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One has to go back many years to find when Mr. George Barclay was agreed to take over the reins of office in succession to Sir David Buchanan, been recognised as one of the finest judges of foxhounds and harriers in the man still retains his fondness for hunting, and enjoys the sport chiefly in Major ANDREW COATS, D.S.O. age he was to be found taking a very keen interest in the doings of hounds. Renfrewshire hunting field, the esteem in which he was held grew con- Kingdom. Genial and courteous in the field, the Colonel at once became Mr. GEORGE BARCLAY. all the members have at different times taken a prominent part in the sport. initiated into the glories of the sport he loves so well, for at a very early Major ANDREW GOATS, D.S.O. siderably with his management of the hounds. Major Coats was at all years rolled on, his enthusiasm knew no bounds. Always a bold and fear- The instinct for foxhunting was veritably born within him, and as and although he had for some time previously been a popular figure in the times especially well mounted, for he was a fine judge of a hunter, and owned It was, therefore, most gratifying when, in 1893, Major Andrew Coats popular with all classes of followers, but since his retirement from the 72 The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt. some of the best seen out at this time. It was a matter of universal regret Mastership in 1901 he has been seldom seen out with the pack. Colonel T. S. G. H. ROBERTSON-AIKMAN. when he relinquished office at the end of three years, but the gallant sports- The Lanarkshire and Renfrezvshire Hunt. 71 Than the Coats family this Hunt has no warmer supporters, and nearly the " shires " of England.

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