A Retrospect

1896

January 13 Ledbury hunt ball took place and fashionable company attended.

April 9 Ledbury hunt point-to-point races were held at Redmarley.

May 27 Ledbury Hunt Keepers’ Dinner was held at the Royal Hall.

August 5 Ledbury Hunt Puppy Show was held at the Kennels; afterwards a dinner was held at the Feathers Hotel.

September 11 Ledbury Hounds commenced cub hunting.

November 2 Fox Hunting commenced with the Ledbury hounds.

1897

January 14 The Ledbury Hunt Ball took place at the Feathers Hotel.

January 16 Heavy snow-storms and severe frosts were prevalent, which stopped the Ledbury hounds from hunting.

January 20 In the afternoon Mr. F. T. WILSON, who was then master of the North Hereford Hounds, was unanimously chosen master of the "Ledbury,” in the place of Mr. G. J. THURSBY, who retired on account of ill health.

March 22 This week the Ledbury Hunt were favoured with some of the best sport of the season.

March 29 Harry GODDARD was appointed huntsman to the Ledbury hounds.

April 1 The Ledbury Hunt point-to-point races were held at Redmarley.

April 22 The annual dinner to the Ledbury Hunt Keepers was held at the Royal Hall.

August 6 Ledbury Hunt Puppy Show took place at the Kennels.

August 24 Cub-hunting commenced.

November 1 The Ledbury Hounds opened the season, the meet being at Stardens, Newent.

1898

January 12 The Ledbury Hunt Ball took place at the Feathers Hotel.

March 31 The Ledbury Hunt Point-to-Point Races were held at Redmarley.

April 5 The Annual Dinner to the Ledbury Hunt Keepers was given at the Royal Hall.

July 23 Ledbury Hunt Puppy Show and Banquet was held.

August 9 Cub hunting commenced with the Ledbury Hounds.

October 31 Observed as the opening Meet of the Ledbury Hounds, at “The Stardens,” Newent.

1900

February 17 Acetylene Gas installed at Ledbury Kennels.

March 15 Mr. H. M. WILSON, Master of Ledbury Hounds, entertained to dinner at Feathers Hotel.

April 24 Ledbury Hunt Point-to-Point Races at Redmarley.

May 16 Ledbury Hunt Earth-stoppers Dinner at Royal Hall.

May 31 Farmers in the Ledbury Hunt had subscribed about £80 to the Yeomanry Hospital Beds.

July 6 Ledbury Hunt Puppy Show (followed by luncheon), at the Kennels.

November 1 At a Meeting of Ledbury Hunt Supporters at the Feathers Hotel it was resolved to take down all wire in the Hunt Country and to replace the same at the end of the hunt season.

1901

January 3 Colwall Park and Ledbury Hunt Races, Second Meeting.

January 9 Ledbury Hunt Ball, at the Feathers Hotel.

January 24 Mr. H. M. WILSON’S resignation of the Mastership of the Ledbury Hounds announced.

April 2 Mr. R. CARNABY FORSTER accepted the Mastership of the Ledbury Hounds.

April 19 Point-to-Point Races at Redmarley.

April 20 Hunt Keepers’ Dinner at Royal Hall.

May 8 The Duchess of Hamilton and Lady Mary HAMILTON took up their residence at The Upper Hall, with Mr. Carnaby FORSTER, the new Master of the Ledbury Hounds.

July 26 Ledbury Hunt Puppy Show.

September 2 Ledbury Hounds commenced cub hunting.

October 31 Colwall Park and Ledbury Hunt Steeplechases.

November 4 Opening Meet of the Ledbury Hounds, at “The Duke of York,” in a dense fog.

November 22 Presentation of a Purse of 100 Guineas and Plate to Major THACKWELL, late Hon. Sec. to the Ledbury Hunt.

1902

January 16 Ledbury Hunt Ball at the Feathers Hotel.

January 28 General Meeting of Subscribers and Members of the Ledbury Hunt at the Feathers Hotel.

April 2 Ledbury Hunt Point-to-Point Races at Redmarley.

April 19 Hunt Keepers’ Dinner at the Royal Hall.

July 17 Ledbury Hunt Puppy Show.

November 3 Opening Meet of the Ledbury Hounds at Hillfields, Redmarley.