South Devon Fox Hounds: The opening meeting of this popular hunt was fixed for yesterday at Ambrook, Ipplepen, the charming retreat of the Master of the Hounds (Mr. Ross), when, favoured with fine weather, a numerous body of horsemen put in an appearance. By the hospitality of Mr. Ross the company were provided with luncheon at the house, and they all afterwards assembled at the meet, which was at eleven o’clock; but before parting from the ample board, Mr. J. Heath (Totnes) proposed the health the giver the feast, whom he referred to as a manly English gentleman, and one who, through good report and ill, had maintained the institution of fox-hunting Devon a manner which was best shown by the appreciation those who took part the sport, consisting of all classes of society. The few words from Mr. Ross, in reply to the toast (which was drunk with great heartiness), were to the effect that he hoped that they would have a good day’s sport and that many similar meetings were yet in store for them. At the start about 150 horsemen appeared, and among them were—Messrs. Jeffrey Michelmore, J. Heath, R. Heath, P. Symons, G. Barrett, Hingston, W. Barrett, J. Distin, E. Shinner, Adams (Totnes), G. H. Hext, T. Harris, E. R. White, G. White, H. C. Barrett, J. Law, Shilson, Seager, T. Pinsent, J. Clarke etc …
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