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field — always alert and nippy — and he certainly made the most of his Scart, then on as far as Gryffe Castle, and back up country to High Barlogan. must not omit to mention that it was one of the oldest and most respected The run continued by Witch Moss, Barfillan, and Cleaves, past Corslie Elphinstone hounds ran nicely over Mid Glen to Knockmountain and on for so many years a familiar figure in the field, and advancing age did not came to an end, but when the opening of other seasons came round had so many times made up his mind to retire from hunting as each season enthusiasm was once again rekindled, and he could not resist the temptation from High Barlogan by way of Elphinstone, Witch Moss, and Ennelly to to Auchinbothie, where earths were open. A much better gallop was had good was done from the opening finds around the home haunts. From rare nowadays — from our midst. opportunities during the two seasons he was in Renfrewshire. The reputation he earned here has since been fully maintained with the York- to continue. Colonel Shanks had wonderful vitality for a man of his age, The sport from the Barochan meet is worth recording, although little members of the Hunt who officiated. This was Colonel Shanks, who was 38 The Lanarkshire and Renfrezvshire Hunt. leaving us. All I need say is that Cumpstone was a really good man in the season we learned with regret that the huntsman, Harry Cumpstone, had accepted a similar position with the York and Ainsty, and was therefore were stopped. Time, one hour and forty minutes. At the end of this prevent him enjoying much of the sport. Many will recall the old sports- Hill House and through Haddoxton, nearly to Castlehill, where hounds man's remarks at a bunting function when he referred to the fact that he and his death a few years ago removed one of those fine old sportsmen— so

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