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First Meet of the Season of the Cotswold Hounds, 1858. Creator: Unknown
First Meet of the Season of the Cotswold Hounds, 1858. Fox hunting in rural England. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. G. Goddard. These hounds, under the mastership of Clego Colmore, Esq. commenced their season on Monday, November 1st, at Dowdeswell Wood, situated about three miles out of Cheltenham, on the London road. The meet was numerously attended by the elite of Cheltenham...the hounds were thrown into cover, and, finding [the scent] immediately...they rattled him up through the wood, and "Charley, " after two or three futile attempts to break cover, stole away in the direction of Eton...but the scent was too good with such a pack at his heels, and he was run into, "in the open, " close by the field in which the meet took place, after a very sharp forty-five minutes; and was broken up in view of the entire range of carriages which thronged the road, an occurrence which is not likely to take place again for the next century. The master then proceeded to draw for a second fox, which was soon found: after hustling him for about an hour they pulled him down in Peckham Scrubs'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This image captures the excitement and grandeur of the First Meet of the Season of the Cotswold Hounds in 1858, an esteemed fox hunting tradition in rural England. The engraving, derived from a sketch by G. Goddard, depicts the moment the hounds, under the mastership of Clego Colmore, Esq., began their hunting season at Dowdeswell Wood, located approximately three miles out of Cheltenham. The meet was graced by the presence of Cheltenham's elite, who gathered to witness the hounds' first chase of the season. As the hounds were released into the woodland cover, they quickly picked up the scent and took off in pursuit. The fox, named "Charley," made a valiant effort to evade the pack, darting off in the direction of Eton. However, the allure of the hounds proved too strong, and Charley was eventually run into the open, near the field where the meet had taken place. The thrilling chase lasted for a brisk forty-five minutes, with the entire range of carriages lining the road bearing witness to this rare and exhilarating spectacle. Following the capture of Charley, the master drew for a second fox, which was soon located in Peckham Scrubs. The hounds hustled and chased this fox for approximately an hour before ultimately bringing him down. This image encapsulates the rich history and tradition of fox hunting in England during the Victorian era, a time when the sport held great social significance and allure.
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