A top-class pack of hounds
catherine.austen@futurenet.com
AN amalgamation of two great midland packs in 1986 formed this “superhunt” in a successful union known as the Bicester with Whaddon Chase.
The Whaddon was known as “Londoner’s Leicestershire” because it was principally a grass country with stiff fences that could be flown at pace by well-mounted subscribers and, unlike the shires, was in easy reach of London. The Selby Lowndes family were masters for 180 years until 1920, based at Winslow Hall, which later became the headquarters of RAF Bomber Command during World War II, and then Whaddon Hall.
“The Whaddon was principally a grass country”
One of the most unique postwar hunting partnerships was formed between Dorian Williams and Albert Buckle. Dorian was the voice of showjumping on British television and was largely responsible for turning it into a mainstream televised sport. He was master and field master for 26 seasons and his huntsman Albert was
