Devon and Somerset Staghounds

Contact Details

Primary Contact	Rupert Andrews MSH
Prefered Contact	Rupert Andrews Tel 01598 760501
Website	www.devonandsomersetstaghounds.net

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Hunt Details

Hunt Type:	Staghounds
Hound Breed:	staghound
Hunt Quarry:	TBC
Areas:	Devon, Somerset
Kennel Address:	Exford, Minehead, Somerset Tel: 01643 831262
Counties:	Devon, Somerset
Primary Country:	England
Secondary Country:	TBC

Master(s)

Name:	Steve Coates
Start Year:	2020
Address:	The Barn Higher Woolcotts Brompton Regis Dulverton Somerset Tel 07974 745350
Notes:	None
Name:	Martin Buckingham
Start Year:	2023
Address:	The Sycamores Coombe Lane Exford Tel 079777 455469
Notes:
Name:	Giles Hawkins MSH
Start Year:	2023
Address:	Blackpitts Cottage Simonsbath Minehead Tel 07817 650658
Notes:
Name:	(2007) Mr R Andrews
Start Year:	2007
Address:	Little Upcott Farm, East Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 0TB Tel: 01598 760501
Notes:	None

Former Master(s)

Name:	(2008) Miss F Bell
Start Year:	2008
End Year:	2019
Notes:
Name:	(1981) Mr & (1987) Mrs M R Scott
Start Year:	1981
End Year:	2020
Notes:
Name:	(2000) W G Witheridge
Start Year:	2000
End Year:	2020
Notes:
Name:	Miss L Miller MSH
Start Year:	2017
End Year:	2023
Notes:
Name:	Sir Thos Acland, 1784-94 Col Basset, 1775-84 and 1796-1801 1st Earl Fortescue, 1802-03 Mr North, 1803-10 Lord Graves, 1810-12 Lord Fortescue, 1812-18 Mr Stucley Lucas, 1818-24 Fenwick Bisset, 1855-81 Lord Ebrington, 1881-87 Mr Basset, 1887-93 Col Hornby, 1893-95 Mr Sanders, 1805-1907 E A V Stanley, 1907-09 Capt S A Adkins, 1909-11 Major M Greig, 1912-14 A Committee, 1914-15 Mr Badco, 1916-18 Col W W Wiggin, 1919-35 Major S L Hancock, 1936-46 Mrs S L Hancock, 1940-49 Miss B K Abbot, 1939-51 M C Houlder, 1948-51 H P Hewett (Acting), 1951-53 Mrs E C Lloyd (Acting), 1951-53 Capt D A Cox, 1955-57 Mrs D A Cox, 1953-58 (Acting 1953-55) Col L M Murphy, 1953-55 (Acting) and 1958-63 Major N H Hambro, 1963-69 (for a Committee, 1963-64) S J Westcott, 1969-72 R H Nancekivell, 1963-74 (for a Committee, 1963-64) Mrs Norah Harding, 1974-87 M Robinson, 1976-87 P Hawkins, 1987-91 Miss M Lycett Green, 1991-95 P Hawkins, 1995-98 (died in office)
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Notes:
Name:	David Greenwood
Start Year:	2013
End Year:	2020
Notes:

Huntsman

Name:	Gary Boon
Start Year:	2023
End Year:	N/A
Address:	C/o Kennels Tel 07711265550
Notes:

Former Huntsmen

Name:	(2004) Peter Heard
Start Year:	2004
End Year:	2023
Address:	C/o Kennels
Notes:	None
Name:	(1991) D Summersgill
Start Year:	1991
End Year:	N/A
Address:	TBC
Notes:	None

Kennel Huntsmen

Name:

TBC

Whippers-in

Name:

TBC

Secretary

Name:	(2007) Mr N Webber
Start Year:	2007
End Year:	N/A
Address:	Rose Cottage, Brook Street, Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset TA24 7TG Tel: 01643 841725
Notes:	None

Chairman

Name:	John Witheridge
Start Year:	2023
End Year:	N/A
Address:	Middle Stoodleigh Fm WEst Buckland Barnstaple Devon Tel 07790908642
Notes:

President

Name:

TBC

Other Roles

Role:	Other
Name:	(2010) Mrs Brenda Coats
Start Year:	N/A
Notes:

Other Previous Roles

Role:	Secretary
Name:	(1995) Mrs J P Ackner
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Notes:
Role:	Chairman
Name:	(1995) Mr T A H Yandle
Start Year:	1995
End Year:	2023
Notes:	None

Other Information

Affiliations:	MDHA
Subscription:	Contact Masters
Meet:	Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Season:	Season
Uniform:	Evening Dress: Red coat, white silk facings, Hunt buttons.
Other Notes:	TBC

History of the Hunt

Start Year:	1855
End Year:	N/A
History:	Exmoor was hunted as a Royal Forest in Queen Elizabeth's time. The Ranger, Hugh Pollard, kept a pack at Simonsbath, and his successors continued to do so. For many years prior to 1775 the Acland family held the Mastership of these hounds. The pack became subscription in 1803; in 1812 Lord Fortescue hunted the country at his own charge. In 1825 the pack was sold out of the country; and thus the last of the true staghounds left England. In 1827 Sir Arthur Chichester formed a new pack, and hunted it till 1833, after which date the country remained unhunted till 1837, when Mr Palk Collyns reorganized the Hunt, and carried it on till 1841, when funds failed. The Hon Newton Fellowes kept the pack till 1847; he was followed by Sir A Chichester for one season, Mr Theobald afterwards holding office. In 1850 Geo Luxton brought a pack of Harriers to the country. In 1851 Capt West held office, followed by Mr Carew, who resigned in 1853 to Capt West again. Mr Fenwick followed in 1855, when he adopted the name of Bisset. See Staghunting on Exmoor, by Hon J Fortescue, Staghunting with the Devon and Somerset (1902), by P Everard (Chatto & Windus), and The Devon and Somerset Staghounds, 1907-1936, by E T MacDermot (Collins).

Hunt Country

Hunt Country:

The Devon and Somerset historically hunted the Wild Red deer in either county. The hunt today continue to manage the herd by hunting within the law. In practice, their territory extends from the River Taw in the west to the Parrett in the east; a line east to west through Tiverton marks the approximate boundary on the south; the Bristol Channel lies on the north. The hunted tract consists chiefly of moor and woodland and extends 50 miles east to west by 30 miles north to south. The Tiverton district south of the old A361 is lent to the Tiverton Staghounds. The eastern end of the country, consisting mainly of the Quantock Hills, is lent to the Quantock Staghounds. Best centre: Exford.

Updated

Last Updated:	2023-10-19 11:01:37
Reason for update:	N/A

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