in List of Hounds, page 78.

90 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

from home they brought Mm away. It afterwards appears that
Mr. J. murdered the Poor Fox by Strangulation, one of his sons
and a man assisting in the liorrid operation} Such a proceeding
cannot be too much deprecated, and ought to meet no counte-
nance from any human Bemg, from the Peer to the Peasant.
And, moreover, it was exercising a power which neither Mr.
Jackson nor a gentleman of a much higher station in society had
a right to impose on anyone. The account of the day's sport
which follows is not particularly worthy of note.
The result of sport this season is thus : —

Hunted ...... 32 days

Disappointed (i.e. weather, frost, &c.) 8 „

Blank 7 „

Killed 31 Foxes ! ! ! !

therefore,
Success to the Cleveland Hounds.

1810-1841.

The last list of hounds was in the season 1838-39 (p. 78).
The hounds that have been drafted since then we find to be
Nos. 1, 2, 4, G, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, IG, 17, 18, 22, 23, 26, 30, 33,
,34, 3G, 37, 39, 40, 43, 49, 50, 54, 57, 59, and 60 ; while the
new entries for the seasons 1839-40 and 1840-41 are given on
next page. The pack was in 1838-39 thirty couples strong ;
now its total strength is twenty-two couples of running hounds.

' N.B. — It is only fair here to say that this family have always been the most
Btaunch preservers of foxes ; that their coverts have always been, and still
are, 'certain finds.' And if we put ourselves in Mr. Jackson's place for a
moment we can understand his annoyance at having his garden-wall broken
into to hay/ one of his foxes, when he knew that the Hunt owed much to his
support in the matter of preserving foxes. I do not seek to excuse the vulpi-
cide, but to point out that there were some extenuating circumstances, and
that the crime has been expiated subsequently, and his descendants are proving
themselves true sportsmen.

ENTRIES, 1839-184I — SEASON 184I-1842.

No.

Entered

Name

Sire

Dam

Remarks

1839

Bluecap

—

Bred by Mr. Wilkin-
son, of the Hur-
worth Hunt

—

Glasgow .

Presented by Jno.
Healey, Esq., to the
Hunt

1840

Ganger

Trojan

Melody

Also dam of Cottager
(No. 38, p. 80)

1841

Commodore

Challenger
(No. 3, p. 78)

Jollity
(No.44,p.80)

—

3-1

1841

Cleveland .

Ditto.

—

1840

Kegent

Ditto .

Bashful
(No. 2, p. 78)

By Bluecap, out of
Mr. Hill's Timely;
Bluecap, by Sir
Mark Sykes' Boaster,
bred at Sinnington

1840

Racket

Ditto .

Ditto.

Ditto

1840

Tuner

Cardigan
(No. 4, p. 78)

Countess

Bred by Mr. Hill

1841

Tom Boy .

Challenger

Tumult

Also dam of JoUity

(No. 3, p. 78)

(No. 17, p. 79)

(No. 44, p. 80)

1841

Coimtess .

•Ditto .

Jollity
(No. 44, p. 80)

1841

Si)lendour .

Ditto.

Symmetry
(No. 15, p. 79)

1840

Bluecap

—

Bred at Ugthorp

1841

Wellington

Bluster
(No.o7,p.80)

WilUng
(No. 21, p. 79)

1841

Clinker

Challenger
(No. 3, p": 78)

Trim Lass .

1840

Bluecap

—

From Ugthorp

Season 1841-1842.

The total receipts this year are .
The total expenditure is . . .

£ s. d.
97 10 0
95 12 4

The following additional subscribers' names appear :

A. Newcomin, Esq. .

Leo. Pavrington, in addition

John,

Thomas, and Joseph
Dr. Richardson .
Couts . . . . .
Mr. Loy . . .

•

2
2
2
2

2
0
0

0
0
0
0

92 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Also the following items of expenditure : —

£ s. d.
For Northumberland Hounds . . .0120

For Verment and Riot . . . .5170

The first meet of the season is at Kirkleatham, Saturday,
October 9, when they had a nice day's sport, killing at Marske.

Thursday, Oct. 28. — Marton. Had a Bagman Turned down
in Mr. Parrington's farm, being a young bitch fox, and not
knowing the rules of the game, they ran into her in three fields.
Mr. Rd. Garbutt the Brush. Found a Second Fox in Marton Gill ;
ran for Morden Carr ; skirted the plantations and pointed for
Upsill, where the Hounds killed their fox just as he entered the
Covers. Mr. Fletcher, of the Wynyard and Durham Hunt, got
the Brush. Time, 17 minutes ; pace truly awful, in fact, reaZ
St. Leger. An old Dog Fox, Found a third fox in Upsill
Covers ; ran numerous ins and outs about the hill ; at last got
our fox into the open at Upsill Mill, raced him over Pinchin-
thorpe, crossed Bell End to Hanging Stone ; away over Hutton
Low Cross to Highcliffe, over the top, pointed over the Moor for
Lounsdale ; too hard pressed ; doubled back into Highcliffe
Wood ; ran along the Wood to the Guisbro' Old Alum Works,
when it was Whoo-Wlioop. Thomas Parring-ton got the Brush;
the other riders up were Messrs. Jno. Parrington, Fletcher,
Huntsman, and a young man from Stockton. . . .

They had some splendid sport during November. On the
4th, after killing a fox from Saltburn Gill at Waterfall, they
found at Guisbro' Spa, and ran to Guisbro' across the open and
back to cover, then to Aisdale Gate j thence to Stanghow, and
away to Moorsholm, and ran into Reynard at Lockwood Beck.
Lord Zetland being out, who expressed himself delighted with
the sport. Again, on the 8th the hounds ran clean away from
the field, running from Guisbro' Spa to Kilton and back to
Moorsholm, killing their fox.

Thursday, Nov. IL — Pinchiuthorpe. Had a bag Fox;

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1841-1842. 93

slipped him down near the village ; took a ring to Newton
through the Church Yard and village; pointed for Cliff Rig,
could not gain it ; after two or three ineffectual attempts of our
Fox to evade the Hounds, he was chased into a machine shade,
in view, when they had him. Mr. Thos. Dobson got the Brush.
A young Bitch Fox. Some good fencing and quick work. Just at
the moment the hounds were discussing their fox a halloo was
heard at Roseberry ; called away to it ; laid on the Hounds ; ran
to Howden Gill, over the top on to the Moor, away to Hanging
Stone, from thence to Hutton Low Cross, over the Top of High
Cliffe ; turned smartly back towards Hutton and into Kemple}',
when Eeynard found shelter in the Rock ; got him out after
some trouble ; popped him off at Wood House ; pointed for Howl
Beck, then turned for Guisbro' ; dashed into the Town, the Hounds
in view ; headed back up Scarfe's Yard ; again took the main
Street through the middle of the Houses, and into Fountain's
Garth ; viewed him up the Garth, and ran into him in the adjoining
close. Young Barugh, of Seamer, got the Brush. A fine old Dog
Fox. An excellent day's Sport, with a Singular Termination.
The inhabitants of Guisbro' were much amazed by the Foxhunt.
Several children were ridden over, but none seriously hurt ; this
was also an amusing day for falls ; some beautiful somersets were
performed. I am happy, however, to say that no imitator of Mr.
Ducrow received any injury.

Mojiday, Nov. 29. — Ellerby. Found a Fox in that neigh-
bourhood ; ran to Hinderwell through the Cliff, across Hinder-
well fields to Overdale ; then on to Hormes Griff down to the
Sea, and on the Rocks, where he was compelled to die in the
jaws of Challenger and company. A remarkable pretty run.
Out 150 Horsemen and 500 Foot, such as the Country could
afford.

Thursday, Jan. 6. — Tockets Tile Sheds. Found a brace of
foxes in Court Green ; got the Hounds on one and ran him
down to Wilton Wood away to Dunsdale, across Mr. Pearson's

94 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

farm to Tocketts ; away to Forty Pence ; crossed to Eock
Hole, up Simey Gill, and on to Guisbro' Moor ; pointed for
Commondale ; turned to tlie right and into Kildale ; across past
Mr. Turton's, and on Battersby Banks to Ingleby, and into the
park ; turned up the Hill and on to the Moor ; away to Bais-
dale, where nine couples of Hounds pulled down their game above
the Abbey. The length of the run cannot be estimated at less
than 20 miles, and the country crossed was the most awful in the
Cleveland Hunt. The pace throughout was good, and at times
quick. Tom Andrews and Josh. Harrison were the last that
saw the hounds, and they compounded on Ingleby Moor ; a part
of the field reached Ingleby, but the Majority stopped at Simey
Gill. This run will long be remembered in Cleveland as a
remarkable instance of stoutness of Hounds and determination
to have blood. It is supposed the Hounds changed Foxes in
Forty Pence ; one Fos never could have endured the Chase.

From this date, January 6, till February 7 they were stopped
by frost and snow every day but one.

On Monday, April 18, at six o'clock in the morning, they
meet for the last time. They had a good run and killed. ' Mr.
John Andrew, our excellent Master, got his Brush, and thus
ended the Season 1841-42, and certainly the most propitious sea-
son ever known in the Cleveland Country.' That the season
deserved this high character given it is evidenced by the facts
when summed up : Hounds went to covert forty -six days, and
killed twenty and a half brace of Foxes, ran eleven foxes to
ground, and only lost fifteen ; they had two Blank days. There
was an excellent scent on twenty-one days, and there are
twelve runs recorded as capital, famous, supei'b, and magnificent.

Mr. King, of Kirkleatham, having lost his wager, or rather
his forfeit of a Dinner and Wine to the Members of the Club, in
consequence of his having promised that whenever the Cleveland
Foxhounds Killed 40 Foxes in one season he would treat the
Members of the Hunt as above, the Dinner came off on the 19th

MR. king's dinner TO THE HUNT, 1 842. 95

of May, a report of which follows ; and with that generous spirit
for which Mr. King is remarkable, he extended his invitations to
the subscribers of one guinea to the funds of the Club. As the
account that follows is very similar to the ones given already, I
shall choose a few extracts only which are particularly enter-
taining.

The dinner was given at ]Mrs. Sowray's Hotel at three o'clock
in the afternoon, and there assembled round the table Mr, King,
Mr. Mathew King, Rev. J. Newsam, Messrs. C. Dryden, Jos.
Newton, J. W. Parrington, C. Bailey, T. Bird, J. Parrington,
J no. Peirson, Geo. Peirson, Geo. Reade, Jno. Andrew, Jos.
]\arrington, Rd. Garbutt, Geo. Carrick, Jos. Harrison, W.
Weatherill, L, H. Parrington, J. T. Trevor, Thos. Andrew,
Jno. Newton, Thos. Weatherill, W. Hart, W. Simpson, and Thos.
Parrington. Mr. John Parrington in the chair. After some
preliminary toasts, the Chairman gave the toast of ' The gentle-
man on my right ' (Mr. King) . In course of his speech he said :
' And although I never sav/ him follow hounds, yet I know
he is one of our best friends (cheers), and an ardent lover of
the chase ' (loud cheers). Mr. Thomas Parrington then sang
the following song for the occasion : —

(Air. — The Old English Gentleman?)

I'll sing you a song in which you must join, let's make the "Welkin

ring,
In praise and honor to the Toast loud plaudits let us sing,
As a mark of the very high respect we entertain for Mr. King,
Who's treated us handsomely this day with the best of everything.

A fine old Cleveland Sportsman, one of the Olden School.

'Tis he who opens wide his house when we chance to run that road,
And gives us the best his cellar and his larder can afford ;
Or if Kirkleatham is the ' meet,' why then you're all aware
There's Breakfast for all who choose to go and a sumptuous bill of fare
He's a, &c.

'Tis he who from his earliest day he entered Cleveland bounds
Delighted in the sounding Horn and cheering Cry of Hounds ;

g6 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

And throughout his whole career has been an Honour to the Chace,
And as a staunch friend to Foxhunting is always in hia place.
He's a, &c.

He's a man of Honour, by all allowed, acts up to what he says,
And never once did we know him to shirk in all our days ;
But boldly speaks and boldly does, a credit to liis name.
And ne'er did he a promise make but he fulfilled the same.
He's a, &c.

Then let us arise and drink his health in sincerity and truth,
And may Every blessing be his lot unto his latest breath ;
And may he and his excellent Partner live yet many years to come,
And may the sun of happiness ne'er set upon the home

Of this fine old Cleveland Sportsman, one of the Olden School.

This song was well received, and the two last verses loudly
cheered. Mr. King's health was then drunk with three times
three, and several cheers more.

Mr. King returned thanks, after which Mr. Newsam (the
parson) said : I do really think that we should not on this
occasion separate man and wife. Allow me, therefore, to give
you the health of Mrs. King. The toast was drunk in a
Bumper with three times three.

Mr. King, in returning thanks, said : I can only say that
she is as sincerely attached to the Chace as anyone ; and cer-
tainly she ought to be so, for you all are aware that she is the
daughter of a first-rate Sportsman and sister to your present
Huntsman (loud cheers).

Among the songs sprinkled on the Toast List were the fol-
lowing : Mr. J. Weatherill gave ' The Glasses Sparkle on the
Board ' ; Mr. Geo. Peirson, ' Bachelors' Hall,' ' 'Twas very weel
know^n to the folk of our town ' (Mr. Weatherill) ; the Vice-
Chairman (Mr. Jno. Peirson), ' In Wine, Mighty Wine ' ; Mr.
Thos. Parrington, ' Brandy and Salt.'

Mr. Reade, in proposing Mr. Andrew's health, said : Gen-
tlemen, I am about to propose to you the health of a gentleman

MR. KING'S DINNER TO THE HUNT, 1 842. 97

to whom we all are peculiarly indebted, not only for the more
than average sport shown in this season, but also for the
trouble and pain he is at in managing and training the Cleve-
land Hounds (loud cheers), and to him the whole credit is
due in bringing the Cleveland Foxhounds to that perfection
which, altlio' I have hunted with Several packs of Hounds, I
never saw equalled. He is always anxious to afford us the
best sport he can, and often have we heard him shouting, ' Get
on ! Get on ! Stick to them ! ' (loud laughter). ' They are
going to kill him directly ! ' (cheers). But his merit as Hunts-
man is not all, for as an Agriculturalist, a Husband, a Father,
and a real good fellow he cannot be surpassed (loud cheers).
Then ! let us drink the health of Mr. Jno. Andrew in a Bumper
with three times three (loud cheers).

The storm of cheering having at length subsided, Mr. Jno.
Andrew said : Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, for the compliment
you have paid me I beg to return you many thanks, and my kind
acknowledgments are due to Mr. Reade for the flattering manner
in which he proposed my health (cheers). Mr. Reade told you
about my shouting ' Get on ! ' but I can tell you tliat if I have
my Health so well as I have of late, the cry next season will be,
'Which way has Jno. Andrew and his Hounds gone?' (loud
cheers and laughter).

After many more toasts had gone round Mr. C. Dryden's
health was drunk, and in returning thanks that gentleman
announced that should the Cleveland Foxhounds succeed in
killing twenty Brace of Foxes next Season he would give a dinner
and wine to the Members as Mr. King had done that day. This
announcement was received with the most deafening cheers. The
Chairman then gave the health of Mrs. Sowray, the hostess, and
immediately after the party broke up and partook of coffee in
another room, and the glass and the pipe wound up the Sports
of the evening.

' Such a joyous meeting as the one just described happens

98 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

but rarely in the course of this life, and altho' the decanters
did their work unusually quick, the most uninterrupted good
feeling kept pace with them, and the whole field was well up at
the Finish.'

Season 1842-1843.

I have been unable to find any account of receipts and ex-
penditure for this and the following seasons ; but we may take
it for granted that the amount subscribed for many years to
come never reached more than 1001., and for some years the
funds were very low. Indeed, so bad was the state of the
finances that any less determined sportsmen than Yorkshiremen
would have given up the task of hunting the country as perfectly
hopeless. As an illustration of how cheaply good sport may be
provided, at the present time (1885) the whole Bilsdale Hunt
Subsci'iption does not reach 261., whilst 23?, is the largest sum
that has been expended or subscribed in any one year, and yet
the hounds are out two days a week all through the season.
This season (1884-85) this ancient pack have been in rather low
water, Robert Dowson's (the whipper-in) ' auld mear ' having died
of old age, being something near half the age of Robert, who is
near his eightieth year. Last year Robert got through his top
boots, after many years of good service. A few years ago, Nicholas
Spink (the Master and Huntsman) and Robert had one good
red coat and one old purj^lish and blackish red coat between
them.^ The agreement between them was that they should ' tak
toorn and toorn aboot ' with the coats. It was nothing to them
that Nicholas was a canny size and Robert ' nobbut a little yan.'
So Nicholas came out the first day in the good coat, and Robert
in the old coat. The second day Robert came out in the good
one ; but Nicholas could not bide the idea of Robert being in
a crood red coat while he was in a pui-ple old sack, and he came

' I undevstnnrl the new coat to have been originally presented to Robert.

'HARKAWAY'S' JOURNAL, 1842-1843. 99

out in his work-a-day things. And so, throughout the season,
Nicholas wore one day a good coat, and the next day rode in plain
clothes, and kept his bargain with Robert. This season Nicholas
told me, whilst he and I were sitting over a fireside in Baysdale
before throwing off, that 'soom yan had gien him a red cooat,
baot, ye knaw, he had tak'n off all t' bootons, and he could mak
nout on't till he had soom.' Then, pointing to some very grand
buttons on the old pink he had on: ' Yer see these bootons; Lady
de Lisle gav me them. They're nobbut livry bootons, but they
de well eneaf.' The day following I got some fine old sets of
livery buttons from my tailors and sent them to Nicholas, who
would be able to keep himself and Robert in buttons for the
rest of their ' boorn daj's.' But to return to the season 1842-3.

They began hunting on Monday, September 26, meeting at
Cattersty, and killing a brace of foxes early in the mornino-.
For cub hunting no place could equal Cattersty. Mining
operations have now destroyed it as a covert,' but it is easy even
now for a stranger to picture what splendid sport and music might
be seen in those ravines and cliff sides, whilst standing above on
a quiet dewy morning, with the North Sea rolling in 500 feet
below, and Hunt Cliff rising to the north and Boulby to the
south.

Tlmmday^ Oct. 27. — Met at Wilton Lane End. Found under
Eston Nab. Ran to ground at Court Green. Went to a Halloo
in Sir Jno. Lowther's plantations, ran slowly to Mr. Jackson's
Uppsal Covers, had some tedious cover hunting; at last got our
Fox away accross Eston Moor, back to Sir J. Lowther's planta-
tions, turned back to Eston Nab on the Bank to near Mr.
Jackson's Covers, was headed and ran back to the Nab asrain ;
then to Wilton Wood, down to the Castle, up the hill again to

' 1885-86. This covert, although much injured by proximity to mines and
furnaces, afforded some first-rate sport this season. Two litters of cubs in the
two last years have been safely reared tliere, which speaks well for the honesty
and sporting instincts of the colony of miners who surround the place.

lOO THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

a small plantation of Sir John's, ran in Cover, some time viewed
our Fox several times. Finding no friends there he broke away,
ran exactly the same line again down to Wilton Castle; had him
in view, a Whoo-Whoop expected every minute, but not so. Rey-
nard succeeded in breaking view, and setting his head for theHilla,
went straight to Mr. Dry den's Whin Bank, then turned back and
on the foot of the hill westward to Eston Nab, up to the rock,
back again, down the Hill, over above Lackenby and Lazenby to
Wilton Wood, then turned and retraced his Steps once more to
Eston Nab rock. Finding no shelter there, he resolved on one
more desperate attempt. Running down the hill, he crossed the
Eston Road, and went Straight to Lackenby Whin ; then turned
to the left, past Mr. Jos. Garbutt's House, and on to below
Normanby, where a friend saved him ; it was the darl; and we
lost the Fox in spite of all we could do. Of all the runs
for length of time — nearly 5| hours ; and severe country
crossed — I never saw its equal ! We never had a yard of very
fast running, but it was throughout a icorhing run ; and being
so much up and down those steep and rugged hills we were all
— horses, dogs, men, and Fox — worn out. The Hounds, consider-
ing the scent of the Fox they had to deal with, ran well ; and so
exhausted were they at the finish that they all laid down at the
fences, and it was only a few that could make a run at all the
last two or three fields. The Fox was undoubtedly beat, and
had the run been straight he could not have lived. What
shall I say of the Horses ? Out of a large field only the fol-
lowing rode to the Hounds : Messrs. J. Harrison, T. Andrew, R.
Garbutt, and T. Parrington. Of this lot the whole compounded
except the first named ; and T. Andrew and the last named
ran some distance on foot, leaving their distressed nags behind
them. . . .

Thursday, Nov. 3. — They had a good run from Guisbro'
Park, killing their fox at Easby Village. Mr. A. Newcomen is
mentioned ns going well.

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Thursday, Nov. 24. — After a smart run iu the morning they
found a fox at Upsal, and ran to Kirkleatham, and thence by
Redcar and Marske to Upleatham, and killed. ' Only two horses
out of a Great field saw the run throughout, viz. L. Pamngton's
and Mr. Reed's. All the others were thrown out, but luckily
got up at the finish. A fine old dog fox. The scent was not
good. Although, as I before said, only two men rode hard and
true, yet Mr. Richd. Garbutt, who never saw a moiety of the
run, was permitted to cut off the Brush and carry it away. Such
conduct as this is highly dishonourable, if not Shameful. It will
be observed that so far, in this journal, I have only noticed one
Brush. The fact is that I have been so frequently disgusted
at the conduct of so many who follow the Cleveland Hounds, in
their eagerness to obtain the Brush, that I shall not notice who
carries off the trophy for the present Season, as I am satisfied
that it rarely happens that the best performer gets the Brush ;
and I should Earnestly recommend to the Managers of the
Cleveland Foxhounds that they do at once leave off the exceed-
ingly bad plan of giving Brushes. Let the Huntsman, as iu
all other Hunts, take the Brush and dispose of it as he thinks
proper.' '

Momhi)/, Dec. o. — Met at Huntcliffe. Found, and had a
sharp run close upon our fox, when he crept over the cliff, and
was followed by two Hounds (Madcap and Blagdon Driver), and,
falling over, were Killed on the Spot. The Fox was killed after a
good run at Saltburn. This was an unfortunate day, our fastest
and handsomest bitch and our best cover hound being killed.

' There is something to be said for 'Harkaway's ' view, but a good deal
more, in the Author's opinion, in favour of the Cleveland practice, which is
still continued, viz. that the ' first in ' has a right to the brush, and the ' second
in ' to the mask. Any difference of opinion as to claims is promptly settled
by the Master or Huntsman. It is surely better that all should have an equal
opportunity of obtaining the prize, and that the man who eanis it, whether
peer or footman, should receive it, rather than that these trophies should
become the perquisite (or ' stealing,' as the Americans call it) of the Hunts-
man, to be disposed of to the highest bidder or most enerous 'tipper.'

I02 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Sucli a circumstance has not happened for some years in the
Cleveland Country.

Thursday, Dec. 29. — They seem to have had a very smart
run from Howden Gill, and killed at Kemplah Wood. ' The
huntsman was the only one that could live the pace, and con-
sequently he had it all to himself at the last. Three or four
couples of Hounds divided off on to a fresh Fox in the run, and
they killed their Fox also in Commondale, quite alone in their
glory. . . . Out: E. Turton, E. Turton, junior, J. Bell, M.P.,
G. Petres, Esq., Misses Turton and Petres (the latter young lady
had a bad fall), E. Garbutt, Reade, &c., &c,, &c.'

Tuesday^ Jan. 24. — They had a good run from Tunstal, near
Nunthorpe, and killed near Eston, in thirty-five minutes ; dis-
tance about seven miles. 'A faster run could not be. The
Hounds raced all the way, and were exceedingly difficult to live
with. Several of the field went well ; and Messrs. Newcomen,
T, Parrington, and T. Andrew were well with hounds at the finish.
The first named rode his chesnut mare, the second his grey
horse (his first performance since his purchase, and got the
Brush), the third his Bay Mare by Perion. There was some
severe fencing and a rattling fall or two. I must not omit
mentioning how excellently Mr. Jno. Andrew rode from the
Start to Normanby, when a majority of the field, and nearly all
lighter weights than himself, compounded. Mr. W. Beardshaw
also went extremely well, and, along with Messrs. Turton and
R. Garbutt, was in a tolerable position at the Whoo-AVhoop. . . . '

Some men doubt snow ever holding a scent. For their
instruction I give —

Thursday, March 2. — Met at Dunsdale Bridge. A regular
Snowy morning, and the Ground well covered. Nevertheless,
the Hounds came and found in Yearby Plantations. Had a
splendid run, and killed at Lockwood Beck. The scent was
breast high, and no hounds could go faster. Very bad riding,
and onlv two or three horses out.

•haricaway's' journal, 1842-1843. 103

Mondai/, March 13. — Met at Howlsyke at 10. Had some
good 8port and 2 pretty runs, the last a good one. Killed
both our Foxes. The Danby Hounds joined us this day, but
they could not go the pace.' Merryboy ran out from the whole
pack and killed the last Fox clean away from the ruck. The
Danbyites exceedingly astonished.

Thursday, March 16. — Met at Acklam Blue Bell. On going
to cover this morning, on the road near Mr. Bewicke's Gill,
the Hounds suddenly broke away frill cry in the direction of
Middlesbro'. The cause was evident to all, as the Smell of
Aniseed was discovered by Everyone, and a train was the dodge.
The Huntsman and Whip rode off to stop the Hounds, but they
could do no such thing until they got to the end of the Hue
at LacJienhi/ Village, a distance of 6 or 7 miles. The man
who ran with the train just got into a cottage in time, dead beat,
secured the door. The Hounds were close at him, and on coming
to the cottage were irreconcileable, and several of them were on
the ix)of. Those who caught a casual glimpse of the run say
they never saw hounds go so fast in their lives.

The Author of this joke was Mr. Dryden, and altho' it
spoiled our day's Sport, having jaded the Hounds, and moreover
being a Great nuisance to the large field to wait so long, yet we
must laugh at it as other People do, as Mr, Dryden, above all
other men, was the one to take such a liberty with the hunt.

The sport that followed on this day was pretty fair, but not
worth recording here.-

March 21. — Met at Barnby, near Whitby, at 9 o'clock. To
attempt to describe this day's Sport would be presumptuous,
as we had 3 pacA-s out, and not less than 200 horse and 600
foot. After indulging in sundry tankards of ale at Barnby,
a move was made about 1 o'clock, a gi-eat majority of the

' Note, 1885. — The hounds that are now kept by the farmers in the Danby
dales are Harriers. Probably then, the Cleveland not often hunting that part
of the country, they hunted anything, in the old style.

104 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

vSportsmen sporting short 'pipes. A Fox was then started and
killed, then more ' yal and baccy,' then another fox was turned
down, and after a real good run was also killed, Tom Andrew
beating all the multitude and getting the Brush. A visit was
now paid to Staithes, and more baccy still was the order of the
day. Mr. John Andrew and some others of the field absolutely
addressed the Mob from the Public House Window. Indeed, it
is stated that John and Mr. Womald were positively returned for
the borough. Another fox was now uncarted and killed in the dark
after a good run, Thomas Andrew again getting the Brush. The
whole hunt this day from end to end was one of the grandest
displays ever seen in this part of the Country.

Monday, March 27. — Met at Stanghow at 9. Found in
the neighbourhood and had a good run, and went to ground in
Kilton Wood. After an immense deal of labour the Fox was got
out about 12 o'clock at night. A good scent and some good run-
ning; a numerous field out.

Thursday, April G. — Met at Roseberry. Had a magnificent
find in Howden Gill, the Hounds getting away close at their Fox,
and away they went to Easby Wood, to near Kildale, turned
down to Burrow Greens, thro' it away to Capt. Cook's Monu-
ment, passed it on the right, and to Kildale through the Mill
Wood, turned over into Lounsdale, then back to Ay ton Old
Alum Works, away to Howden Gill, across it and to Rose-
berry, where, being hard pressed and having had a splendid spin
of 1 hour and 5 minutes, he took Shelter in a creek of tlie
Rock on the very Summit of that far-famed hill. On a terrier
being introduced Reynard immediately bolted over the top ;
away at his brush were the bloodthirsty pack. He first pointed
for Howden Gill ; finding that he could not gain it, he wheeled
to the right for Newton Wood ; this would not do, so as a last
desperate effort he again ran up the hill for the Rock, and within
about a couple of yards of his old place of Shelter he died. I
never in all my experience as a Foxhunter saw so grand a finish.

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1842-1843. 105

and never a better run, and should I hunt in Cleveland all my daja
it is a thousand to one I ever see a Fox run into on the top of
Roseberry again, I have preserved his head in commemoration
of the event. A splendid dog fox. The Brush was given to Miss
Faber. Out: F. H. Faber, Esq., and daughter, B. Ord, Esq.,
Rev. J. Newton, E. Turton, Esq., Jr., Messrs. R. Garbutt,
Simpson, Parrington, &c., &c.

Tuesday, Ajyril 11. — Met at Kildale at 9 o'clock, private.'
Found in Easby Wood a leash of Foxes. Settled to one. crossed
the Country to Ingleby , into the Park, accross the Valley, and over
the hill into Bilsdale, Away nearly to Chop Gate, headed back
accross the Moor to Wainstones and went to ground. A capital
run, altho' the Country Crossed was very rough and awkward.
Trotted away back to Ayton, had some refreshment, then found
another Fox near Pinchinthorpe. Ran accross the flat for Nun-
thorpe ; turned back to Langbargh plantations ; recrossed the
Stell, and pointed for Loys' plantations, running to the Stokesley
Road, and then heading round, leaving Nunthorpe on the left ;
run for home, but was run into near Nunthorpe Hill, after as
good a 20 minutes as ever was ridden to. Had the Fox run
straight instead of ringing about but a small part of the field
would have seen the kill. An old Dog Fox. Several falls got
to-day, and one or two had a cold bath in the famed Nunthorpe
Stell (and seemed, from the length of time they blubbered
about in it, to enjoy it). . . , This being the day after Mr.
Uryden's dinner only a small muster of the Cleveland fancy
were out. The rest were busily altho' not ]}leasantly engaged
at home.

The season was brought to a close with a hot sunny day's
hunting at Kildale ; the hounds said to have run eighteen miles
and killed in Baysdale. This was on April 17.

' Not advertised.

i06 the cleveland hounds.

Mr. Dryden's Dinner.

Consett Dryden, Esq., in fulfilment of his promise made at
Mr. King's dinner last year, gave a dinner and wine to all the
subscribers to the Cleveland Hunt Club at Mrs. Sowray's
Hotel, Kedcar, on Monday, April 18, 1843, a report of which
follows : —

C. Dryden, Esq., in the Chair ; Jno. Peirson, Esq., in the

Vice-Chair. Present, &c The Cloth was drawn about 5

o'clock. After the usual loyal toasts, the healths of Henry Vansit-
tart, Esq., Col. Hildyard, Arthur Newcomen, Esq., Lord Zetland,
Lady Turner, and Mrs. Newcomen, and the Chairman.

The Chairman, in response, said : Gentlemen, it would afford
me much pleasure if I could express to you in the language I
could wish how much I feel the compliment you have paid me.
Mr. King, who has so humorously proposed my health, knows my
good,"! and my ills, and by him I am willing to be judged (cheers).
I am proud that my name has been introduced to you by one of
the oldest supporters of the Cleveland Hunt, and still prouder
am I to meet you on this occasion. I beg to thank you most
sincerely for the honour you have done me, and beg to drink all
your very good healths, and may you all live for ever and a day
longer if you like (loud and continued cheering).

The Chairman said : Gentlemen, I feel the greatest plea-
sure in proposing to you the next toast, the health of my
worthy friend John Andrew (loud cheers). I remember his
worthy sire, with whom I began my early hunting career, and
I am perfectly satisfied that his son, our present huntsman, is
ever anxious, as he was, to show us sport on all occasions.
Gentlemen, let us drink in a Bumper Long Life to John Andrew
and success to the Cleveland Hounds. This Toast was drunk
with 3 times 3, or rather 19 times 19. A song was then sung
by J. Parrington, describing a run with the Cleveland Hounds
on the 24th Jany. from Nunthorpe.

MR. DRYDEN'S dinner, 1 843. I07

Mr. John Andrew said : Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, As
you have been so kind to drink my health in the manner you
have done, I cannot but feel greatly obliged to you, and I
return you many thanks. I was quite astonished that we did
as well this Season as the last, as I feared a Scarcity of Foxes.
We have had some excellent Sport, and in 6 days running
we killed 12 foxes (loud applause). It is well known that the
Hurworth Hounds hunted this Country several weeks and
never killed a Fox, and I can tell you that next Season we shall
have such a Team of Hounds as cannot be equalled anywhere
(loud cheers), and, moreover, I trust we shaU have plenty of
Foxes (loud cheers). I do assure you we are not at the top
of the tree yet, and I have no doubt but I shall have the plea-
sure of meeting you here next year, as I am confident we shall
win Mr. Peirson's dinner too.^ This fine old specimen of a real
Foxhunter sat down amidst deafening Cheers from all parts of
the room.

The Healths of a young Sportsman, Mr. T. Parrington, and
Mr. King, the Ladies of Cleveland, Mr. Rd. Garbutt, The Non-
Subscribers, Messrs. E. Turton, G. Marwood, J. B. Rudd, H. H.
Powe, and other Subscribers, ' Divinity, Law, and Physic,' were
duly honoured. The Toast and Song succeeded each other in
rapid succession for Sometime longer, and several excellent
Speeches were delivered and some capital Songs sung. A discus-
sion on the subject of hunting bagged Foxes was at one part of
the Evening likely to have arisen, but the Chairman remarked
that the meeting was not convened for the purpose of having
an}" opinions from Members which would lead to a lengthened
argument and thereby mar the pleasures of the party. The
Subject consequently dropped. The party kept together in
perfect enjoyment until a late hour — rather too late, considering

' Mr. John Peirson forfeits a dinner next year should the Cleveland kill
20 Brace, and Mr. Keade has also declared on the same Conditions for the
Year after.

108 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

that Kildale was the ' meet ' in the morning at 9 o'clock.
Altho' there was a great abundance of moisture at Redcar this
afternoon, still it has been remembered to have been ivetter, and
only one or two of the party were Completely Soaked through ;
nevertheless, there was not one of the Company but had Evidently
experienced the effects of the Shower, less or more.

The Summary for the Season is that the Hounds liunted 51
days, killed 20 brace, run to ground 21 foxes, lost 10^ brace,
and had G blank days. The blank days were at Upleatham,
Cattersty, Skelton Park, Stanghow, Ilutton Low Cross, and
Handale.

Season 1843-1844.

They commenced operations on Oct. 1 2 at Cattersty ; tliey
did not find there, but found in the Woolpits, and killed an old
dog fox. All the early part of the Season they had to Struggle
against persistent bad Scent ; they never had a fair Scent at all
till Nov. 27 ; the next day on which they had a Scent was Dec. 4,
but they had no Sport. On Dec. 11 they had an hour and 10
minutes with a bob tail fox and killed, but it appears to have
been a ringing run on Eston and Wilton Banks for the most
part. On Dec. 21 they had a very Smart run from Miller's Gill
to Cattersty and back, killing at Hob Hill. The huntsman on
his little mare was the only one well up to the hounds at the Kill.

Tuesday, Dec. 26. — Liverton. Had some capital running ; ran
one fox into the Cliffe, did not kill ; pretty good scent. Out : All
the Neighbourhood, being St. Stephen's Day.

Monday, Jan. 8. — Met at Hutton Locrass.' Found in
Guisbro' Banks ; ran backwards and forwards some time ; broke

' This place is spelt usually Hutton Lowcross or Lockrys ; the latter is the
old-fashioned, but not of course original, spelling. The name of the township is
taken from the old low cross which still (1885) stands by the roadside in the
lane from Hutton to Guisbro'.

