The South Devon Hunt: A general meeting of landowners, farmers, subscribers, and others, interested in the above Hunt, was held on yesterday the Globe Hotel, when the following among others were present — Sir L. Palk (Chairman), Sir J. Duntze, Messrs. D. R. Scratton, J. Ellis, G. Bailie, Codner, J. Wills, R. W. Pollard, R. Vicary, G. Loram, W. Bond, W. J. Smallridge, J. Sherwill, C. Vicary, H. S. Gaye — Bamfry, Bailie, junr., Rendell, P. Symons, T. Pinsent, J. Pinsent, J. Rendell, J. Woodley, H. Rowell, &c. The Hon. Sec. (Mr. Moffatt) read letters of apology for non-attendance from Mr. H. Michelmore, who was obliged to be out of town; from Mr. J. H. Ley (Trehill), who wrote “I much regret that owing to a cold I shall not be able to attend the meeting to-morrow – Should Mr. Coryton like the country, I will continue my subscription £10, and withdraw all restrictions with regard to the hounds drawing my covers, and I will do my best to preserve foxes. I not able to hunt myself, but I cannot but think that should the Committee and Mr. Coryton agree, the South Devon Hunt will have bright future to look forward to.” … (continues) …
[see also Western Times: Friday 23rd February 1877 and similar in Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 23rd February 1877]
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