THE BELVOIR HUNT - SEASON 2007-08

"IF THERE IS PARADISE ON EARTH IT IS THIS! IT IS THIS!! IT IS THIS!!!"
Charles Johnson Payne - "Snaffles" 1884-1967

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Belvoir Hunt motif

The Master voices the day's intentionsBelvoir tanStarting early

Opening Meet - Long Clawson - Saturday 27th October 2007

Mrs. Cherry King collecting for the regular Meet day's raffleCroxton Park houseFirst arrivals

Croxton Park - Wednesday 31st October 2007

Miss Rosie Capriles, a former rider with the Belvoir chats to a present-day riderThe first of the field arrive at Ian Manchester'sMrs. Jo Winters prepares to greet the riders

Ivy House, Freeby - Wednesday 28th November 2007

Top o' the mornin' to you Sir!Martin Brown, Field Master and Rupert Inglesant, MasterSupporters Miss Rosie Capriles and Mrs. Jo Winters

Windyways Bungalow, Harby - Saturday 15th December 2007

The gathering paddock in rear of Waltham HouseWaltham House - of the Greenall/Daresbury familyThe supporters gather to see the Meet

Waltham House, Waltham on the Wolds - Wednesday 19th December 2007

Patiently waiting the order Hounds please!Keeping an eye on the packA pre-chase chat

Hall Farm, Stonesby - Wednesday 9th January 2008

His Grace, the Duke of Rutland talks with the ridersAway we goIn full cry

Merrivale Farm, Plungar - Saturday 12th January 2008

A charming riderRupert leads them awayA charming supporter

The Martin's Arms, Colston Bassett - Saturday 19th January 2008

I say - A topping day isn't it?We entirely agree say the laldiesMaster readying to go

Hose Lodge - Saturday 2nd February 2008

By this housedown the lanethrough the gate

and into the field for the Meetassemble on the riseand await the Master's Order of the Day

this is what we intendand Charles S. E. Brown listens intentlyand we are away for a good day


Springfield Farm, Chadwell - Saturday 9th February 2008

Alert houndAn admirable and admiring lady rider observing a junior riderTim keeps his eye on the hounds

MFH on duty againthinks...the sport grows on you, and grow is what we will doand gentlemen of the Hunt with a tot of a different kind


Rectory Farm, Elton - Saturday 16th February 2008



Farrier's Forge, Hose - Saturday 23rd February 2008

Mrs. Jo WintersWe must be away soon Sir!Mr. William Joseph Roberts - a nonagenarian extraordinary

Elton Park Farm - Saturday 1st March 2008

Goadby Marwood Parish Church of St. DenysBelvoir houndsGoadby Hall, home of Mr, A. Harry Westropp and Mrs. Victoria Monica Westropp, Lord Manton's daughter

Race horse doubtless wishing he could join inNow pay attention everyone..........the owl with the Blue Belle in the wood are here to help us


Goadby Hall, Goadby Marwood - Saturday 8th March 2008

BELVOIR CASTLE- HOME OF THE DUKE and DUCHESS of RUTLAND

A stirrup cup served on arrival greets you todayThe opportunity for a chat before we move offand another chat in the shadow of the castle tower

Beside the lake..........David Charles Robert Manners, His Grace the 11th Duke of Rutland mingles with the supporters.........beneath the trees


Belvoir Castle - (to finish the season) - Saturday 15th March 2008

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