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PeopleEstelle Margaret Holloway February 24th 1922 – December 18th 2011Estelle Holloway who has died aged 89 was by all accounts an accomplished, courageous and very determined person. She was born in Cheltenham, being a descendant of the Vowell family of county Cork – originally a Devon born family from Vowellscombe Manor, near Ugborough. From the age of eighteen mont... Olive Weston East Lincs Basset Hounds 1926 – 2011On 27th December, one of Lincolnshire’s most prominent horsewomen and hunting ladies was lost to us. She was born Olive Hind, the daughter of a Nottingham solicitor and she spent her childhood at home in Edwalton, where she was first educated privately by a governess, shared with the children of th... Hunt Staff Required for the Blue RidgeThe Blue Ridge Hunt (Boyce, Virginia) requires a huntsman and first whipper-in beginning with the 2012-2013 season. Please contact MFH Linda Armbrust for further details. eMail: linda@armbrust.net Harry Miliner - Loudon West huntIt seems that it is the season of sad news in the foxhunting world. I have just learned that a very old friend of more than half a century has resumed the chase in a far different country. On the 21st of July, Harry Miliner of the Loudoun West Hunt has made his final point and now resides in, perh... Peter Warren MFH Previous Master of the Bicester with Whaddon ChasePeter Warren died peacefully on 23rd June at the great age of 89.He was the husband to June, father to Carol, Helen, Mary and David, Grandfather to 10 Grandchildren and Great-grandfather to 4 Great-Grandchildren, all of who adored him greatly. He was Master of the Whaddon Chase Hunt from 1982 – 1985... Gilmore Lewis RetiresA large crowd gathered at Chillington on the 31st March to bid a fond farewell to Gilmore Lewis who has been huntsman for the Dart Vale & South Pool Harriers since their merger in 1991, before that he was huntsman with the South Pool Harriers from 1974. Mr Lewis entered hunt service the day he le... Albert Buckle – Renowned Huntsman of the Whaddon Chase for 26 YearsMany hunting people packed the parish church at Wing, Buckinghamshire on March 14th for a memorial service to celebrate the life of Albert Buckle, huntsman of the Whaddon Chase for 26 years. Albert died on February 22nd aged 95, and he is much mourned in the hunting world where he had so many friend... International MovesFor next season Mark McManus from the Societa Romana Della Caccia Alla Volpe which was forced to close will be taking over as huntsman from Adrian Quick at the Ottawa Valley in Canada New Master Required for the Fraser Valley Hunt CanadaThe Fraser Valley Hunt requires a new Master(s) for their country in the“Fraser Valley” close to Vancouver, BC Canada. Contact: Aar Koeman @ 604-835-0845. www.fraservalleyhunt.com. Robert Vallance (1947-2010) - Highly Respected Hunt SecretaryRobert Vallance’s untimely death on 30th October 2010, aged 63 saw the passing of one of hunting’s most respected personalities. In office as Hunt Secretary continuously for 26 years with the Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase, he bought a style, humour and efficiency to the post, which will never be ... Mr Leslie Dungworth 26 Sept 10One of the best known hunting and equestrian personalities in the East Midlands, Leslie Dungworth of Toft, near Bourne, Lincolnshire , has died, aged 88. Leslie was a popular Joint Master of the Grove and Rufford from 1981-5, and of the Cottesmore from 1984-92. He was a respected breeder and judge ... Charles Parker- A Foxhunting LegendCharles Parker, who has died aged 87, was known to many in the foxhunting world as “the Old Etonian terrierman”, although this description was far short of his accomplishments. He acquired a legendary status for his extraordinary understanding of foxes which he shared with the famous huntsma... Suffolk Foxhounds James Aldous 1933 -2010The Suffolk Hunting scene has recently lost one of its longest standing Masters and keenest supporters. James Aldous was born into a keen Suffolk hunting family. His hunting got properly started after the Second World War with the Suffolk Hunt. He particularly enjoyed his early hunting in the days o... 90 Years old and Still Hunting with the BlencathraHunt supporters turned out in force to mark the 90th birthday of one of hunting’s great personalities – who also received a personal message from the Prince of Wales. Dick Peel, of Keswick, is an honorary master of the Blencathra Foxhounds and has served on its general committee for more than 60 yea... Walter James Pady ex MFHThe North American horse world has lost one of its stalwarts with the death of Walter James Pady, ex-MFH of the Toronto and North York Hunt (ON) who was killed tragically in an automobile accident on Monday, August 9, 2010. Walter, 77, was well-known and much loved throughout the world of horses and... Richard Charles Robertson March - Jt Master of the Glamorgan Hunt 31/1/1929 -19/7/2010Richard was born in Cardiff and from an early