07 Dec




















At the closing meet held at Barochan on 26th March, the retiring huntsman, Will Webster, was presented with a cheque for £480, together with a silver horn, suitably inscribed, from the members of the Hunt, in recognition of his twenty-one years appreciated services with the pack. Mrs. Webster also received a gold watch and bangle. Unfortunately foxes were now very scarce in this part of the country, and there was very little sport, with a predominance of blank draws. For several months in the latter part of this season the Master was away on a voyage to South America for the benefit of his health, and his ever-faithful deputy (Mr. James Barclay) was left in charge. A new huntsman in Harry Cumpstone entered upon his duties in season 1910-1911, the opening meet at Houston being on 5th November. From Goldenlea Gorse a fox took an unusual course by Houston cemetery, and he was rolled over in the parish minister's garden. They afterwards had a very enjoyable hunt from High Barlogan by way of Ennelly and 34 The Lanarkshire and Renfrezvshire Hunt. Corslie Hill to Elphinstone. Taking the line out again, hounds went on by Corslie Hill nearly to Barochan, leftwards by Formakin, and they were stopped at Castlehill late in the afternoon. On the following Saturday they were stopped through frost, but on 15th November some good sport was forthcoming on the Neilston side of the country. The best item was from Uplawmoor, and a good fox led his pursuers over the hill towards Neilston Pad, turning leftwards nearly to Cowden Hall and then along the railway. Hounds simply raced from here by Braeface and Neilston Pad to the left of Glanderston, and after going on by Dodhill they killed in the open near Welkin Farm at the end of a fine forty-five minutes.

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