Full Description
True to the Line is Adrian Dangar's recollections of his life at the sharp end of hunting, during which he was a Master and huntsman of three very different hunts in three unique regions of England - Dartmoor, North Yorkshire and Leicestershire. During this time, the author came into close contact with many fascinating characters that live and work in these beautiful landscapes. True to the Line portrays these rural lives alongside hunting, hounds and foxes, together with the challenges, frustrations and rewards of organising modern hunting in an illuminating and anecdotal style. This book not only covers his account as the first amateur huntsman of the Quorn in 80 years, but also his time as hunting correspondent, hound judge, conservationist and all round countryman.
Contents
AcknowledgementsForeword1: Earliest days2: Yorkshire3: Stowe4: Australia, Cirencester and beyond5: First season on Dartmoor6: More tales from the Spooners7: A return to the North8: Hunting and shooting at the Sinnington9: Hounds, hunt staff and some great hunting runs10: Hunting and conservation at the Sinnington11: Summers at the Sinnington12: Quorn - joint masters, hunt staff and hounds13: First impressions at the Quorn14: First season in Leicestershire15: Leicestershire summer highs and lows16: Second season up to Christmas17: Millennium and beyond18: Resignation19: Hound shows and puppy shows20: A hunting competition at Birdsall21: New life and hunting correspondent during the pre-ban years22: Post-ban years23: Hunting abroad24: A return to the horn25: Sinnington second time around26: The futureIndex