' IIARKAiVAY'S ' JOURNAL, I 843- I 844. 109

across the Moor for Commondale, turned smartly back ; then
across Hutton Gills to Bousdale Wood, round Bell End to
rinchinthorpe Wood, thro' it and down past Mr, Simpson's
to Robt. Leng's house, where the hounds run into their fox in
brilliant Style, having run the line two hours without a check.
Remarkable old Dog Fox. Messrs. Newcomen, R. Garbutt,
and the Huntsman went well, the last named of this trio
being first up. The Squire of Skelton also rode true and hard.

HUTTON LOWCROSS.

... I was with Mr. Russell's hounds ' to-day and saw a
splendid forty-two minutes, from Lea Close over a magnificent
Country.

Mondaij, Jan. 22. — Met at Roseberry. Found in Howden Gill,
ran smartly down the cover, round by Cliffrigg, back to Howden
Gill again ; ran another round, and then away to Pinchinthorpe
Covers, through them down to Pinchinthorpe in view, and killed
near Mr. Thomas's House after a splendid little run. A Bitch
fox. Trotted away back and put the Hounds into Newton Wood ;
found immediately below Roseberry, rattled away to Cliffrigg,

' Durham Hunt.

no THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

broke towards Ayton in close view, could not live, so doubled
back across the fields above Newton to Pinchinthorpe, away over
the hill to Bousdale Wood, through it and Hutton Locrass Covers,
away to High clifife along the Guisbro' Banks to Cass Rock, then
broke at the top over the Sheep Pastures to Simey Gill. Across it
away to Aisdale Gate over the Moor to near Stanghow, turned
to Lock wood Beck, and away to Kilton AVood, past Kilton Castle,
right forward to near Lofthouse, turned back by Whitecliffe and
ran to ground at Kilton Mill ; soon unearthed and bagged for
another day. For the distance gone over during this run, the
roughness of the country crossed, and the pace from start to the
finish, it certainly out does anything which has been seen in
Cleveland for many years. It is generally thought that the
Hounds never changed foxes, and the way in which they ran
their fox from first to last was magnificent to behold. Out of a
numerous field at Roseberry but few saw the finish, and many
had to Cry ' hold, enough ' some time before the Whoo-Whoo-
Whoop was heard. I may mention that the following did their
best to get to the Hounds, viz. Messrs. J. T. Wharton, G. Peirson,
R. Garbutt, W. Garbutt, J. Andrew, R. White, and the Hunts-
man. Mr. Rd. Garbutt's Nag stopped about Kilton Castle, Mr.
Robt. White's compounded in Kilton Wood, and Mr. Geo. Peir-
son's gave in about Lofthouse. It is lucky, however, that none
of the horses were fatally overdone. And those Gentlemen who
were fortunate enough to see all the run may well tell with
Satisfaction that they were eye witnesses to one of the Stoutest
and best runs Ever shown by the Cleveland Foxhounds. In
addition to those already named, the following were out : Messrs.
W. Simpson, W. A. Loy, — Jackson, W. Wardale, &c., &c., &c.

I am happy to believe that there is a fairer tone amongst
sportsmen of the present day than we find was the case with our
rougher predecessors. Certainly it would be difficult to imagine
anyone at the present day doing so mean a thing as to dig out

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1 843- 1 844. Ill

this gallant Roseberry fox and put him in a bag for another clay,
and still less probable to find anyone who would care to record
this deed ; but we cannot in fairness to a past generation judge
them by the standard of our own day. Bagged foxes were not an
unusual thing, and no doubt they tried to obtain as good an
article for the bag as they could. I record the following day's
sport hoping to comfort the reader and lessen the indignation
he has felt after the last recorded day.

Thursday, Feb. 1, — Skelton Castle, the Seat of John T.
Wharton, Esq., who handsomely opened his house to all comers
this morning and had provided for the lovers of the Chace in
Cleveland a magnificent Breakfast and a hearty Welcome, ' like a
fine old English Gentleman, one of the olden time.'

Altho' the morning was like anything rather than hunting,
being a stinging hard frost with snow showers, yet twelve good
men and true assembled at the Castle, and we sat down to break-
fast at ^ past ten : ha%'ing had a sufficient quantity of the good
things so liberally provided by the Squire, not forgetting a
couple of Glasses (at least) to each of excellent cold Punch,
we unbagged the Fox caught this day fortnight (Jan. 18th,
dug out at Waterfall) in front of the Castle, and ran him prettily
to near Stanghow, then hunted slowly back to Skelton, and down
to Hob Hill and lost. Went to Saltburn House, the residence
of our worthy Master, had some gin and water, &c., and then un-
bagged the Roseberry Fox close by the Kennels. On laying the
Hounds on they ran like distraction, the scent Evidently having
improved. After two or three turns in the Wood the fox
broke away across the beck, and away to Hazle Grove, and
here we evidently changed foxes ; away back to Saltburn, to
the Gill, away over Brotton Warsitt to Cattersty and to Skin-
ingrove ; here it was given up and the hounds taken home,
but one Hound (Sportsman) had got away with the fox, and
after running him other three miles killed him alone, near

112 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Loftliouse. Had all the Hounds got away with him, what a
splendid termination it would have made to as good a run as
ever was ridden to ! Altho' the Ground ^s^as very hard yet many
of the field rode hard, and no accident occurred. Our Master
blamed some of us, and particularly me, for overriding the
Hounds with the first Fox. If I was to blame I beg to apologise,
as it was all the cold Punch, which verified the old adage that a
spur in the head is worth two in the Heel. Out : Messrs. J. T.
and Geo. Wharton, J. and Geo. Peirson, John and T. Parrington,
T. Bird, Geo. Carrick, D. Peters, John Andrew and Tom,
W. Pearson, Richard Garbutt, Geo. Holt, &c., &c.

This day I have thought worthy of giving, as recording the
escape of two grand foxes which should never have been submitted
to such indignities.

Thursday, March 14. — Mefc at Goldsbro'. Turned down
three dog foxes caught during the snow ; had some pretty run-
ning, and killed them all. An immense number of people out on
all kinds of animals. Richd. Garbutt was there, and asserts
that one fellow rode a Cov, and that another eat iiart of a Fox
along with the Hounds ! ! !

Monday, March 18. — Met at Osborne's Rush. In spite of
the snow being a foot thick on the Ground the Hounds met, but
did not find till they got to Lazenby Bank, and had a pretty
run to Court Green, then to Kirkleatham Park, away close past
Mr. Vansittart's and Geo. Carrick's, turned up Green Grass Gill
and lost. The Fox to-day crossed the Lawn close under the
windows of Kirkleatham Hall, and the Hounds followed in full
cry, and at the same moment Mrs. Newcomen was safely
brought to bed of- a son and heir, and 1 trust at some future day
a staunch friend to foxhunting.'

' Sir Charles Turner, of Kirkleatham, married the Hon. Teresa Newcomen
(daughter of Sir W. Gleadowe and Viscountess Newcomen) ; he died without

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1 843- 1 844. i i 3

An entertaining incident occurred on April 1, when tlie
hounds met at Guisbro' Park. After a good run and a kill near
Lazenby, tlie following event, somewhat appropriate to the day,
is chronicled : ' Fifty minutes without ever being fairly off our
fox and under a blazing Sun, so it may be supposed there was
much distress among dogs, horses, and men. Had some Ale and
Cheese and Bread at Lazenby, and then turned our heads for
Lackenby Whin, and it was in journeying thither that a most
ludicrous scene occurred. Mr. Thomas Tudor Trevor and ]\Ir.
Richard Garbutt in riding along quarrelled about some trifliug
matter, and after some ' sharp exchange ' with their tongues
(during which Mr. Garbutt used the foulest and most unbecom-
ing language), Mr. Trevor caught his adversary a stinging blow
across the face with his double thong, and altho' Mr. G.
displayed such a superior talent during the early part of the
conflict, yet to the astonishment of all he never attempted to
resent Mr. Trevor's blow ; and so the affair ended, much to the
credit of the Man of Law ^ while his adversary proved himself to
be a Man of Strav:.

' I do now hope (this matter being Settled) that such an
exhibition will not again occur in our hunting field, and I would
recommend that some other more fitting place be selected for
adjusting such differences, as it must ineWtably lead to ultimate
disgrace and shame if such illjudged brawls break out anion o-
us when we are, or at least ought to be, in the pursuit of a verv
different object.'

issue, the estates going to Lady Turner, who married again, Hemy Vansittart
Esq., who died 18-18 ; they had issue, Artlmr Xewcomen, who died 1848, and
Teresa, who married her cousin, Arthur Hemy Turner Newcomen, born 1844
died 1884.

The wish expressed here was amply realised, for Arthur Henry Turner
Xewcomen, who was born under tliese good auspices, throughout bis life was
a kind, genial, and popular gentleman, a thorough sportsman, and was Master
of the Cleveland Hounds for many, years, doing much to improve the pack,
and showing splendid sport. He died, deeply regretted, in the spring of
1884.

114 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Mondaij, April 8. — Met at Cattersty at G o'clock a.m. Had
a severe scurry with a dog Fox ; ran liim till all was blue, but
could not get hold of him,

Monclai/, April 15. — Met at Hutton Lowcross at 9 o'clock.
The last appointment this Season, and was for this cause to
many a great disappointment, for it was understood that we
were all to breakfast with Mr. Beade to-day, but in consequence
of the death of a niece of that Gentleman the breakfast was
postponed sine die. Tried Guisbro' Banks and Simey Gill,
blank. Had a splendid find in Waterfall Gill ; broke away for
Upleatham up Tocketts Gill ; away round by Mr. Peirson's Gill
to Dunsdale Bridge, across the Grej^hound Course to Guisbro'
Low Park ; away to Clarke's Barn Whin, through it to Har-
rison's Whin ; turned back and through Greenwood's Whin ;
away to Guisbro' Park ; down past North Cote ; right away to
Tocketts Bridge ; up past Mr. Hart's Farm House, over Tocketts
Lythe, and on to Waterfall drains, which were stopped ;
then tried the Breed earth, stopped also ; obliged to take
shelter in an open earth close by ; endeavoured to dig the Fox
out for several hours, but could not get him ; he well deserved
his life. Yet the Hounds well deserved, their Fox, for I never saw
anything better than this run from end to end. The pace from
the start to Harrison's Whin was excellent, and altho' it was
somewhat slower from this point to the finish, yet the running
of the Hounds was beautiful to look upon. Being the last day of
course all rode hard and true, and all that could have been further
desired was a jolly Whoo Whoop to finish the Season. After the
run was over we found ourselves close to the residence of Mr.
(ireo. Peirson, Junr., who kindly invited us all to partake of ' the
best his cellar and larder could afford.' I must say we did great
justice to the good things set before us, nye, to n man ; but it
was the last day, and we were sorry to part ; and the pace the
Hounds went this morning was only equalled with the pace the
decanters went over our worthv host's mahoo-anv. Out :

' HARKAWAV'S ' JOURNAL, 1844-184^;. 115

A. Newcomen, Esq., on his Irish Horse ; Mr. J. Peirson on his
Grey Wizzard ; Mr. Geo. Peirson on his Grey Mare ; Mr. Trevor
on his brown Mare ; Mr. Simpson on his Chesnut Mare ; Mr.
Richard Garbutt on his ' Seven Yards ' ; Rev. Jas. Newsani on
Mr. R. Garbutt's ' Lucy Long ' ; Mr. Jos. Parrington on his
Chesnut Mare ; Mr. W. Garbutt on his Volney horse ; Mr.
Joseph Harrison on his Grey Pony; Mr. R, Scarth on his Grey
Mare ; Mr. Jas. Dobbin on his bay Mare ; Mr. Jno. Andrew on
his bay Mare ; Mr. Thos. Andrew on his Fanny ; Mr. W. Hart
on his brown Perion Horse ; Mr. Tommy Page on his black
liorse ; and last, though he never is last, the Writer hereof on
his horse ' Charley Bates.'

The following is a Summary of the Season, which shows that
the Members of the Hunt did not earn their dinner : - Hunted
46 days ; foxes killed, 26 (13 brace) ; foxes run to ground, 12 ;
blank days, 1 ; stopped hunting 7 days.

They hunted 12 Bag Foxes, a good number of which saved
their Brushes.

Season 1844-1845.

Commenced hunting October 7 at Hazlegrove, killing 1^
Brace of Cubs. The first really fine day's Sport was on
October 17. when they ran a fox from Saltburn (xill, and
lost him at Ayton Alum Works. November 17 they met at
Newby, and had a good forty minutes, and killed near Rudby,
but not fast.

Thursdat/, Dec. 5. — Met at Acklam Blue Bell. Tried in
vain till we got to Marton Gill ; here Reynard jumped up
close before the Hounds and broke away for Ormesby Hall, where
he attempted for some time to dodge his pursuers, but it was no
go ; at last he was obliged to missle, going over the Great Pas-
ture, across the Stockton Road, past Mr. Calvert's ; away to
Davison's Tile Yard ; crossed the Middlesbro" Road, away to

I 2

Il6 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Linthorpe Village, on to JMarsh House ; across the Middlesbro'
Railway, and across the Tees at the high end of the New
Cut. The Hounds being close at their Fox three of them crossed,
R. Garbutt and the Huntsman then got a boat and took the rest
of the Hounds over; ran the Fox up to Portrack Village, but
could not run him further. This was a splendid run and very-
fast ; beautiful country. Messrs. R. Garbutt, Newcomen, Mew-
burn, Swann, Jordison, J. and T. Andrew rode hard and true.
Out: Esquires Newcomen, McBean, J. T, and Geo. Wharton,
Messi-s. J. Newton, W. Simpson, J. Parrington, J. Mev?^burn
(on Clementina), R. Garbutt, Trotter, &c., &c.

On the day after this run it was discovered that a fellow
who pretended to be a Duck Shooter, shot the Fox as soon as he
crossed the embankment on the Durham side of the Tees, when
the Hounds were within three hundred yards of him. The fellow
immediately took the Fox up and carried him into one of the
Cottages at Portrack, and this accounts for the Hounds running
up to the Houses. Mr. R. Garbutt has since recovered the Fox,
and has him at Stockton getting stuffed.

On Thursday, December 19, they met at Marsk. and found a
fox in Hazlegrove ; they ran to Guisbro' Banks and killed, but
continued on a fresh fox, which they ran to ground on the top of
Roseberry. On this day the following week they had a smart
run from Aj'ton to Upsal with a bagman. The Secretary was
with the Kurworth on the Tuesday, and mentions that he had
' one of the best runs I ever saw ; found in Beverley Wood ; ran
one hour and thirty minutes over a magnificent country, and
killed near Ro Anton. ]\Iy horse carried me at the tail of the
Hounds the whole of the run. Mr. Wilkinson presented me
with the Brush.'

Thiirsddij, Jan. 2, 1845. — Met at Upleatham. Found in
a small Clump of Plantation in front of Upleatham Hall; broke
away for Skelton ]^]llers, away past Skelton Mill to Mount
Shandv, where the Hounds divided. One half and the orio-inal

' HARKA way's ' JOURNAL, I 844- 1 845. 11/

Fox going away to Saltburn Gill, across it, and took a ring towards
Brottou ; back again, recrossed the Gill ; away back to ^farsk
Mill ; down the beck through John Andrew's Wood, through
Saltburn Village ; away past the Boatmen's Houses to HuntclifFe,
and after some splendid viewing the Fox, rather than be killed
by the Hounds, jumped over the Cliff! ' Old Donegal touched
him at the moment he sprung off, and how the Hound saved
himself I know not. I immediately galloped to Saltburn and
on the Sands under the Cliflf, and picked up the Fox, quite
dead. I never saw a finer specimen of a Fox in my life ; he
was a dog fox about 3 years old, and weighed 14^1bs. ]\fr.
Chas. Newcomen begged the Fox, and had him sent to
London to be preserved. We had about 5 Couples of Hounds,
and Thos. Andrew, Mr. Wharton, ^Ir. C. Newcomen, Mr. W.
Dixon, myself and one or two more in this division. (The
others killed their Fox at Court Green.)

Monday^ Jan. 6. — Met at Skelton Castle. There in the
good old English Style was breakfast for all, and a more
magnificent set out I never beheld. About 20 of us sat
down, and after doing ample justice to the good things set
before us, we were conducted into an adjoining room, where we
partook of various sorts of jumping powder. Time being
called, we mounted our steeds and the first event worth}' of
notice which befell us afterwards was the sudden disappearance
of Mr. Trevor and his Horse into a hole underneath the carriage
drive to the Castle, which it appears had been caused by the
run of water from the Fish ponds. Fortunately for ^Mr. Trevor
assistance was at hand, and he and his nag were speedily
rescued from a premature grave. We then proceeded to try
for a Fox ; Hob Hill and Hazlegrove Blank. Had a magnifi-
cent find in Saltburn Gill ; broke away towards Skelton ; turned
away past Merry Lockwood's, and right away to Liverton

' About 300 feet.

Il8 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Wood, where lie found shelter in a rock, after one of the fastest
runs ever seen in Cleveland. The two Newcomens and Hd.
Garbutt got well away with Hounds and stuck to them. . . .

The Hounds were stopped hunting by frost and snow from
January 30 to February 17, and after this the Sport was only
moderate. They finished the Season on Thursday, April 17, at
Hutton Low Cross ; they had a good breakfast at Mr. Reade's,
but it being a hot sunny day no sport followed.

The following is a summary of the Season : — Hunted 40
days; killed 25 foxes (12i brace) ; ran to ground 10; had
3 blank days ; stopped hunting 14 days.

The following is the Secretary's report for the season
1844-45 :—

The Season 1844-5 was perhaps for hunting one of the very
worst ever known ; under such circumstances the Cleveland
Hounds could not be expected to shew much sport. Neverthe-
less we had some good sport, but the Clippers were few and far
between. I trust next year will be more favourable, for I never
recollect so fine a kennel of Hounds in Cleveland since I knew
anything about Hunting matters ; all the old slow Hounds have
been drafted, and the pack is now composed of young, steady,
even, and speedi/ Hounds.

I cannot but regret that some dissatisfaction seems to be
evinced by certain parties as regards the management of the
Hounds, and I feel very sorry that in consequence of these par-
ties being extremely hasty with our Huntsman, Tom Andrew,
in laying serious charges against him of wilfid neglect and
stupidity, of which I sincerely believe him to be innocent — I
say, in consequence of this Mr. John Andrew has more than once
threatened to give up the management of the Hounds. Should he
do so, I ask where the person is to be found to fill his place ? We
ought all to remember that John Andrew has been for years the
main support of the Cleveland Foxhounds, and that he has at

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1 844- 1 845. II9

very serious expeuce and personal inconvenience upheld and kept
together the pack, and to him all the lovers of Foxhunting in
Cleveland are peculiarly indebted for having brought the Hounds
to that state of perfection in which they are now to be found. I
am satisfied that John Andrew, from his great experience, is
better calculated to manage the affairs of the Hunt than any
other man I know of, and so far I am equally satisfied his sou
Tom is anxious to do every that is right to the best of his
abilities, and moreover he is particularly good tempered and
civil in the field.

I should hope that we may have uo more of this unpleasant-
ness, and I would humbly recommend that when any member of
the Hunt discovers a fault in the Huntsman that he had better
at once tell him of it in proper language, and not get out of
temper and give vent to expressions totally unbecoming to any
gentleman.

I shall now conclude my notice of this Season by wishing
success to the Cleveland Hounds next Season, and health and
happiness to every member of the Cleveland Hunt Club.

Thos. Pakrington.

3Iarton, June 24, 1845.

The following is the List of Hounds with pedigrees and par-
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Season 1845-1846.

This was a remarkably good season, and foxes seem to have
been plentiful in every quarter. The first day which I shall
record is

Thursday, Nov. 13. — Met at Newby. In setting out to
range some fields near Newby I saw a fox crossing a Stubble
close by. We lost no time in bringing the hounds to the
scent, nor did Reynard lose any time in making his Exit, run-
ning West for Hilton ; turned round to the North making for
Thornton, which he nearly reached, but being hard pressed
headed round, and was run into in most brilliant style near
Stainton Grange. One of the fastest bursts I ever saw, and
over a beautiful Country, but very strong. A Cub fox, and
I never saw a Gamer animal before hounds. Time, 17 minutes.
Trotted back to Newby ; tried some Stubbles, no go. Went
to near Seamer ; found again in some whinny fields, our fox
going away close before the Hounds, another at the same time
being viewed away in another direction. The hunted fox
ran for vStokesley, crossed the Tame, a poser, and crossed the
Garths near the town, then turned westward, and was run into
close to Tame Bridge. A Quaker who joined us during the
run jumped into the Tame up to his knees to get the Brush,
but unfortunately for him Rd. Garbutt was there before him.
Nevertheless, a game trick of Old Broadbrim.

Monday, Bee. 15. — Met at Cattersty. An excellent break-
fast provided by Mr. Maynard, but I am sorry to say that only
one or two partook of it. Tried Cattersty, no fox ; Saltburn
Gill, blank ; in fact, never found a fox ; the day was so windy
nothing could be heard. A Fox went out of some whins near
Cattersty after the Hounds had left, and went to the Cliff and
fell over, and was killed on the spot. An unfortunate day's
sport.

124 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

On January 8 a fox went over the Cliff under Brotton War-
sitt, after a good run of 55 minutes.

Thursday, Jan. 29. — Met at Upleatliam. Found imme-
diately near IMarsk Quarry, broke Northward ; turned left for
the New Buildings farm, which he left on the right, and then
pointed for Tockett's Dump over the earths ; away past Uplea-
tham Hall and down to Hollin Hedge, and from thence direct
to Skelton Castle at a terrific pace ; through Skelton and Forty-
pence, and to Guisbro' Alum Works ; here he turned, recrossed
the road into Waterfall, tried the drain near Mr. Harrison's,
then ran a ring towards Tockett's Lythe and back ; then away
past Tockett's Mill to the Earths again ; again disappointed, he
determined on new ground, and went direct to Kirkleatham
Park, through it, and ran a ring below, returning by Wilton
Castle up the Hill, right along over the Moor to Eston Nab ; here
two Foxes were on foot, but fortunately the run fox was tallyho'd
near Lackenby Village dead beat ; the Hounds were soon at him,
and forced him to take shelter in a Shoemaker's Shop in the vil-
lage, but Old Regent was not to be denied, and they killed this
gallant Fox in the presence of the Cobler and about 4 of the field,
after one of the severest runs ever known in Cleveland. . . .

Monday, Feb. 16. — They met at Hutton Low Cross, when
they had a very long day and a good run to ground near Tockett's
Mill, ' from which he was dislodged at Eleven o'clock at night,
and supped off by Old Regent and his gallant comrades. I
believe Mr. Geo. Maughan and T. Andrew were the only two
who endured to the finish. I never saw the scent better than
it was to-day ; they could drive it a field off the line. ..."

Thursday, Feb. 19.— Met at Marton. Tried Tolesby and
Mr, Bewick's Gill, blank ; in drawing down by the beck below
Mr. Bewick's a Brace of Foxes jumped up in a rough stubble,
and one of them in the middle of the Hounds ; however, by good
generalship he got clear off and ran thro' Mr. Bewick's Gill,
past Mr. Hopper's and Gunuergate, then over Davison's drains

' HARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1 845- 1 846. 1 25

and direct for Nunthorp Village, passing it close on his right,
and then almost as the crow flies to Roseberry, where, in the
rocks on the top he found refuge from his determined pursuers.
Time, 40 minutes exactly ; distance between 8 and 9 miles ;
pace exceedingly good, but not so severe as Monday. The
Country crossed was the best in Cleveland, and abounded with
every variety of fence, some of which were raspers. On my
arrival at the top of the hill (for I had the honour and glory of
being first at the finish) I soon saw that we could easily bolt the
Fox when assistance arrived. I then took a survey of the line
we came, and it was exceedingly amusing to see the Stragglers
following on for miles back. In a short time we bolted the Fox
in view of the Hounds, and away they went down the hill, the
prettiest sight I ever beheld, and they did not pull him down
till they reached the level below, close to the Village of Newton ;
he proved to be a remarkable fine dog Fox. A great part of the
field now went home, but, it being the day before om* ball and
having some Strangers out, another run was determined on.
Found in Upsall Whin, went direct to Osborn's Rush, then to
Guisbro' Park, round by Harrison's Whin, and accross the moor
to Eston Banks, when the fox was headed ; up to this time
the run was excellent, and the Hounds were evidently drawing-
on their Fox ; however, so much time was lost at the check that
they could do no more good, altho' they hunted him down to
Wilton Wood, where they called off. Out : A. and C. New-
comen, G. Maw, J. W. Coates, C. Dryden, Esq., and Messrs. J.
Parrington, T. H. Dobson, R. Garbutt, R. White, J. Harrison^
M. J. Pearson, W. Pearson (Barwick), Rev. J. Newton, Jos,
Parrington, Wm. Parrington, Wilson, W. Dixon, C. Jordison^
Tom Harrison, Huntsman of Durham County Hounds, Self, &c.
Monday, March 23. — Met at Hazle Grove. Found in Hazl&
Grove, ran a ring round by Marsk Church, then away to-
Upleatham, through the Covers, and direct away to Skelton Park,
over the hill, through Rock Hole and Guisbro' Spa, right on the

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Guisbro' Banks to Higlicliffe, then over the Moor pointing for
Comraondale ; the Horses up to this time had had the greatest
difficulty to keep up with the Hounds, and here all chances of
riding further was gone, for the Snow laid still very deep on the
Moors. Thos. Andrew and Mr. George Newcomen then took to
their heels, and succeeded in finding the hounds near Commondale,
where they had killed their fox and eat him too, except his Brush
and head and a foot. This was one of the most brilliant runs
of the Season ; the scent was good, but more particularly so where
any Snow remained. The Fox killed this day was the well known
three clawed dog fox which has been about Hazle Grove these
3 or 4 years. Out : Chas. and Geo. Newcomen, Esqs., Messrs.
W. Beardshaw, and J. and T. Andrew.

Thursday, March 26. — Met at Wilton Lane End. Tried
Lackenby Whin, blank ; found in Mr. Vansittart's cover, got well
away, pointing for Eedcar, headed short back up to Geo. Smith's
close behind Mr. Vansittart's Dog Kennells, and went to Ground
in a drain under the Entrance Gate into Kirkleatham Stable Yard.
He very soon bolted and crossed in front of the Hall over the
Pigeon Cote field, and away to Yearby Wood ; here, I fancy, we
changed Foxes (there were certainly two lines) ; however, without
any stop we rattled away to the Greyhound Course and direct to
Guisbro' Park, where our Fox got to ground in the breed earth
after a very fast run. Almost immediately a halloo was heard
on the Hill ; away we went, and laid on the Hounds, but the Fox
had been gone too far, and we lost him in Harrison's Whin. Just
as we were thinking of going home a fresh fox was seen to slip out
of Greenwood's Whin ; the Hounds were quickly on the line, and
away they went in good earnest for (xuisbro' Low Park, then to
the Great Park, through it, took a ring in the country pointing
for Koseberry, wheeled round to Upsal Mill, round the foot of
Upsal South Whin, then up the Bank end and down the South
Bank, and right along the foot of the Hill to below Eston Nab ;
here our Fox turned to the left and faced the open, leaving

' HARKA WAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1 845- 1 846. 1 27

Eston \'illage close ou his left ; he then pointed for the planta-
tions at the low end of Mr. Jackson's Estate, then crossed over
just above Cargo Fleet, leaving White House close on his right ;
he went dii-ect to the Long Plantations in Halliday's Farm near
Middlesbro' New Eoad, and there he relinquished his life to the
gallant Cleveland Hounds, and his Brush to John Andrew. Some
of our field had gone home before we found this extraordinary
fox, and out of the number that remained only five rode hard
and true, viz. Messrs, A. and C. Newcomen, T. T. Trevor,
Thos. Andrew, and myself, and of this lot only two saw the
finish, viz. Mr. Trevor and J. Andrew. Mr. Newcomen was
the first to cry out ' hold, enough,' near Cargo Fleet ; I then
followed suit in White House lane, and Mr. Newcomen got to
Mr. Calvert's vi'th great difficulty, and the two who struggled
on to the end were regularly ' done.' John Andrew was there
at the start, but skirted successfully till we reached Cargo Fleet
lane ; he then took up the running, and galloped and cheered on
his hounds with all the ardour of Youth. Messrs. Watson Dixon,
W. Peirson and T. Dobson also, by galloping on the Hills and
in the Lanes, saw the finish. In all my experience as a fox-
hunter I never saw such a severe day for horses, hounds, and
men as this. We had, in fact, had a hard day before we
started the last fox, and how ever our horses endured the pace
and severity of the country in this chace of 1 hour and 50
minutes I cannot imagine. I only know that I never got
nearly to the bottom of my horse before, and Mr. C. Newcomen
rode a horse I fancied could beat the world. On enquiry I find
that all the Nags recovered from the effects of this day in a
remarkable manner ; in fact, I rode my horse again on Monday
at Nunthorpe, and never found him better. . . .

They finished the season on April 16 with a brilliant hour
and forty minutes and a kill. ' Only two or three saw the
finish of this Glorious Season, and I must not omit to say that
Mr. Geo. Maughan was one, on a Gray not three years old. We

128 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

terminated this memorable day by drinking Success to our next
Season in a glass of Brandy and Water at tlie Cock Inn,' Guisbro',
and then we parted, but in hopes to Meet Again.'

I have taken out a summary of this Season ; — The hounds
hunted 45 days; killed 16 brace of foxes; ran 14 foxes to
ground ; had one blank day, and were stopped one day.

[Vide A2}pendix /or 'List of Hounds. ''\

Season 184G-1847.

There seems to have been a good show of the necessary
animal during this season, though they were oftentimes bad to
follow, as scent varied very much, and on the whole was bad. I
find no sport particularly worthy of record early on, but give
the following day to begin with, containing an incident.

Tltursday, Oct. 1. — Met at Hazle Grove. Four foxes in
Hazle Grove. Unfortunately got to work with the old one ;
rattled him in cover some time, then broke at the West end and
went at a rattling pace to Upleatham ; turned back over the
hill to Hob Hill, then over to Hazle Grove ; gave him another
turn in cover, broke again at the East end, away over to Marsk
Mill, up Hob Hill as far as Mount Shandy ,2 and here he tried
hard to baffle his pursuers; but finding it a vain attempt, he
ran down the Wood, crossed below the Kennels, and passed
Saltburn Mill and the Boathouses, and away to the Cliff as
fast as he could rattle ; went down what is called ' the New
Way to the Bottom,' run along the foot of the Cliff to the Point

' The Cock Inn, pulled downi a few years ago, was the oldest hostelry in the
town, and stood where the local branch of the National Provincial Bank now
stands. The sign of ' The Cock ' was the crest of the Scotch royal house of
Bruce or de Brus. The family of de Brus were the Lords of Skelton. &;c., and
Bobert de Brus was buried in Guisbro' Priory, which he founded in 1129.

2 ]\Iount Shandy. Called so from the fact that Sterne, who was a frequent
visitor at Skelton Castle, wrote Tristram Sliaiuhj in the woods about this
hill.

' IIARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1846-1847. I29

and lost. The fox either drowned or gone up the rock. Brig-lit
sunny day; ground as hard as Pavement; hounds ran very well.
Out, &c. . . .

Thursdaii, Nov. 12. — Met at Upleatham Bridge. Had a
splendid find at Tockett's Mill plantation, and broke for Tockett's
Dump ; headed back as far as Upleatham Road, then back
again past the Mill, and away to Tockett's Dump Earths,
then up to the Fir Rig, where another Fox jumped up, which
5 hounds and all the field, except Rd. Garbutt and mj'self,
followed, and they ran him to ground into Upleatham drain. The
old fox ran back to Tockett's Mill, and nearly the same track
over again to the Earths at Tockett's Dump, and then away at
a rattling pace to the Poll and right along the cover as far as
Marsk Quarry ; turned short back at the low side of the covert,
and ran into some minor earths about midway between the
Poll and Marsk Quarry. At the same moment a holloa was
heard near New Buildings ; away we went to it, and ran the
line accross Grew Grass Gill, where a fresh Fox jumped up, to
Yearby Bank and lost ; we then trotted away back to Uplea-
tham, where Jno. Andrew had just got 2 Foxes out of the
drain. We turned one down by Mr. Black's Farm House, and
ran him West to near Mr. Geo. Carrick's, where they, or rather
Mr. George Peirson, killed him after 15 minutes very pretty
running. The Fox could have gone much further had not the
gentleman named above ridden along the lane and got before
the Fox and turned him back to the Hounds, a most unsports-
manlike proceeding. Turned the Second Fox down by Mr.
King's, after partaking ' the best his Cellar and larder could
afford ' ; the Fox immediately crossed the lane into Mr. Vansit-
tart's plantation, and crossed the fields below the Hall and
Coatham Lane and Meggitt Lane, close by Mr. Hett's, and into
the Wilton Lane ; ran along it some distance towards Wilton,
then went up to Wilton Wood, through it away to Court Green
and through it ; then on to Harrison's Whin : tried in vain to

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dodge the liounds in covert ; then took the open Moor, pointing-
to Eston Nab, but being dead beat he dribbled back to a small
plantation at the foot of Moddal ' Bog, where he died after having
shown an excellent run of 50 minutes, and most of it very good
pace. Such a twister at the end of so hard a day, as may be
expected, gave every satisfaction to man, horse, and hound, and
at the finish I could not perceive a nag, except one that joined
us at Wilton, that had not had enough. I am happy to say that
Mr. Wharton on his bay mare carried home hotlt the brushes ;
he was very lucky, but nevertheless he rode in a most credit-
able manner.

After having been stopped from Thursday, Dec. 10th, to
Monday, Dec. 28th, on account of snow, which fell on the
11th, 12th, and loth, about 20 inches deep, on

Munda.y, Bee. 28, they advertised for Kilton Mill ; the hounds
were taken out by the huntsman on foot, and had some good
sport, running 2 foxes to ground and killing one.

Tlmrsdaij^ Bee. 31. — Advertised for Upleatham. The Hounds
were taken this day to the Cliff ; found a Fox in Hunt Cliff ;
he was a long time before he could be prevailed upon to stir,
at last he went down and ran to Saltburn point, where he
could go no further for the tide, and he was lost in the same way
as the one on the 1st of October.

Thursday, Jan. 28. — Met at Sunny Cross. Turned down
a bagman close by, and ran into him in a couple of fields. Tried
Mr. Bewicke's Gill, blank. Turned down the Hazle Grove Fox
ill White House Lane ; ran him Eastward straight accross to
Normanby Old Hall, where it was Whoo Whoop 13 minutes
very pretty. Found in the Upsal Covers ; our fox setting his
head west ran thro' 20 Acre Bank, over Ormesby Bank, away
accross Mai-ton Gill, and on nearly to Davison's Drains ; here

' This word appears in the various IMSS. as Model, ]\Ioddal, Mortel, Mordel,
ice. I bcliuvo the correct name is Mordale (from moor-dale), pronounced
Mordlo.

' IIARKAWAY'S ' JOURNAL, 1846-1847. 131

he turned to the left and ran a run, leaving Nunthorpe on the
right, accross Morton Carrs and direct back to Upsall, and
went to ground in the North Bank close before the Hounds.
We soon dug to him, it being a very small earth, and the
Hounds were allowed to take him out, but there being two Foxes
in they killed them both ; this was cowardly work, but the foxes
about Upsal are too numerous. This last run was exceedingly
pretty and very fast. Out. . . .

In the notice of the next day's hunting it is related how
they ran to ground at Little Ayton, but owing to ' poor old Crab
having died of his wounds received in the earths on Thursday,
Jan. 28,' they could not bolt him.

