East Devon: Worthy Dead: Mr. Samuel White: One of the best-known men in East Devon has just passed away. Sam White, of Downhayne, Colyton, that fine old sportsman has been gathered to his fathers within a few days of attaining his 87th year … … It is perhaps in the hunting field that he will be best remembered, for he hunted with the late Lord Poltimore’s Hounds, who hunted East Devon in 1859, with old Capt. Guppy, of Roncombe; parson Mitchell, of Cotleigh; Tom Palmer Eames; and Pynsent Mathew of Rydon. On these packs being given up, Mr. White, in conjunction with the late Dr. George Evans, of Seaton, established the Axe Vale Hounds, which have prospered and provided good sport for over 30 years. …
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