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Contact Details

Primary Contact	Philip E Cowen
Prefered Contact	Email: Philip@cowenonline.co.uk
Website	TBC

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Hunt Details

Hunt Type:	Foxhounds
Hound Breed:	Modern English Foxhound
Hunt Quarry:	Drag lines or trails
Areas:	Leicestershire
Kennel Address:	The Kennels, Nether Green, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7HS Tel: 01858 465372 Mob: 07889 816986 Email: 09williamhanson@gmail.com
Counties:	Leicestershire
Primary Country:	England
Secondary Country:	TBC

Master(s)

Name:	Rachel Telfer
Start Year:	2022
Address:	Wood Lane Fm Wood Lane Tugby Tel 07836 530530
Notes:	None
Name:	Philip E Cowen
Start Year:	2008
Address:	East Farndon Manor, Back Lane, East Farndon, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9SE. Tel: 01858 433326. Mob: 07887 838231. Email: philip@cowenonline.co.uk
Notes:	None
Name:	Mr Jack Bevan
Start Year:	2022
Address:	2 Chestnut Hill Cottage Moor Hill East Norton Tel 01858555637
Notes:	None

Former Master(s)

Name:	Mrs W F C (Lucy) Graham
Start Year:	2012
End Year:	2019
Notes:
Name:	Chris L Parker
Start Year:	1999
End Year:	2022
Notes:
Name:	Richard Sutton (son of Sir Richard), 1853-56 W W Tailby, 1856-78 Sir Bache Cunard, 1878-88 C W B Fernie, 1888-1919 Mrs Fernie, 1919-23 Mrs Faber, 1921-23 Lord Stalbridge, 1923-28 A C Edmonstone, 1928-34 Major H A Wernher, 1924-28, and as Col Sir H A Wernher, 1928-35 Comdr F J Alexander, 1932-37 Lady Zia Wernher, 1935-37 Capt J D Hignett, 1935-37 Sir Julian Cahn, Bart, 1937-39 R Wright, 1939-40 A Committee, 1940-46 Lt Col J D Hignett, 1946-56 Capt B F G Currie, 1956-58 Col P H Lloyd, 1946-62 Major R B Collie, 1962-65 Capt W A Gillilan, 1957-62 and 1966-69 A S Clowes, 1966-71 Capt B R Bell, 1971-72 Lt Col G A Murray-Smith, 1960-83 A C Hinch, 1983-99 J R Millington, 1983-99 C R Millington, 1999-2008 Joe Cowen, 1972-2016
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Notes:
Name:	Mr. Charles R. Millington
Start Year:	2019
End Year:	2022
Notes:

Huntsman

Name:	Harry Beeby
Start Year:	2022
End Year:	N/A
Address:
Notes:

Former Huntsmen

Name:	William Hanson
Start Year:	2015
End Year:	2022
Address:	TBC
Notes:	None
Name:	Derek R Hopkins 2000-2015
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:
Notes:

Kennel Huntsmen

Name:

TBC

Whippers-in

Name:

TBC

Secretary

Name:	Mrs Natalie Hollobone
Start Year:	2012
End Year:	N/A
Address:	7 Holly Lane Great Cransley Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3AA Tel: 01536 330339 Mob: 07802 814670 Email: secretary@ferniehunt.co.uk
Notes:	None

Chairman

Name:	Charles Millington
Start Year:	2022
End Year:	N/A
Address:
Notes:

President

Name:

TBC

Other Roles

Role:

No Additonal Roles

Other Previous Roles

Role:	Chairman
Name:	Joe Cowen
Start Year:	2016
End Year:	2022
Notes:	None
Role:	Hunt Supporters Club Secretary
Name:	Mrs Heidi Maeers
Start Year:	2002
End Year:	N/A
Notes:	None
Role:	Whippers-in
Name:	S West
Start Year:	2008
End Year:	N/A
Notes:	None

Other Information

Affiliations:	MFHA(UK)
Subscription:	Apply to Hon Sec.
Meet:	Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Season:	Season
Uniform:	Evening Dress: Red, Hunt buttons.
Other Notes:	Fpllows the provisions and exemption of the Hunting Act 2004

History of the Hunt

Start Year:	1853
End Year:	N/A
History:	The Hunt was originally part of the Quorn, but as this country was too large to hunt properly, Sir Richard Sutton allowed his son Richard to hunt the Billesdon portion separately from 1853 (when it became known also as the Billesdon, or South Quorn country). This arrangement continued under Mr Tailby with the agreement of the Quorn. There was subsequently a dispute, which was settled, and the Quorn later relinquished all claim to the country. Long masterships in the latter halves of both the 19th and 20th centuries have helped to produce stable conditions.

Hunt Country

Hunt Country:

The country was all grass until World War II, and the best bullock grazing country, albeit always with more wire than elsewhere in Leicestershire. There is now a good deal of arable, particularly on the eastern side of the country, although there remain substantial pockets of grass and old turf west of the Harborough to Leicester road. The country remains very open with best conditions in the Gumley/Mowsley area where there is still plenty of grass and fly fences. Field boundaries consist of timber post and rails and thorn hedges, many guarded by ditches. Hunt jumps have been put in wherever necessary to give access. Well-spaced, thick blackthorn coverts ensure good holding cover. Heavy clay land can give deep going in a wet time.

Updated

Last Updated:	2023-02-16 13:34:07
Reason for update:	N/A

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A Question of Hunt Boundaries

Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in:
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