Monday, Feb. 1. — Met at Moorsholm. Killed a Bagman
in twenty minutes, very good ; then found a second Fox near
Moorsholm, ran right away to Eoxby Wood, turned back to
Moorsholm, then away to Birkbrow forward to Guisbro', close
past the Church Yard, and away to Guisbro' Park, thro' it and on
to the Upsal Covers, where the Huntsman, who was the only one
near, called off the Hounds after one of the severest chases on
record ; it is thought they changed foxes near Guisbro' ; the Fox
was seen several times during the run and was an uncommon large
one, and a man at Roxby declares that he took off tiro yards
Every Stride in his Gallop as he measured it on the snow ; there is
no doubt about his being an extraordinary Fox, and a right 'un
to breed from. A nasty cold day, and a good deal of Snow on
the Ground ; very few out.

On Thursday, Feb. 4, after a fair good run from Uplea-
thara, they ran from Saltburn Gill ' away to Hunt Cliff, where,
being hard pressed, he went over, and was killed at the bottom ;
had a glorious " break up " at Tom Johnson's by way of a finish ;
a remarkably large Dog Fox.'

Monday , March 8. — Met at Kilton Mill. Found several Foxes,
but had no Sport worthy of notice. On Tuesday, Mar. 2nd, I met
the Hurworth Hds. at Hornbv. We had a "-reat field but a bad

132 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

day's sport, and finished off by running a Hare very fast for a
couple of miles, and as near killed as possible.

Thursday, A])ril 15. — Met at Hunt Cliff 9 o'clock ; not
advertised. Our Last Bay ; breakfasted with Mr. John Andrew
and then tried the Cliff; found a young bitch Fox, which, in
attempting to go out, went over and was killed ; found a second
Fox, a fine old Dog, in Cattersty ; ran a ring to Kilton Wood, then
back to Cattersty, 30 minutes ; very good. He then took to
the Cliff, which he would not leave, and after some pretty Sport
he went down and was run into at the bottom and broken up in
Grand style in front of Jno. Johnson's at Saltburn, where we
afterwards had some refreshments. Tried Saltburn Gill, Hob
Hill, Upleatham, and Hazle Grove, all blank ; and so we finished
the season of 1846-7. Out : Messrs. Jno. Peirson, T. Bird,
G. Peirson, Jno. Parrington, J. Pearson, R. Garbutt, G, Maughan,
E. King, T. Page, W. Barugh, Self, J. Andrew, Thos., Geo, &c.

Summary of the Season : — Hounds hunted 46 days ; killed
17 brace of foxes ; ran 13 foxes to ground ; were stopped hunting
13 days, and had no blank days.

\yide Appendix for ^ List of Hounds.'^

Having come to the end of ' Harkaway's ' journal, this will
be a convenient place to give the new rules issued by the Hunt
after its reorganisation in 1845.

CLEVELAND HUNT: LIST OF OFFICERS AND NEW RULES. 1 33

CLEVELAND HUNT CLUB.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 5, 1817. RE-ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 9, 1845.

LIST OF OFFICERS

For the Year cndimf Septemher, 1846.

President — Henry Vansittart, Esq.

MANAGING COMMITTEE.

John Thomas Wharton, Esq., Chairinan.

Mr. Joseph Parrington
Mr. Richard Garbutt
Mr. John Andrew

Arthur Newcomen, Esq
Mr. John Peirson
Mr. H. W, Thomas

Master of the Hunt, Mr. John Andrew
Secretary y Mr. Thomas Parrington

RULES OF THE CLUB.

1 . That the Cleveland Hunt Club shall consist of a President, a
Committee of Management, a Master, a Secretaiy, and Members.

2. That the Piesident shall be elected at the Genei-al Annual
Meetings, and shall hold oiEce untU another is appointed.

3. That the Committee shall consist of a Chairman, to be elected
for the time being, and six members of the Hunt, to be elected
annually. The Chairman shall have the power of calling a Meeting
of the Committee at any time, the Secretary giving the Members not
less than two days notice thereof. The Master of the Hunt and the
Secretary shall be ex officio Members of the Committee.

4. That the Master of the Hunt shall be elected for the time
being. He shall have the direction of the Hunt — must act up to
any resolutions of the Managing Committee — shall superintend the
hounds in the kennel and in the field —and shall fix the days, time,
and places of Hunting.

5. That the Secretary shall be elected for the time being. He
shall enter into a book minutes of the proceedings of the Managing
Comjnittee — he shall keep a regular account of all monies received
and paid on account of the Club, and conduct the Correspondence

134 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

thereof — and shall e'-^ery year prepare a general financial statement,
and lay the same before the Club at their General Annual Meetings.

6. That the Committee shall meet from time to time to transact
the business of the Club, and shall have the power to supply any
vacancies that may occur in the Officers of the Club.

7. That every Annual Subscriber of the sum of two guineas and
upwards to the funds of the Cleveland Hunt Club shall be considered
a Member thereof, and shall have the power to vote at the Meetings
and be eligible to serve on the Committee.

8. That all Subscriptions shall become due on the first day of
October in each year, and shall be paid in advance.

9. That a General Annual Meeting of the Subscribers to the
Cleveland Hunt Club shall be held at some convenient place, ap-
pointed by the Committee, in the month of September in each year.
The officers for the ensuing year shall be then elected, the Secretary's
accounts avidited, and new Members proposed and elected.

10. That a Special General Meeting of the Subscribers may be
called at any time by the Committee, of which seven days' notice
shall be given to each Subscriber by the Secretary.

11. That any of the foregoing Rules may be altered or amended, or
any new Rules introduced, at any General Meeting of the Subscribers.

For iuformation with regard to the sport of the pack I can
no longer give the graphic extracts from Mr. Parrington's
journals, but although the reader may miss the descriptive
talents of our friend Harkaway, I shall be able, through the
kindness of the Andrew family, and especially that of Mr. George
Andrew, of Saltbuvn, to furnish accounts of the most interesting
days, the latter having placed in my hands his brother Tom
Andrew's hunting diaries, which he kept complete up to the
time of his death. I shall give extracts from these diaries
exactly as they are written in the original MSS,, as to alter
and to correct them would be to destroy their character and
originality. Tom Andrew's writing is good and legible, and if
his orthography is not up to the modern standard, it was above
th(> average of his time.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1847-184S. 1 35

CLEVELAND HUNT.

Ak Account of Foxes kild in 1847 and 1848.

Beguu to Hunt October llth, 1847.

Oct. 11, M. — Met at Cattorsty ; found and kild a dog fox.
J. Cutlwortli got the Brushes. Futman found a Seckond fox,
2, in Cattorsty ; kild at Humorsty ; a dog fox.

[iVo/e. — The number following each fox killed is the num-
ber of foxes which that fox raises the score of the season to.]

Nov. 1, M. (7).' — Met at Hutton Lowcross ; found under
Eighcliff. Run to ground at Kildale, digd out 4 foxes, kild a
dog and a bitch. T. Pearson got one Brush ; G. Mauglin got
the Bitch to Stuf. 5.

Nov. 4. — Hunt Dinner at Guisbro'.

Dec. 6, M. (1 7). — Met at Guisbro' Spa ; found in Skelton
Park ; a gud run to ground at Boulby Alamworks.

Dec. 23, Th. (22).— Met at Osbon Rush. Found in Mortel
bog ; a gud run, and kild at Coatham Marsh ; a dog fox.
J. Harrison Brush. 14.

Jan. 24, M. (31). — Met at Wapley Newin (New Inn) ; Snow.
Set Down a dog fox ; a gud run, kild ; Wm. Fetch Brush.
Seckond found in Roxby Wood ; a gud run, kild above Liverton ;
a Dog fox. John Bouth Brush.

Ja7i. 25, (32). — Seckond Day ; found in Yackrig ; a gud run
to Ornesgi-iff ; kild a Dog fox. T. P. Andrew, Brush.

Feb. 10, Th. (37).— Met at Roxby ; set down a Dog fox, kild
him under Boulby Cliff; a Fisherman got the Brush. 22.

Feb. 21, M. (40). — Met at Hutton Low Cross ; a gud run, and
kild at Stanghow ; a Dog fox. Thomas Petch,^ Brush. 25.

March 23, Th. (49).— Met at Tanton Bridge. Set Down a

' These numbers in brackets indicate how manj' clays tliey have hunted in
that particular season.

2 Died Feb. 1885, aged 80.

136 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Bitch fox at Seamor Whin Cover, and had a gud run one hour
and two minutes ; kikl at Guisbro'. Richard Scarth Brush. 30.
Ap'il 17, M. (56) (last day). — Met at Roxby; found in
Hinderwell Cliff, and kild at Runswick Bay ; a Dog fox, 38. T.
Codling Brush. Seckond found in Kilton Wood ; a gud run, and
Cald of the Hounds very Late at night in Kilton Wood.

The number of Dog foxes kild . . . . .27
The number of Bitch foxes kild . . . . .11

Total number kild . . . .38

The number of Days out Hunting . . . .56

[Vide Aj)2)endix /or 'List of Ilotmds.^^

Season 1848-1849.

Commenced Hunting October 12th, 1818.

Oct. 12, Th. (1).— Met at Cattorsty ; found a Old fox, and had
a gud run to Andel Abey (Handale Abbey) and Lost. Seckond
found in Cattorsty and kild a Bitch fox. John Proud Brush.
Gave it to Mr. Charlges Newcumen. Black Horse. 1.

Oct. 20, Th. (5).— Met at Skelton Castle. Found in Skelton
Bark ; a first rate run, and either lost or kild, not known, in
Wliarterfall . Seckond found in Upleatham banks ; a gud run
to Jackdo Scar, and whent to Ground. We had 'a splendid
Breckfast at Skelton Castle. Sixteen got. Black Horse.

Nov. 13, M. (10). — Met at Hazelgrove. Found and Run to
the Cliff. Seckond found in Upleatham and run to the Cliff,
and Fellover and was kild ; a dog fox (7). Mr. Charlges New-
cumen Brush. Bay mare.

Nov. 20, M. (12). — Met at Kilton ; found under Owson Nab,
run up the wood and Lost. Verry whiudy day, fit to Blow one
of Horse Back. Bay mare.

Nov. 30, Tli. (15). — Met at Kirkleatham ; found inBengman
Galery field, and had very long run and lost at Kirkleatham. I
Road in Mr. Newcomen Black Horse Togery^

' EXTRAORDINARY RUN WITH THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.' 1 37

Dec. 7, Th. (17). — Met at Osborns Rush ; found under Estou
Nab at one o'clock, and had very long run to Carlton, and kild
in Medd Scarth Fam; a dog fox with a verry white head (11).
T. P. Andrew Brush ; gave the Brush and head to Mr. George
Newcumen. Run him three hours ; only 5 in at the Deth.
Grey mare.

The following is our old friend Harkaway's account of this
run at length : —

EXTRAORDINARY RUN WITH THE CLEVELAND
FOXHOUNDS.

This trim little pack, much to the credit of the small knot
of Gentry, farmers, and others who compose the Cleveland Hunt
Club, has been showing Capital Sport this Season, and have had
clipping runs almost every day. On Thursday week they had
such a run as will be long remembered in Cleveland. On that
day the fixture was Osborn's Rush. The morning was by no
micans promising for sport, and the rain which came pouring
down served to make the Country dirtier and deeper, although
up to the hocks. The timid and fine weather Sportsmen stayed
at home, consequently we had a small field, and having a long
draw before we found some who had ventured to the ' meet ' cut
it, but would no doubt regret having done so afterwards. At
one o'clock the watery god dried up his tears, and as we were
drawing Eston Nab Whin we shook out our feathers and in-
dulged in the hope that we might yet have a run, and that we
had a run the sequel will show. The hounds had not been five
minutes in cover when Reynard was pronounced at home, and
instantly he broke away to Sir J. Lowther's Plantations. The
hounds got away on capital terms with their Fox, and raced
him away to Court Green through the cover, and straight away
to Guisbro' Park ; here he never dwelt a moment, but broke
away to the South extremity right across the vale of Guisbro'
up the hill to Bell End, and forward as hard as they could pepper

138 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

to Howden Gill. Up to this point the pace was terrific and the
country most trying, and the select few who saw the beauties
top the wall at Howden Gill hoped it was near a finish, and it
was the unanimous verdict that ' the fox could not live much
longer ' ; but greatly did we undervalue the gameness of the
' Varment,' for even here, a cover almost impenetrable for hounds
and full of earths, wherein he might have taken shelter and
bid defiance to the inroads of the spade and pickaxe, even here
he stayd not a moment. Again he faced the open, and skirted
Ayton Old Alum Works, through Cockshot plantations, and away
pointing for Kildale ; the fox here made a curious turn to the
left, and went over the hill close past Capt. Cook's Monument,
and ran a ring on Goat Moor and back through Cockshot
Plantations away to Easby Wood ; disdaining to avail himself of
the many places of safety which the hills would have afforded
him, our gallant fox again took the open country, relying on
his own stoutness to shake off his bloodthii'sty pursuers. Crash
went the hounds through Easby Wood, every hound threw his
tongue, and the chorus was truly grand ; at this point some
of our field thought the hounds changed foxes, and thought it
madness to follow further — perhaps the thought was convenient,
as their nags might have already had a bellyful. Leaving the
Village of Easby on the left, our fox pointed for the hills on the
west of Ingleby, and then turned to the right, and, running
almost due west, leaving Broughton, Kirby, and Busby on his
left and Stokesley on his right, he struggled on to Carlton, where
in a small plantation he was pulled down by his undeniable
pursuers to the unspeakable delight of the remnant of the field
that saw the last of it. The deep country after leaving Easby
Wood told heavily on the horses ; the field grew ' small by
degrees and beautifully less,' and only 5 got to the finish, viz.
Tom Andrew, Geo. Newcomen, Esq., R.N., and Messrs. Watson
Dixon, T. H. Dobson, and Tommy Bean. The last ceremonies
having been performed to the death, and many a hearty ' who

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1 848- 1 849. 139

whoop ' given untill the old hills of Cleveland resounded the
echo, the party set their hesftls homeward, and on reaching
Stokesby had abundant refreshment for themselves and their
jaded horses at the hostelry of that thoroughbred Sportsman
Tommy Bean. It is most remarkable but nevertheless true
that throughout this extraordinary run over about thirty miles
of difficult country and during 3 hours and 5 minutes the
hounds were never once off the Scent. The pace was never slow,
and how one fox, for they never changed, endured through the
run is almost incredible. The fox, one that had ' braved the
battle and the breeze ' for many a season, was almost white with
age, a game and gallant fellow.

Thomas Parrixgton.

Dec. 14. — [A poor day's sport. The following may interest
those who came to know this boy as a Master of the Cleveland
Hounds : — ] ' Kild at the front of Kirkleatham Hall. Marster
Henery Newcumen Brush.'

JDec. 17. — Mr. Newcumen died, Aged 34 years.

Jan. 15, M. (25). — Met at Hutton Lowcross ; found in
Hutton Gill, and had a run round by Forty Pence, and back to
High Cliff, and whent to Ground. Seckond found in Hutton
Gill, and run Stright to Lambor to Ground in two a Drane,
bolted him out, and run back to the hinging stone, and lost.
Bay Horse.

They finished a good season on April 5.

1848-1849.

Number of Dogs foxes kild . . . . .16
Number of Bitches foxes kild .... 9

Toatel Number kild 25

Thomas Pressick Andrew got 8 Brushes.

Blank days ....).... 5

Number of davs hunting . . , . .25

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Robert King was married to Miss Bird April 2, 1849.

Road Black horse ....

. 24

Road Cliper horse ....

. 10

Road Greay mare ....

. 4

Road Bay mare .....

. 4

Road Sweethart .....

. 4

Road Wharton Greay horse

. 1

Season 1849-1850.

Commenced hunting Octobor 11, 1849.

Met at Catorsty, and run in cover one hour and a half, and
kild a dog fox. James Husband got the Brush, and gave it to
William Chapman. 1.

Oct. 29, M. (6).— Met at Claphow ; found in Busky Dale,
and had some Cover Hunting, where we chopt a Bitch fox.
T. Parrington got the Brush, and gave it to Mr. Cooper. Seckond
fox Found in Skelton Park, and had a good run, and (killed)
in Bisky Dale a Dog fox. T. P. Andrew got the Brush, and
gave it to Mr. Maughn. 6.

Nov. 22, Th. (13).— Met at Coatham Village. Found in Kirk-
leatham Wincover, and had a good run, and kild in the Dickcoy
pond ; a dog fox. Rich. Garbutt got the Brush. Seckond
Found in Lackenby Whin Cover, and kild on Coatham Sands ;
a Bitch fox, a very Old one. A dispute a Bout the Brush ; gave
it to Thomas Parrington. 10.

Nov. 26, M. (14). — Met at Roseberry. Found in Clirrick
(Cliffrig), and Had a good Run round by Loys Planting, Tanton,
Stokesley, Kerby, Browton, and Lost at Drumenby.

Dec. 6, T/i. (17). — Met at Hutton Low Cross, and Found in
Cempley (Kemplah), and Run round By Hannang Stone (Hang-
ing), Bowsdale, Pinching Thorp, Upsall, Eston Banks, Coat-
green, Upleatham, and whent to Ground.

Dec. 20, Th. (21).— Met at Middlesbro'. Set down a fox
near Mr. Garbutt's, and had a good Run to near Crathone, and

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141

Lost. Mr. Dixon gave a Breckfast At Mr. Alack Halles at
IMiddlesbro' ; 18 got Brecfast.

From Dec. 31 to Jan. 17tb they were stopped on account of
frost and snow. On Jan. 16 Mr. Henery Thomas Gave a Dinner
at Mr. Henery Watson('s) of Guisbro ; 13 Got Dinner.

Jan. 17. — Had a hunt on foot at Hunt Cliff, and Kild a Dog
fox. Mr. Gilping Brush. Duiring the Storm had three by
days at Roxby and Nevor found.

March 14, Th. (37). — Met at Nunthorpe. Found in a field
near Stanley House, and had a good run to Stokesley to a
Drane, and Bolted her, and Lost Close to Stoksley. Seckond
fox found in Seamor Whin Cover, and had Clipping run of One
hour and Thirty minets, and Kild on Snalesworth Moor (Sniles-
worth). Mr. Whin got the Brush. A dog fox.

Ajpril 5, F. (43). — Met at Ormesby. Set down a fox above
William Loffchouse house, and had a good runn, and whent to
ground at Eston Nab. Seckond fox : set her down at Quacers
Planing above Mr. Dixon, and had Capatle runn too Saltburn
Gill, and kild her. Mr. Dixon got the Brush. 23.

April 11, Th. (45), — Met at Kilton, and Never found untill
we got to Obhill, and run to a Drane at Upleatham, Bolted him
out and run to another Drane Near Upleatham Fowl (Pole), and
Bolted him out, and Lost Near the Chirch.

They finished the Season on April 16th.

1849-1850

Number of Days Hunting
Number of Days not out
Number of Blank Days
Number of Days advertised

Number of Dog foxes kild
Number of Bitch foxes kild

46
8
4

16
7

Toatel Number of Foxes kild 23

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Season 1850-1851.

Comenced Hunting Oct. 17, 1850.

Oct. 24<, Th. (3). — Met at Marton, and found in Mr. Bewick
Plantasion, and had a very fast run to Hilton, wlieir wee Lost.
Seckond fox found behind Acklam Hall, and whitch he gave ous
a good ruwn to near Stockton, wheir he whent into a Drane
under the Railway Belonging to Marshall Fowler.

Jan. 20, M. (28).— Met at Claphow. Found on Mr. Hutchin-
son Moor, and had a very fast to ground in Wharterfall.
Seckond fox Found on Stanghow Moor, and had a very fast run
to Between Redcar and Marske, and Lost.

Feb. 3, M. (32).— Met at Coatham Village ; found in Kirk-
leatham Whin Cover, and had a good run to Yerby Wood, and
their he whent to ground. Started to digg and got two foxes
out. Set the Bitch of in frunt of Kirkleatham Hall, and Cipt
(kept) the Dog for Stanley House. Seckond fox found in
Lackenby Whin Cover, and had a very good run to Obliill Wood
(Hobhill) ; their we Lost. Very whet Day.

Feb. 13, Th. (35). — Ingleby Greenhow Gamekeepers New
Cottage. Drew Oggots Wood and all round Greenaboton head,
all Kildale Covers, and never found untill wee got to Howdon
Gill, and had a good run untill it was Dark. Wee hard after
that the hounds run him into a Drane at Bowsdale.

Feb. 20, Th. (37).— Met at Lofthouse, and fund in Kilton
Woods, and had a good run to Dauby and Lost. Doctor
Yeoman gave a Breckfast ; 45 Got Breckfast.

March 24, ill. (46).— Met at Marske. Drew Kirkleatham
Whin Cover, Lackenby Whin Cover, Blank, and Found in
Normenby Whin Cover, and had a Run of 55 minets and
whent to ground at Stainton Quarry.

March 27, Th. (47). — Met at Newton. Drew Lambor Quary,
Mr. (Hilyard's) Cover, Seamor Whin Cover, Newham Cover,

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1 85 I- 1 852. 1 43

Marton Gill, and Fund in Ormesby Gill, and had a Run 1 hour
and 30 minuts to Ground at Thornton Fields.

ylj)ri7 10, Th. (51). — Met at Cattersty ; found in Kilton
Wood, and run to Ground in Cock Shots. Seckond run, found in
Kilton Wood and run to Hunt Cliff. Third fox found in Salt-
burn Gill, and had a very good run and Lost near Ghearick
(Gerrick). The Fourth Fox : Met with him Crossing the Lane at
the fi'unt of the house when wee where Close to home ; Laid the
hounds on nearly in view and had a very good run to Liverton
Mill Boache, wheir he whent to ground. This was a vary long-
day. [Yes, indeed, a ' vanj ' long one.]

Finished the Season on Easter Monday, April 21.

1850-1851.

Number of Days Hunting . . . .52
Number of Blank Days .... 4

Number of Dog Foxes . . . .1.5

Number of Bitch Foxes .... 3

Toatel Number of Foxes Kild 18

[Vide Api^endix for ^ List 0/ Ilounds.^^

Season 1851-1852.

Comenced Hunting Oct. 2, 1851.

Nov. 10, M. (12). — Met at Hutton Low Cross ; found in Hutton
(tHI, run to Ground in Guisbro' Park ; after a litel Dighen Bolted
him out, run to Ground again in Whilton Wood. Comenced
Dighen again ; after a great Dell of Dig in Bolted him out
a gaine. Quite Dark, and run to a Drane in Yearby Bank. This
was a very long day. Mr. Reed gave a Breckfast ; onley 6
got Breckfast.

Dec. 4, Th. (16). — Met at Goldsbrough. Found in Omes-
grove. Run to Mulgrove Woods and Lost. Second fox : Found
again in Omesgrove, and had a great dele of running and Kild
a Dogfox ; a Futman got the Brush, and Mr. Siggs gave 2s. for

144 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

it. Third : Set down a fox at Runswick, and had a very sharp
run — 35 minits ; kild near Ellearby ; a Bitch fox. A Futman
got the Brush.

Bee. 2G, Th. (22).— Met at Roxby. Drew Roxby Woods,
Blank, and then Set down a fox on Boroby Moor, and he maid a
bad run. Kikl near Thomas Paige's House; a Bitch fox,
Thomas Paige's Gran Doter got the Brush.

Bee. 29, M. (23).— Met at Kilton Mill ; never found untill
whe got to Goat Scar, and rur^ down the wood and wbent to
Hunt Cliffe. Came Out, and the Hounds got a Yew hat him
and run round by Cattersty Back to the Cliff. I Roade
Thirsk and he Fell with me, and Broke my Coller Bone. This
Ended the Day's Sport.

On Jan. 15 he enters in his diary, ' I whas Out a gane for the
first time after my Axeedent, But Could not Hunt the Houns.'

Jan. 22, Th. (30).— Met at Nunthorpe. Drew Mr. Hillards
Planting, Semmor Whincover, Blank ; found in Newham Whin-
cover, and had a good run and Lost the Leading hounds on Eston
Moor ; the hounds run the fox to Upleatham, and their he whas
Coat by the shebards Dog and Baged and Sent to Saltbum.

Feh. 16, M. (37).— Met at Hutton Low Cross; found in
Sime Gill and had a Good run ; kild Below Moorsholm ; a Dog
fox, Thomas Petch got the Brush — a Bitch Fox. Second
found in Stanghow Moor and run to a Drane Near Novey, and
had a very Good run, 1 hour, and kild Near Stanghow.
Whatson Dixon got the Brush. The Drane whitch wee run to,
a fresh fox Bolted out, and the old fox Left in the Drane, and
two hounds. Brilliant and Rewby, whitch theay Remained in the
Drane untill Friday. When I whent and dug them out, Brilliant
was just a Live, Rewby and the fox whas dead. I took Rewby
and Berrid her in a graas Field at Claphow, and whitch theair is
a Stone put in the meniery of her. The fox I sent to Guisbro'
to get stufb for Thomas Yeoman, of Whitby. Two Dog foxes
and one Bitch.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1852-1853. 1 45

Fek 26, Th. (40).— Met at Dunsdale Bridge ; found on Eston
Moor, and had a very Nice Run to near Emlington Blue Bell
and Lost. . . .

March 25, Th. (48). — Met at Ooatliam. Found in Kirklea-
tham Whin, and run to a Drane in Yearby Bank. Bolted hini
Out, and run to ground in Lazenby Bank. Seckond found in
Normenby Whin Cover, and had a very good run, 2 hours and
5 minits ; kild at Mark Hall, near Brotton ; a Bitch fox. Gave
the Brush to Mr. Elwon.

They finished the Season on April 15.

Number of Foxes kild in 1851 and 1852 :—

Dog foxes . . . .25
Bitch foxes . . . .14

39"

Number of days a Hhunting, 54.

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Season 1852-1853.

Comensed Hunting Septr. 30, 1852.

Nov. 22, 31. (16).— Met at Claphow; found near Skelton
Wharron and had a very gud Run to a Craggs near Baysdale.
Time, 1 hr. 30 minutes. A fox found dead near Lumpsy
whitch was kild by the hounds.

Dec. 16, Th. (23). — Met at Newby; found in Seamor Whin
Cover, and had 2 hours and 12 minets and kild at Upleatham ;
a Bitch fox. Thomas Parrington got the Brush, the hounds
Devied at Mr. Jackson Planting and run to a Drane near Osbon
Rush. Bolted him out and Kild him. Mr. Hopkins got the
Brush ; a Bitch fox.

Dec. 27, M. (26).— Met at Lofthouse. Set down a fox in
the High Fields and Lost near Hisington (Easington). A very
Whindy day ; it was a greet ardship to Sit on horse back.

Jan. 6, Th. (29).— Met at Guisbro Park. Found Below Eston

146 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Heiron Wooks (Iron Works) and Lost at Coat Green ; a very
whiudy day with Rain.

Jan. 10, A[. (30). — Met at Clapkow. Found in Skelton Park,
and run too Grund in Wharterfall. Found again Near Rockley
House, and run too Grund at Cass Rock, and Turned the Tarriers
in and tried to bolt him. We Could not get One of the dogs
out untill Wednesday ; we then got the Dog and a Bitch fox.

Feb. 14 (41). — Advertised for Guisbro' Spaw, but could not
get for Snow. Whent to Kilton Wood on fut with the hounds ;
found in the wood, and had a gud run to Ground near Mill
Boak (Beck) ; fund again Goat Scar, and run to Ground in
Skelton Warron. Bolted him out and Kild near Maggar Park.
William Mills got the Brush ; a bitch fox.

Mr. Scarth of Carlton gives a more detailed account of this
same run in a letter I received from him, and which I give at
length.

To Mr. A. E. Pease, M.P.

Carlton Grove, Northallerton, Jan. 28, 1886.

I should have been very glad to have given you any account of
the past of the Cleveland Hunt that would have been any service to
you, but I kept no regular journal of the seasons' hunting, only some
memorandums of any good runs when I was there myself, and many
of tliem have been either destroyed, lost, or mislaid. The few I have
found are dated 1868, '69, and '70, and are merely where found, what
way we ran, where killed, and what length of time the run was; some
are one hour and thirty minutes, and more than one was fou^r hours
and tliirty minutes, which I should be glad to copy and send you, but
I expect you may have already got the account from Tom Andrew's
hunt book of the very same runs.

There was one rather remarkable day's hunting that I remember
in old John Andrew's time ; that account I have lost, and am not
quite certain of the exact date (but which I think I could ascertain) ;
I think it would be about the 14th of February, 1853 or 1854. The
meet was at Kilton Bank, in a snowstorm, which started in January
and continued until past the middle of March. Old John, Tom, and
the piesent Geo. Andrew rode to the east end of Brotton, and could
get no further on liorsebick for the snowdrifts ; old John took the

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1 85 3- 1 854. I47

horses home and Tom and George went on foot. We found a fox at
Ness Hagg, ran up the wood to Liverton and back across the wood to
Moorshlom, across Stanghow Wood to Sfcanghow Moor, where the
fox took the top of a wall, which was level on both sides with snow.
He kept on the wall top for 700 yards, where some hounds ran him
the whole distance upon the wall top ; then across Lady Hewley's
moor down into the quarry in Skelton Warren, where we got him out
and killed close by. Tom Andrew followed on foot from Liverton
Wood, across by Stanghow village, where he called to get some
refreshments, and came up before we killed ; a Skelton man (Dick
Morgan) carried Tom down the warren on his back. The only horses
or horsemen were Watson Dixon, Greo. Andrew, and John Booth,
who were mounted upon old Thomas Fetch's draught horses, besides
myself. I was riding a Kisrock horse, and rode him all day. We
horsemen had to keep to the lane from Liverton Mill, through
JNEoorshlom village, round by Lockwood beck, and on to Stanghow
town end, up the moor road, turned down Boosbeck road until we
came to the warren gate. The other three horsemen left before we
got the fox out, it getting nearly dark. The footmen beat me for
the brush upon the snowdrifts below the quarry. Time of the run
to the hole, one hour fifty minutes. Many of the snowdrifts we
came at in the lanes were five feet deep.

From Wm. Scaeth.

From Feb. 14 to March 10 they were stopped altogether
by the snow. No more days worthy of particular notice occur
this season, which they finished on April 29.

Number of Foxes kild in 18o2-1853 :—

Dog Foxes . 21

Bitch Foxes 20

Totel number . . .41

Days Hunting . . . . .55

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Season 1853-1854.
Commenced Hunting Oct. 17, 1853.

Nov. 7, M. (7). — Met at Roseberry. Drew Neuton wood,
Liverick (Cliff Rigg), Howden Gill. Blank ; found in Aton

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148 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Hallam Works, and had gud run 1 hour. Lost at Mount House ;
the fox got into a hous Becide a Calfe, whitch he Torned out after.

On Bee. 1, Th. (14), occurs the first mention, I believe, of
John Proud (subsequent Master of the Cleveland) : ' John Prood
got the Brush and gave it unto Misses Maynard.'

Dec. 1 9, M. (19). — Met at Skelton Park ; found in new cover,
and had a very gud run unto Battersby banks, and Lost ; it
whas a hard frost.

They were prevented from hunting from Dec. 2G to Jan. 19
by frost and snow.

Feb. 2, Th. (26). — Met at Nunthorpe Village; found in Seamer
Whin, and Kild the old bitch fox in the Cover. Seckond found
in Mr. Raw Gill, and had 25 minets to a Drane near Hilton ;
bolted him out, and had 1 Hour and 7 minets ; Kild at Stocks-
ley ; a Dog fox, Robert Brunton got the brush.

Feb. G, M. (27).— Met at Captain Cooks Monument ; found in
Naunehow, and had a very good run to Ground in Bolton
Head (Green a Boton Head) ; the Tarriers whorried one fox in
the hole and left a Nother a Live.

Hunt Ball at Mrs. Sowery, Feb. 8, 1854.

Feb. 9, Th. (28). — Met at Redcar; found on the Sea Banks,
and had a good run — time, 35 minuts — and kild near the bias
founises (blast furnaces — probably at Eston) ; a Bitch fox. John
Prood got the Brush. Seckond found in John Whilson Bank,
and had a good run ; time, 1 hour and 30 minuts. Lost at
Battersby. This was a very long day After The Ball.

March 9, Th. (3G).— Met at Guisbro Park ; found in Mr.
Jackson Planting, and had some slow hunting on the hills with
a Bitch fox that a Peard to bee heavy in Cobs. We got the
hounds of her.

March 20, M. (39).— Met at Kilton Mill. Drew Kilton
Woods, Stanghow Moor, and Rokley Banks ; found in Rock
Oale (Hole) and run to Ground at Hite Cliff (High Cliff) ; it
whas tliought to be a Bitch fox Heavy in Cubes.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1854-1855.

149

Ajyril 2, M. (43).— Met at Kilton Mill. Found in Goat Scar
and had a very good run to ground above Lockwood Beck, and
we Started to dig and got a dog and Bitch fox ; the Bitch
apeard to be in Cub. She whas Set at liberty, and the dog whas
Set down Before the Hounds and kild near Maggar Park. John
Mewbron got the Brush ; a dog fox. This being the Last day we
had a very Large Field of Horses. Every one was pleased with
the day Sport Excepting Thomas Parrington and Lenard Par-
rington. Thomas said before all the Gentlemen that it being
last time he should Hunt with the Cleveland Hounds, and
withdraw his Subscription from the Hunt and Whas is ands on
them for ever. And for Lenard he yoused a very bad tong, and
Said he should never hunt againe with ous, and more over he
said it would be the Last time he should Ever whant a Blount.
He Road Leuzy (a mare of T. Andrew's).

Number of dog foxes and Bitch foxes kild 1853 and 1854 : —

• -J
Toatel Number 19

Days Hunting ......

Elank Days

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Number of dog foxes
Number of Bitch foxes

43
5

Season 1854-1855.

Commenced Hunting Oct. 16, 1854.

The sport this season was to begin with only moderate, and
the first account of a day which will find a place is one evidently
copied from a newspaper by Tom Andrew into his diary : —

A Day with the Cleveland Hounds.

On Thursday, the 7th inst. (December), the fixture for this
pack was Skelton Park, half-past ten, and true to the appointed
time Tom Andrew, the huntsman, might be seen coming in his
favourite dog-trot pace over the Bridge House Bank top, look

I50 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

ing down to the right or left as the eye of an especial favourite
in the pack caught his glance, and no doubt thinking to himself,
' Which of you will lead to-day, my darlings ? ' When we find —
it now being five minutes past half-past ten — the hounds were
uncoupled.' Skelton Park Whinn, Forty Pence, Rock Hole,
and Whiley Cat Gill were drawn blank ; Woodhill Gill was
next tried, and ail the field were on the point of turning away
from the small fir plantation, thinking it too was blank, when Tom
gave such a rattling view halloo that it seemed to astonish old
Sly-boots himself, who was evidently thunderstruck, not having
power to leave the cover, for he popped into a whin bush and
there he stayed. Most of the pack overshot him, and were
feathering about outside the cover, but Smoker was not to be
done in that way, for on looking into the said bush in passing
he espied my nabs, and had him by the cuff of the neck in less
than no time. The field at this mishap seemed quite discon-
certed, but, after the dismembering ' who-whooping and tear
him up, good fellows,' part of the business was over, Aisdale
Gate Whin whas next tried, and along the bank to Skelton
Warren, where Danger soon told us that another Sty-boots was
on foot. Sticking to the line he pointed it out to us, past Mutton
Scalp and over Stanghow Moor, we had eventually the pleasure
of hearing a well-known voice, Mr. John Peirson's, of Thornton
Fields, cry, 'Tally ho! Gone away! Hark to Merryboy !' from the
far side of Busky Dell Whin, which we were then fast approach-
ing. Tom was presently across the dale with the rest of the
pack at his heels. After passing Wilkinson's Orchard and the
high part of Priestcroft Farm, he crossed by Bousebeck to Rocca
Banks ; the hounds now getting on to good terms with him and
the pace increasing, he made the best of his way over Airy Hill
and through Skelton I'ark Whin to the earths in Forty Pence

' At the present day, with the Bilsdale, should the ' draw ' be some distance
from the meet, the hounds, or rather some of them, arc taken on to cover-side
in couples.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1854-1855. 151

Wood ; but the Stopper had taken care to baulk him from
making his quarters good there. He then sunk the hill, point-
ing for Waterfall Gill, but, the wind blowing too strong in his
teeth, he changed his mind and skirted the hill on the low side
of Forty Pence. It was here that Tom, quite man as he is,
could not refrain from cheering the gallant pack as they topped
the walls and hedges with his ' Hie over, my little darlings ! '
They were now evidently gaining ground on Master Sly, who,
after passing through Rock Hole Whin, was viewd in the
bottoms near midway between George Story's well-known
public-house ' and Maggray Park (Megara), where, after crossing
the Guisbro' and Whitby Road, he tried for shelter in Wiley Cat
Gill, but the eager hounds dashed boldly on, plainly telling him
that no gill or earth could save him At the top of Wiley,
where the Gill divides, there was a slight check, but Sportsman,
after feathering about for a second or two, sprung on to the
foot-bridge in Simey Gill, and said as plain as ever hound could
say, ' Here he's gone.' His comrades soon joined him, and after
running to the head of the Gill, where Slyboots had been headed
by a sheep dog, he turned direct to the left over Tinkinhow
Intakes, but being again headed by the horsemen who came on
the south side of Wiley, he took the open moor.

