Tipperary Foxhounds at Fethard, 1900
Tipperary Foxhounds at Fethard, 1900
The Opening of the Hunt – A Brilliant Gathering
The hunting season of the Tipperary Foxhounds was opened most auspiciously on Monday last. This is the thirteenth season of the hunt under Mr Richard Burke’s genial sway, and it goes without saying that no keener sportsman, and no more capable or popular master could be found in the country. The hunt, under his jurisdiction, has reached a high state of efficiency, and has played no small part in developing the famous Tipperary band of hunters, and bringing them more prominently before the notice of sporting people on both sides of the Channel, much to the advantage of local owners. In furtherance of this good work it is second only in importance to our Annual horse Show. Mr Burke is an ardent sportsman, and prefers to spend his time and money in the noble sport than live the life of a quiet country gentleman. His headquarters in Grove are magnificently equipped; the stabling for dozens of hunters being beautifully fitted up and lit with electric light, while the kennels for the hounds are models of comfort and cleanliness The season was opened informally some time ago with cub hunting, and though sport was dull on account of the weather, the work showed the country to be well stocked with foxes. Monday was a glorious autumn day – dry and crisp, while the country looked beautiful in the warm sunshine, the wealth of greenery everywhere being as yet faintly tinted with autumn’s colours. The historic old town of Fethard was astir early, the fact of it being a market day bringing greater bustle to its stony streets. It is in accordance with time honoured custom that this central tryst is fixed for the opening meet, and seldom have we seen a prettier gathering in the square of the town opposite the barracks. From 10.30 the company began to assemble, and Mr. Burke, a few minutes after the appointed hour (11 o’clock), appeared, followed by his whips, P. Tierney and R. Gough, with J. Ryan second horseman, and a grand dog pack. Master and men, needless to say, splendidly mounted on hunters already well hardened into their work by cub-hunting. There was only a brief delay during which Mr. Patrick Kenrick, T.C., secured some photos, and then Mr. Burke lead the “gay scarlet coated cavalcade” along to Bennetts hill cover. I followed on foot and climbed on Kilknockin with many others and from this eminence we got a glorious view of the surrounding country and were just in time to see the first fox started on the top of Bennett’s hill. They were not long waiting for the start and the field was soon in full cry after a fox that led them along the highlands and down the valley towards Kilnegrana and the beautiful valley of the Anner.
Amongst those present were – Mr Richard Burke, M.F.H., Master and Miss Burke, Grove; Mr W.A. Riall, D.L.; Mr. Abel Buckey, M.F.H. Galtee Castle; Mr. D.D. Moloney, Thurles; Archdeacon Jones, P.P., V.G., Fethard; Father O’Neill, Thurles; Father O’Leary and Father Doran, O.S.A; Rev. Mr De Bonville, Colonel Spyer, Commanding 18th R.I. Regiment, Clonmel; Colonel Evanson, R.M.; Major and Miss gay, Miss Evanson, Captain Evanson, Major Blacker R.A.; Mr. Bower R.A.; Mr. Holland, R.I. Regiment; Captain and Mrs Monkhouse, Fethard; Mr. Anderson R.A. and Mr. Roe, R.A., Fethard; Miss Bagwell, Marlfield, and Lady Thomas; Mr Robert Hemphill, J.P. and Miss Hemphill; Commander Kellet, R.N., and Mrs Kellet; Captain and Mrs Gough, Captain Philips, Gaile; Lieutenant Learmount, R.A.; Miss Morton, Little Island, Clonmel; Miss Copper Chadwick, Mr and Mrs B.C. Clibborn, Clonmel; Mr J.M. Murphy, Prior Park, Clonmel; and Miss Murphy, Misses Malcolmson, Minella, Captain Murphy, Ballinamona; Miss Bell, Mr C. Bell, Mr C. Rea, V.S.; Mr Stokes, V.S..; Mr H. Quinlan, Mr A. Fayle, Mr John Mulcahy, Sec. Clonmel Races; Mr. H.T. Sayers, sol; Mr Power, Ballydavid; Mr. R.S. Pellisier; Mr John Crean, Mr Purcell, Mr. O’Connor Morris B.L., Mr Darby Scully, B.L.; Mr Noel Quinn, Sec. Clonmel Horse Show; Mr Thomas Phelan; Mrs and the Misses Phelan, Clonmel, Mrs and Miss Cobden; Mrs and the Misses Going, Mrs. E.A. Hackett, and the Misses Hackett, Clonmel; Miss Archdale, Cork; Misses Quinn, Kilbragh, and Miss Potter, Kilkenny; Mr and Mrs P. Hanly, Moorstown; Mrs J.C. Higgins; Miss Perry, Woodroofe; Mr J.F. Malcolmson, Portlaw, Mr Arthur O’Brien, Rev. Father Hayes; Miss Ffennell, Clonmel; Mr. T. Kickham, Mra nd Mrs Charles Clibborn; Dr. and Mrs Carroll; Mr Thomas Kennedy, Pass; Mr T. Mockler; Mr English; Mr. Carroll; Mr. P. Cashin; Mr. C. Purcell; Mr. J.W. O’Brien, Mr. Anglim; Mr. Geoghegan; Mr. And Mrs G.K. O’Halloran, Grawn; Mr Downey, Mr. M. Coffey; Mr. B.J. Long, The Nationalist, Clonmel and many others.
