The South Devon Hunt: In consequence of Mr. F. R. Hemming, of Market Drayton, Shropshire, having failed to pay Mr. A. F. Ross, formerly master of this hunt, for his pack of hounds, in accordance with an agreement, and having left the county without fulfilling his engagement, the South Devon Country is now left without a master. A meeting of the members of the Hunt was therefore held at the Globe Hotel, Newton Abbot, on Wednesday evening, Mr. P. Symons presiding. The Hon. Sec. (Mr. R. M. Codner) tendered his resignation. It was accepted. Mr. J. Rendell proposed, and Mr. J. B. Pinsent seconded, that the accounts of the Hunt should be balanced and wound up. This was agreed to. It was decided that those who had hunted with Mr. Ross should be asked to subscribe towards making up the loss he had sustained through having sold his hounds at auction for £40, the price Mr. Hemming agreeing to pay him for them being £180. A vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. R. M. Codner for the service he had rendered the hunt during the time he was hon. secretary, after which the meeting terminated. ….
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901