Disdaining such treatment, he flourished bis brush,
And seemed to say, ' Sportsmen, I fear not a rush ;
I'll give you such proof of my stoutness and speed,
That Nimrod himself might have honoured the breed.'

Leaving North Ings to the right, he now crossed by Thunder
Bush and Skelderskew farms to Commondale, when after passing
the mill he climbed the dark brow of the mighty Kempswithen.
It was the climbing of the brow that told many of the would-be
going ones that they must stop, as their steeds were exhausted.
From this point the field gradually diminished, becoming small
by degrees and very select. After crossing the Kildale road he
' Fox and Hounds Inn, Slape Wath.

152 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

went tlirough Sleathorn Plantations and over Crown Moor to
Westerclale, where he eventually evaded his pursuers by taking
the small enclosures behind the village, which were crowded
with sheep, and afterwards the blue shale rocks where no scent
could lay.

He that's found and runs away
May live to run another day ;
But he that's in the cover slain
Will never live to run again.

We cannot conclude without naming the parties who were
up at the finish, viz. Mr. Tom Andrew, the huntsman ; Mr.
Robert Brunton, IMarton ; Messrs. T. and W. Fetches, Liverton ;
Mr. John Wallis, West Coatham ; and Mr. John Harrison,
Redcar. It is but justice to add that a portion of the field was
thrown out when the fox left Simey Gill for Tinkinhow, and
as the pace was anything but slow from that point, they had
no chance of making up their lost ground. The time was 2
hours and 20 minutes.

Jan. 15, 71/. (27). — Met at Dunsdale Bridge ; found in Yearby
Wood a Lame fox Whitch had been Cort in Rabbet Trap and
kild him ; gave Marster Newcomins Brush ; a dog fox. Second
found in Mr. Jackson Planting, and had a very good run down
to Normenby Whin Cover and back to the Planting, and kild a
dog fox, and gave the Brush to Mart. Charlge Newcomins. A
very fine day.

Very severe weather set in at the end of January, and the
hounds were not out in the ordinary way from January 25 till
March 5, but under date of Feb. 15, W. (30), is the following
entry : ' Whent to Thos. Dewel over night with the Hounds to
hunt at Mulgrove Woods in the Snow. First day Drew Barnby
Dales, Cat Beck ; found in Omes Cliff and run to a Drane, and
got him Out and kild at Goldsbrough ; a Bitch fox. Malt
Hutichson got the Brush. Second Day : found near Lythe Castle
and had a run hup the woods and down a gaine ; Lost. A Bad

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1854-1855. 1 53

Sent ; the Snow wlias two Light. I staid with Mr. Siggs the
Second Night, and Thos. Dewel a Long with me.

Ajyril 12, Th. (42).— Met at Osborns Rush ; drew Mr. Jack-
son Plantings, Eston Bank, Court Green, Grayhound Corse,
Mr. Pearson Gill, and then to Mr. Pearson and got some Ale
and Cheese and Bread, and then to Tockets dump, Skelton
Ellers, and found in the New Planting and had a very Short run ;
kild a Bitch fox whitch Lenard Parrington Set away to bread
from. After the fox was kild he came up and demanded
1/. 2s. 6d. for the Kiling of is fox.

The last day of the season was April 17, at Ingleby Village ;
a very hot day and a very bad scent.

Days Hunting
Blank Days .
Dog Foxes kild
Bitch foxes do.
Foxes Bun to Ground

^ij Total kild, 18.
14

T. P. ANDREW.

April 20, 1855.

[Vide Ajjpendix /or 'List 0/ Hounds.']

PART IV.

THE MASTERSHIP OF THOMAS PRESSICK ANDREW

1855-1870

PART IV.

the mastership of thomas pressick andrew.

Season 1855-1856.

Started to Hunt Oct. 22, 1855.

Oct. 29. — Not Out on account of my Farther being so veiy
Powly.

Nov. 1.— Not Out.

N(yv. 5.— Not Out.

Nov. 8.— Not Out.

The above entries, for tliose who know the reason of them,
are eloquent if brief. John Andrew, who had so long lived
amongst the true-hearted sportsmen of Cleveland, and had won
their affection and admiration, as well as the esteem of all who
were acquainted with him, was passing avvay, and no doubt all
hearts were aching at the thought that they would never more
see John Andrew seated in the saddle, grasp that friendly
hand, nor hear his voice come over the moors or echo among
the dales as he galloped with the streaming black, white, and
tan.

John Andrew died November 2, at the age of sixty-one, and
he was buried in Skelton Churchyard. He left behind him six
children, viz. Thos. Pressick, Ann, John, James, George, and
Mary Andrew.

The following newspaper cutting is the only notice of his
father's death that Tom gives : —

158 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

The Cleveland Hounds.

' Mr. Editor, — It has occasionally fallen to my lot to be the
chronicler in your pages of capital runs with these hounds ;
but it has now become my painful duty to inform the sporting
world by the same means of the death of our esteemed Master,
Mr. John Andrew, who for nearly forty years has been Hunts-
man and Master of the Cleveland Hounds, carrying them on
with a limited subscription and showing very good sport on the
most economical plan. The sporting community of the beau-
tiful valley of Cleveland is fully sensible of the great loss it
has sustained, and its main consolation is a knowledge that the
scarlet mantle has fallen upon the shoulders of a worthy son of
their lamented Master. — Yours, &c.,

ROSEBERRY TOPPING.

Cleveland, Nov. 6, 1855.

From the time of his father's death Tom Andrew acted as
Master as well as Huntsman, and he was soon after confirmed
in the dignity by the formal resolution of the Hunt Club. It
may be worth while mentioning here that up to 1853 the
arrangement as to the amount for which the hounds were
' managed ' and the country hunted was quite indefinite, his
subscription being ' as much as he could get,' which sum, I
believe, never amounted to 200Z. a year. In 1853, however,
John Andrew stipulated for 200 guineas per annum, the Club
undertaking to pay poultry damages and keepers' gratuities.
In 185G Tom Andrew agreed for 2G0/. per annum, but out of
tliis he paid poultry and keepers' expenses, and provided a
Whipper-in, the Club paying for his clothes.

Nov. 19, M. (5). — Met at Marton. Drew Mr. Bewick's
Planting, Mrs. Raw's Gill, Blank ; found in Neuham Cover, and
had a good run across the Country to Browton Mill and Lost in
the Mill Race. We thouo-lit the fox was dround in the Race as

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARV, 1855-1856. 1 59

the hounds Could not Run him any father than the Race. A
Cloudy day. I road Mulgrove.

Nov. 29, Th. (8). — Met at Kirkleatham ; found in Kirkleatham
Whin Cover and had a very good run. The Line of Country
West Coatham, Lackenby Whin, Whilton Woods, Eston Banks,
down to Lackenby, a Cross the Country to Ormesby, Ormesby
Bank Top, Marton Gill, Mr. Dixon Farm, Nunthorpe, Morton
Cars, Pinchingthorp, Spoat House, and Lost near to Guisbro ;
time, 4 hours 20 minets. A Very large field of Horses out ; a
Great many Tired Horses ; a fine day. I Road Mulgrove. Mr.
Thomas Parrington joind ous for the first time since 1853.^

The following entry is very interesting, as recording the
final incorporation of the old Roxby Hunt with the Cleveland.
I imagine that hitherto, although the owners of hounds at
Roxby hunted their hounds with the Cleveland, they did not
regard the hounds as the property of the Club, but each as
belonging exclusively to the owner. Henceforth the hounds all
belong to the Club, the members of which for the most part
provide quarters for the hounds.

Dec. 10, M. (10). — Met at Lythe. Set down a fox and had a
very good roun with him to ground in Mulgrove Woods ; time, 20
minets ; a very Stormey day with Snow. I Road Mulgrove. I
Whent to Wilf^ Welfords on Sunday Night with the Hounds,
Roxhi/. Thomas Page gave up is Clame of Roxby Hounds to
T. P. Andrew In p~easance of John Welford, Will'"' Welford,
Ralph Welford, and James Cudhorth, of Neidon Mulgrove.^

Dec. 17, M. (11).— Met at Grinkel Park; found in Roxby
Wood and had a slow Hunting run ; Lost near Eisington.
Seckond : Drew White Cliff and hup Kilton Woods to Stang-
how and never found ; a bad senting Day With light frost, and

' Vide p. 145.

- I was unaware, till reading this entry, that there was any distinction
between the hounds quartered at Roxby and elsewhere at so late a date.

l60 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

it Came Rain on it, witch made it Click hup. Cald at Stang-
how and got some think to eat. I Road Ginnie.

Jan. 10, Th. (16).— Met at Ormesby Bank Top ; found in Mr.
Jackson Planting and had a good run. Took a ring in the
Planting and then Broke by Orsbons Rush, Guisbro' Park,
Gi'ayhound Corse, Dunsdale Bridge, Whilton Woods, Eston
Bank, and whent to ground in Mr. Jackson Planting. We
started to dig ; one fox Bolted, one taken out, and one left in
the ole. Set the one we took out down, and had a good run
through the Plantings by Ormesby Bank Top, Ormesby Village,
Normanby, Eston Banks, and we Lost the Hounds; it was
Dark. T. Harrison and T. P. Andrew Whent on to Eston
Moor and got the hounds Cald up and then whent Home. Mr.
W. Dixon Lost is Coat Lap ; John Proud Lost is hat. A Cold
Day with a Light frost and Snow. I Road Mulgrove.

Out hunting most men have had the ugly possibility of
jumping into a plough occasionally before them. In the
account of Feb. 7, Th. (20), the following note is made : ' Mr.
Terry Stuck Mr. Newcomen Horse with a Plough of Peater
Wallis and kild the horse.'

Feb. 18, M. (23).— Met at Guisbro' Park. Drew the Park,
Harrison Whin, Mr. Lowders Plantings ; found in Eston Bank,
and had a good run to Ground in Mr. Jackson Plantings.
Second found in Mr. Jackson Planting and run by Ormesby
House, Mr. Dixon, Morton Gill, Ormesby, Normenby Whin
Cover, Fleet Lane, Middlesbro Lane, and Lost in Mr. Bolkeo farm.
I Road Mulgrove; a fine Day. Henery Whilson got is Helbw
Nock out with a fole from is horse. Docter Morris pit it in ;
Henery Watson got a foale in the same field.

March 6, Th. (28).— Met at Coatham Village; Drew Kirk-
leatham Whin Cover, Blank ; found in Lackenby Cover, and had a
very sharp run to Coatham Marsh to Ground ; time, 25 minets.
Second found in Mr. Jackson Plantings and Lost at Ormesby
Gardens; a fine day. I Road Mulgrove. Andrew Smith gave a

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1 8$ 5- 1 856. 161

Brekefast to is friends, and John Harrison gave a Brekefast to
is friends.

Maixh 27, Th. (34). — Met at Hatton Low Cross ; found in
Cleiverick ; ran by Newton Wood, Eoasebury, Bousdale, Pinch-
ingtliorp, and tlien too Brek Kill (brick-kiln ?) at Morton Cars.
Bolted him out ; run by Mr. Garbuts and into the Cill a gane,
and run to a Cundith (conduit). Bolted him Out a gane and run
into Cundith near Nunthorpe. Bolted him out a gane and run
him two Fields, and kild him ; a Dog fox. John Proud got the
Brush. I Road Mulgrove ; a very Dry Day. Ralph Robinson
gave a Breckfast at Hutton Low Cross.

April 3, Til. (36).— Met at Ingleby Village (they had a blank
day). . . . ' I whent with the Hounds the Night before, and Mr.
Dixon, John Wilkinson, Robt. Brunton, Mr. Thos. Cleasby, and
John Wallis met me their, and we spent a very pleasant night.

April 7 was their last day for the Season.
Days Hunting . . .37

Blank Days .
Dog Foxes kild
Bitch do. do.
Foxes Run to Ground

^ I Total kild, 10.

T. P. Andrew.

April 20, 1856.

Before the commencement of the next season the Secre-
tary, Mr. Watson Dixon, addressed the following circular letter,
accompanied by a List of Officers and Rules of the Hunt Club,
to every member : —

Pursuant to a Resolution passed at a Meeting of the Subscribers to the
Cleveland Huxt Club, held at Guisbro', on the 28th June, 1856, I for-
ward you a List of the Officers with a Copy of the Rules of the Club, and
beg most respectfully to intimate that oiu* Funds are inadequate to meet the
increased Expenditure consequent on providing a Whipper in to the Hunt,
it being the determination of those in management to use their utmost en-
deavours to Hunt the Country to the satisfaction of all Parties, provided
they meet with that support from the Nobility, Gentry, and others con-
nected with Cleveland, to warrant their carrying out their present in-
tentions.

l62 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Your Idnd assistance towards promoting' a continuance of this noble and
manly Sport, which may he enjoyed by all classes, from the Peer to the
Peasant, who are residents in, or may visit, this now wealthy and beautiful
vale,

Will greatly oblige

Your humble Servant,

Watson Dixoit,

Seordiary,
Marton, near Middlesbro', July, 185G.

CLEVELAND HUNT CLUB.

LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED JUNE 28, 1856.
President — Capt. Chaloner, RN.

MANAGING COMMITTEE.
John Thomas Wharton Esq., Chairman

Mr. Isaac Wilson
Mr. T. T. Trevor

Mr. John Pierson
Mr. Thomas Fetch

Master of the Hunt, Mr. Thomas Pressick Andrew
Treasurer, Mr. Robert King
Secretary, Mr. Watson Dixon

EULES OF THE CLUB.

1. That the Cleveland Hunt Club shall consist of a President, a
Committee of Management, a Master", a Treasurer, Secretary, and
Members.

2. That the President shall be elected at the General Annual
Meetings, and shall hold office until another is appointed.

3. That the Committee shall consist of a Chairman, to be elected
for the time being, and four Members of the Hunt, to be elected
annually. The Chairman shall have the power of calling a Meeting
of the Committee at any time, the Secretary giving the Members not
less than two days' Notice thereof. The Master of the Hunt and the
Secretary to be ex officio Members of the Commitee.

4. That the Master of the Hunt shall be elected for the time
being. He shall have the direction of the Hunt, must act up to any
resolutions of the Managing Committee, sliall superintend the Hounds
in the Kennel and in the (ield, and shall fix the days, time, and place
of Hunting.

RULES OF THE CLEVELAND HUNT CLUB, 1856. 163

5. That the Secretary shall be elected for the time being. He
shall enter into a Book minutes of the 2:)roccecling.s of the Club,
conduct the correspondence thereof, and shall in connection with
the Treasurer (who shall also be elected for the time being) keep
a regular account of all Monies received and paid ou account of the
Club, and shall every year prepare a general financial statement to
lay before the Club at their General Annual Meetings.

G. That the Committee shall meet from time to time to transact
the business of the Club, and shall have the power to supply any
vacancies that may occur in the officers of the Club.

7. That every annual Subscriber of the sum of one guinea and
upwards to the funds of the Cleveland Hunt Club shall be considered
a Member thereof, and shall have the power to vote at the Meetin"-s,
and be eligible to serve on the Committee.

8. That all subscriptions shall become due on the first day of
October in each year, and shall be paid in advance either to the
Secretary or Treasurer of the Club.

9. That a General Annual Meeting of the Members of the Cleve-
land Hunt Club shall be held at some convenient place, appointed by
the Committee, in the month of September in each year. The Ofiicers
for the ensuing year shall be then elected, the Accounts audited, and
any new Members introduced.

10. That a Special General Meeting of the Members may be called
at any time by the Committee, of which seven days' notice shall be
given to each Member by the Secretary.

11. That any Subscriber wishing to withdraw his subscription
from the Club shall signify his intention to the Secretary, by letter,
on or before the fii'st day of September in each year.

12. That no one shall interfere with the management of the
Hounds in the field, unless requested to do so by the Master of tlie
Hunt.

1 3. That any of the foregoing Rules may be altered or amended,
or any new Rules introduced at any General Meeting of the Members.

Season 1856-1857.

Commenced Hunting Oct. 23, 1856.

As usual Cattersty was the draw on the opening day, and
Mr. MajTiard, as was is wont, hospitably entertained the hunt
to breakfast.

M 2

164 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

They had very fair sport the first few months of the season,
but were often stopped by frost and snow, even in November,

Jan. 12, If. (17). — Met at Hazelgrove. Drew Hazelgrove,
Hob Hill Wood, and up to Skelton Ellers, blank ; found in Salt-
burn Gill ; run by the Hagg, Stephen Emmerson, Millom,
Lumpsey, Mr. Hall, Cattersty, Hunt Cliff, back to Cattersty,
Mr. Hall, Kilton, Kilton Castle, White Cliff, Lofthouse, Handle
Warron, Snipe House, down Roxby Woods to Bolby, and kild
under the Cliff; a Dog fox. T. P. Andrew got the Brush ; gave
it to Mr. Dixon, a fine day, but the ground very heavy. I
Road Sally.

Teh. 19, Th. (25). — Met at Liverton ; found in Goat Scar ; run
by hup to Moorsholm Mell by Swindles, Moorsholm low moor,
Gerrick Wood, Liverton Mill, Ness Hagg, Buck Rush, Lock-
wood Whin, Lumpsey Whin, Saltburn Gill, Hunt Cliff, Cat-
tersty, Kilton Castle, White Cliff, Handle Gill, and Lost near
Handle. This was a verry good run. Mr. Dixon Tired is
Mare, and a great many more was dun hup. I Road Ranglear ; a
fine day. I and Mr. Harrison wlient to Liverton the night before
with the Hounds.

March 2, M. (28).— Met at Ingleby Village ; found in the Park
wood and had a good run to ground in Bilsdale at the Scears.
Second found in Battersby Banks ; run to ground at Nanny-
how. A fine Day and Lound.' I Road Sally.

March 5, Th. (29). — They had some fair sport. The second
fox ' found in the Cliff, and he kild himself.'

March 12, Th. (31).— Met at Goldsbrough. Drew Omes Cliff,
Blank ; found in Mulgrove AYood and Lost near Ugthorpo.
Drew Baruby Dales after, Blank ; from their to Runsick, and

* For the information of non-Cleveland readers I might explain this word,
'which is very expressive. ' Lound ' means a still calmness, and is used in this
sense here ; it is also found to express shelter. ' T'hoos ligs iv a lown' spot ' (the
house lies in a sheltered place) ; cf. also the name Loundsdale, pronounced
usually Lownsdale.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, I857-1858. 1 65

had sum gin, and from their to Mr. Willm. Welford, of
Neuton, and had a good set to with gin and Tobaco. I Road
Rangelar. A fine day, but bad Sent.

March 16. — . . . ' Robert Brunton, of Marton, Broke is Horse
neck near to Kilton. . . .'

They finished the season on April 12.

Days Hunting

. 40

Blank Days .

. 5

Foxes run to ground

. 22

Do. Lost

. 16

Dog foxes kild
Bitch foxes kild

• ^j Total kild, 11.

T. P. Andrew

April 20, 1857.

Season 1857-1858.

Commenced Hunting Sept. 28, 1857.

The opening day was Ingleby Village.

Oct. 29, Th. (10). — Met at Seamer ; found in Seamer Cover,
and had a run of 25 minets stright to Mr. Wilson Drane at
Nunthorpe. Bolted him out, and had a good run of 25 minutes
and kild on Roseberry, and kild a Dog fox. Robt. Brunton got
the brush. Mr. Vaughn got the head. We had a good fild
of horses. Mr. Brunton Came out in Scarlet for the first time.
I Road Sally.

Nov. 19. — A fox was killed at Cattersty thus : 'The Hounds
vewed the fox over Cliff and was kild. a Bitch fox.'

Dec. 7, M. (20). — Tom Andrew has copied in, I suppose, a
newspaper account for a record of this day's sport, as the reader
will notice it is not written quite in his style, and is more
difiuse : —

^Extraordinary Bun with the Cleveland Hounds.

On Monday the meet was at Skelton Park, and the day will
long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be

l66 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

out on that occasion. After ranging for about a quarter of an
hour, as gallant a fox as ever broke cover was roused from his
lair, and the hounds getting well together, at once settled down
to their work and gave evidence to the initiated that they were
in for a ' burster,' and such in fact it proved to be. Away for
Waterfall Gill he went, going down it until nearly reaching
8kelton Ellers, then taking the open over Tockett's Lythe, and
passing north of Guisbrough for the Greyhound Course Wood,
where a slight check was experienced ; the pace so far very
severe. The hounds, hitting the line again, rattled away to
Moddle Gill, where the fox was headed. He then bore away to
Poplar, thence to Barnaby, down near to the Stockton Road,
where, turning to the right by the Upsal Iron Mines, he went
away to Normanby, to within a short distance of Normanby
Hall ; here he took a line bearing south-west past Hambleton
Hills, and over Morton Carrs, where another check occurred ;
but ' Tell-tale ' disclosed the secret that he had crossed the
ploughing, and again the merry pack pressed hotly on. Now
began the ' panic ' ; the pace had been good, and the distance
already traversed very considerable, and as several stells must
now be got over the aspect of affairs became serious ; however,
man thought he was in for an uncommon thing, and he reso-
lutely tried to get to the end. The fox, too, was now pointing
over by Newton for Roseberry, up whose steep side they must
go or give up the chase. Crossing the Stokesley Road, thence
through Cliverick Wood, away over by Eryholme, Howden Gill,
and over to Cockshots, He left Cook's monument to the right
through Nannyhow. In Kildale the hounds had been going a
telling speed, and many a jaded steed had ere this cried
' enough ! ' Now this noble fox went through Lownsdale and
over the Guisbro' and Kildale Road, through Codhill Slack,
and then over Sleddale, on to the Guisbro' Moor, and then
turned to the right down the Moor to Sleddale Bridge, by
West House, and over Kemp Swithen Moor, then turning to

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1 8 58- 1 859. 1 67

tlie left for Commondale, and crossed Commondale. He was
pulled down on the Whitby Road after a run lasting about three
hours and extending over thirty miles. Those who saw the
finish were Messrs. Mewburn, Andrew the Master, Harrison,
Wallis, and W. Fetch. The occurrences of this day were no
inapt illustrations of what is now taking place in another sphere
Men of means and respectability, from the pressure of circum-
stances, found themselves suddenly compelled to ' shut up ' ;
others, whose position appeared comfortable, as the run pro-
gressed were forced to stop ; and, in fact, all save five, who strug-
gled through their difficulties, were obliged to compound. The
unfortunates have the sympathy of all who know them, and it
is hoped, when their affairs have been properly investigated by
Messrs. Cupis and Co., they will eventually be enabled to ' go
on ' again. A Dog fox. Mr, Mewburn got Brush. I Road
Polly ; changed with Isaac (the Whip) Howden Gill and took
Jinny, a fine Day, but "\'\Tiindy.

They had capital sport through the rest of the season, and
some good old-fashioned Cleveland runs, but nothing of special
interest occurs for recording. They fiuished the season on
April 8.

Days Hunting
Blank Days .
Foxes run to Ground
Do. Lost
Dog foxes Kild
Bitch do. do.

49
2

24
20

^JTotalkikl, 18.

T. P. Andkew.

April 20, 1858.

Season 1858-1859.

Commenced Hunting Sept. 30, 1858.

Oct. 14, Th. (5). — Met at Danby Lodge; found in Danby
Crag, and run rings round for 1 hour and then got in to the
Crag. Seckond : set down a fox at the Lodge, and had a nice

1 68 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

run on the moor ; kild a Dog fox. Pall Skimins got the Brush.
I Kode Polly. Mr. Peaters Jack got a foall.

Oct. 28, Th. (9). — Met at Seamer ; found in the Cover and Lost
near Sunnycross. Drew Newham Cover, Blank ; found in Mr.
Jackson Planting, and had a run of 2 hours and kild at Captin
Cook Monument ; a Dog fox. T. P. Andrew Clamed the Brush ;
gave it to Mr. Dixon. Mr. T. Parrington got through is mare,
and could not get to the finish. I Rode Polly ; a Dull Day.

Nov. 4, Th. (11). — Met at Lythe; found in the Goods (sic),
and Lost at Overdale. Second found in Homescliff", and run to
Ground at the same place. I left some men to get him out. I
rode Polly ; a dull Day. Mr. Dixon Pd. 4s. for ale.

Jan. 6, Th. (27).— Met at Skelton. Drew HoLhill Wood,
Saltburn Gill, Cattersty, Hunt Clif Blank. I Rode Polly, a
fine day ; a good field of Horsemen out. Mr. Willm. Wharton
was maried to Miss Blunt on that day. A Dinner given at Skel-
ton and a Ball at Castle. All whent of well.

The following day they had a good run, and ' kild a Bitch
fox. Knagas Rigg got the Brush and gave it to T. P. Andrew,
and it was sent to Mrs. Wm. Wharton ; she was stoping at
Skelton Castle.'

Jan. 31, M. (34).— Met at Grinkel Park; found in Roxby
Birks one in a Hole. Trid the other part of the wood and did not
find. Whent to Bolt him out ; in the meen time the Hounds kild
a fox in the beck, and eat him. Mattw. Codlend got a part of is
Brush, the other Bolted out, run by Reus mill, Grinkel Park,
Snipe House, Park House, and down the wood and to a Drane
near Bush Bille • House, and Could not Bolt him. a Cold day
and frosty. I Rode Strocutter.

On Feb. 14, M. (38), T. P. Andrew says he was very unwell,
and the next hunting day he finishes his account : ' I Rode
Polly ; a fine Day. I was very unwell ; Mr. Dixon Hunted the
hounds ; ' but he seems to have been soon all right again ; but

' Bush Billy was one of the fathers of the Roxby Hunt.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1859-1860. 1 69

on March 15 he writes, ' I got cold (hunting at Goldsbrough) ;
I had the scarlet fever, and was not able to Hunt the Hounds
this Season. Mr. Dixon, of Marton, Hunted them the Season
out, which was verry kind of him.'

March 14, M. (46). — Met at Court Green. . . . George
Andrew (his brother) hunted the Hounds, and with this excep-
tion Mr. Dixon was huntsman till the last day of the season,
which was

April 8, F. (52). — Met at Danby End; found in Danby
Crag, lost in Fryup. Second found in Fryup and lost in Glas-
dale. Mr. Dixon Hunted the Hounds. Rode Polly. Gaylass
Dropt down dead near home Last Day.

Act. of the season — foxes kild, run to ground, and lost : —
Diiys Hunting . . .52
Blank Days . . . .13
Foxes run to Ground . ,18
Do. Lost . . . .18
Dqw foxes kild . . , 15 1 m *. 1 i -i i on
Bitch do. do g|Totalkdd,20.

One found kild by the Hunds in Kirkleatham Cover and one at
Roxby.

T. P. Andrew.

April 20, 1859.

Season 1859-1860.

Commenced Hunting Sept. 29, 1859.

Oct. 17, M. (6).— Met at Kirkleatham. Drew the Washaway
Planting, the Whin Cover, Lackenby Cover, Blank ; found in
Court Green, run by Guisbro' Park, Hutton Low Cross, first
check took place ; up to this it was very fast, by Haning Stone,
Iloseburry, Newton Wood, Little Aton, Cook's Monument,
Kildale, Lonsdale, Court Moor ; Lost near Gribdale Gate. I Rode
Tomboy, a dul day ; it was a good day's Sport.

Oct. 21, F. (7).— Met at Kilton Mill; found in White Cliff,
and had a good run of 4 hours and a half up and down Kilton
and Liverton Woods, it came on a snow storm, and the Ground

170 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS,

was 4 inches thick in Less than 2 Hours, the Hounds never run
better ; they were never of the fox untill Lost. I Eode Tomboy
and Mr. John Peirson Rode Jesse. I crossed the wood 16 times
on Tomboy.

[Those who know this steep deep ravine can appreciate the
stuff Tomboy was made of.]

Nov. 17, Th. (15).— Met at Acklam Blue Bell; found in
Seamer Cover, and had a good run 2 hours and 20 minuts ; kild
at Kirkleaverton ; a Dog fox. R. Brunton the Brush, the
Hounds run the fox Through Yarm. a fine day ; I Rode Jessie.

Dec. 1, Th. (19).— Met at Hinderwell. Turned Down a Dog
fox that was got out of a Drane at Newton Mulgi'ove, which
gave a run of 5 Jiours to ground at the top of Roseherry ; the Run
was put in the YorTi Herald as a good one. I Rode Jessie ; a
Cold Day with Showrs of Snow. (Vide Addenda.)

Dec. 8, Th. (21). — Met at Marton ; found in Newham Cover.
Run by Marton, Ormesby Gill, Jackson Plantings, Eston Lite
house, Court Green, Upleatham, Marske, Redcar, West Coatham,
and kild in the Tees ; a Dog fox. John Proud the Brush, a fine
day. I Rode Jessie.

On the 12th of the same month they had a clinker from
Wilton Wood and lost at Ayton, after which they were stopped
by frost and snow till Jan. 2.

Jan. 10, Til. (25).— Met atGoldsbro'. Drew Ormesclifif Blank.
Set Down a fox at Goldsbro' ; had a good run of 50 minuetes to
Bolby Cliff", and he went over. I rode Tomboy ; a fine day with
a slite frost, found next morning kild.

Jan. 13, Fr. (2G). — Met at Coatham. Mr. John Ikleygavea
Breckfast. Set down a fox at John Wallis ; run by Lazenby Cover
and on to the Slem. We then stopt the Hounds. The fox run
down to the Tees along the Wharter side, where some men shot
at him, and he then swam over on to some Slag, and was Cote
by some men that was driving piles in the river. We then went
and got a Bote, and got him and gave him to the Hounds ; a Dog

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1860-1861. 171

fox. Mr. Wharton got into a sad passion a bout the affair [as
well he might ! — Ed.^ Drew Nomenby Cover, Jackson Low
Plantings, Blank ; got on to a Drag on Ormesby Bank and run
down to Ormesby Gill hellway. I Rode Jessie ; a fine day.

March 29, Th. (42).— Met at Ingleby ; found in the Park. . .
On Battersby Bank to gi'ound ; put in a Tarrier of Mr. Dixon,
and it Brought out a young Cube and then whent Back to the
Park, and some of the Hounds had run to a flat stone ; we
started to dig, got out 3 Rabits. . . .

The last day was April 19.

Act. of the foxes kild, run to ground, and Lost : —

Days out Hunting .

. 48

Blank Days .

. 3

Foxes run to ground

Do. Lost

. 16

Dog foxes kild
Bitch do. do.

• -^^j Total kild, 14.

T. P. Ajn'drew

April 28, 1860.

Season 18G0-18G1.

Commenced Hunting Oct. 29, 1 860.

Dec. G, Th. (12). — Met at Nunthorpe Station .... found
in 24 Acers Bank ; run by Eston Bank, Mr. Jackson Plantings
Upsill Mill to ground in the soth bank (South Bank) ; it was a
very fast run, dug him out and kild him. V. dial nor got the
Brush ; Dog fox. "We had some good sport at the diging with the
Miners ; we gave them 10s. worth of ale and Rum. I rode Jesse.
Cold dul day.

From Dec. 17 to Jan. 21 they were entirely stopped by frost
and snow ; on the last-named date they had a moderate day's
sport, after which ' Mr. Rigg gave the Hunters spice cake and
Tea and a good glass of grog after.'

Feb. 18, M. (22).— Met at Hazelgrove ; found in Hobhill

172 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Wood at Dundas ^ side ; run by Wallis ^ Farm, Rift House, Rigg
Wood, Robinson ' Ings, Hagg bottom, Millom, Wlietfoors (Wet
Firs 2), Clapliow, Bousbeck, Skelton Warron, Maggra park, Ary-
hill, Skelton Park, Upleatbam Banks, Saltburn, Hazelgrove, near
Marsk Sea Banks, Back by Hazelgrove, Hobliill, Upleatham,
Soapewell, the Hall, Tokets dump, SoapeWell, Upleatham, round
by Skelton Park, and Lost near the Filers ; a fine day and good
sent ; all the Horses was done up. I Rode Jesse. 3^ Hours the Run.

They had several good days in wild districts similar to
the above, the accounts of which, being very little more than
strings of names, I forbear to mention.

Act. of foxes kild, run to Ground, and Lost for the season : —

Days Out Hunting .
Blank Days .
Foxes run to Ground

. 37

. 8
. 15

Foxes found .

. 50

Do. Lost

. 15

Dog foxes kild
Bitch do. do.

• ^j Total kild, 12.

T. P. Andrew.

April 15, 1861.

Season 1861-1862.

Commenced Hunting Oct. 3, 1861.

Od. 17, Th. (5).— Met at Skelton Park. Drew Forty pence,
Roker banks. Blank ; found in Fanny Bank. Run down to
Hobhill and back to Fanny Bank, Upleatham, Skelton Mill, and
down to Skelton Crow Wood to ground. A fine day ; the young
Esqr. of Skelton Castle came out for the first time. I Rode Bobbe.

[The ' young Esqr.' of Skelton Park is now (1886) Master of
the Cleveland Hounds — Mr. W. H. A. Wharton.]

Jan. 16, Th. (28).— Met at Carlton. Drew Mr. Marwood
Covers and Suttons, Blank ; found at Snolerdale Crgg and had

• I may remind the reader that the possessive case is never marked with
the usual ' s ' by the vsriter of these journals.
' Originally Wet Furrows.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, I 86 1- 1 862. 1 73

a verry good Run round Scugdale, Holehill, and Lost near
Busby Hall. A cold day, and verry Wliindy. I rode Bobbe.
this was the first time that the Hounds Met at Carlton.^

Jan. 27, M. (30). — Met at Gribdale Gate; found under the
flat stone in Nanyhow and had a verry good run of Two hours,
and dead Beet ; got under a stone on Nanyhow. Mrs. Ordon
sent her Complements to the field and begd that they meght
leive him for a nother days sport, whitch was obayed.

Feb. 6, Th. (33).— Met at Sunny Cross. Set down the Kilton
fox in Mr. Dixon Planting, and kild near Brass Castle. Time,
15 minuts. Mr. R. Brunton the brush. Second found in
Newham Cover, and had a good Run. Time, 1 hour and 55
minutes. Kild at Castle Leavington. A. Tate the Brush. 2
Dogs foxes ; a dull Day with showrs ; boath the Runs was put
in the Papers. I rode Newport.

In the following letter to the ' York Herald ' will be found
an account of this day's sport : —

Fox Hunting in the Vale of Cleveland.
To THE Editors of the ' Yoek Heeald.'

Gextlemex, — As I see most of our neighbours are sending
you an account of their doings, I beg leave to forward for your
insertion our last week's sport with the Cleveland as a specimen
of what we are doing in this locality.

The fixture for Monday, 3rd, was Kilton, and after trying
up the wood to Goat Scar a fox was unkennelled and crossed the
Wood over Bennison's farm to Porrit Hag, where he was un-
fortunately headed back into the wood on the Liverton side, and
after passing Walk Mill Fail, Ness Hagg and Beck Meetings,
he saved his life by going to ground near Kilton Castle. Time,
18 min. During this run another fox had been viewed on Mr.

