Hunt Reports

WHEN game-preserving, at least in its modern form, was unknown, and foxes, having to travel further for their food, were both wilder and stouter than at the present day, our great-grandfathers were able to boast of runs of great severity, passing ofttimes through more than one county and a dozen or even a score of...

A report from 10th December 1805 on the Belvoir Hunt (Waltham) Run It had snowed considerably in the morning and was inclined to freeze, and, as the sun had little or no power, we soon perceived on meeting at Waltham that there was no probability of the snow melting sufficiently to enable us to throw...

This Kennel Report from 1881 would be useful for anyone with an interest in hound breeding, particularly Old English lines The Atherstone has become, under Mr Oakley’s care and judgment, one the most perfect packs in England, and each year there have been signs of improvement as regards the strains of blood introduced. Last year,...

October 17th started out sort of a normal hunting day from Hunter’s Rest. The Old Dominion Hounds met at the Flint Hill, Virginia fixture – site of the original ODH kennels when established and recognized in 1924 (the farm occupies the back field of the original kennels, where they used to pen the imported red...

Master’s Report (Format taken from 1934-35 season PVH hunt report, sent from Colonel A. V. T. Wakely, Master, PVH to England) General Summary. Number of days hunted … 10 Days lost through rain … 2 Blank days … 0 Average Field … 7 Largest Field … 43 Number of jack killed … 0 brace Number...

Itchen Down Farm is one of those dates on the calendar that is a “must do” for so many people each year. It offers beautiful countryside for all on foot or on horseback ,to watch hounds work in, and a cracking ride for those who like to kick on. Dick Burge is always so welcoming...

Holywell has become one of the most popular meets of the year, I suspect partly because of the beauty of the estate and partly because of the generosity of our host’s the Earl and Countess of Clarendon. Thanks to Tom ‘s team of Quarries for giving us four hunts over perfect going. Young Harry Mitchell...

Perfect weather led to a good turnout at Corhampton Lane Farm, and I am so grateful to Dick Hall for giving us access to such perfect going for both novice and experienced riders. This venue also gives great views of the hounds working both for the riders and foot followers. Kenzo was his usual Jekyll...

Many thanks to Bob and Leslie Yarbrough for allowing us to hunt at Leeds Manor Farm on Sunday.  I also want to thank Margaret Thomas and Camilla Moon for hosting the tea.  It was an OMG day hunting and the tea was wonderful!  We had many members out and we met the new owner of...

I took a 6 couple to Aldie on Thursday – not entirely the best crew but I wanted to give the good hounds a day off as well as giving the border line hounds a good chance to proof themselves. I want to thank Jean Roberts for helping out. I casted the hounds into the...