age he loved farms and animals. He worked on local farms and rode a pony and hunted with the Nantfawr Hounds. He was educated at the Cathedral School, the Downs in Colwall and at Marlborough College and then at Seale Hayne Agricultural College and Exeter... Christchurch Hunt Two LossesIt was with sadness that we noted the passing of a great hunting stalwart, Bruce Jessep in March 2010. Bruce was Master of the Christchurch Hunt for 12 years, from 1978 until 1989. He continued to actively hunt for many years following that. The last time he rode out with Christchurch Hunt was at th... Memorial to Alex PimbleyThe horse and hunting world in the North West of England recently mourned the passing of one of its favourite sons. Alex Thomas Pimbley tragically passed away on the 4th June 2010 after a short but hard fought illness. Alex was Joint Master of the Vale of Lune Harriers and Three Counties Bloodhounds... Mr Stewart's Cheshire Foxhounds Mrs. John B. Hannum, of UnionvilleOn Tuesday, March 30, 2010, Mrs. John B. Hannum, of Unionville, peacefully passed on to her reward. She was fortunate to have been spared any great suffering during her final illness. The myriad horse-related injuries she suffered more than satisfied her fair share of that. Of her injuries, she she ... Trevor MorseTrevor Morse was a loyal and committed foot follower of the Warwickshire Hunt. At the age of 48 he was killed in a devastating accident on the last day of the season. This involved an incident with a gyrocopter piloted by an anti-hunt monitor who was accompanied by a convicted animal rights activi... Cottesmore - New 1st Whip appointedThe Cottesmore joint-masters and committee are delighted to announce the appointment of a new 1st Whipper-In. He is Joe Tesseyman, currently of the Badsworth and Bramham Moor. An Appreciation of Jack Bevan by a Cottesmore Jt Master Jack Bevan to Leave CottesmoreIt is with sadness that the Cottesmore Hunt will be saying goodbye to Whipper-In, Jack Bevan. He is leaving hunt service to follow one of his other business interests but plans to stay in the Rutland area so will hopefully find time to follow hounds occasionally. Jack is a real professional - always... Old Surrey Burstow & West Kent Hunt Brian Perring 1939 – 2009Brian Perring, who died aged 70 on the 28th December, 2009 after a long, bravely borne illness, was a past master of the Old Surrey Burstow & West Kent Hunt. After a long and successful business life, Brian became involved with the Prince’s Trust and was Chairman of the London Board Prince’s Youth B... John Holliday to Join BelvoirJohn Holliday, huntsman of the Ledbury since 1995, will join the Belvoir as professional huntsman from 1st May. John may be familiar as one of the four huntsmen to focus the 'mind' of parliament on the Hunting act during the 700 hours of debate by entering the chamber. He is certainly familiar with ... Christopher Bland, Huntsman of The Melbreak FoxhoundsMichael Thompson of the Blencathra writes that: It was with great sadness that we in The Blencathra learned of the untimely passing of Christopher Bland, Huntsman of The Melbreak Foxhounds (our close and good neighbours). We had considerable respect and admiration for the manner in which Christophe... Findon Harriers Hunt Dr Donald Stevenson 15.1.1960 - 10.7.2008Dr Donald Stevenson passed away unexpectedly. He was a longterm and loyal member of the Findon Harriers Hunt, President from 2002 and Whipper-in from 1994. He is greatly missed. The 'Donald Stevenson' award has been established by the hunt in his memory. This is awarded annually by the Masters to th... County Limerick Foxhounds William Henry Leicester Stanhope, the 11th Earl of Harrington 1922-2009Bill Harrington died on April 12th 2009. His memorial service was held in St. Nicholas’ Church, Adare, County Limerick where the church and churchyard were packed. He would have smiled at the impromptu Committee meeting of the Irish Masters of Foxhounds Association held under a tree in the churchyar... West Waterford Foxhounds Elsie MorganAn appreciation Elsie Morgan was a fearless horse woman. Her daring on the hunting field made for great stories of exciting days out with the West Waterford Hounds. This diminutive woman, a farmers' daughter from Wales, hunted this pack for 31 seasons, until retiring in her 70th year. When Elsie lef... Clinkard Meon Valley Beagles Admiral Sir Brian BrownAdmiral Sir Brian Brown was presented with the mounted statue of a hare and a photograph of himself at a previous meet, as well as a cheque that he donated to The CA. The presentation was at Bereleigh on 14th March 2009 to mark his retirement as Joint Master. Clinkard Beagles Roy ClinkardGuildford crematorium was packed to its fullest and the remaining congregation watched on a television screen outside, as Roy Clinkard's hunting scene coffin was carried by two of his Huntsmen and two of his whipper-ins dressed in full livery. Friends from all over the world had travelled to pay tri... |
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