' Met at Carlton again on Feb. 1 3 — ' found on Shotadale Moor and run
to Ground in the Wainstones ; ' and also on Ajjril 3—' found in a Planting
above Carlton. . . .'

174 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Robt. Fetch's farm ; tlie liouncls were taken to the place, but he
was too far gone, for after dragging in his line about a mile it
was given up as a bad job, and we went in search of No. 3,
whom we found sojourning with his lover in Mr. Wm.
Walker's farm, near to Skate Beck. Fortunately the hounds all
got well away with the first fox that broke ; he took a north-
western .... he eventually eluded his pursuers by taking
refuge in the cliffs at Lofthouse Alum Works. Time, 40 minutes,
over the most rugged country and without a check. Some of
the gents would have it they saw master reynard in the cliff, and
a man named Seymour volunteered to go to the place to dis-
lodge him, which feat he was about to accomplish (to the terror
of all who beheld him, he having nothing but a small pickaxe
in his hand, with which he had to make steps for each foot on a
cliff nearly as plumb as the side of a house), but unfortunately
when nearing the object it turned out to be only a projecting
stone, and thus ended our Monday's sport. Those parties whose
road home lay past the hospitable mansion of A. L. Maynard,
Esq., of Skimingrove Hall, were kindly invited to refresh their

steeds and themselves Our Thursday's fixture was

Sunny Cross. The morning Avas very unpropitious, which ac-
counted for our field being smaller than usual, raining and
sleeting heavily until about 10 o'clock, when the gloom that
was on our master's countenance gradually brightened as the
weather improved, and by half-past ten he Was at Sunny Cross
looking anything but cross. Time being up, ovei'coats were now
doffed and buckled to the saddle or left at the farmhouse. Our
first fox was found in a small plantation near to Brass Castle,
and after going a racing pace for about 15 minutes in a semi-
circle, he gave up the ghost near to our place of meeting. We
then trotted to Newham Whin, and the hounds were no sooner
in cover than old Trusty told us reynard was at home, and that
he was in the enjoyment of health and strength his deeds pro-
claim, for after a turn in the Whin he popped into Mr. Emmer-

EXTRACT FROM LETTER IN 'YORK HERALD,' 1862. 175

son's plantation. The hounds rattling him from one side to the
other he soon saw that he must either do or die, therefore
gallantly broke at the south end of the plantation with such
music ringing in his ears as would gladden the heart of aught
but a fox ; none of your ' whiff whafF ' lap-dog notes, but a
regular melee of all the sharps, flats, and naturals from A to Z.
His first point appeared to be Blackmoor Plantations, but, wheel-
ing to the left, he kept on the banks of Nunthorpe Stell, which
he crossed near Mr. Hall's, of Roundhill, and attempted to cross
the Guisbro' Lane between Pinchingthorpe and Newton, but
being headed kept the latter village on his left, and made
another attempt to reach Newton, but again failing he retraced
his steps over Nunthorpe Stell, passing in front of the hall (the
residence of that staunch friend of this noble science, Isaac Wilson,
Esq.), crossed the Ayton road into Mr. Ellerby's farm, pointing
for home, sweet home ; but thinking he might alarm his wife
and family by calling in such an excited state, he turned away
through Mr. Richardson's farm and over the lane near Marton
Moor House in the direction of the Swang, close to which he
was headed by a labourer, and after passing Mr. Suggitt's and
crossing the j\Iarton Lane a little south of the village, he
entered the Gunnergate Estate thro' the pleasure grounds in
front of the mansion (the residence of John Vaughan, Esq.),
and over the earths, which, thanks to the keepers, were all
secured. He crossed the Gill to Newham Grange, here he once
more turned his head homeward for Newham Whin, but beino-
headed he turned west, passed Mr. Ettering's, Mr. Graham's,
and down past Mr. Appleton's, of Hemlington Hall, over the
Stainton Lane ; bearing to the left and crossing between Stainton
Vale and Stainsby Wood, pointed for High Leven Windmill ;
from thence he crossed the Yarm road and Hilton road into the
Skriddles Plantation, over the grass bottom to the Leven, which
he crossed. The hounds were now gaining on him at every
stroke, and it was very evident this state of things could not

176 ■ THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

last long. Climbing the bank on the opposite side of the Leven
was a teaser, and in front of Mr. Robinson's, of Castle Leving-
ton, this gallant fox had to succumb to his pursuers after
running 1 hour and 55 minutes. Andrew Tate, the Whip, was
first up on his favourite mare Sally. ^ Mr. Andrew (the Master)
and several other gentlemen were also there at the finish, but it
was an utter impossibility for any horse to have stuck to the
' hounds that run true ' from the find to the who whoop ! . . .
The Master and his hounds were now more than 20 miles
from the kennels, and after jogging on to Marton with his old
friend the Secretary and getting a little refreshment for hounds,
horses, and men, he started for home at Saltburn-by-the-Sea,
where I have no doubt his amiable wife^ would be ready to
receive him with her blandest smile and be proud to hear him
recount the day's sport. May he live to recount many such, and
she be there to listen, is the sincere wish of a

Red Rover.

Feb. 20, Th. (36).—' Met at South Stockton.' They had a long
dragging day, finishing by calling off" the hounds in Kildale "Wood.

March 6. — Met at Gribdale Gate. Could not Hunt ; it was
very misty on the hills ; we went down to Ay ton to meet the
Bilsdale men with a fox, and did not come ; it was a very whet
day.

March 17, M. (41). — Met at Ayton. Set down a fox near
Ayton that Spinks brought from Bilsdale ; run away through
Broughton to the Hills and on to Coldworth moor ; Lost the
Hounds ; it was verry misty. We Could not tell weather they
kild or run to ground when we found them. I Rode Newport.

March 21, F. (42).— Met at Marton. Drew Mr. Vaughn,
Mr. Bewick's Plantings, blank. Set down a Dog fox in vSevers

> Probably the only one he ever rode.

2 Tom Andrew married twice: first, in 1841, Charlotte Sanger, of Guis-
brough, and, second, in 185G, IMary Ellerby, of Brotton; he had only one
child, who died in infancy.

T. r. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1 862-1 863. 1 77

Planting ; we had a nice Run of 25 minutes. Kild in Hilton
Mill Dam. Bronton and Robinson Jumpt into the wharter for
the Brush, and nearly got Dround ; the fox sunk to the Bottom,
and could not be got out. Second found in Newham Cover,
run round by Gunate ' and Mr. Dixon, then stopt the Hounds ;
it was a Bitch fox. a fine day, but very cold. I rode Bobbe.

The last day was April 10.

Act. of foxes kild, run to Ground, for the Season 1862 : —

No. days out Hunting
Blank Days .
Foxes Run to Ground
Foxes kild, Dogs .
Do. do. Bitches.

■i7

• ^fj 18, Total kild.

T. P. Andrew

April 12, 18Gi

Season 1862-1863.

Commenced Hunting Oct. 23, 1862.

On Nov. 10, M. (6).— Met at Kukleatham. . . . Mr. New-
comen gave the Hunters a Cup of Coffe in the yard in stead of
Ale and Whine. A very Cold day, with showers of snow.

Dec. 18, T/^. (15). — Met at Marton. Drew Mr. Bewick

Planting and Newham Cover, Blank ; found near Newham Hall.

Run through the Cover down the Gill past Mr. Brown's farm,

Gunnate,' Marton, Tolsby Hall, Slip Inn ; kild near ^Mr.

Hunter's farm ; dog fox. Marster John Beadshaw the Brush. I

got into Mr. Ruds ^ Planting after the Hounds, and met Mr.

Ruds, and he yoused some very bad language to mee. Mr. Elwon

and Mr. Treavor found a gi*eat deal of folt a bout Peaple vous-

ing their knives to cut up the fox. Second : Drew Ormesbv

Gills, Mr. Jackson Plantings, Blank; found on Wilton Moor.

Run by Court Green, Guisbro' Park, and then a cross tlie

Country to Hutton Low cross, where we stopt the Hounds : it

' Gunate, Gunnate = Gunnergate.
- J. B. lludd, Esq., of Tolesby Hall.

178 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

was Dark ; time, 1 liour and 35 minuts. I Rode Newport ; a
dull day, with Rain.

Jan. 8, Th. (21). — Met at Stanley House ; found in Blackmoor
Planting. Run by Tanton, Handgrove, Kerby Station, across
to near Busby, and then stright to Seamer to Ground ; time,
55 minets. Drew Seamer Cover and Severs Planting, blank ;
got on to a Drag. ... A fine day, with a slight frost. I Rode
Newport.

Feb. 5, Th. (29).— Met at Carlton ; found in Mr. Marwood
Wood. Run to Carlton Banks, Reeves Planting, and Lost near
Swanby^ Iron Works. Drew Broughton Banks, Blank, a fine
day ; I Rode Newport. Whent to Mr. Marwood night before
with the Hounds.

On Feb. 16 they had a good run from Cook's Monument to
Marton, and on the 19th they had 1 hour and 30 minutes from
Severs plantation to Kirklevington, but on neither of these
days did they kill their fox.

March 5, Th. (36). — Met at Cross Keys ; found in Mr. Jack-
son Planting. Run round the Planting, then Brok by 24 Acers
Bank, Ormesby Gill, Marton Gill, Gunate, and to the Drane in
Newham Cover ; this run was the fastest of the season ... I
Rode Jeose ; a fine day, and verry Hot has a Midsomber day.

March 19, Th. (40).— Met at Carlton; found in Carlton
Banks, and had a Run on the Bank to Laithe Moor and back to
Carlton ; kild in the Bank side ; Dog fox ; gave the Brush to
Mr. Marwood son.^ Second : set down a fox that Mr. Kitchin ^
had, and had a good run. Kild at Hole Hill ; R. Brunton the
Brush ; Bitch fox ; time, 30 minuts ; a fine day. I Rode
Jesse, whent the Night before to ]\Ir. (Marwood's) Busby Hall.

March 30, M. (43). — Met at Pinchinthorp station ; found at
Bousdale. Run by Hutton Lowcross, Coddel, Howdon Gill,

' Swainby.

* G. F. Marwood, Esq., the present owner of the Busby property.

3 This veteran sportsman is still the mainstay of the Bilsrlale Hunt.

T. r. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1863-1S64. 1 79

Ayton Allam Works, and Lost. Second found in Newton wood.
Run by Lambro' Ridge, Ayton, Turned by Lalmbro' Ridge,
Newton, Pincliinthorpe, Bousdale, Roseberry, Newton Wood,
and to a Drane below the wood. Turned in Mr. Bradle
(Bradley) Tarrier to Bolt the fox ; the wharter Dam Gav way,
Drounded Both fox and Tarrier ; a Dog fox. A cold day. I
Rode Dutch.

The last day was April 9.

Act. of foxes kild, Rin to Ground, season 18G2 and I860: —

No. of days out Hunting
Blank Days .
Foxes Run to Ground
Dog foxes kild
Bitches do. do.

30
10

T. P. Andrew.

'? I Total kild, 1.5.

April 12, 18ti:i.

Season 1863-186i.

Commenced Hunting Oct. 1, 1863.

A very curious entry occurs on Xor. 26, Th. (17), with
regard to the second run of the day : ' Second found in Wilton
Wood ; had a verry sharp Run to a Drane near New^bildingrs.
Bolted him Out ; Run to Wilton Wood, Yearby Wood, and
Lost on the Road in Yearby Bank ; the fox ivhent by KirMeatham,
CoatJbam, and Run into the Sea near Reclcar, and v-an droioied.'
The fox, according to this statement, ran three miles unpursued
and then committed suicide !

Dec. 7, M. (20).— Met at Guisbro Spa; found in Whiley
Gill. Run by Cass Rock, Guisbro' Spa, Com Bank, Forty pence.
Back by Rock ole, Com Bank, Skelton Warron, Buskey Dale.
Lost near Mr. Youngs, Claphow. Second found in Skelton
Park, Aryhill, Skelton Green, Saltburn Gill, Brotton Barns,
Lumpsey, Claphow, Stanghow moor, Skelton Warron, Boosbeck,
Skelton Green, the Park, Forty pence ; it got Dark ; the

N -2

l8o THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Hounds ran round by Aisdale Gate, the warron, and was floged
of by G. Codling and J. Proud. Crossing Railway it was quite
Dark. I Rode Polly, and she was tired.

The last day was April 9.

Acct. of foxes kild. Run to Ground, 1863 and 1864 : —

No. of days out Hunting

Blank days

Foxes Run to ground

dog foxes kild

Bitch do. kild

.50

4
26 Lost 22.

I 11, Total kild.
T. P. Andrew,

April 12.

Season 1861-1865.

1864. Commenced Hunting Oct. 6.

Oct. 13 (3). — Baysdale. Drew all Baysdale and a part
Westerdale, Blank.

Dec. 15 (20). — Stanley Houses. Drew Handgrove, Black
Moor Plantings, Blank ; found in Newham, and had a good
Run ; Lost near Hilton by over Riding the Hounds. Second
found in Sivers Planting, and had a very fast Run ; Lost near
Seamer by over Riding the Hounds. I Broke Jesse Leg ; she
was obliged to be shot, a fine day and good scent.

March 2 (32). — Newby ; found in Severes Planting and had a
nice Run over to Hilton and Lost the fox by a fals Hollow From a
Gentleman who oate to known better. Drew Seamer Cover,
Newham Cover, Black Moor Plantings, Blank ; whet Cold day.
March 20 (37). — Claphow ; found in Scarth Planting ; Run to
Ground in Wiley Gill. Second found in Skelton Park, and had
a good Run to ground at Hobhill in a get ole ; ' got the fox out,
and the Tarrier dog Snap got kild. a Cold frosty day.

March 13 (43). — Met at Kirby ; found in the Whin. Run to

' A jcL hole. Jet mining was a considerable industry in Cleveland up
till the lasl few vears.

T. r. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1865-1 866. 181

Mr. Marwoods and Lost. Second found in Broughton Bank
and Lost near Kirby. Bad Sent and a fine day,

Acct. of foxes kild, Eun to Ground, in 1864 and I860 : —

"No. of Days out Hunting
Blank Dayes .
foxes Run to ground

45
5

Do. Lost

Dog foxes kild
Bitch do. do.

^j Total kild, 12.

April 20, 1865.

T. P. AymiE^^

Season 1865-1866.

1865. Commenced Hunting Sept. 28.

Nov. 2, Th. (11). — Baysdale ; found and had a good run ; kild
a dog fox. Mr. T. Parrington the Brush, a fine day.

Xor. 9, Th. (13). — Newby; found in Seamer Cover; had a
nice Run to Hilton and back to tiie Cover, and Cald of the
hounds; Kild in Cover. Second : Bolted one out of Mr. Wilson
drane ' and had a good Run, one hour and 25 miuits ; kild a dog
fox at Hutton Low Cross. Mr. Wilson the Brush. A fine day
and good sent.

Nov. 30, Th. (19). — Marton ; found in Newham Cover ; had a
good Run into the Hurworth Hunt ; near Whest Rownton the fox
was thought to be Drownd in the Wisk. Time, 1 hour and 35
minuts. a dull day and the ground very whet, 25 miles from
home.

Dec. 26, M. (26). — Saltburn by the Sea. Set down a Bitch fox
I got out of Marske Sea Banks ; had good Run to the Cliff,
One hound fell over and was kild, Juniper. A whet misty day.

Jan. 4, Th. (29). — Newton. R. Jackson gave a Wedding
Breckfast : the hunters whent to the Charch with the weddino-ers
in scarlet ; 7 in number. Drew Newton wood, Blank ; found in

' Nunthorpe.

l82

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Borrow Green ; had a sharp run. Lost near Howclon Gill. Second
found in Whiley Gill, and had a nice Run to Ground at Eigh
Cliff, a Whindy day with Rain.

Feb. 8, Th. (39).— Cattersty ; found their. Run in Cattersty
and Round to the Cliff, 45 minuts, into a Drane at the Railway.
Bolted him out and kild a Old dog fox. Mrs. Newcomen the
Brush. Second found Near LivertonMill ; had a sharp run, kild
a dog fox. John Fetch the Brush. Third found in Moon Shandy,
and that a good run ; time, 2 hours and 30 minuts. Lost at
Dark in Skelton Church Yard.

This was the Last day on Account of the Cattle Plauge ; it
whas a fine one and good sent.

Acct. of foxes kild, Run to Ground and Lost, 1865 and
1866 :—

No. of Days out Hunting

. 39

Blank Days .

. 1

Foxes Run to Ground

. 20

Do. Lost

. 17

Dog foxes kild
Bitch do. do.

• ^H Total kiM, 19.

T. P. AymiKW

Aju-i

1 12, 1866.

Season 1866-1867.

1866. Connnenced Hunting Oct. 4.

Nui-. 26. 31. (16). — Kirkleatham ; found in the Whin Cover,
had a sharp Run, and Lost near Dunsdale. Second found in a
stuble Field near Lazenby. Run by Lazenby Cover, West Coat-
ham, Wilton Wood, Court Green, Guisbro Fark, Finchinthorp,
Bousdale, Haning Stone, Hutton Mines. Changed foxes at High
Cliff; one lot whent over the Moor, the other to Slape Warth.
a fine day and good sent with the last fox.

I think I must give the following day as being one of those
days which happily become rarer— an East ('ountry bag fox
day :—

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, I 86/- 1 868. 1 83

Jan. 31, Th. (30). — Mickleby. Set down a Bitch fox, had a
sharp run, kild at Ellerby ; time, 20 miuuts. ]\[r. Pattison the
Brush. Second set down at How Hill, near Goldsbro', Bitch fox ;
had a good run, kild at HolmsgrifF; young Page the Brush, time,
1 hour, a fine day, good sent, a very large field out, 1 hundred
Horses and 2 hundred futmen.

The last day was April 18. They ran a fox after a good run
to ground in ' Mr. Wharton Brick Kill ; the Sqer, (Squire) would
not have him Bolted, a fine day.'

Acct. of foxes kild, Run to Ground and Lost, days
Hunting : —

No. of Days Hunting
foxes Run to Ground
Do. Lost
Dog foxes kild
Bitch do. do.

20
24

^^ \ Total kild, 26.
8/

T. P. AXDREW,

April 26, 1867.

Season 1867-1868.

1867. Commenced Hunting Oct. 3.

Oct. 10, Th. (3). — Baysdale ; found in Hoggard, had a good
Run, Kild a dog fox. Mr. Dixon the Brush. Second found in the
Grain and had a nice Run, Kild on the Moor; a Bitch fox. Mr.
Parrington the Brush, a fine day.

Oct. 28, ill. (8).— Skelton Castle ; found in Fanny Bank, had
nice Run Roun by the Castle, Ellers, Forty pence, and to a drane
in the Park. Second found in Park Winn. Run by Cumbank,
Forty pence, Ellers, Skelton Lawns, Aryhill, Marleys Planting,
Cumbank ; kild in Forty pence ; Dog fox. T. P. Andrew the Brush ;
gave it to Mr. Dundas, Upleatham Hall, the Head to Mr. Barker,
Guisbro Bank, a fine day and a large field, 200 Horses besides
futmen. I was Presented with a Gold Watch and Tea Serves, &c.

Nov. 14, Th. (13). — Newby; found in Seamer Cover and

1 84 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

had good Kan by Newby, Stainton, Hilton, Cratliorne, Rudby,
Carlton, Busby, Carlton and Brongliton Bank, and back to
Mr. Scarth and Lost; time, o hours and 10 minets. a dull day
and good sent. I had axident with whier, being in a fense in
Mr. Penyman Farm at Thornton ; flesh Rent, the Shoulder.

During the following three weeks Mr. Dixon hunted the
hounds in consequence of this accident to the Master.

Jan. 6, M. (27). — Rushpool Hall. Set down a fox near the
Hall that came from Mr. Dixon ; had a good Run Round
U pleatham Banks twice, and Lost near Skelton Castle ; a whet
day. Mr. Bell gave a Breckfast.

Jan. 9, Til. (38). — Marton ; found at Gunate Hall ; had a
sharp Run to a Drane near Sunny Cross. Second found in Seamer
Cover ; had 40 minets to a Drane near Tanton. Bolted out and
kild near Nunthorp ; a Dog fox. Young Lord Delile the Brush,
the other fox was got out. Set down at Mr. Vaughan Hall and
had a nice Run ; kild at Mr. Hunters farm ; a Bitch fox. Mr. T.
Vaughn the Brush, a fine day, good sent.

Feb. 6, Th. (36). — Coatham ; found in Kirkleatham Cover.
Run by Kirkleatham, Yearby Wood, Wilton Wood, Court Green,
Guisbro Park, Dunsdale, Upleatham, and Lost in Skelton Ellers.
Second found in Cumbank. Run to Forty pence to Ground.
Third found in Hazelgrove ; and had a good Run to Ground in
Hazelgrove ; dug him out and gave him to the Hounds at 1 2
o'clock at nite. T. P. Andrew the Brush ; sent it to Mr. Hikley
has he gave a Breckfast in the morning, a dog fox, and a fine day.

They finished on April 2.

Acct, of foxes kild, Run to ground, Lost, and days
Huntinsr : —

No. of days Hunting
foxes Run to Ground
Do. Lost
Dog foxes kild
Bitch foxes kild

52
23
22

^": ] Toatal kild, .39,

T. P. Andrew.

April \-l, 1868.

T. r. ANDREW'S DIARY, I 868- 1 869, 1 85

Season 1868-1869.

1868. Comenced Hunting Sept. 17.

86111. 17, Th. (1). — Cattersty; found plenty of Foxes and
had some good sport ; kild 3 foxes, 2 dogs, and 1 bitch. Mr.
Maynard 2 Brushes, Mr. R. Brunton the other, a fine day and
good sent.

Sept. 25, Th. (3).— Kirby Whin ; found in Mr. Emmerson
Whin ; had a nice run to ground, and could not get him out. a
fine day and nice sent.

iSiov. 12, Th. (17). — Marton; found in Newham Cover and had
a good [run] to Hilton Woods and back to Cold Peall Planting ;

kild a dog fox ; gave the Brush to Mr. _^

Bolum. the hounds bit Crabbe in Killing the /( f- — rs_J»,C*~^^
fox, and he died after ; one of the best dogs ' f " -^

inEngeland. Second : met with some hounds
that was left in Cover Runing near Mr. Dixon. We had a
nother good run by Tanton, Stocksley, Broughton, Ayton, and
Cald of at Blackmoor. a fine day ; good scent.

Jan. 7, Th. (32). — Saltburn by the Sea; found in Saltburn
Gill. Run to the Cliff, Cattersty, Kilton Wood, Liverton Woods,
Kilton Mill, Craggs Farm, Lumpsey, Foggoa Farm, Hagg Farm,
Saltburn Gill, and kild on the Cliff near Saltburn. Mr. Wilson son
the Brush ;' a Bitch fox ; Seabright and Splender Rowld over the
Cliff witb the fox, and Boath kild ; 2 of the Best Hounds, Splender
is Buried in the Garden at White House. Seabright ^ was sent
to be stufed for Mr. Wharton, a fine day ; good scent but bad luck.

Feh. 8, M. (40).— Dale House. . . . Third found in Bamby
Dales. Run to Kettelness, back to the Dales, by Bamby, Ug-
thorp, Through all Mulgrove Woods, Sandsend, Overdale, and
kild over the Cliff at Steelpoint ; a dog fox. T. P. Andrew the

' K. T. Wilson, Esq. (of Nunthorpe). He galloped round to the bottom of
the cliflE.

* He can be seen in a "lass case at Skeltou Castle.

1 86 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Brush. Time, 1 hour and 20 minutes. A dull day, with wind
and Rain.

Feb. 12, F. (41).— Marton; found in Mr. Rud's Gill. Run
by Mr. Bewick's Plantings, Slip Hinn, Marton, Mr. Dixon,
Newham Cover, Sunny Cross, Newby, into Seamer Cover.
Changed foxes. Run to Hilton Wood, Middleton, Fanny Bell
Gill, back to Hilton. Changed foxes. Run by Midelton, Fanny
Bell Gill, Craythorne, Treunam Bar, Hutton, Rudby, and kild
in Willm. Husband Orchar ; a Bitch fox. W. Harrison the
Brush. Time, 4 hours and a half; the Hounds when farst. (jood
scent. 2 Horses kild in the Run, and verj^ few up at the finesh.

Sir Charles Slingsby Burried on the 11th,

March 4, Th. (47). — Normanby. We did not Hunt at
Normanby on acct, of Mr. Dry den deth. Met at Marton ;
found in Wallis Gill. . . . Lost near Hutton Rudby. Time,
3 hours. . . .

March 11, Tli. (49). — Kilton ; found in Goat Scar. Run
by Liverton Mill, Skate Beck, Girrick, Liverton, Porritt Hag.
Run a ring in Kilton and Liverton Woods, and to Girrick,
over the moor to Dale end, Danby Park, Commerdale White
Cross, over the moor to Swindales, Moorsholm Mill, and to
Ground in Goat Scar; dug out, got a dog and Bitch fox.
Kild the dog and set the Bitch off. Thos. Petch the Brush,
a good scent, a Cold Stormey day with Snow.

The last day was

Ai>ril 1, Th. (55). — Roseberry. Drew Newton Wood, How-
don Gill, Lonsdale Planting, Blank ; found on Court Moor,
and had a good Run by Easby Wood, Borrow Green, Mill
Wood, Nanyhow, Cook Monument, Easby Wood; kild at Easby;
a dog fox. John Petch the Brush. Second found at Hutton
Low Cross. Run by High Cliff, Hutton Works, ^ Hanning
Stone, and Lost at Bousdale. a fine day, but very dry. Midling
scent.

' The mines here were worked till ISOG.

T. P. ANDREW'S DIARY, 1869-1870. 1 87

Acct. of foxes kild, Eun to gTouncl, Lost, and days Hunting : —

No. of days Hunting ,55

foxes Lost . . . .26 One blank day.

Do. run to Ground . . .20

Bitches kild .... 5/

T. P. Andrew.

April 20, 1869.

Season 18G9-1870.

18G9. Commenced Hunting Sept. 24,

Sept. 24, F. (1). — Goldsbro' ; found in Homes Griff, and had
some good Runing. Kild 2 foxes,. dog and Bitch; 2 futmen
got the Brushes, a fine day, and very Hot.

Oct. 14, Th. (6). — Baysdale ; found on Ogra Moor, and kild
the fox in view ; a Bitch fox. T. Fetch the Brush. Second
found in Kildale Side, and had some good Running. Kild a
Bitch. Fetch got the Brush, and gave them boath to Mr.
Parrington for Lord Boyon (Lord Boyne, the proprietor of
Baysdale). a fine day. one kild on the moor by 3 Hounds,
found after by the keeper.

Nov. 15, 31. (15), — Hutton Low Cross ; drew Coddel Gill,
Newton "Wood, Blank ; found in Howdon Gill, had a good
Run of 35 minuts. Kild at Kildale Mill Bank ; a dog fox.
W. Dixon the Brush ; gave it to INIr. Fease. Second found in
Guisbro' Banks, and Run to Ground in the High Planting. A
fine day ; good scent.

On Dec. 23, Th. (24), they had a wonderfully good run from
Newham by Nunthorpe, Tolesby, nearly to Middles bro, and then
via Ormesby, Upsall, Eston Moor, and Court Green, to ground
in Wilton Wood. ' Got him out, .... run by Lazenby up to
Eston Banks, over the moor, and Brought him Back by the
Lighthouse, and kild near Lakenby. Some Plough Boys picked
him up just at Dark, and gave him to Mr. Dixon, and he
followed the Hounds to Mr. Mewburn, and was Broke up in the

I88 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Grass Field by Candle Light ; a dog fox, Mr. Mewburn the
Brush ; Mr. Brunton the head, a dull day, but nice scent.'

March 3, Th. (37). — Seamer ; found in Seamer Cover. Run
by Newby, Seamer, Hilton, Leavin Banks, Barick Quary, and
to Ground in the Holm opisit Mr. Fowler Hall. We got on to
a nother at Leavon, and Run him Round by Barick and Thornaby
Wood • Lost, a whet day.

They concluded the season with a Blank Day on March 31,
Th. (45), at Kilton.

Acct. of foxes kild. Run to Ground, Lost, and days Hunting : —

No. of days Hunting
foxes Lost
Do. Runt Ground .
Do. Dogs kild
Do. Bitches kild

12 Blank days, 6.

^^ \ Toatel kild, 28.
8 J

T. P. Andrew.

April 20, 1870.

Season 1870-1871.

1870. Commenced Hunting Sept. 29.

Sept. 29, Th. (1).— Goldsbro' ; found in Homes Cliff, and
had some nice Running. Kild 2 foxes, a old Bitch and young
dog. 2 Gentleman from Whitby got the Brushes, fine day.

I must give you the last two days that poor Tom Andrew
ever had with hounds.

Nov. 3, Th. (11). — Newby; found in Seamer Cover. Run
to Hilton, and Lost. Second found at Gunnate Hall, and had
some nice Hunting. Run to ground near Mr. Rudd Hall, and
he would not let us dig him out ; * the fox Avas Quite don ; the
Hound(s) Viewed him in. A fine day.

Nov. 7,3/. (12). — Kilton Bank Top. Found in Cattersty, had
a nice Run in the Cover, and got to ground. Second found at

' Mr. Hiuld is still as true to fair plaj'. He always has a litter of cubs near
hiri house, but will never allow the earth lo be stoj>ped !

DEATH OF T. V. ANDREW, 1 870— CONCLUSION. J S9

Howson Nab, and had a good (run) of o hours to Ground at
Liverton Mill Boak (beck), a fine day, and good scent.
Nov. 10 — Guisbro' Park ; not out for snow.

This is his last entry, and here ends abruptly the carefully
kept journal of the last Master of the trencher-fed Cleveland.

Tom Andrew had a seizure in the hunting field from which
he never rallied, and died on December 26, 1870, the day
after Christmas Day, at the age of 54 ; and was buried in
Skelton Churchyard, being followed to the grave by such a
concourse of mourners as was never seen before or since in
Cleveland. Andrew had sent in his resignation of the mastei--
ship in November 1870, for the end of the season (May 1871).
After his death in December, Mr. John Thomas Wharton, of
Skelton Castle, bought the hounds, and they were removed to
Kirkleatham and hunted by Mr. Dixon up to April 1871.
From this time the Cleveland ceased to be a trencher-fed pack.
Mr. AVharton, having sold the hounds to the Club in May 1871
for 105?., continued Master, the pack being kept at Skelton till
May 1874. From this date up to May 1879 Mr. Henry Turner
Newcomen, of Kirkleatham, was Master, having his kennels at
Warrenby, near Coatham. Mr. Newcomen was succeeded in the
mastership by Mr. John Proud, of Yearby, who continued to
hunt the country till May 188G, when he resigned, and Mr.
W. H. A. Wharton, of Skelton, gave up the Hurworth Hounds
to undertake the mastership of the Cleveland. Under these
successive Masters the Cleveland have shown excellent sport,
greater than ever before in their history. But if since the
hounds were brought into kennel the country has been better
hunted and twice as many foxes killed each season as formerly,
and if blank days and bag foxes are known no more, it is only
fair to remember that during the fifty-four years the Andrews
hunted the country, foxes were not preserved as they are now ;
thev were without the ' sinews of war,' having a most meagre

IpO THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

subscription and difficulties to contend with wliicli we can hardly
realise— difficulties so great that nothing but the Yorkshireman's
love of fox-hunting and his determination to have the sport
could have overcome them. Those who can remember Tom
Andrew, who have seen him handle his pack and who have
heard him cheer his hounds, feel sure that never will they
behold again such a master of his craft nor listen to such a
huntsman's voice. Such is his local fame that had his name
never appeared in print, I believe it would have lived for ever
in Cleveland. If I have contributed only a few facts of interest
relating to the early history of fox-hunting, and done anythiug
to give a wider knowledge of a few real sportsmen of a bygone
day, I shall feel satisfied with the unambitious task which I set
myself, and which I here bring to a conclusion.

APPENDIX I.

Season

Foxes killed

Blank
Days

Days out

Dogs

Bitches

Xot
ascertained

Total

1835-6

1836-7

1837-8

1838-9

1839-40

1840-41

1841-2

1842-3

1843-4

1844-5

1845-6

1846-7

no
10

record
4

record

23
16

31
41
40
26
25
32
34

7
2
6

1
3
1
0

account

31
39

32
46
51
46
40
45
46

278

1847-8

1848-9

1849-50

1850-1

1851-2

1852-3

1853-4

1854-5

1855-6

1856-7

1857-8

1858-9

1859-60

1860-1

1861-2

1862-3

1863 4

1864-5

1865-6

1866-7

1867-8

1868-9

1869-70

11
9

7
3
14
20
7
7
3
2
9
5
1
8
5
5
3
5
5
8
17
5
8

0
0
0
0

38
25
23
18
39
41
19
18
10
11
18
20
14
12
18
15
11
12
19
26
39
34
28

0
5
4
4
0
0
5
8
4
5
2
13
3
8
6
6
4
5
1
0
0
1
6

56
47
46
52
54
55
43
43
37
40
49
52
48
37
?

45
50
45
39
49
52
55
45

341

167

508
278
786

192 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Thus out of 508 foxes killed in 12 years 341 were dogs and 167
were vixens. This goes to prove an opinion I have long held, but which
natural historians sometimes dispute, that there are more dog foxes
than bitch foxes. In these days, when the terrier and spade are not
so often called into requisition, the disproportion is still greater, but
in those days they had no mei'cy on a fox going to ground unless it
was a main earth and breeding time. It may be urged that the
vixen lies more in earth than the dog, but this is not true of any time
but the spring, and it will be found by any one giving attention to this
subject that the disproportion is just the same during cub hunting.
Besides, the vixen when found is, in my opinion, more easily killed and
more frequently chopped than the dog. She does not go away so
readily. Again, in these early days, when they found an earth that
was used, they often, when sport was uncertain, dug out or bolted, and
many of the bagged foxes were vixens, and then generally were killed.

Three summers following, when there were too many litters of
cubs at Hutton, some cubs were taken up, kept for some weeks, and
sent to restock other parts of the country. Fifteen were caught one
year, only two of which were vixens ; eleven the next year, only
three of wliich were vixens; and seven the last year, two (or thiee
— I am not quite sure) of which were vixens.

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No.

Entered

Names of
Hounds

Sires

Dams

Eemarks

1839

Juniper

See former season

„

Jollity

—

„

Jolly boy .

—

„

Merryboy .

—

„

Monitor .

—

„

Bliiecap .

—

1840

Regent

—

Racket

—

Trouncer .

—

1841

Tomboy

—

Clinker .

—

1842

Triumph .

—

Maiden

—

Manful

—

1843

Splendour .

—

Spanker ,

—

„

Symmetry .

—

„

Farmer

—

1844

Sebright .

—

Rawmarsh .

—

— ■

Rotheram .

—

„

Sportsman

—

Cleveland .

—

Bonny Lass

—

Rover

—

Truemaid .

—

Cotherstone

—

1845

Lancaster .

—

Bashful .

—

Trusty

—

„

Jndy .

—

„

Joyful

—

Judgment .

—

Justice

—

1845

Boxer

—

From the Wyn-
yard and Durham

Norman .

—

See former season

Statesman.

Jollyboy (3) .

Symmetry(17)

—

„

Sweeper .

» •

—

3i)

Speedy

„ .

))

Smoker

)»

„

Songstress

— •

Charlotte .

Bro. to Blue-
cap (6)

Bred in Bilsdale

PupriES, 1846.

Jollity to Regent
Symmetry to Regent
Judy to Monitor
Maiden to

6 — all rearing.

Saltburn, Sept. 7, 1846.

THOMAS PARRINGTON.

KENNEL BOOK, 1 847.
SEPTEMBER 1847

197

No.

Entered

Kames

Sires

Dams

Bemarks

1839

Jollity

See former years

*Died Oct. 11, 1847.

