Fox-Hunting in the Shires

T. F. Dale

• Publisher: Home Farm Press
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9781444699678, 9781444649086
• eBook ISBN: 9781447481980
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Business General
• Index: Business

In this volume, originally published in 1903, is a practical account of Mr. Dales experiences of the hunting fields of Leicestershire and the surrounding countries. It will still appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting. The many photographs in the book illustrate in a practical fashion the main features of the book. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original artwork and text.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half title
• Title
• Preface
• Contents
• Illustrations
• Introduction
• I. Fox-Hunting in the Shires
• II. A Week at Melton
• III. A Week at Market Harborough
• IV. Rugby, Leicester, Northampton and Grantham
• V. The Hunts and their History
• VI. Riding over the Shires—I. Precept
• VII. Riding over the Shires—II. Example
• VIII. A Week at Oakham and a Glimpse of Stamford
• IX. The Horse for the Grass Countries
• X. The Horse for the Grass Countries (contd.)
• XI. Sport in the Shires
• XII. Ladies in the Shires
• XIII. Dress and Equipment
• XIV. Expenses
• XV. The Prospects of Hunting in Grass Countries
• XVI. Principal Fixtures within Ten Miles of the Chief Hunting Centres
• Index