The Nationalist, 17 October 1900
Transcribed by Patrick Bracken
last updated on: Wednesday, 09-Dec-2009 07:37:17 GMT
The Opening of the Hunt – A Brilliant Gathering
The hunting season of the Tipperary Foxhounds was opened most auspiciously on Monday last. This is the thirteenth season of the hunt under Mr Richard Burke’s genial sway, and it goes without saying that no keener sportsman, and no more capable or popular master could be found in the country. The hunt, under his jurisdiction, has reached a high state of efficiency, and has played no small part in developing the famous Tipperary band of hunters, and bringing them more prominently before the notice of sporting people on both sides of the Channel, much to the advantage of local owners. In furtherance of this good work it is second only in importance to our Annual horse Show. Mr Burke is an ardent sportsman, and prefers to spend his time and money in the noble sport than live the life of a quiet country gentleman. His headquarters in Grove are magnificently equipped; the stabling for dozens of hunters being beautifully fitted up and lit with electric light, while the kennels for the hounds are models of comfort and cleanliness The season was opened informally some time ago with cub hunting, and though sport was dull on account of the weather, the work showed the country to be well stocked with foxes. Monday was a glorious autumn day – dry and crisp, while the country looked beautiful in the warm sunshine, the wealth of greenery everywhere being as yet faintly tinted with autumn’s colours. The historic old town of Fethard was astir early, the fact of it being a market day bringing greater bustle to its stony streets. It is in accordance with time honoured custom that this central tryst is fixed for the opening meet, and seldom have we seen a prettier gathering in the square of the town opposite the barracks. From 10.30 the company began to assemble, and Mr. Burke, a few minutes after the appointed hour (11 o’clock), appeared, followed by his whips, P. Tierney and R. Gough, with J. Ryan second horseman, and a grand dog pack. Master and men, needless to say, splendidly mounted on hunters already well hardened into their work by cub-hunting. There was only a brief delay during which Mr. Patrick Kenrick, T.C., secured some photos, and then Mr. Burke lead the “gay scarlet coated cavalcade” along to Bennetts hill cover. I followed on foot and climbed on Kilknockin with many others and from this eminence we got a glorious view of the surrounding country and were just in time to see the first fox started on the top of Bennett’s hill. They were not long waiting for the start and the field was soon in full cry after a fox that led them along the highlands and down the valley towards Kilnegrana and the beautiful valley of the Anner.
Amongst those present were – Mr Richard Burke, M.F.H., Master and Miss Burke, Grove; Mr W.A. Riall, D.L.; Mr. Abel Buckey, M.F.H. Galtee Castle; Mr. D.D. Moloney, Thurles; Archdeacon Jones, P.P., V.G., Fethard; Father O’Neill, Thurles; Father O’Leary and Father Doran, O.S.A; Rev. Mr De Bonville, Colonel Spyer, Commanding 18th R.I. Regiment, Clonmel; Colonel Evanson, R.M.; Major and Miss gay, Miss Evanson, Captain Evanson, Major Blacker R.A.; Mr. Bower R.A.; Mr. Holland, R.I. Regiment; Captain and Mrs Monkhouse, Fethard; Mr. Anderson R.A. and Mr. Roe, R.A., Fethard; Miss Bagwell, Marlfield, and Lady Thomas; Mr Robert Hemphill, J.P. and Miss Hemphill; Commander Kellet, R.N., and Mrs Kellet; Captain and Mrs Gough, Captain Philips, Gaile; Lieutenant Learmount, R.A.; Miss Morton, Little Island, Clonmel; Miss Copper Chadwick, Mr and Mrs B.C. Clibborn, Clonmel; Mr J.M. Murphy, Prior Park, Clonmel; and Miss Murphy, Misses Malcolmson, Minella, Captain Murphy, Ballinamona; Miss Bell, Mr C. Bell, Mr C. Rea, V.S.; Mr Stokes, V.S..; Mr H. Quinlan, Mr A. Fayle, Mr John Mulcahy, Sec. Clonmel Races; Mr. H.T. Sayers, sol; Mr Power, Ballydavid; Mr. R.S. Pellisier; Mr John Crean, Mr Purcell, Mr. O’Connor Morris B.L., Mr Darby Scully, B.L.; Mr Noel Quinn, Sec. Clonmel Horse Show; Mr Thomas Phelan; Mrs and the Misses Phelan, Clonmel, Mrs and Miss Cobden; Mrs and the Misses Going, Mrs. E.A. Hackett, and the Misses Hackett, Clonmel; Miss Archdale, Cork; Misses Quinn, Kilbragh, and Miss Potter, Kilkenny; Mr and Mrs P. Hanly, Moorstown; Mrs J.C. Higgins; Miss Perry, Woodroofe; Mr J.F. Malcolmson, Portlaw, Mr Arthur O’Brien, Rev. Father Hayes; Miss Ffennell, Clonmel; Mr. T. Kickham, Mra nd Mrs Charles Clibborn; Dr. and Mrs Carroll; Mr Thomas Kennedy, Pass; Mr T. Mockler; Mr English; Mr. Carroll; Mr. P. Cashin; Mr. C. Purcell; Mr. J.W. O’Brien, Mr. Anglim; Mr. Geoghegan; Mr. And Mrs G.K. O’Halloran, Grawn; Mr Downey, Mr. M. Coffey; Mr. B.J. Long, The Nationalist, Clonmel and many others.
The Nationalist, 17 October 1900
Athscríofa ag Patrick Bracken
nuashonraithe ar: Wednesday, 09-Dec-2009 07:37:17 GMT