„

Bluecap .

After the first day's
hunt he was as good

3
4
5

1840

Regent* .
Racket
Clinker .

1841

a hound as any ever
known in Cleveland

1842

Triumph .

„

Maiden

„

Manful

1843

Splendour .

f This hound was lost in

Spanker .

April 1848,andinthe

„

Symmetry .

„

Koveviher following

„

Farmer

i»

we discovered he

1844

Sebright .

was among Mr.

)»

Rawmarsh.

„

pack, called the

Rotheram .

' Hounds.'

Cleveland .

Of course, he was

„

Bonny Lass

5»

claimed, but

Rover

declined giving him

Truemaid .

up, declaring he

Cotherstoue

hred the hound him-

1845

Lancasfer .

>»

self, and assuring us

Bashful .

»»

that if w^e could re-

„

Trusty

>»

cover the hound by

Judy .

„

FALSE SWEARING in

Joyful

„

a Court of Law, he

Joker

„

would give him up,

Justice

„

but not othemise !

1846

Boxer

„

In the end, however.

Norman

Mr, proved as

Statesmanf

„

great a Coward as

Sweeper .

>»

he had proved him-

Speedy

self a Liar, and gave

Smoker

„

up the hound nitli-

)»

Songstress .

ovtajJTOcess of Law,

1847

Rachel

Regent

Jollity

but with a very bad

))

Rarity

„

grace, and it has

))

Ringwood .

since transpired that

Rifle .

should he lay hands

)»

Reveller -

Symmetry

on poor Statesman

Ruby

„

again he has sworn

Manager .

Tomboy .

Maiden

to 'Bm-k ' him. —

„

ISIendicant

—

September 1849.

Merryman .

—

Crowner .

—

»>

From Bilsdale

IMarplot

Monitor .

Judy

Mountain .

Puppies, 1847.
From Truemaid by Spanker : From Racket by Manful :

Dog, Trouncer Dog, Rockwood.

„ Trojan

„ Tomboy From Bashful by Regent

Bitch, Timely Dog, Bachelor

Bitcn, Brilliant

O 3

198

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS

SEPTEMBER 1848.

Ko.

Entered

Karnes

Sires

Dams

1841

Clinker

See former years See former years

1842

Triumph .

„

Maiden

„

Manful

„

Splendour .

„

S3'mmetry .

1844

Sebright .

„

Eawmarsh .

„

Rotherham

„

Bonny Lass

„

Rover

„

Cotherston

B II

1845

Lancaster

„

Bashful

„

Trusty

„

Judy .

„

Joj^ul

„

Joker

„

Justice

1846

Norman

„

Sweeper

Speedy

Smoker

„

Songstress

1847

Rachel

„

Rarity

„

Eingwood

Rifle .

„

Reveller

„

Ruby.

„

Manager

„

Mendicant

„

Merrj'man

„

Crowner

„

Marplot

„

Mountain

„

1848

Farmer

, Spanker

Truemaid

Trouncer

II ■

Timely

11 • • • •

„

Trojan

11 •

Bachelor

. Regent ....

Bashful (14)

Brilliant

11 ...

Fountain

From Bilsdale |

Jonathan

. Cleveland Spanker

Durham County Jasmine

Jester

11 11 • •

11 11 11

Julia .

11 11 ■ •

11 11 11

„

Jupiter

11 11 • •

11 „ 1.

Jessamine

11 11 • •

11 11 11

„

Actress

. Durham County Lexicon

Durham County Actress

„

Brevity

. Sir R. Sutton's Roaster

Sir R. Sutton's Madcap

Cumby

Pedigree unknown |

1847

Cottager

Durham County Lexicon

Durham County Constant

Cruiser

11 11 11

1848

Workman

Durham County Wildboy

Fifeshire Dowager

Nimrod

II II

KENNEL BOOK, 1 849.

199

Puppies, September 1848.

By Trmmph out of Bashful :
Tomboy, dog-
Farmer, „
Tidings, bitch

By Sebright out of Jollity :
Jollyboy, dog
Jericho, „
Jollity, bitch

Saltbum, Sept. 25, 1818.

By Sebright out of Symmetry ;
Sailor, dog
Sultan, „
Sampson, dog
Spanker „
Susan, bitch
S^rsnet, „

Six couples.

J. W. P.

SEPTEMBEK 1849.

No.

Entereri

Name

Sire

Dam

1842

Maiden

See former years

See former years |

1843

Symmetry .

1844

Kotheram .

„

Boimy Lass

„

Kover

Cotherstone

1845

Lancaster ,

„

Trusty

Judy .

„

Joyful

Joker

1816

Norman .

„

Sweeper .

Speedy

„

Smoker

„

Songstress .

1847

Ringwood .

„

Rifle .

Reveller .

„

Ruby.

Manager .

Crowner .

)»

Mountain .

))

Marplot

' 1

1848

Farmer

Trouncer .

, '

Timely

))

Trojan

Brilliant .

Mountain .

Jonathan .

Jester

Julia .

Jupiter

Jessamine .

Actress

Brevity

100

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.
SEPTEMBER 1 Wd—contiyiucd.

Ko.

Entered

1847

1848

„

1846

1849

»>

1846

Cruiser
Workman
Nimrod
Woodman '

Carmelite '

Tanner

Sampson

Barnaby

Sarsnet

Sebright

Statesman

See former years

Sir M. W. Ridley's Game-
boy
Durham County Lexicon
Triumph
Sebright

Sec former years

His Wildgoose

Their Constance

Bashful

Symmetry

Puppies, 1849.
By Trusty out of Symmetry : By Trusty out of Bonny Lass :

Dog, Tranby Dog, Bendigo

„ Timothy „ Bachelor

„ Traveller „ —

Bitch, Barmaid

September 25, 1849.

THOMAS PARRINGTON.

SEPTEMBER 1850.

No.

Entered

Names

Sires

Dams

1843

Symmetry

See former entry

1844

Cotherston

e „

1845

Trusty

Joyful

»»

Joker

1846

Norman

Speedy

Smoker

>»

Songstress

„

Statesman

1847

Ringwood

Ritle .

9»

Reveller

Ruby

Mountain

Marplot

1848

Farmer

„

Trouncer

»>

Timely

Trouncer

list.

From Durham County Kennels.
- For pedigree of Statesman and a history of Mr.

-. see the 1847

KENNEL LOOK, 1 85 I.
SEPTE MBER 1 950— continued.

201

No.

Entered

Xame

Sire

Dam

1848

Brilliant .

See former entry

„

Mountain

„

Jonathan

Julia .

„

Jupiter

„

Jessamine

„

Actress

Brevity

„

21)

1847

Cruiser

„

1848

Workman

1849

Farmer

„

Sarsnet

„

Barnaby

„

Sebright

„

Jericlao

Sebright

Jollity

„

Jollyboy

„ ...

„

1850

Wellington

Dui'ham Co. Woodman

Their

Woodman

—

Brusher

Duke of Rutland's Ber-
tram

His Rosebud

Kallywood

Ld. Fitzwilliam's Furrier

His Ransome

SeUnia

. Ld.Yarborough'sBasilisk

Mr. Muster's Susan

1850

Boaster

. Trusty ....

Bonnylass

„

Bendigo

i> • • •

„

Bachelor

j» •

„

?»

Barmaid

Thunder

» •

Symmetry

Countess

From Bilsdale

Puppies.

By Brusher (39) out of Symmetry :
l.-8portsman \
2.-Splendour

3.-Spanker l-proposed names
4. -Symmetry
5.-Sinnington )

September 10, 1850.

By Brusher (39) out of Sarsnet :
l.-Bluecap \
2. -Brusher -,

3.-BonnyLassri^^°P"'^'^^^°^^"
4.-Bashful j

THOMAS PARRINGTON.

SEPTEMBER 1851.

No.

Entered

Names

Sires

Dams

1844

Cotherstone

See former list

2
3
4

1845

Trusty
Joyful
Joker

1846

Norman

Speedy
Smoker

„

Songstress .

202

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

SEPTEMBER 18

51 — continued.

No.

Entered

Name

Sire

Dam

1846

Statesman .

See former list

See former

list

1847

Rifle .

Reveller .

„

Ruby

Mountain .

Marplot

1848

Farmer

Trouncer .

Timely

Trouncer .

Brilliant .

Mountain .

Julia

„

Jupiter

Jessamine ,

„

Actress

•

„

Brevity

1847

Cruiser

1848

Workman .

1849

Tanner

Sarsuet

Barnaby .

Sebright .

Jericho

Jollyboy .

1850

Boaster

Bendigo

„

Bachelor .

Barmaid .

Thunder .

Pilot .

From Durham County

Chorister .

—

Gaylass

„

—

Trueman .

—

Tragedy .

„

1851

Sportsman .

Brusher

Symmetry

„

Splendour .

„

Spanker .

„

Sinnington

„

Symmetry .

„

Brusher

Sarsnet

Bluster

Puppies, 1851.

By Bilsdale Mountain out of Symmetry : By Trusty out of Songstress ;

Melody, bitch Judgment, dog

Merry boy, dog Jimmy, bitch

Manful, "dog Jollyboy, dog

Jovial, dog
By Bilsdale ^Mountain out of Rifle :
Ringwood, dog
Sept 8 1851. THOMAS PARRINGTON,

KENNEL BOOK, 1 85 2.
SEPTEMBER 1852.

203

No.
1

Entered

Karnes

Sires

Dams

1844

Cotherstone

See former list

1845

Trusty

„

Joyful

„

1846

Speedy

„

Songstress .

■ ))

1847

Rifle

Reveller .

„

Marplot

„

1848

Trouncer .

Timely

„

Brilliant .

Julia .

„

Jessamine .

„

Brevity

„

1847

Cruiser

1849

Barnaby .

„

Sebright .

1850

Boaster

Bendigo .

Bachelor .

Barmaid .

Chorister .

From Durham County

5»

Gaylass

Trueman .

„

Tragedy .

1851

Sportsman .

See former list

„

Splendour .

„

Sinnington

Symmetry .

„

Brusher

Blaster

1847

Solomon .

Mr.Foljambe's Sampson

His Jessamine

1848

Conqueror .

Cleveland Jollyboy

Durham Co. Cheerful

„

Jollyboy .

„ Spanker

„ Jessamine

1852

Stentor .

Mr. Foljambe's Stentor .

His Sportive

Chider

„ Chaser .

„ Milkmaid

Bertha

„ Chaunter

,, Barmaid

„

Blucher

From Lord Harewood

Rattler

From Mr. Milbank

Rockwood .

Bilsdale Mountain

Rifle

Judgment .

Trusty ....

Songstress

Jollyboy .

,,....

Jovial

!)••■■

Merryboy .

Bilsdale Moimtain

Symmetry

Puppies, 1852.

Countess, bitch, by Cotherstone out of Symmetry
dog, „ Marplot „ Sarsnet

bitch,
dog,

Joyful

204

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

out of Joyful
Julia
Brevity

dog, by Marplot

bitch,

dog,

clog,

dog.

, Barnaby
Cotherstone

THOMAS PARRINGTON.

SEPTEMBER 27,

1853.

No.

Entered

Name

Sires

Dams

1845

Joyful

See former list

1846

Speedy

Songstress .

1847

Eifle .

»J

Reveller .

1848

BriUiaut .

Julia

Jessamine .

>»

Brevity

1849

Barnaby .

Sebright .

1850

Bendigo .

Bachelor .

»i

Barmaid .

»i

Gaylass

„

Trueman .

„

Tragedy .

1851

Sportsman

Sinnington

„

Splendour .

„

Symmetry .

Bluster

1852

Chaser

" 1 brothers

„

Chider

Rattler

Rockwood .

Judgment .

vial

„

Jollyboy .

IMerryboy .

„

Wildair .

From Durham County

Labourer .

»»

Aimwell .

„

Catchem .

„

1853

Bluecap

Barnaby

Julia

Brusher

„

Mischief .

Marplot

Joyful

Marplot .

„

Mountain ,

„

Miner

Sarsnet

Cotherstone

Brevity

„

Joylass

From Durham County Hounds 1

KENNEL BOOK, 1 854.

205

Puppies,

1853.

J. Wilkinson .

. Danger, dog.
Dancer, „

by Sebright

out of Joyful

—

Denmark, „

J. Suggitt . .
J. Troud . .

. Bellman, „
. Blossom, bitch,

„ Barnaby

„ Brilliant

W. Scarth . .
W. Mills . .
J. Parrington .

. Bounty, „
. Joker, dog,
. Jester „

„ Sebright

„ Julia

J. Garbatt . .

. Justice, bitch,

.. ..

—

Sweeper, dog,
Smoker, „

„ Marplot

„ Symmetry

—

Bellman, „

„ Sinnington

„ Barmaid

R. Garbutt .

Barrister, „
, Buxom, bitch,

„ „

B. Wood . .

Beauty, „
Tuner, dog,
. Tomboy, „

,',' Trusty

„ Tragedy

SEPTEMBER 26, 1854.

No.

Entered

Kame

Sire

Dam

1845

Joyful

See former list

1846

Speedy

1847

Rifle .

Reveller .

1848

Brilliant .

„

Julia .

„

Jessamine .

„

Brevity

1849

Barnaby .

1850

Bendigo .

Bachelor .

Barmaid .

»»

Gaylass

„

Trueman .

1851

Sportsman

„

Sinnington

„

Splendour .

„

Bluster

1852

Chider

„

Rattler .

Rockwood .

Judgment .

„

JoUyboy .

„

Merryboy .

1853

Bluecap

„

Brasher

„

Mischief .

„

Marplot .

Mountain .

Cotherstone

Brevity

„

Joylass

206

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

SEPTEMBER 185i—contimied.

No.

Entered

Kame

Sire

Dam

1854

Danger

Sebright

Joyful

Denmark .

3.5

Bellman .

Barnaby

Brilliant

Blossom .

„

Bounty
Jester

Sebright

. Julia

Justice

„

40
41

Sweeper .
Smoker

Marplot

Symmetry

Barrister .

Sinnington

Barmaid

Buxom

„

44
45

Beauty
Nimrod ' .

" _

Rally '

Bilsdale Mountai

n . —

Restless ' .

—

Rally wood 2

—

Puppies, 1854.

W. Dixon . Spanker, dog, by Sportsman out of Joyful

— . Statesman,

R. — . Sailor,

— Wilkinson . Boaster,

Esq. '/ Bedford,
T. Duell . . Sebright,
J. Welford . Speedy, bitoh,
M. Codhn . Juniper, dog.

, Bachelor

, Merryboy
Sportsman

Brilliant

Speedy

Jessamine
WATSON DIXON.

SEPTEMBER 22, 1855.

No.

Entered

Name

Sire

Dam

1847

Rifle .

See former list

1848

Brilliant .

Julia .

Brevity

1850

Bendigo .

Bachelor .

Gaylass

1851

Sportsman

Sinnington

„

Splendour .

,11

1852

Chider

Rattler

Judgment .

1853

Bluecap

' From Squire Elwes, Aisleby Hall, near Wliitbj',
^ From Mr. Chaloner.

KENNEL BOOK, 1 855.
SEPTEMBER ISoo—crmthined.

207

No.

Entered

Name

Sire

Dam

1853

Brusher

See former list

^Mischief .

„

JIarplot .

Brevity

„

Joylass

1854

Bellman .

Blossom .

„

Justice

„

Smoker

Barrister .

Nimrod

„

Rallywood

1855

Statesman .

Sportsman .

Joyful

Boaster

Bachelor

Brilliant

„

Beaufort .

„ ...

„

Juniper

Sportsman .

Jessamine

4yr old

Spanker' .

Durham Nimrod .

Fifeshire Susan

„

Baroness' .

Foljambe's Stentor

Their Baroness

Primate ' .

York Profit .

Comedy

WilfuP .

York Sultan

Braham Moor Wishful

Wilderness

—

Rafter'

Swimmer

Ruby

„

Jovial ■»

—

Albion*

—

W. Dixon
J. Wilkinson
R. Garbutt
W. Dale's
W. Scarth
W. Welford
Josh. Welford
Thos. Duell

Puppies, September 1855.

. Ringwood, dog, by Rallywood out of Brilliant.
. Rockwood, „ „ „ „ „

• Ruby,

. Restless, „ „ „ „

. Jollyboy, „ „ Bachelor „ Julia
. Jessamine, bitch, „

Joyful,
Joker,

T. Duell, Plumptree House Jasper,
R. Verrel . . . Jes'er,

dog,

Joylass

WATSON DIXON.

' These three hounds are from Tom Harrison's Sedgefield. Corned)' was
by Cleveland Jollyboy.

^ These two hounds from Stwalwell, Thirsk, Foljambe's blood.

* Ruby, by Cleveland Reveller (Jack Wharton). Scotch extraction.

* These two hounds from Bill Dee, Billingham,

APPENDIX III.

NOMENCLATUEE OF HOUNDS.

EXPLANATION.

The following list of hounds' names has been compiled with the
idea that it may be of some nse to masters of hounds and huntsmen.
It is no easy task often for those who breed many hounds to find
suitable names for all, especially as all those of one litter are usually
yiven names, all of which begin with the same letter of the alphabet,
(5._(/. Trouncer, Traveller, Trusty, Tattle, and Telltale. Peter Beck-
ford tells us of a baronet of his acquaintance who was a literal
observer of the above rule, who sent three young hounds of one litter
to a friend, all their names beginning, as he said, with the letter G :
Gowler, Govial and Galloper. Some masters prefer names of two
syllables; others names of three, p.g. Artful, Active, &c,, Arrogant,
Auditor, &c. 8ome have a liking for classical or historic names, such
as Ajax, Almevic, &c, Peter Beckford considers it sacrilege to call
hounds by such names as Titus and Trojan, has a decided contempt
fur such names as Damon and Delia, and can see no reason for Tap-
sters and Tipplers, just because some drunken sportsman in bygone
days has used a denomination for his hound that was better suited
for himself; he, however, allows Pipers and Fiddlers, on account of
their music. I am very much of the same opinion as the huntsman
of whom Peter tells us, who, on being asked what was the name of
a certain hound, said it was Lyman. ' Lyman ! ' said the questioner.
* Why, James, what does Ijyman mean % ' ' Lord, sir,' replied James,
' ivhat iloes anything mean ? ' It is unimportant what a hound is
called, so long as it is a name that fits the mouth well, carries a dis-
tance, and is answered to. Of course it is preferable to give names

APPENDIX III. 2C9

indicative of some attribute of the sport of hounds in general, or of
the leading characteristic of the individual dog or bitch.

In the following table of names I have tried to class them accord-
ing to their genders, but frequently the name is equally applicable to
either dog or bitch. The names selected have been taken from various
historical books on fox-hunting, Peter Beckford's list, and the names
of hounds from the kennel lists of Lord Althorp, Lord Anson, Duke
of Beaufort, The Berkeley, Brocklesby, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Codring-
ton, Sir John Cope, Delamere Forest, Mr. Farquharson, Lord Fitz-
william, Mr. Foljambe, Duke of (Irafton, Sir Bellingham Gra-
ham, Mr. Hanbury, Hatfield, Lord Lonsdale, Mr. Meynell, Sir
Thomas Mostyn, Mr. Newman, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Osbaldeston, Lord
Petre, Pytcheley, Raby, Duke of Rutland, Sir Richard Sutton, Mar-
quis of Tavistock, Mr. Villebois, The Union, Mr. Warde, Mr. Wick-
sted, and other celebrated packs that flourished at the beginning of
this century. To these have been added names of the present day
having come within the experience of the compiler. I have avoided
altogether coining new names — a thing which would be easy to do —
and have also omitted many thousands of names that might be added
from mythology, classical authors, history, biographical dictionaries.
Some men have named their hounds from the Peerage, and thei'e is
nothing to prevent any one naming their hounds from an atlas index,
but I have carefully given only such names as from custom, tradition,
and experience have come to be regarded as names proper for hounds.
There will be found some names of places, some names of breeders
and the like, but these have been put in only because they have come
to be regarded as suitable by long use by successive generations of
masters and huntsmen.

Prefixed to the main general list of names are the following,
classified : —

L Those names indicating the music and speaking of hounds.

2. Those inferring capacities for hunting, pursuing, punishing,
and endurance.

3. Those conveying some idea of character or attribute.

4. Old-fashioned names, quaint, classic, and historic.

210

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

NAMES REFERRING TO THE MUSIC AND SPEAKING OF HOUNDS.

Dogs

Bitches

Dogs

Bitches

Auditor

Audible

Mutterer

Music

Barker

Blarny

Newsman

Noisy

Bluster

Orator

Boaster

Pasan

Prattle

Boisterous

Pealer

Bragger

Piper

Brawler

Prattler

Carol

Chauntress

Prompter

Caviller

Cherriper

Querulous

Chanticleer

Chorus

Rattle

Racket

Chaunter

Resonant

Rhapsody

Chider

Rhymster

Riot

Chimer

Rumbler

Chirper

Screacher

Songstress

Chorister

Screamer

Sweetlips

Clamorous

ScufHer

Symphony

Clangour

Singwell

Clarion

Songster

Clinker

Sonorous

Cryer

Soundwell

Dulcet

Spokesman

Dulcimer

Squabbler

Echo

Squeaker

Fiddler

Tattler

Tattle

Fulminant

Thunderer

Tidings

Garrulous

Gossip

Tuner

Tremulus

Growler

Twanger

Tuneable

Grumbler

TuneCul

Harmony

Voucher

Vehemence

Jargon

Vehement

Jingler

Vocal

Larnm

Voluble

Linguist

Warbler

Warble

Merry call

Madrigal

W;irhoop

AVhisper

Minstrel

Melody

Wrangler

Wrangle

Musical

Merriment

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

211

NAMES INFERRING CAPACITIES FOR HUNTING, PUNISHING, AND

ENDURANCE.

Dogs

Bitches

Dogs

Bitches

Able

Accurate

Duster

Adamant

Active

Eager

Energy

Aider

Agile

Earnest

Enmity

Aimwell

Angry

Effort

Essay

Ardent

Envious

Ardor

Errant

Baffler

Busy

Facer

Fearless

Banger

Factious

Fidget

Barbarous

Fatal

Fireaway

Bouncer

Fearnought

Forcible

Boxer

Fencer

Furious

Brilliant

Finder

Fury

Brusher

Flagrant

Brutal

Fleece'm

Burster

Fleecer

]>ustler

Flinger

Carver

Careful

Flyer

Caster

Careless

Foiler

Cast well

Carnage

Foremost

Catcher

Caution

Forward

Challenger

Cautious

Gainer

Gamesome

Chaser

Crafty

Galloper

Combat

Credible

Gameboy

Combatant

Credulous

Glancer

Conflict

Curious

Glider

Conqueror

Grapler

Conquest

Grasper

Constant

Grinder

Contest

Griper

Clasper

Harasser

Harmless

Clearer

Hardiman

Hasty

Clencher

Hardy

Heedless

Damper

Dashaway

Havoc

Danger

Dauntless

Headstrong

Dangerous

Desperate

Helper

Darter

Diligent

Highflyer

Dasher

Doubtful

Humbler

Daunt er

Doubtless

Hurtful

Dexterous

Dreadful

Impetus

Impetuous

Dreadnoughr

Dreadless

Jerker

Industry

Driver

Jostler

I' 2

212

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Dogs

Bitches

Dog a

BrrcHES

Jumper

Router

Launcher ,

Lacerate

Rover

Lasher

Lawless

Ruffler

Laster

Lissome

Rummager

Leader

Runaway

Leveller

Runner

Lifter

Rusher

Lightfoot

Sampson

Scrupulous

Lunger

Sapient

Shrewdness

Lurker

Scalper'

Skilful

Lusty

Scamper

Speedy

Manager

Jlischief

Scourer

Spiteful

JLinful

Scrambler

Sportful

Martial

Scutfier

Sportive

Masker

Searcher

Sportly

Meanwell

Settler

Stoutness

Medler

Shifter

Strenuous

Mcnacer

Skirmish

Mendall

Spanker

Mender

Speedwell

Militant

Spoiler

Mover

Stinger

Nettler

Nimble

Stormer

Nimrod

Strider

Paramount

Patience

Striver

Penetrant

Prudence

Strivewell

Piercer

Struggler

Pillager

Sturdy

Pincher

Subtile

Potent

Tackier

Tentative

Racer

Rashly

Teaser

Terrible

Piager

Rashness

Terror

Rambler

Resolute

Thrasher

Rampant

Restless

Threat en er

Random

Rummage

Thiimper

Ranger

Ruthless

Thwacker

Rapper

Thwarter

Rasper

Tickler

Rattler

Topmost

Ravager

Torment

Ravenous

Torturer

Ravisher

Tosser

Reacher

Trampler

Render

Trimmer

Resolute

Trouncer

Rifler

Trudger

Rouser

Trusty

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

Dogs

Bitches

Dogs

BrrciiEs

Trywell

Victor

Vigilance

Twig'em

Vigilant

Violent

Twister

Vigorous

Tyrant

Vigour

Valiant

Vanguard

Warrior

Warfare

Valorous

Vanquish

Wilful

Warlike

Valour

Vengeance

Wisdom

Watchful

Vaulter

Vengeful

Worker

Welldone

Venture

Venturesome

Workman

Willing

Venturer

Verity

Wrangler

Wily

Venturous

Victory

Wrestler

Wrathful

Vexer

Victrix

Wreakful

III.

NAMES CONVEYING SOME IDEA OF CHARACTER OR ATTRIBUTE.

Dogs

BiTCUES

Dogs

BrrcHES

Amorous

Affable

Fervent

Famous

Anxious

Airy

Flagrant

Fanciful

Ardent

Angry

Flippant

Fearless

Arrogant

Festive

Artful

Fickle

Barbarous

Bashful

Fiery

Boisterous

Beauteous

Flighty

Brazen

Blissful

Fretful

Brutal

Blithesome

Friendly

Bonny

Frisky

Choleric

Candid

Frolicsome

Clamorous

Capable

Funny

Constant

Captious

Fury

Courteous

Careful

Gallant

Gaily

Critical

Careless

Giant

Gamesome

Crusty

Carnal

Glorious

Giddy

Cautious

Guileful

Gladish

Cheerful

Gladsome

Comely

Graceful

Comical

Graceless

Crafty

Gracious

Cruel

Grateful

Dangerous

Dainty

Guilesome

Dexteicus

Delicate

Guiltless

Docile

Hardy

Handsome

Doubtful

Headstrong

Happy

Eager

Elegant

Hearty

Harmless

Envious

Excellent

Heedful

Hasty

Factious

Faithful

Helpful

Heedless

214

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

DvGti

BiTCJUS

DuGij

Brrcifft's;

Hopeful

Helpless

Roguish

Hurtful

Hideous

Ruthless

Jolly

Jealous

Sapient

Saoguine

Jovial

Joyful

Social

Scrupulous

Joyous

Sonorous

Shiny

Laiidable

Lavish

Steady

Shrewdness

Laughable

Lawless

Sturdy

Skilful

Liberal

Lecherous

Subtile

Slyboots

Lusty

Lenient

Surly

Specious

Lightsome

Speedy

Likely

Sportive

Lissome

Sportly

Lively

Sprightly

Lofty

Stately

Lousy

Strenuous

Lovely

Tragic

Testy

Lovesome

Trusty

Terrible

Luckless

Taudrey

Luscious

Tawney

Manful

Magical

Thankful

Martial

Mindful

Thoughtful

Marvellous

Modish

Timely

Mighty

Tractable

Musical

Trivial

Mutinous

Troublesome

Nervous

Needful

Tunable

Noble

Nimble

Tuneful

Noxious

Noisy

Valiant

Vehement

Notable

Valid

Vengeful

Oddity

Valorous

Venomous

T'aramount

Painful

Venturous

Venturesome

Perfect

Passionate

Vigilant

Vicious

Pertinant

Patient

Vigorous

Violent

Petulant

Pensive

Volant

Viperous

Playful

Placid

Virulent

Politic

Playful

Vital

Potent

Playsome

Vivid

Profligate

Pleasant

Volatile

I'rosperous

Pliant

Voluble

Positive

Wayward

Wsiggish

Precious

Wilful

Wanton

(Querulous

Woful

Warlike

Pianipant

Kakish

Worthy

Waspish

Jleprobate

Kapid

Wasteful

llestive

Kashly

Watchful

l{ural

Ravish

Waxy

Uuslic

Restless

^\'himsev

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

215

Bitches

Willing

Wily

Wishful

Witless

BlTCUES

Wonderful

Worry-
Wrathful
Wreakful

IV.

OLD-FASHIONED AND CLASSIC NAMES.

Dogs

Bitches

Dogs

Bitches

Abelard

Abigail

David

Abjer

Acme

Demirep

Abraham

Achmet

Dominic

Adrian

Amoret

Donner

Alaric

Annabel

Dorimont

Almeric

Aricie

Druid

Amadis

Audrey

Dryad

Ambrose

Dryden

Amervel

Edgar

Andrian

Egbert

Ariel

Erebus

Atlas

Falstaff

Fatima

Bajazet

Bathsheba

Fingal

Favola

Basilisk

Blowzy

Fugleman

Februa

Eergami

Bosky

Florival

Bobadil

Gabriel

Gadbout

Bolivar

Gaffer

Galliot

Boreas

Ganymede

Gambia

Bumpkin

Gimcrack

Ganza

Caleb

Celia

Glaucus

Goneril

CaUiban

Cora

Gondolier

Goosecap

Capulet

Cresida

Gratian

Gramerie

Catchpole

Greatridge

Cerberus

Gremio

Charon

Guliver

Cicero

Gulmore

Claremont

Guyman

Claudius

Hannibal

Hoyden

Clowder

Harbinger

Hyale

Comet

Harlequin

Hydra

Comus

Hector

Hymen

Crispin

Helicon

Cromwell

Hengist

Dagon

Dido

Hercules

Dredalus

DeUa

Herwin

Damon

Horsa

Dardan

Hotspur

2l6

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Hudibras

Jackimo

Jaflier

Jasper

Jethroe

Jowler

Julxit

Julian

Junius

Jupiter

Juvenal

Koran

Lashwood

Latimer

Launcelot

Lazarus

Limner

Linkboy

Lionel

Looby

Lorimer

Lucian

Ijucius

Lumpkin

Luther

Malcolm

Manuel

Marmion

Marplot

Maximus

Mercury

Merkin

Methodist

Michael

Midas

Minikin

Mirabeau

Mittimus

Montresor

Mortimer

Myrmidon

Nathan

Nelson

Nejjtune

Nigel

BncuKtf

Imogen

Jesse

Jessamy

Jezabel

Judith

Knick-knack
Lady blush
Lesbia
Libra
Luna

Malaprop

Marcia

Mira

Monica

Mopsy

Noblet
Noody
Noma

Dogs
Nimrod
Nerval
(Edipua
Orpheus
Palafox
Pangloss
Pasquin
I'hoebns
Pindar
Plato
Platoff
Porester
Priam
Prospero
Pagabell
Passelas
Regan
Regulus
Remus
Romulus
Ronion
Rubens
Sacripant
Saladin
Sampson
Saraband
Seabright
Seneca
Solyman
Sycorax
Talisman
Tancred
Tarquin
Telamon
Teucer
Timon
Trajan
Trinculo
Trulliber
Troilus
Varidal
Vulcan

Pallas
Pamela
Pamphilla
Proserpine

Rantipole
Rumsey

Selina

Taffeta

Tamerlane

Termagant

Thais

Thetis

Thisbe

Tiffany

Valentine

Venus

Vesta

Wamba

Whirligig

Wowsky

NAMES OF HOUNDS,

217

GENERAL NAMES OF HOUNDS.

