|
Masters |
Harry Stephenson MFH
Plough Cottage
Tholthorpe
York
YO61 1SN. |
| |
Judith Skilbeck MFH
High Paradise Farm
Boltby
Thirsk
N.yorks
YO7 2HT
judithskilbeck@aol.com |
| Huntsman |
Sir Harry Stephenson |
| Kennels |
jointly with Hurworth |
| Whippers-in |
Judith Skilbeck
Stuart Allen |
| Acting chairman |
Mr Mike Akester |
| Honorary secretary |
Mr Richard Barry |
| Treasurer |
Mr Mike Akester |
| Field Master |
Mr Ivan Holmes, Ms Nicola Wilson |
| Supporters' Club
secretary |
Mrs Judith Skibeck |
| CA representative |
Judith Skilbeck |
| Point to Point
secretary |
Mr Mike Akester |
| Country |
A wild and unchanged
country made up of moor, forestry and some good lowland. No towns,
railways and only one A road.
Some limited jumping, legendary bogs! |
| History |
Arguably England's
oldest hunt, founded in the early 1600's by the Duke of Buckingham.
The hunts history is rich with folklore and characters and is the
subject of the well known song "Dido, Bendigo". |
| The hunt
would like to extend a warm welcome to visitors to this small,
friendly hunt. Many (including the Horse and Hound's Johnny
Beardsall) are left wondering how we survive some of our rougher
country! Much fun to be had following around 20 couple of fell/hill
type hounds over country largely untouched by the 21st century.
Field sizes average 20-30 on a Saturday, 10-15 on a Tuesday.
Visitors day money £30 |
| Anybody you would like to support what
is probably the oldest foxhunt in the world in these difficult times
for hunting in England, non voting memberships of our international
supporters club are available for £25, which will keep you updated
with our newsletters via email. Our legacy to future generations is
very important and all supporters welcome. |
| Former
Masters (this information is taken from two conflicting sources so
is approximate.) |
| 1668 - 1687 |
Duke of Buckingham |
| 1687 - 1730 |
R Forster |
| 1730 - 1770 |
A committee |
| 1770 - 1800 |
J Dawson |
| 1800 - 1810 |
J Hughill |
| 1810 - 1816 |
W Garbutt |
| 1816 - 1825 |
M Rickitson |
| 1825 - 1830 |
R Tate & L Leng |
| 1830 - 1837 |
G Bell |
| 1837 - 1853 |
G Bell Jnr |
| 1867 - 1870 |
Squire Barr |
| 1870 - 1886 |
N Spink |
| 1886 - 1887 |
R Garbutt |
| 1887 - 1889 |
F Wilson Horsfall |
| 1889 - 1897 |
R Garbutt |
| 1897 - 1900 |
H Selby Lowndes |
| 1900 - 1903 |
T Bentley |
| 1903 - 1912 |
F Wilson Horsfall |
| 1912 - 1919 |
E R Turton, MP |
| 1919 - 1924 |
H Dorrington |
| 1924 - 1928 |
Committee |
| 1928 - 1930 |
Major Sleigh |
| 1930 - 1955 |
Committee |
| 1955 - 1956 |
Col Egerton |
| 1956 - 1961 |
Committee |
| 1961 - 1963 |
B Driffield |
| 1963 - 1986 |
Committee |
| 1985 - 1986 |
G Cook |
| 1986 - 2003 |
Alan Caine |
| 2003 - 2004 |
Alan Caine and Sir Harry
Stephenson |
| |
updated 22 Feb 2005 |
