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|
Master |
Mr Nigel Clack MFH
Ravensthorpe Manor
Boltby
Thirsk |
| Huntsman |
Mr David Wood
Low House Farm
Cowesby
Thirsk |
| Kennel-huntsman |
Joe Townsend |
| Kennels |
jointly with Hurworth
West Rounton, Northallerton |
| Whippers-in |
Mr Stuart Allen
Mr Ben Rheinberg |
| Chairman |
Mr Gary Howes |
| Honorary secretary |
Catherine Windross |
| Treasurer |
Michael Heywood |
| Field Masters |
Mr Keith Balbach
Ms Nicola Wilson
Mrs Anne Goodall |
| Supporters' Club
secretary |
Anne Goodall |
| CA representative |
Michael Heywood |
| Point to Point
secretary |
Mr Mike Akester |
| Some previous huntsmen |
The Duke of Buckingham
Basil Ainsley |
| 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!
Very beautiful part of North Yorkshire |
| History |
Arguably England's
oldest hunt to pursue foxes exclusively, founded in 1668 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". |
| Hounds |
30 couple of Modern English Foxhounds, first
entered in the stud book in 2006 |
| Web site |
bilsdalehunt.com |
| 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 hounds over country largely
untouched by the 21st century. Field sizes average 25-45 on a
Saturday, 10-20 on a Tuesday. Visitors day money £45. |
| 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 |
| 1986 - 2003 |
Alan Caine |
| 2003 - 2007 |
Harry Stephenson |
| 2005 - 2007 |
Judith Skilbeck |
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last update from Nigel Clack; 19th June 2008 |