Dous

Bitches

Do as

BrrcHEs

Abelard

Abbess

Atlas

Abjer

Abigail

Atom

Able

Accurate

Auditor

Abraham

Achmet

Awful

Absolute

Acme

Baby

Ballina

Actor

Aconite

Bacchanal

Baneful

Adamant

Active

Bachelor

Banquet

Adjutant

Actress

Bachus

Barbara

Admiral

Adeline

Badsworth

Barbary

Adrian

Affable

Baffler

Bashful

Agent

Agate

Bajazet

Battery

Aider

Agatha

Banger

Bauble

Aimwell

Agile

Banker

Beatrice

Ajax

Agnes

Bannister

Beauteous

Albion

Agony

Bansted

Beauty

Alderman

Airy

Bantling

Beldam

Alaric

Alpha

Bapton

Bellmaid

Alfred

Amathyst

Barbarous

Bertha

Almeric

Ani.azon

Barber

Betsy

Amadis

Amity

Bargainer

Bilberry

Ambrose

Amoret

Barker

Billingsgate

Amervel

Amy

Barleycorn

Billington

Amorous

Angry

Barnaby

Blameless

Anchorite

Anguish

Baronet

Blarny

Ancram

Animate

Barrington

Blissful

Andrian

Aniseed

Barrister

Blithesome

Angler

Anna

Barterer

Blossom

Anson

Annabel

Basker

Blowzy

Anthony-

Anodyne

Basilisk

Bluebell

Antic

Apathy

Beaufort

Bluemaid

Anxious

Ardent

Bedford

Bonfire

Arbiter

Aricie

Bellman

Bonny

Archer

Ariel

Belzebub

Bonnybell

Ardor

Armstead

Bendigo

Bonnylass

Argus

Arrogance

Benedict

Bonnyly

Argyle

Artifice

Bender

;6oozer

Ariel

Artless

Benison

Bosky

An'ogant

Attica

Beresford

Boundless

Arsenic

Audax

Bergami

Bounty

Artful

Audible

Bertram

Bramble

Arthur

Audrey

Binchester

Bravery

Artist

Bishopton

Brevity

Asbton

Bittern

Bridesmaid

2l8

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Dogs

BncHKs

Dugs

Bitches

Bloomer

Bridget

Cannibal

Capable

Blucher

Brilliant

Capital

Captious

Bluecap

Brimstone

Captain

Captive

Blneman

Busy

Captor

Careful

Blunder

Buxom

Capulet

Careless

Blusher

Cardigan

Carnage

Bluster

Cardinal

Carnal

Blusterer

Carmelite

Caroline

Boaster

Carnival

Casket

Bobadil

Carraway

Caution

Boisterous

Carol

Cautious

Boldface

Carver

Celery

Bolivar

Caster

Celia

Bolsover

Castor

Chambermaid

Bondsman

Castwell

Chaplet

Bonnyface

Catcher

Charity

Boreas

Catchpole

Charlotte

Borrowby

Cateract

Charm

Bosphorous

Caviller

Chauntress

Botcham

Censor

Cheerful

Bouncer

Cerberus

Cherriper

Bowler

Challenger

Cherry

Bowman

Champion

Chlora

Boxer

Chancellor

Chorus

Bragger

Chandler

Cicely

Bravo

Chanticleer

Circe

Brawler

Chariot

Clara

Brazen

Charmer

Clarinet

Brighton

Charon

Clio

Brilliant

Chaser

Columbine

Brixton

Chaunter

Colza

Brocklesby

Cheerly

Comedy

Broker

Chesterfield

Comely

Bruiser

Cheviot

Comfort

Brusher

Chider

Comical

Brutal

Chieftain

Concord

Bumper

Chimer

Concubine

Bumpkin

Chirper

Confidence

Burlington

Choker

Constance

Burster

Choleric

Cora

Bustard

Chorister

Coral

Bustler

Churlish

Costive

Butler

Cicero

Costly

B^'ron

Claimant

Counterfeit

Caitiff

Cambric

Clamorous

Countess

Caleb

Canda

Clangour

Courtesy

Calliban

Candid

Claremont

Cowslip

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

219

Dogs

BiTCHrs

Dogs

Bitches

Clarion

Crafty

Cromwell

Clasher

Cranberry

Crowner

Clasper

Crazy

Cruiser

Claudius

Credible

Crusty

Clearer

Credulous

Cryer

Clencher

Cressida

Curfew

Cleveland

Croney

Currier

Client

Crotchet

Cypher

Climbauk

Cruel

Cj'lJrian

Clinker

Crystal

Dabster

Dabble

Clowdor

Cumby

Diedalus

Dabchick

Coaster

Curious

Dagon

Daffodil

Coaxer

Curricle

Damon

Dainty

Cobbet

Damper

Dairymaid

Cobweb

Dancer

Dalliance

Coiner

Danger

Damsel

Collier

Dangerous

Daphne

Combat

Dandy

Darling

Combatant

Dapper

Dashaway

Comet

Dapster

Dauntless

Comforter

Dardan

Decent

Commodore

Darlington

Delia

Comrade

Darter

Delicate

Comus

Dasher

Desperate

Conflict

Dashwood

Destiny

Conqueror

Da\id

Devilish

Conquest

Delamere

Dextress

Conrad

Delegate

Diadem

Constant

Delver

Diamond

Contest

Demirep

Dian

Coroner

Denmark

Dido

Corsican

Derby

Dilligent

Cossack

Despot

Dilly

Cotherstone

Dexter

Dimitj-

Cottager

Dinger

Dimple

Counsellor

Diomed

Discord

Countrj'man

Disputant

Docile

Com-teous

Dolphin

Document

Courtier

Dominic

Dolly

Courtly

Doncaster

Domina

Coxcomb

Donegal

Domino

Craftsman

Donovan

Donative

Crasher

Dorimont

Dorcas

Ci-imson

Dormer

Dorothy

Crispin

Doublet

Doubtful

Critic

Downright

Doubtless

Critical

Dragon

Dowager

220

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Dous

Bitch E.S

Docs

BncHEs

Dreadnought

Doxy

Fervent

Fidget

Driver

Dozy

Fiddler

Fiery

Dromo

Dreadful

Fielder

Fireaway

Drugger

Dreadless

Figaro

Firequeen

Druid

Drewdrop

Finder

Firetail

Drunkard

Drollery

Fingal

Flexible

Dryad

Drowsy

Firebrand

Flighty

Dryden

Dulcet

Fisherman

Flora

Duncan

Dusky

Flagrant

Florentine

Duplicate

Dutchess

Flambeau

Florida

Duster

Flamer

Florist

Dustiefoot

Flasher

Florival

Eager

Easy

Fleecer

Flourish

Earnest

Ebony

Fleece'm

Flurry

Edgar

Echo

Flinger

Flyaway

Editor

Ecstasy

Flippant

Forcible

Edmund

Editha

Flourisher

Frailty

Edwin

Eleanor

Flyer

Frantick

Effort

Emblem

Foamer

Freckle

Egbert

Emerald

Foiler

Frenzy

Eldon

Emigrant

Foreman

Fretful

Elegant

Emily

Foremost

Friendly

Eminent

Empress

Foresight

Frisky

Emperor

Endless

Forester

Frolic

Envious

Energy

Forward

Frolicsome

Envoy

Enmity

Frampton

Frowzy

Erebus

Envy

Freedom

Funny

Ernest

Equity

Freeman

Funnylass

Errant

Ermine

Friar

Furious

Euclid

Essay

Fuddler

Fury

Eustace

Fugleman

Excellent

Fulgiu-

Fabulist

Faithful

Fulminant

Facer

Fan-maid

Furnace

Factious

Fairplay

Furrier

Factor

Fairy

Gabriel

Gadbout

Falconer

Fallacy

GadBy

Gaiety

Falstaff

Famous

Gaffer

Gaily

Fanatick

Fanciful

Gager

Gainful

Farmer

Fashion

Gainer

Galley

Fatal

Fatima

Gainsborough

Galliot

Fearnought

Favola

Gallant

Gambia

Felix

Favourite

Gallantry

Gambol

Felony

Fearless

Galliard

Gamesome

Fencer

Februa

Galloper

Gamestress

Ferdinand

Festive

Gam boy

Ganza

Ferryman

Fickle

Gamester

Garland

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

22 I

Doos

Bitches

Dona

BlTCHISS

Ganger

Garnet

Guyman

Ganymede

Garnish

Hackwood

Handmaid

Garrulous

Gaudy

Handicap

Handsome

Gauby

Gauntlet

Hannibal

Hannah

Gager ( = Ganger) Gaylass

Harasser

Happy

General

Gertrude

Harbinger

Harlot

Genial

Ghastly

Harborough

Harmonj'

Genius

Giddy

Harbottle

Harnet

Gentile

Giglet

Hardiman

Harpy

German

Gipsv

Hard wick

Hasty

Giant

Gladish

Hardy

Hazardous

Gilder

Gladness

Harlequin

Hecuba

Gim crack

Gladsome

Havoc

Heedless

Glancer

Glory

Hawthorn

Hellen

Glaucus

Goldfinch

Hazard

Hellice

Gleaner

Golding

Headstrong

Helpless

Glider

Gonerail

Hearty

Hermia

Gloster

Goodie

Hector

Hermitage

Glourious

Goosecap

Hedger

Heroine

Goblin

Gossamer

Heedful

Hideous

Gondolier

Gossip

Helicon

Honesty

Goodman

Governess

Helmet

Hornet

Governor

Graceful

Helper

Hostess

Gradus

Graceless

Helpful

Hostile

Grampus

Gracious

Hengist

Hoyden

Granby

Gramerie

Hercules

Hurricane

Grandison

Grateful

Heretic

Hyacinth

Grapler

Gravity

Hermit

Hyale

Grasper

Grovely

Hero

Hydra

Gratian

Guilesorae

Herwin

Hymen

Gratitude

Guiltless

Highflyer

Greatridge

Guilty

Holiness

Grecian

Hopeful

Gregory

Horsa

Gremio

Hotspur

Grinder

Hudibras

Griper

Humbler

Growler

Hurtful

Grumbler

Hypocrite

Guardian

Impetus

Ida

Guardsman

Industry

Guider

Innocence

Guilder

Imogen

Guileful

Italy

Guiler

Jackimo

Janty

Gulmore

Jaffier

Jealousy

Guliver

Jailor

Jenny

222

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Dogs

BlTCUKS

Dogs

Bitches

Jangler

Jessamine

Launcelot

Lenient

Jargon

Jessamj'

Launcher

Lenity

Jasper

Jesse

Lawyer

Lesbia

Javelin

Jessica

Layman

Lethe

Jericho

Jewel

Lazarus

Levity

Jerker

Jewess

Leader

Liberty

Jester

Jezabel

Ledger

Libra

Jethroe

Jollity

Ledston

Lighting

Jilter

Joyful

Legacy

Lightsome

Jingler

Joyous

Leinster

Likely

Jobson

Judith

Leveller

Lily

Jockey

Judy

Levi

Lissome

Joiner

Juliet

Lexicon

Litigate

Joker

Junket

Liberal

Lively

Jolly

Libertine

Lofty

Jollyboy

Lictor

Lousy

Jonathan

Lifter

Lovely

Jostler

Lightfoot

Love some

Jovial

Limner '

ijucious

Jowler

Lincoln

Luckless

Jubal

Linguist

Luckylass

Jubilee

Linkbo}'

Lucy

Judgment

Lionel

Luna

Juggler

Listener

Lunacy

Julian

Longitude

Luxury

J umper

Lonsboro

Juniper

Lorimer

Junius

Lounger

Jupiter

Loversal

Juryman

Luby (Looby)

Justice

Lucian

Juvenal

Lucifer

Koran

Knick-knack

Lucius

Labrador

Lacerate

Ludlow

Labourer

Lady

Lumpkin

Lancaster

Ladybird

Lunatic

Lancer

Ladyblush

Lunger

Landmark

Larceny

Lurker

Landsman

Latitude

Lusher

Lapwing

Laudable

Lusty

Larkspur

Laundress

Luther

Larum

Laura

^ladcap

Madam

Lasher

Lavender

Magistrate

Madcap

Lashwood

Lavish

Majesty

Madrigal

Laster

Lawless

Malcom

Maggoty

Latimer

Leclierons

ISIalster

^Magic

J^aughablo

\.vga.cy

:\Ialton

Magical

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

223

Doos

Bitches

Doiis

Bitches

Manager

Maiden

Miraheau

Manchester

Malady

Miracle

Manful

Malaprop

iliscreant

Maniac

Malice

Miser

Mannel

Marcia

Mittimus

Mariner

Margery

Momus

Mark well

Margaret

Monarch

Marmadnke

Marigold

Monitor

Marmalade

Mary

Monster

Marmion

Matchless

Montresor

Marplot

ISIatron

Mortimer

Marquis

Mattersey

Motley

Mai-tial

Mayday

Mountain

Marvellous

Mayfly

Mountebank

Masker

Maypole

Mounter

Matchem

iledley

Mousetrap

Jlaxini

:\Ielody

Mover

Maxims

Memory

Mungo

Mean well

Mercy

Musical

Medler

Mermaid

Mussulman

Melrose

Merriment

Mutinous

Menacer

Merrylass

Mutterer

Mendall

Miliner

Myrmidon

Mender

Milkmaid

Nabob

Nameless

]\Iendicant

Mimic

Nathan

Nancy

Mentor

Mindful

Nautilus

Narrative

Mercury

Minion

Nector

Nectar

Merkin

Minuet

Needwood

Nectarine

IMerlin

Mira

Nelson

Needful

Merryboy

Mirabel

Neptune

Neetness

Merrj'call

Miriam

Nervous

Negative

MerrjTuan

Mischief

Nestor

Nelly

Messmate

Modesty

Nettler

Nettletop

Methodist

M isery

Newman

Nicety

Meynell

Misty

Newsman

Nightshade

Michasl

Modish

Nigel

Nimble

Midas

Monica

Nimrod

Niobe

Middleton

Monody

Noble

Noblet

Midnight

Moppet

Nonsuch

Noisy

Mighty

Mopsy

Norman

Nominal

Militant

Mufti

Nerval

Nonsuch

Milton

Music

Notary

Noody

Minikin

Myrtle

Novel

Norah

Minister

Noxious

Noma

Minor

Notable

Minstrel

Notice

Minus

Notion

224

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Bitches
Novelty
Novice

Nullit}'

OErlipns

Oddity

Orator

Ornament

Orpheus

Ortelan

Ottoman

Outlaw

Pasan

Painful

Pagan

Palestine

Pageant

Pallas

Painter

Pamela

Palafox

Pamphilla

Paleface

Parafine

Pander

Parasol

Pangloss

Paradisa

Parable

Passion

Paradox

Pastime

Paragon

Patience

Paramount

Patty

Parody

Peeress

Partner

Pensive

Partyman

Petticoat

Pasquin

Phoenix

Passionate

Phrenetic

Patient

Phyllis

Patron

Phrensy

Pealer

Picture

Pedlar

Placid

Pelican

Playful

Penetrant

Playsome

Perfect

Plaything

Perilous

Pleasant

Pertinent

Pliant

Petulant

Policy

Phoebus

PoUy

Piercer

Poi cupine

Pilgrim

Positive

Pillager

Prattle

Pilot

Precious

Pincher

Pretty

Pindar

Prettylass

Piper

Pirate

Priestess

Placeman

Primrose

Plaintiff

Princess

J'latu

Probity

Dogs

Bitches

Platoff

Promise

Playful

Prophetess

Pleader

Proserpine

Plodder

Prudence

Plunder

Punty

Politic

Purity

Pontiff

Porrester

Possum

Posthumous

Potent

Prater

Prattler

Premier

Prevalent

President

Presto

Priam

Primate

Primer

Principal

Prior

Prizer

Proctor

Prodigal

Prodigy

Profligate

Prompter

Prophet

Prosper

Prospero

Prosperous

Prossody

Provost

Prowler

Pryer

Pucelage

Pugilist

Querulous

Quibbler

Racer

Rachel

Radical

Racket

Raffler

Raffle

Rafter

Rakish

Ragabell

Rally

Rager

Ramekin

Ragland

Rampish

Rallywnod

RnnfipoU

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

225

Dogs

BlTCHEa

Dogs

Bitches

Rambler

Rapid

Risker

Rampant

Rapine

Roadster

Rampart

Rapture

Robinhood

Ramper

Rarity

Rochester

Rancour

Rashly

Rocket

Random

Rashness

Rockwood

Randy

Rattle

Rodderick

Ranger

Ravish

Rodney

Ransack

Rectitude

Roger

Ransom

Redcap

RoUiston

Rantaway

Redrose

Roman

Ranter

Relish

Romper

Rapper

Reptile

Romulus

Rasper

Restless

Ronion

Rasselas

Rhapsody

Roseberry

Rattler

Riddance

Rotheram

Ravager

Riddle

Rouser

Ravenous

Rifle

Router

Ravisher

Ringdove

Rover

Raymond

Ringlet

Roj'al

Readier

Ringtail

Royalist

Reasoner

Riot

Roj'ster

Rebel

Rival

Ruben

Rector

Rivulet

Rubicon

Redwing

Roguish

Rudesby

Regan

Rosalind

Ruffian

Regent

Rosamond

Ruffler

Regicide

Rosebud

Rufus

Reginald

Rosemary

Ruler

Regulus

Roundelay

Rumbler

Remnant

Roundly

Rummager

Remus

Ruby

Rumour

Render

Rueful

Runaway

Reprobate

Ruin

Runner

Resolute

Rummage

Rural

Resonant

Rumsy

Rusher

Restive

Ruthless

Rushlight

Reveller

Rustic

Rhodope

Sacripant

Safety

Rhymster

Sailor

Saffron

Ribster

Saladin

Sally

Richmond

Salient

Sanguine

Rifleman

Sampler

Sappho

Rifler

Sampson

Scandal

Rigid

Sanction

Scandalous

Rigour

Sapient

Science

Ringwood

Sapling

Scrupulous

Rioter

Saraband

Selina
Q

226

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Dogs

BiTCUES

Do(is

Bitches

Saracen

Sempstress

Special

Satellite

Shiny

Specimen

Saucebox

Shrewdness

Speedwell

Saunter

Skilful

Spinner

Scalper

Sloven

Splendour

Scamper

Slyboots

Splenetic

Schemer

Songstress

Spoiler

Scourer

Sophy

Spokesman

Scrambler

Sorcerj'

Sportsman

Screamer

Spangle

Squabbler

Screecher

Specious

Squeaker

Scuffler

Speedy

Standard

Seabrigbt

Spinster

Statesman

Seaman

Spiteful

Steady

Seapoy

Spitfire

Stickler

Searcher

Sportful

Stinger

Senator

Sportive

Stingier

Seneca

Sportly

Stormer

Sentinel

Sprightly

Stranger

Settler

Starlight

Streamer

Sharper

Stateley

Strider

Shiner

Stella

Stripling

Shifter

Stoutness

Striver

Sifter

Strenuous

Strivewell

Signal

Strumpet

Stroker

Silver

Sukey

Stroller

Simpleton

Surety

Struggler

Sindbad •

Susan

Sturdy

Singer

Sweetlips

Subtill

Singwell

Sybil

Succour

Skirmish

Sylvia

Sunderland

Smicket

Symmetry

Suppler

Smoker

Symphony

Surly

Smuggler

Syntax

Swaggerer

Snowball

Sycorax

Social

Sylvan

Soldier

Syrius

Solomon

Tackier

Taffeta

Solyman

Talisman

Tamerlane

Solon

Tamer

Tattle

Somerset

Tancred

Tawdry

Songster

Tandem

Tawney

Sonorous

Tangent

Telltale

Soundwell

Tapster

Tempest

Sorcerer

Tartar

Tentative

Sovereign

Tarquin

Termagant

Spanker

Tattler

Terminate

Sparkler

Taunter

Terrible

NAMES OF HOUNDS.

227

Doss

BlTCITES

Teaser

Testy

Telamon

Thais

Terror

Thankful

Teucer

Thetis

Thrasher

Thisbe

Threatner

Thoughtful

Thumper

Thoughtless

Thunderer

Tidings

Thwacker

Tiffany

Thwarter

Tigress

Thwack um

Timely

Tickler

Tinsel

Titchfield

Tiresome

Timon

Toilet

Timour

Toilsome

Tinker

Tractable

Tidings

Tragedy

Tipsy

Treachery

Tomboy

Tremulous

Topmost

Trespass

Topper

Trifle

Torment

Trinket

Torrent

Trivial

Torturer

Troublesome

Tosser

Truelass

Touchstone

Truemaid

Towler

Tunable

Tracer

Tuneful

Traffick

Tragic

Trajan

Trampler

Transit

Transport

Traveller

Trentham

Trial

Trier

Trinculo

Trimbush

Trickster

Triped

Triumph

Troilus

Trojan

Trollop

Trophy

Trouncer

Dogs
Truant
Trueboy
Truelove
Trueman
Trudger
Trulliber
Trusty
Trywell
Tudor
Tuner
Turbulent
Turban
Twanger
Twig 'em
Twister
Tyrant
Vagabond
Vagrant
Valentine
Valiant
Valid
Valorous
Valour
Vanguard
Vandal
Varlet
Vaulter
Vaunter
Venture
Venturer
Venturous
Venison
Verderer
Vermin
Vernon
Veteran
Vexer
Viceroy
Victor
Vigilant
Vigilance
Vigorous
Vigour
Villager
Vintager
Viper
Volant
Votary

Bitches

Vanity
Vanquish
Varnish
Vault ress
Vehemence
Vehement
Vengeance
Vengeful
Venomous
Venturesome
Venus
Verify
Verity
Vesta
Vestal
Vestris
Vicious
Victory
Victoria
Victris
Vigilance
Viliate
Violent
Violet
Viperous
Virgin
Virulent
Vital
Vivid
Vixen
Vocal
Volatile
Q 2

228

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Dogs

BiTCHISS

Dogs

Bitches

Voucher

Voluble

Whirlwind

Whisper

Vulcan

Volant

Whizgig

Wildernesa

Wafter

Wary

Whynot

Wildfire

Waldemar

Waggery

Wildair

Willing

Walter

Waggish

Wildboy

Wily

Wanderer

Wagtail

Wildman

Windymere

Warbler

Wanton

Wilful

Winnifred

Warder

Wamha

Winder

Winsome

Warning^

Warble

Wilfred

Witchcraft

Warrener

Warfare

Wisdom

Witchery

Warhoop

Warlike

Wiseton

Wishful

Warrior

Waspish

Woldsman

Witless

Waterloo

Wasteful

Woodman

Wonderful

Waverley

Watchful

Worker

Woodbine

Wayward

Wa^y

Workman

Worry

Warrenby

Waxy

Wonder

Wowsky

Waster

Wayward

Wormwood

Wrangle

Wearer

Wedlock

Worthy

Wriggle

Weathergage

Welcome

Wrangler

Wrongful

Wellbred

Welldone

Wrestler

Wellington

Whimsy

Xenophon

Wentworth

Whiterose

Xerxes

Whipster

Whirligig

Zodiac

Whisker

Whinny

APPENDIX IV.

THE BOOK OF THE RULES AND ACCOUNTS OF THE
CLEVELAND FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

{Begun November the Thirteenth, in the Year 1722.)

Whereas the happiness of all Countrys does chiefly consist in a
Correspondence and friendship of one Neighbour with another, and
nothing contributing so much towards it as the frequent conversing
of the Gentlemen together, who may thei-eby quash all Idle Stories,
that are too often spread about the Country, to the Disuniteing of
some Families and the great prejudice of others. And we having our
fore-fathers in this Neighbour-hood, as a pattern, who did formerly
Live in the most intimate and Amicable manner, open, friendly and
obliging to each other, and being desirous to imitate so good an
Example, and Conceiving Visits at our private Houses, not so fre-
quent, as desirable; besides being unavoidably subject to something
of Ceremony they cannot be so Conducible to that good end, as a free
Meeting at some publick-House would be under proper Regulations,
to prevent disorders. Have therefore mutually agreed to meet Weekly
on Tuesdays at some publick House, as shall be agreed on from Time
to Time, And to conform our Selves to the following Rules : —

First. That no person be Admitted to be a Member of the Society ;
but such as shall first publickly lay his Right- Hand upon a Hunting-
Horn, and declare himself no Enemy to Cocking, Smooking,' Fox-
hunting and Harriers ; And shall endeavour to discover all poachers,

' Clergymen to be excused of the word Smookiug, and laying their Hand
on the Hunting-Horn.

230 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

and shall promise to the utmost of his power to promote the Interest
of the Society, and shall Subscribe his Name owning his Consent to
the Undei-written. Rules.

Secondly. That every Member of the Society shall in his Turn
be Chair-man to the Same.

Thirdly. That no New Member be Admitted ; but such as shall be
Recommended to the Society by two old IMembers, who shall give an
Account of the Person to be Introduc'd ; and he haveing first
obtained a Majority of Votes of the Society shall thereupon be Con-
ducted by the same two Members, to the Chairman where he shall
publickly make the Declaration as a foresaid.

Fourthly. That at a General Meeting of the whole Society, a
Chaplain and Secretary be Appointed, which shall have their Charges
defray'd for their Trouble.

Fifthly. That no Article shall be added, but such as shall be made
by a Majority of the whole Society, who Shall Severally Subscribe
theii- Names to the Same ; And That any Member of the Society
Reflecting at any Time upon, and refusing to Conform to any of the
Articles which he shall Subscribe to, or Such as shall be made at any
Time afterwards, by this Society; shall be expell'd the Same.

Sixthly. That a Majority of the Society shall have the power to
Expell any Member, of Avhich Expulsion the Chairman shall give
notice to the Person so Expell'd.

Seventhly. That the Chairman for the Time being shall Declare
all penalties, which shall be incurred by the Members of the Said
Society and others, and give all Orders, And see that they be punc-
tually Executed, And that all persons, that are not Members and
be Addmitted into their Company, shall be Conformable to all the
Orders and Rules of the same or be forthwith desired to withdraw
by the Chairman.

Eightly. That the Dinner be set upon the Table on all Season-
able Hunting-Days at two a Clock, and on those, that are not so, at
half an Hour after Twelve.

Ninthly. That the Chairman shall immediately after Dinner,
Colkct of every Gentleman Member of the Said Society, two Shillings,

APPENDIX IV. 231

and of every Freeholder one, and of every other Gentleman that is
not a INIember two Shillings and Sixpence, and that then the Said
Chairman call up the Mistress of the House and pay her for every
Gentleman Member or not, one Shilling for their Dinner, and for
every Fi-eeholder Sixpence.

Tenthly. That if any other Liquors than such as the House
affords be Drunk by any of the Members of the Society, The Mistress
of the House be allow'd two pence for every Quart, that is Drunk ;
And that the Person so drinking any such Liquor, as a fores'^ shall
over and above their first Contribution pay their share for the Same.

Eleventhly. That a Box be provided with three Locks, The Keys
be kept by three Different persons (being Members of the Society)
chosen by a Majority thereof for the keeping of Books of Account,
and Money rais'd by the Society.

Twelfthly. That every Gentleman member of the said Society,
which shall be absent on any of the s^ Days of Meeting ; and shall
not give notice thereof to the Chaii'man on the Tuesday before.
Setting forth his going out of the Country, or a Reason to be allow'd
of by a Majority then Met. Shall for every Such neglect forfeit one
Shilling, and every Freeholder Sixpence to be pay'd to the Mistress
of the House for their Dinner.

Rules to he ohserved in Drinking.

First. That a forfeit Glass be provided and Set upon the Table
and kept there to be Drunk full by every person Member of the Said
Society or others who shall by a Majority of the same be Yoted a
Defaulter, and another Glass with a Seal to be fixt at such a certain
height, as shall be agreed on for the Drinking of all private Healths
upon every respective Club-day, to be Called for after the Cloth is
taken from off the Table.

Secondly. That whilst at Dinner every ones Health then present
shall be Drunk by every Respective person before the Cloth be taken
away in Some Strong Liquor or other on pain of Drinking for every
such neglect Two forfeit Glasses.

Thirdly. That no one be obliged to Drink Bumpers (other than
forfeit Glasses) but to the four following Healths which are to be

232 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

named Distinctly, and begun by the Chairman immediately after the
Cloth be drawn.

Yiz. 1. King George.

2. The Church of England by the Law Establish'd.

3. The Queen, Prince, Princess, and all the Royal Family.

4. Prosperity to the Society, and to all the Neighbouring

Cleveland Families.

Fourthly. That the Chairman call vipon his right-hand man for
his Toast, who shall name it aloud to the Company, who shall then
severally Drink it round, filling the Glass to the vipper part of the
Wax, learning the Health very punctvially, neither adding to nor
Diminishing therefrom, except to the jiraise of the Health aforesaid,
under penalty of Drinking, for every default one forfeit Glass.'

Fifthly. That if any objection be made to any Toast which shall
be offered, it shall be determined by a Majority of the Society.

Sixthly. That every Gentleman (Member or not) who shall swear
an Oath, shall for the first offence. Drink one forfeit Glass, for the
Second pay a Groat, the third Sixpence, and every other Time Six-
pence ; Eveiy Freeholder for the first Default shall Drink one forfeit
Glass, for the Second two, the third three, the fourth, and every other
Time four.

Seventhly. That every person, who shall speak in any other Lan-
guage than his Mothers Tongue, shall for every such time Drink a
forfeit Glass ; and that every person, who shall Kiss or otherwise Dis-
turb any of the Women Attending on the Society, shall for every
such Time pay to the same WomtcU Sixpence.

Eightly. That every one upon all Accusations, shall stand up and
make the sarne to the Chaii-man after which the person so accused
shall have the Liberty to stand up, and make his Defence, and then
shall sit down and submitt to the Determination of the Society.

Ninthly. That upon any Disputes which may happen, the persons
so disputing shall Du^ect their Discourse to the Chairman, who shall
suffer no more than one to speak at a Time, and Direct by holding
out his Finger, who shall be heard, under penalty of forfeiting, for
every such default Sixpence.

' Clergj-men Excused of this Article who shall Lave the Liberty to Omit
any part of the Health.

appp:ndix IV.

233

Tenthly. That no Box and Dice be allowed But if any of the
Members of the Society or others have a mind to play at Cards at any
Time, they may be allow'd to play at a Table by themselves ; provided
they do not play to the loosing of five Pounds at a Sitting, And that
all Wagers made, or offered to be made by any Person or Persons
shall be made Null or Void unless allow'd on by the Chairman with
the Consent of a Majority of the Members there present.

Lastly. Tliat all Doubts, Matters, or things arising in the said
Society to be decided, shall be determined by a Majority of Votes of
the s*^ Members which shall be given by holding up their Thumb,
(for yeas) and down (for IS'oes) which they shall Continue to doe, till
the Chaii'man has Counted them both and declared the Majority, and
in Case the Votes are equal, the Chairman shall have the Casting
Vote after which all Disputes shall end, and no one to have Liberty
to Vote, but such as have subscribed, as a foresaid, and are Members
of the Society.

"VVe whose names are Subscribed, do hereby Acknowledg our
Approbation, and promise our Conformity to all the Ai-ticles above
Written. Witness our Hands this Diiy of

Pennyman.
Jas. Pennyman.
Z. More.

J. LOWTHEB.
Jo. TUKNER.

Wm. Lemax.
Cha. Taxered.
Cha. Eathurst.

Dad.' DOWTHWAITE.

Cha. Chalonbr.
G. Vane.
H. Fletcher.
Tho. Davison.
J A. Hustler.
John Chaloner.
Cho. Turner.
Ed. Chaloner.
W. Hustler.

CODRINGTON JOHN PRISSICK.

W. Warton.
Matt. Consett.
Jno. Jackson.
\V. Hustler.

Ra. Robinson.
Wii. Turner.
John Harrison.
Nic. Swainston.
Tho. Standish.
R. Dent.
James Wilson.
GiLtiT. Waugh.
Matt. Watt.
Francis Forsteb.
Jno. Wilson.
Gilbert Lacy.
WiLLJi. Chaloner.
Jno. Morgan.
Edwd. Nelson.
Thos. Mubgateoyd.
Sim. Butterwick.
Wm. Jones.
Francis Clarke.
W. Hide.
James Carr.
Geo. Sfainthorp.
Geo. Duck.

234

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

W. Jackson.
R. Graham.
Watt Cinder.
H. Cholmley.
Tho. Davison, Jnr.
Thos. Proddy,
John Langstaff.
Tho. Skotlowe.
Jno. Ley' Witham.
Ra. Ward.

WlLLM. LONGBOTIIANG.

Thos. Frankland
Md. Wm. Turner.
Jno. Cholmeley.
Wm. Sutton.
Z. H. More.
Thos. Stuart More.

Geo. Bulman.

ACLOMB MiLBANKE.

Tho. Ascough.
James White.
William Drason.
Christop. Wayne.
Tho. Lockhart.
John Cholmley.
Hugh Cholmley.
Rich. Girmonsway.
JoNA. Davison.
Jno. Motley.
Ja. Cooke, Jnr.
Tho. Peirse.
Jno. Hopkinson.
Jno. Turner.
John Hall,

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APl'KN'DIX IV

:>:>

THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CLEVELAND-FKIENDLY
SOCIETY,

Begun November the XIII. in the Year MDCCXXII.

The Names of the Contributors and the Sums Contributed by the
Members op the Cleveland-friendly Society. Towards a Capital
Stock for the Uses of the Society.

Cholmley Turner, Esqr. .

■William Hustler, Esqr., Deceas'd

Wharton Wharton, Esq. .

Mr. William Turner

Captain Consett

Mr. Codrington Prissick

Edward Challoner, Esqr., Deceas'd

Sr. AVilliam Hustler, Deceased

Ealph Robinson, Esqr. .

Sr. James Pennyman, Bart. .

James Pennyraan, Esq. .

Nicholas Swainston, Esqr., Deceased

Mr. Jno. Turner

Charles Bathurst, Esqr. ,

Mr. David Dowi:hwaite, Deceas'd

Mr. Charles Chaloner, Deceas'd

Mr. Jolin Chaloner .

George Vane, Esqr.

Thomas Davison, Esqr. .

Henry Fletcher, Esqr. .

Robert Killinghall, Esq.

Zachariah iMoor, Esqr., Deceased

James Hustler, Esqr.

William Chaloner, Esqr.

Mr. Ralph Mars

Mr. William Sutton

Mr. James Cooke, Junr.

Mr. Thomas Peirse

Jno. Turner, Esqr. .

£ s. (I.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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236

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

1722.

Dehtur.

£ s. d.

Nov. 13 .

To 3 Flasks of Wine Drank ys''

6 0

„ 20

To pd. Two flasks. Do.
To Do. One Bottles of Do. .

4 0
2 6

,, 21

To Do. 2 bottles of Do. .

5 0

,, 27

To Do. 2 flasks

4 0

,, ,,

To Do. 1 Botle

2 6

Deer. 4

To Do. 1 Botle
To Do. 2 flasks

2 6
4 0

Dec. 11

To Do. 2 Flasks
To Do. 1 Bottle

4 0
2 6

„ 18

To Do. 1 Do. .

2 6

1722/3

To Do. 1 flask

2 0

Jany. 15

To Do. 1 Botle

2 6

Feby. 18.

3 flasks

6 0

Mar. 5

4 Do. .

8 0

„ 12

4 Do. .

8 0

1723, Mai

-7 .

3 Do. .

6 0

May 14

3 Do. .

6 0

June 11

2 flasks of ^

Vine

4 0

July 9

4 Do. .

8 0

,, 23

4 Do. .

8 0

Augt. 19

2 Do. .

„ 1^ of Brand

4 0

Oct. 1

6 Do. .
1 Do. .

11 0
1 10

„ 29 .

5 Do. .

9 2

Nov. 12

2 Do. .
„ 4 of Wine .
„ 4 of Do.

2 0
8 0
6 8

Deer. 10 .

Used 3 B. Brandy .

Do. 4 of Wine

7 6

£7 8 2

1724. The Chairman. . . Debtor. ... To the Stock.

May 12 .

To Wine Bought of Mr. Consit, 1 Dozn

£ s. d.
10 0

June 30 .

To Do. bought of Cho. Turner, Esq., 1 Do. .

1 0 0

Oct. G .

To Wine Acct

£ s. d.
12 12 0

To Do. reed, for 9 flasks us'd this day .

15 0

To y" Ales Acct

l") 2

Nov. 17 .

To Wine Acct. reed, for 3 flasks Usd y» Day.
To 4 flasks Brandy in 10 Qts. Punch

5 0
10 0

Decembr 1

To Ale Acct. y« Day, W. T

To wine Ace. Reed. 1 Dozn., all used y' day .

8 0

18 0

Deer. 15 .

for 6 Flasks of Wine Reed. And usd y day

14 0

Jany. 19 .

To Six Flasks of wine used ye"

14 0

1724/5. The Chairman. . .Debtor. . . . To the Stock.

Jan. 16 . . 1 To Wine Account

£ s. d.
13 13 0

To Do. received y« day for 6 Bottles usd y' day .

15 0

March - 1 o the Wine Account, £12 195. ; Ale Account, Is. 6d.

13 0 6

APPENDIX IV.

237

1722.

p. Cuntra Credit'.

Nov. 13 .
„ 20 .
Fcby. IS.
1723, May 7
July 23 .
Augst. 19

Oct'.' 1 .
Novr. 12 .

Deer. 10 .

1724.

May 12
„ 26

June 9
„ 30

July 28

Augt. '11
Sept. 's

Oct. 6

Nov. 17

Dcr. 1
Dccembr

Jan. 16

P. one Dozen of Wine bought of Mr. Consett

P. one Dozen of Do. bought of Mr. Hustler

P. Do. of Conseet .

P. Do. „ ...

P. 4 flasks of Cho. Turner, Esq.

P. 4 Do

P. 2 Do. of Brandy

P. 1 Do. of Wine Captn. Consit

P. 2 Do. Mr. Challinor .

P. 2 Botles of Brandy of Do. .

P. 2 Duz. Lemons of Mr. Hustler

p'. 18 Bottles of Brandy of Captn. Consit

£ g. (I.
14 0
1 10 0

1 4
1 4

0
0
8 0
8 0

£10

£13 13
10 5

Reed. Originall Stock .
Disbursed for a Stock of Wine, &c.

Rems' Debt In Cash to y« s" Stock

Laid out of y" Original Stock for a Stock 1 ^^^ ^ q

of Wine, &c., as above . . -J
Expended at y° Sev" Daj^es of Meeting | £782

as on y° other side . • • , • J z: — r^~\
Rems. Accountable to y" Wine and Brandy Stock in 1

Liquor •'

3 8 0

2 16 10

P. Cuntra Credit'.

By 4 flasks of Wine, and 1 Do. of punch Drank

By 2 tiasks of Wine

By 4 fl. Do. i 1 of Brandy

By 7 fl. Wine .

By 1 fl. Do. .

By 1 Do. to Mr. Hide

By 4 Do.

„ 1 Do.

,. 1 Do.

P. Cholmly Turner, Esq
Wine

,, Pd. himi for 1 Doz. flasks }

p. Mr. Swains'tonb.Pd. him for Lemons k Sugar .
To Mr. Watson for 1 Doz. wine, paid .
To Mr. Watson 1 Doz. of Wine, pd.

£ s. d.

7 6

3 4

9 0

11 8

1 8

G 8

1 8

10 0

11 6

1 8 0

18 0

To Mr. Watson for 1 Doz. of Wine, pd.

238

1725.

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.
The Chairman. I)'.

Aprill 6
)j )?

22
May 17
June 8

June 17

Scjit. IG

1726.

To Cash received of Wm. Hustler, Esq.

Remainder then Stock in hand

Six Bottles of Wine

And furnished 12 ditto more

To Cash retd. for wine Bottles used this day

To ditto of Mr. W. Turner for one Bottle

To ditto on the Ale Account

Stock of Wine remaining in hand, Nine Bottles

To Cash reed, for five Bottles of Wine .

To ditto — on the Ale Account ....

Stock of Wine in hand, four Bottles

To Cash reed, for four bottles of Wine drank this day

To detto — on the Ale Account ....

To Cash for three Bottles of Wine used this day .

To ditto— upon Ale Account

N. S. Suraa .

To Cash Eecd. of Nicholas Swainton, Esqr. .

Remained then stock in hand

To Cash Eecd. for 9 Bottles of Wine used this day

To Ditto on y" Ale Account

To Ditto Reed, of Mr. Challoner for forfeit money

To Do. Reed, of Sir William Hustler for Do.

To Do. Reed, for 10 Flasks of Wine used this day

To Do. „ for a Forfeit money of Wm. Turner, Esq.

To Ballance of Wine Acct. as p. Contra

To Do. of Ale

To Cash reed, more upon j' Ale Acct. .

£16

.f.

•

£15

£\o

The Chairman. BeJf.

Mar. 31 .

•

To Cash Brought Ford

To Do. Reed, for 3 flasks of Arrack ....
To Do,. Reed, for 1 flask of Wine

£ s. d.

13 11 4

6 1

6 S

13 ly 0

Aprl 14 .

Cash Received of Jno. Turner, Esqr

Remained then Stock in hand, 14 Fla. of an-ack, of

Wine 2 FJa.
Receiv'd of Edwd. Challoner, Esq., an arrear of 2 Fla.

of arrack

£ X. d.
13 0 G

4 0

APPENDIX IV.

239

172:

Per Contra.

Creel'

Aprill 6 .

22
M;Vy 17 .
June 3 .

June 17

Jan. 20 .

By Ca.sh paid Mr. Consett for a flask of Wine

By ditto paid fur drinking 9 Bottles of Wine and a^

flask /

By Cash paid Mr. Watson for a Dozen Bottles of Wine

By ditto, for drinking five Bottles of Wine .

By ditto paid for drinking four Bottles of Wine .

By Cash paid Mr. Watson for a dozen Bottles of Wine

By ditto paid for drinking three Bottles

Ballance due & Contra ic carryd to new Account .

N. S.

Suma

By Cash paid for Drinking a Bottle of Wine
By Ditto pd y" maid and for Ale ....
By Ditto pd. for 1 Dozn of Wine ....
Balhince due v Contra & Carryd to Wine new Acct.
Do. Carry'd to Ale Act

By Cash pd. Mr. Bright for half an Ankr Arrach 9, "1

19 flasks /

By Ballance remaining on both Accts. in my hands

Rems. In Stock y'' Ank Arrach 9, 19 flasks, and a flask
of Wine from Mr. Ustler.

£ s. (I.
1 6

1 8

1 8 0

1 10 0

<;
0

1.3 9

£\& 12 2

v.) 0

1:5 0 4

1 u G

£15 17 0

£ s. d.

1 15 0

13J1 4

£15 6 4

1726.

Per Contra.

Credr

Mar. 31 . .P. Cash paid Mary Baxter for a Dinner she provided "I

when none of y (Jentlemn came . . . /

P. Do. paid for a Dozen of Glasses , . . .

P. Do. paid for 2 Dozen of Lemns . . . .

P. Do. pd. for sf^ of Loaf Sugar

Ballance of Acct. Due in mv Hands . . . .

£ s. (I.

10 6

4 0

2 0

18 6

13 0 fi

13 19 0

Aprl 14 . . Paid for 5 quarts of ale

Do. To Pipes, Tobacco, & Servt.
Do. For Drinking a quart of Pun & Wine
Pd. Mr. Swainston an old debt for Leramons
P. Mr. Swainston for Lemons for this day's use

£ 8. d.

240 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

1726. The Chairman. DeU.

Aprl 14 .

May 5 .

May 26 .

June 9

June 30 .

July 8 .
„ 21 .

, 1 @ 1/6

Receiv'd of Mr. Jackson an arrear of 2 Fl. of Wine

Reed, for 3 Fla. of arrack

Do. for 2 Fla. of Wine .

Reed, on the ale account

To a Surplus in Collection

To an omission by mistake in the ale account

To Cash receiv'd for 8 Ordn'.

Remain'd then Stock in hand, 11 Flas. of arra

Wine
To Cash receiv'd for Ordinaries
To ale account
To Sugar and Lemons .
To arrack 2 Flasks Expended
To Wine, 1 Flask Expended .
To a Surplus in Collection
Stock in hand, 9 Fla. arrack, a fresh supply of 13 Fla

of Wine
Receiv'd for Ordinaries .
Do. on the Ale acct.
for 3 Flasks of arrack used .
for i Flasks of W^ine used, 3 @ 2/
for Lemons and Sugar .
Remain'd then Stock in hand, arrack, 5 Flasks ; wine,

5 Flas. ; had a supply of 12 more of Wine
Receiv'd for Ordua. .......

Do. on Ale acct

Do. for 5 Fla. of W^ine used

Do. for 1^ Fla. of Arrack used . . . . .

Do. for ^ Doz. of Lemmons

Stock in hand, Wine, 12 Fla. ; aiTack, Flas. 3^
Receiv'd for Ordna. .......

Do. on Ale acct

Do. for a Flas. of arrack Drunk p. Mr. Jno. Turner
Do. for 2| Flas. of arrack used this day
Do. for 4 Flas. of Wine used this day ....
Do. for 1 Doz. of Lemmons ......

Do. to a Surplus in Collection

Reed, of Mr. W^harton, p. Mr. Jno. Turner for 2 Flas. "\

of Wine /

Remain'd Stock in hand, Wine, 8 Fla. ; arrack, 1 Fla.

Receiv'd for 14 Ord

Do. on the Ale account ......

Do. for 7 Flas. of Wine, 1 of arrack, (a) 2s. p. Fla.
Do. in a Surplus of Collection ....

M. Consett, Debt in Cash

Wm. Hustler, p]sqr , Debr. as pr. Mr. Jno. Turner's")
acct. made up y" 20th of .June last, one Flask . /
Edwd. Challoner 1 „ f Debtr. to one P'lask of Wine )
Nicho' Swainston J *^" \_ drunk at Baxter's
Cash Paid of Mr. Consett ....
Paid for 9 Bottles of JVine ....

172G.

APPENDIX IV,
P' Contra. Creel'.

241

for

To Cash paid for 8 Ordinaries ....

To Cash paid for 9 Ordinaries ....

To Ale and attendance ......

Paid for drinking 4 quarts of Punch, 1 of Wine .
Do. for Pipes and Tobacco .....

Paid for 8 Ordna. @ 1/-, 2 at 6<^

Do. for Ale, Pipes, Tobacco, and Servt.

for Drinking 6 qu. of Punch, 4 of Wine @ 2d.

Paid out of y"= ale acct. to make up a deficiency of "I

Collection j

The 12 Fla. of Wine, price unknown, tl' odd one 1/6, "1

all unpaid for j

Paid Mr. Jno. Turner for this Doz., and a Doz. men-"!

tioned on y« other side, which we had on y 9th of '.

June J

Memo. :

Mr. Chall & Mr. Swainston, Club-day, 26 May,"]
Drank 4 Hasks of Wine, and are unpaid for, J.
after Comp. gone ...... J

That Mr. Wharton came one day w"" oneT „.
Applegarth and drunk 2 Flas., and are ^^ ,> .'?*;^
unpaid for . . . . . J I'aid fo

That one came & got a Flas of an'ack, Mr. "j Since

Jno. Turner j Paid for

Paid for Ordna

Do. for \ Doz. of Lemons

Do. for Ale

Do. for Pipes, Tobacco, and attendance

Do. for Drinking .5 flas. of Wine, 8 quart of Punch

Do. for a Doz. of Wine more @ 2 - P. doz. .

Paid for Ordna

Do. To House, Pipes & Tobacco

Do. to Ale

Do. for Drinking 5 qu. of Punch and 4 of Wine .
Do. for a Doz. of Lemmons ......

Paid for a loaf of Double refined Sugar, weight 81b., >

®rM i

Paid for 14 Ord., 11 @ 1/-, 3 @ 6rf

Do. for Ale .........

Paid for to House, Pipes and Tobacco ....

Do. for Drinking 7 qua. of Wine & 2 of Punch @ 2d. .
Do. for 4 Lemons ........

Paid to Mr. Watson for a Doz. of wine ....

Do. to Carriage for the same

£ s. d.

8 0

9 0
3 0

9 0

3 3

1 0

3 8 6

1 6

2 9

S 0

1
1

1 10

;»
0
li

10 0

242 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

1726. The Chairman. Del/.

Sepr. 29 .
Oct. y» 20th
Novr. 3 .

„ 24 .

Febv. 16 .

1727
June y" 14,1727

for Ale ....

Paid for 3 Bottles of Wine

Paid for Wine

Reed, for 3 flasks of Brandy

Paid for Brandy & Lemons

for Wine

Paid for 2 Bottles of Wine

Stock in hand.

£ s. d.
2 6
7
17
3
5
2
5

16 16 6

June 15, 1727
„ 29 .

Oct. 12, 1727

Oct. 12
Nov. 9

Xbcr 7

1728
July 25

To Cash Reed, of Mr. Chalouer .
Stock in hand, 23 Bottles of port

„ „ 2 Bottles of White Wine

To Cash Reed, for Wine

Deliver'd to Mr. Vane in Cash
Stock of Wine in hand as above .

Tot. Delivd.

Reed, by Subscript. 21 Gs.
by y* Ale Acct.

To Stock in hand as on the other side .
To Cash receiv'd of Cho. Turner, Esq. ,
To Cash for 2 bottles of Arrack at Stockton .
To Cash Collected of the Compa. at Ormesby For —
4 Bottles of Arrack . . . . £0 10

one dous. French Wine . . . 1 10

Two bottles of Port .... 03

one dous Lemons .... 02

Shugr 0 1

To Ditto for the Ale Acct. ......

To Mr. Swainston for 2 botles Red port

To Rodgr. the Land Lord for 2 hot. white do.

Stock left att Ormesby, 2 Bottles Arrack, 1 dous
Lemons, 19 Bottles of Red Port, k. Sbugr

To Cash Collected att Stockton for 3 bottles of Arrack
Stock att Stockton, 1 Bottle of arrack

To Cash Collected att Stockton for 1 bottle of Arrack .

To Subscription, 22 (iuineas
To Ale Stock .

£ s. d.
16 10 10

21 8
2 1

£23 10

£ s.

22 1

1 9

d.
0
6

£23 10

7 6

2 6

2.') 4

£ s.

23 2

1 9

d.
0

£2\ 1!

APPENDIX IV.
1726. Per Contra. CrecV.

243

Octr. 20

Nov. 3 .
„ 24 .

MavSl, 1727 .

Payd Wattson & Sutton for 2 Doz. of Wine

for Carriage ....

for Brandy &; Varjuir

for Brandy ....

Paid for a Key for y" Box

Payd Charles Chaloner for 2 dozen of Wine ,

£ s. d

3 0 0

2 0

2 6

3 6
6

1 18 0

1 727 I

June 29 . . By Cash pd. iNIr. Challonor for 2 dozen of Wine

Oct. 12 . .1 By \ Dou.sen of Arrack att Stockton .

Novr. 9

1728
Aug. 8

Bj' \ Douscn of Arrack Sent to Orm'sby
I'y 2 Dousii of Lemons sent to Ditto
By 1 Dousn of French Wine sent to Do.
By 1 Double refine Sugr. Loaf Sent to Do.

Bj' y* Ballance paid to Wm. Hustler, Esqr , by Mr.
Vane

By Stock on y other side. Delivered to Mr. Hustler at
Ornesby, Augt. y" 8th —

2 Bottles of Arrack, 1 dous Lemons ....
1".» Bottles of Red Port and Shugr

y^ above Caslis

£ s. d.
2 0 0

15 0

1.1

1 10

2 9 9

£25

7
10

£1
22

£2V

17
14

1
7

R 2

244

1728.

Sept. 12

Sept

26 .

Oct.

30 .

Nov.

14 .

Dec.

12 .

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.
The Chairman. Bel/.

3 Bottles Arrack used

2 Do. French wine
1 Do. Port .
1 Doz. of Lemons .

3 Bottles Arrack .

1 Doz. of Lemons .

2 Bottles of French Wine

5 Bottles of French Wine

3 Ditto Methuine .

6 Ditto of Arrack .

4 Bottles of Arrack

5 French Wine
4 Bottles of Arrack
3 Do. of French Wine

1730. The Chairman.

7th, 24 .

8th month, 15.

9th, 10

To Cash Collected of y" Gentlemen at Ormesby .

To Do. for 6 Bottles of wine . . £0 18 0

6 Do. „ „ . . l.*^ 0

3 pints White wine . . 2 6
To Cash collected of y gentlemen at Ormesby .

To Do. for 5 Bottles of Fr. Wine . . .15 0

1 Bottle White wine . . . 10^

To Cash, &c

To Do. for 7 Bottles fr. Wine

4 pints White Wine

£\

1 0
3 4

Stock in hand, 4 Quarts of Eumm, Sugar & Tobacco
To Cash collected of y" Gentlemen at Guisborough
To Do. for 2 Bottles of fr. wine ....
To Do. for U pint of Eumm ....

Stock at Guisborough
8 Glasses .

£8

1728.

Nov. 12 .

Oct. 30 .

Nov. U .
Deer. 12 .

Jan. 31 .

1730.

7th, 24

APPENDIX IV.
Per Contra. CrecV.

245

By A dous. arrack at Ormesby
By I dous. french Wyne Do.
Brought over, 19 Bottles of red Port
By Mr. Dowthwaite, 2 Doz. of Arrack .
one of French wine . . . •

1 Doz. of Methuine ....

2 Doz. & 9 Lemons of Mr. Turner .
Carridge for Wine & Arrack to Stoxley
Bone Fire . . . • •

Lemons, 3 doz

Lemons, 2 doz. . . . • •
Deliver to Mr. Bathurst in Cash .
Stock of Wine in hand, 19 Bottle of Port
at Ormesby ....••
Stoxley, French Wine, 3 Bottles .

Anack, 6 Bottles

Bone-fire

Two Bottles of French Wine, loose
One Bottle of French Wine, used .
after the Clubb had paid at Guisborough
Methuine, 8 Bottles ....

In money

£0 19
£0 16

£ s. <1.

1 15 0

1 8 0

3 K) 0

1 12 I)

It; «

3 0

2 6
18 (■>

6 0

3 0

21 10 2

8 0

7 0

19 0

18
5
2
2

24 8
3

24 11
1 0

8
0

£25 11

Ver Contra.

8th month, 15.

9th month, 10.

P. 6 Bottles fr. Wine .

P. 6 Do •

P. 4 pints of White wine

P. 2 Galls. Rumm &; Bottles .

P. 4 Bottles of Brandy .

P. 1 pound Tobacco

P. a Sugar Loaf, 4; 10^, 1^ Doz. Lcms. 2

P. 8 Glasses & a Baskett

P. Cash paid for Gentlemen's Dinners

P. Do. for Ale ... .

P. Do. for 12 Bottles of fr. wine drunk

P. Do. to y« maid, 1/- ; Do. for Oysters, 1/-

Do. for 9 quarts of Punch then clrunk

P. 6 Bottles of fr. wine .

P. 2 Bottles of white wine .

f. Cash paiid for Gentlemen's Dinners

P. Do. for Ale, 3/6 ; Do. for 4 quarts of punch, 8d.

P. Do. 5 Bottles of Wine, lOd. ; Do. to y= maid, 1/

P. 6 Bottles of Wine

P. 2 pints of White wine

P. 1 Doz. Lemons ....

P. Cash paid for Gentlemens Dinners

P. Do. for Ale, &c. ...

£ s. d.

18 0

15 0

3 4

16 9

6 0
2 0

7 7i

4 6
10 0

7 7
2 0
2 0
1 6

18 0

1 8

8 0
4 2
1 10

18 0

1 8

2 0

9 6
6 6

8 17 7*

246

1730.

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.
Tlie Chairman. B'

June 3 .
July 6 .
July 27, 1731 .

May y 4 th, 173:

This book deliver'd to James Hustler, Esq., on
Thursday, y^ 14th of January, 1730-31.

Raced, of Charles Bathurst, Esq

Remains in the Reckoning ......

Remains in the Reckoning .

Delivered the Ballance of this account, beino- twenty-
four pounds, eleven shiUings, and eight "pence, to
Edward Chalouer, Esq. J. a. Hustler.

Delivered y Ballance of this Account To James Penny-
man, Esq., twenty-two Pound, eighteen shillino-s a.
Twopence. Ed. Chaloner. '

1732.

The Chan-man.

D'-

i\lay 4
June 1

July 4, 1732

July 4, 1732 .
Aug. 1 .
Do. 22 .

Ornesby, 7ber,

10 .
8ber 10 .
9ber 4 .

Do. 28 •.

To Cash Receivd of Edward Chaloner, Esq.
To Ditto on the old account ..."
To Cash Receivd for Six Bottles of Wine

Stock in hand at Ormesby, 1 doz. & i of wine at
a bottle

"■}

Delivered the Ballance of this to Cholinley Turnor,
Esqr., Twenty-two pounds, fourteen shillings, and
five pence. John Chaloner.

Reed, the Book of Mr. Jno. Chaloner at Stockton.

The Club at Guisborough.

At Kirkleatham, Reed, for 1 Bott. Port.

To 10 Bott. of French Claret. . . ' '

To 5 Bott. of Brandy at 2/2^ ..*.".

To Cash Reed, for Lemons & Sugar

To 2 Bottles of French Claret . . . .

The Club at Guisbrough.

At Kirkleatham.

To 1.5 Bottles of B'rench Wine, 2/6

To 6 Bott. of Brandy . . , '. \ \

At Gisbrough

£ s. d.

24 2
6

24 9
2

2
6

24 11 8

£ s.

22 18

8
0
0

23 12
2 14

8
3

20 18

1 16

22 14

5
0
5

£ s. d.

2 0
15 0

10 Hi

13 6J
5 0

1 17 6

13 0^

5 b 0\

1730.

9th, 24

Deer. 3

1732.

Angst. 22

7ber, 19, ^1
Orusby J
8ber 10 .

Obcr 4 .
,. 28 .

APPENDIX IV.
rev Contra. 0'.

247

Receiv'd as on y"^ other side .

P. 6 llottles fr. wine

P. Cash for Gentms Dinners.

P. A\q, punch, y maid, &c. .

Balance

£. s. d.

7 3 8

•

1 13 11

18 0

12 «

11 6

10 19 7

ide .

8 15 2

£2 4 5

Receiv'd as on y" other side

]3v Ale .•••■■■''

By Bill pd. Jlr. Charles Chalonor, whom Mr. Bathurst \

was Chairman in 1729 J

Keal. r Contents of this Acct., being one Pound,

Thirteen Shillings & Four pence, fuU of all Acct.

Chas. Chaloner.

Per Contra.

CrecV.

May 4 . .By Cash paid to Mr. Robinson for | a Doz. Bottles of j

Wine • ^_,. • ■ -•

Junel . . By Cash pd. to Mr. Harley for 2 Doz. of ^\ me .
By Ditto for Drinking Six Bottles of wine .

At Kirkleatham.

By Cash paid for 1 Doz. of French Claret
By Cash pd. for 11 Bottles of Brandy .
By Do. pd. for Lemons & Sugar .
f By Cash paid for i Doz. of French Claret
\ Paid overplus at y° Reckoning .
The Club at Guisborough.
Paid Overplus of y'' Reckoning
At Kirkleatham.

To Drinking 18 Quarts of Punch .
To Cash paid for 1 Doz. of Fr. Wine .
At Guisbrough.
The Ale Account . . •

1 13

£ s. (I.

10 0

2 3 3

1 0

2 14 3

£ K. d.

1 10 0

1 4 0

12 G^-

1.5 0

1 6

3 6

0
8

'Ik

~4^ THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

1732. The Chairman. D\

Deer. 19 .

January IG,
17ii2 3.

Jany.l6,1732/.3

22 Feby.
2y March

ilay 17, 1733 .

July 12

To a Bott. of Fr. Wiiie .

To Cash Reed, of Mr. Jno. Chaloner

Reed. Stock in Hand, 18 Bott. at 2s.

Delivered to Mr. Jno. Chaloner Twenty pounds, ten
8hills., 1 penny Halfpenny, And 13 Bott. of port
Wine And I Bott. of Fr. Wine.

Received the Book of Cholmley Turner, Esq.

The Club, then at Gisbrough, receivd overplus at the "I
Reckoning upon the old account ■ ■ • J

At Kirkleatham.

The Club at Gisbrough.

Delivered to Cliolmely Turner, Esqr., Twenty pounds,"!
Seven Shillings and seven pence halfpenny, j
And 2 Bottles of Red port, 3 pints of white wine,
Sc one bottle of french wine. J. Chaloner.

To 1 Bott. of Fr. Wine ...

To 2 Pints of White Wine ...."'

£ s. d.

2 6

20 18 5

1 16 0

28 2 11
6 11 lOi

2i 11 Oi

20 10 1|
1 6

20 11
4

20 7

2 6
2 0

£2 12

The Chairman.

1736-7
Jan. 4

27 Jany, 1736/7.

Brought from y" other side

Reed, for 2 Botts of Fr. Wine . . . . '

2 Botts. Rum at 2,?. 1 . ,

3 Botts. Brandy at 2s. / '° P"^^'^ . . . .

Reed, of Tho' Jackson for 2 Botts. Port, 1 Bott. Wh."]
Wine, Drunk p. Wm. Chalontr, Esq., and others at''
Wilton . .J

Paid P. Contra Side .

Deliver'd to John Chalonor, Esqr., in Cash, Eighteen^
pds., Twelve Shills. & Nine pence halfpennj^/
And 12 Botts. Red Port, 10 Botts. french wine, 3
Botts. Brandy, & 2 Botts. Rum.

Cho. Turner.

£ s. d.

20 12 \\

5 0

10 0

21 10 U
2 17 4"

18 12

1732.

APPENDIX IV.
Per Contra Creel''.

^49

I \ £ s. d.

\)rcv 10 . . ■ Upon y' Ale Acct i^ 8

i Dott. Drunk by y= Landlady At her Wedding at \ j g ^

Ornsby /

1733, 2y March The Club at GisbrouE;h.

I'd. overplus at the Reckoning

£6 11 10^

4 0

P" Contra.

Gred'.

1735
July 12

1736
Jany. 3

Paid upon the Ale Account .
To paid for 2 Galls, of Brandy
To Do. 1 Galln of Pvumm
Botts. & Corks for y' Brandy, &c.
To pd. for 1 Doz. of Fr. Claret

£ s.

1 10

10
0
0
6
0

250

173G.

THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.
The Chairman. D\

3 March .
Club at Ay ton.
30 June, 1737, ~)
Club at |.
Kirkleatham J

1738, 6 April .

Brought from the other side ,
Cash reed, for 3 Bottles of Brandy

Cash rood, for 2 Bottles of french wine

Reed, of Wm. Chalonor for his subscription .
at the same time reed, of Mr. Ralph Ward, £1 1 0, "1
& Mr. Sutcon £110 J

To Cash reed, by Cholmley Turner, Esq., of Mr. Jno. 1

Chalonor /

To Cash Reed, for the Two Blank Tickets .

Ballance paid to the Clubb

s. d.

12 9i

6 0

5 0

12 1 y.v

APPENDIX IV.

251

Per Contra.

Cred'

21 Octr., 1737.
6 April .

16,

Kovemr.
1738.
Mays, 17-10

21 Aug., 1710

Aug. 21, 1740.

Delivered to Mr. Turner ....
John Chaloner.

Deliv'd to Wm. Chaloner, Esq., in my hands

& at the same time I delivd

Chas. Bathurst.

«.

To Cash paid by Cholraley Turner, Esq., For Two \
Tickets in y" Bridge Lottery . . • • /

20 0 0

To Cash delivered to James Hustler, Esq., in my hands

Wm. Chaloner.

To Cash delivered to Mr. Wm. Sutton . £15 4 9i
To 2 Guineas reed. Mr. Richard Hopkinson 2 2 0
J. A. Hustler. £17 6 91

To Cash delivered to Mathw. Consett, Esq. .

Do. Received of John Turner, Esq

W. S. Paid.

I own then to have received of Mr. Wm. Sutton, my^
Predecessor, the sum of £18 7s. did (Viz.) 10 36s. ^
peices in PortugaU Gold, 7^. ^Id. in Silver m all J

15 4 9^

(?
1

H
0

18 7 9i

252 , THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

Yarra, July 21, ITH".
At a publick Meeting of The Teese-Water friendly Society at this
place, It is unaminonsly agreed by a Majority of the Guinea Sub-
scribers to y'^ said Society there present that Two Westminster
Bridge Lottery Tickets be subscribed for, for y® Benefit of y^ said
Subscribers, And that Cholmley Turner, Esq., be desired and Im-
power'd to procure the said Two Tickets. And the said Cholmley
Turner, Esq., is hereby Order'd and Impower'd to purchase Two
Tickets Accordingly And to pay for the Same out of the Money
Belonging to y^ said Subscribers.

Witness our Hands The Day and year abovesaid.

Tho. Davison. Prissick.

Ed. Chaloneb. David Douthwaite.

EOBT. KiLLINGHALLS. ChA. BATHURST.

Wm. Turner. G, Vane.

John Turner. J. A. Hustler.

John Chaloner.

Pursuant to a request made at Yarmm the 21st Day of July
1737 (by a Majority of Guinea Subscribors of the Teas water Society
then present) to Cholmley Turner, Esq., desiring him to procure two
Bridge Lottery Ticketts for the benefitt of the Said Society, which
accordingly have been done, and the two Ticketts are now in the Cus-
tody of the said Cholmley Turner with the No. 41n031 and No.
4m034, as by the said Ticketts may appear when desired by any of the
Subscribors.

Memorandm. Sept. the 19th, 1742. Then deliver'd to Cholmley
Turner, Esq., 181. Is. 9k/. (Yiz.) 10 30*. pieces in Portugall money.
Is. M. in Silver, and Z\d. in Copper, being in all 18/. 7s. 'd\d., and
the Teas Water Societys Money, deliver'd to me by Mr, Sutton, on
Augt. 21, 1740, as appears in the second preceding Page, I say paid
by me M. Consett.

The Receipt of the above Summ is acknowledg'd by

Cho. Turner.

Stockton, October the 20th, 1742.
Whereas Publick Notice was given to the Members of the Tees
water Society to meet this Day at Stockton in Order to Dispose of the

APPENDIX IV.

253

sum of 18?. 7s. dU., beiDg money belonging to the survivors of the
Society. Tis unanimously agreed, that the s<i sum shall be DeliverVl
to Chomley Turner, Esq., in Order to Purchase a Lottery Tickett or
Ticketts for the Benifitt of the Society, and in case the s^ sum should
fall short of Pvu-chaceing such Number of Tickitts as Mr. Turner shall
think Proper, not Exceeding Twenty Pound in the ^^^lole, We tlie
Under Written do agree to make up the Defficency Over.

For Sr. Jas. Pennyman, Mr. Hustler, Mr. Warton, my self, J^s.
Penny man.

Tho. Davison for myself,

G. Vane.

For Mr. R. Ward and myself,

Rd. Robinson.

For Wm. Chaloner, Esq., and myself,
John Challoner,

ROBT. KiLLINGHALL,

Tho. Peibse.
For Mr. John Turner and Self,

"Wm. Turner.

Procured for the use as above-mentioned Two Tickets, No. 6963
and 6964. ^y_ Sutton.

ACCOUNTS OF Money Laid Out upon the Ale Acct^

1723, Dec. 10

1725
June 3 .

Defict

Forfeitures for Non Apperance—

Edwd. Challoner, Esq. .

Matt. Consett, Esq.

(I.

Defray'd.

1722

Nov. 27

Dec. 4 .
„ 11 .
1722/3, Jan. 15
Feby. 18.

Remains in j' Reckoning

Forfeits

Remains in y" Reckening

Remains in y= Reckening

£ s. d.

16 2

2 0

4 0

9 {>

1 7 0

254

THE CLF.VELAND HOUNDS.

Accounts op the Forfeit Money — continued.

1722/3

£ s. (1.

Feby. 26 .

Remains in y Reckening ....

1 3 6

Mar. 5

1 6 <;

„ 12 .

Do.

16 0

1723, Mar. 26 .

Do.

1 4 0

Apl. 2 .

Do.

1 0 0

May 7 .

Do.

] 2 C.

„ li .

Do.

1 4 (i

June 11 .

Do.

1 3 6

July 0 .

Do.

1 0 6

,, 23 .

Do.

1 1 6

Aug. ]9 .

Do.

1 1 6

Sept. 3 .

Do.

1 .o 0

„ 17 .

Do.

1 0

Oct. 1 .

Do.

1 9 6

„ ir, .

Do.

1 .5 6

„ 29 .

Do.

1 8 0

Nov. 12 .

Do.

1 3 0

„ 26 .

Do.

18 6

Deer. 20 .

Do.
Do.
Do. .

12 6

1731, June 3 .

4 0

6 cS

The Ale Kcgt.— continued.

1724

May 12 .

„ 26 .

June 9 .

Aug. 11 .

iSepr. 8 .

Oct. 6 .

Nov. 17 .

Decembr. 1
lOber 15.

Jan. 16 .
March 2 .
Tber 30 .

Oct 23 .

Remains in v Ale Act. unexpended

Do.
Do.
Do.

Added to ^,' Ale Acct., 8,<(. lOr/. in all .

Reed, for Ale

Remains upon the Ale Account. "W. H.
Rems. on y"' Ale Acct., Brought from y Wine)

Acct ' y

Reed. for Ale ....

£ X.

1 0

1 14

THE TEE.SE-WATER SOCIETY'S TWO TICKETS, No. 6963 & 6964.
Received the March, 1744, of Cho. Turner, Esq., two Blank
lottery Tickets for the Year 1743, Ko. 6963 & 6964, which I promis
to Account for on Demand.

John Cox.

In tliis Tur.s i.s the Ballance of the Teese Water Society's money
—8/. 17.s\ 9.'//. ^

Cho. Turner.

ADDENDA.

Note to Part I. p. 5.—' The Hurworth Fox Chace.'

Poetic licence has been carried beyond its due limits in tliis case,
for from the following extracts it is obvious that they did not kill.
The other extracts may interest the reader as throwing some light on
the character of Sir Charles Turner.

Mr Charles Turner's hounds hunted at Areyholme, near Hurworth, in the
county of Durham, and found the noted old fox Ca:sar, which made an extra-
ordinary chase. *After a round of four miles, he led to Smeaton through
Hornby and Appleton ; then back aga'n to Hornby, Worsetmoor, Piersbur-h,
Limpton, Craythoni, :»Iiddleron, Hilton Seamer, Newby, Marton, Ormsby ; then
upon Hambleton, through Kirkleatham Park, Upleatham, Skelton, and Kilton.+
Mr Turner tired three horses, and only three hounds were in pursuit, when
he thought proper to call them off, it being near five in the evenmg. The
chase was upwards of fifty miles.-Sjfartinrj Magazine. August 1793. Vol. n.
folio 281.

Extraordin-ary Foxchase, run in Yorkshire on thk
1st of December 1775.
The hounds of the late Sir Charles Turner, Bart., of Kirkleatham, hunted
at Aureyholm Woods, near Haworth, and found the noted old fox Caesar, who
made an extraordinary chase. After a round *....(«« above) .... and
Kiltout Sir Charles Turner tired three horses; Robert Colhng, Esq., ot
Haworth, was the last and only horseman, who called off the hounds, that
started when they first found the fox : near 5 o'clock in the afternoon there
were only three hounds in pursuit, one of which was bred in the Januarj- be-
fore Sir Charles, after the chase, invited the Gentlemen present to his house
at Kirkleatham, where they were most hospitably entertained ; the chase was
upward of 50 rm\^^.- Snorting Magazine, December 1794. Vol. v. folio 142.

The same Gentleman (Sir Charles Turner) made a match with the Earl of
March, for 4,000 guineas a-side, to be performed on the fell near Richmond

Yorkshire, in the year 1753. u u • i f^,.

The conditions of the match was, that Sir .I'harles Turner should ride ten

miles within the hour, in which he was to take thirty leaps-each leap to be

256 THE CLEVELAND HOUNDS.

one yard one quarter and seven inches high (4 ft. 4 in.). Sir Charles performed
it upon a Galloway, to the astonishment of every person present, in 46 minutes
and 59 seconds. — Sporting Magazine, December 1794, Vol. v. folio 142.

The Pychely hunt assembled on Thursday, the 26th ult. . . . they had a
desperate run of thirty-two miles on the Thursday preceding, and in the
evening some desperate play. — Sir Charles Turner was lately elected a member
of this sporting society. — 25?., the contents of the box belonging to the gentle-
men of the Pychely hunt on breaking up for the season, given to the North-
ampton General Infirmary. — Sporting Magazine, April 1795, Vol. vi. folio 53.

Note to Part I. pp. 8-10.
A New Fox Hunting Song descriptive of the Run of Jan. 29, IT.'^i^.

' An old copy of this song has been sent me which gives a little
more information with regard to this run. The song is headed ' A
S(ing of a Chace with William Chaloner Esqr's Fox-Hounds Guisbro'
in Cleveland, wrote by Burtill, Painter who was at the Chace on
Saturday 29th of Jany. 1785. Supposed 63 miles run.'

From this it is clear that ' the Cleveland Hounds ' was the title of
Mr. William Chaloner's Pack.

There is little variation in the song to that already given, except
the last two lines of verse 1 .3, which run

' Fox in the Cliff he's gone my Friend !
Swift Reynard there resides.'

The following is written at the end of the song : ' Those gentlemen
was in the last field when Pteynard got in the Rock by the Seaside
near Staithes in Cleveland viz.,

Thos. Coal Huntsman.
Mr. C. Rowntry Jun.
Mr. Wm, Stocdale.

The time of the run 7 o'clock in the morning tell four o'clock in
the afternoon.

Wrote in Pembrance of the worthy Wm, Chalone Esq. and
Famely.'

ADDEND.V, 257

Note to Pakt IV. p. 17U. — Run of Deckmuer 1, 1859.
Extraordinary Run ivith the Clevelatvi FoxJiounds.

TO THE EDITORS OF THE 'YORK HERALD.'

Gentlemen, — It has fallen to my lot on some former occasions to
send you an account of the exploits of this merry pack ; but I hardly
remember ever to have furniylied you with a report of so hard and
well fought a day as we experienced on Thursday week.

' Well fought,' I term it, because through five good hours, and
over a space of above six-and-thirty miles, every legitimate effort was
made by a resolute pack of hounds to ' pull down ' a*most gallant fox,
who yet lives, T hope, not only to afford many a good day's sport to
come, but to perpetuate as well the breed of as staunch a varmint as
ever carried a brush. The meet was at Hinderwell, and about half-
past eleven the game old fellow was on foot. His first point was for
Newton Mulgrave, then through Oakridge Wood for Borrowby
Quarry ; from there, leaning to the left for High Roxby, he went
away by Scaling to Dan by Beacon, then to Sandy wath by Dale End,
and across the Moor to White Cress, where there was a slight check,
which was very acceptable to the panting steeds, the pace up to this
time being very smart. Hitting him off again on the Wliitby road,
which he kept for about two miles, the line was then to C'ommondale,
from thence to Tidkinhow, Sleddale, Codhill, and over Highcliffe Nab.
Now he went down to Hutton Low Cross, running near to Guisbro',
where he took a turn, next pointing to the Belmont Iron Mines, and
from there through Captain Chalioner's woods, over Highcliffe again
and Codhill, for Kildaleand Howden Gill. Leaving this cover to the
left, he next made for Little Roseberry, from there over High Rose-
berry, through Newton Woods, and then taldng the low country and
away to Pinchinthorpe. He once more faced the hills, and in the
highest latitude in Cleveland, about five o'clock, amidst the pelting
snow and bitter cold, with nought but ' darkness visible,' on the very
summit of Roseberry Topping, he found in a cleft in the rock a secure
and well-merited retreat. So ended a memorable day's sport. Well
did the hounds deserve their fox, and richly does the ' noble fellow '
deserve to live. Out of a good field the folloNving got to the end,
viz. : The Master (Air. Andrew), the Whip, Messrs. Wm. Fetch,
John, Jos, Isaac, James and Joseph Welford, Barugh, Child, and
Watson. — Yours, &c.,

c. H. a

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