The Belvoir Hunt dates from 1750 and became a foxhound pack in 1762 (The Duke of Rutland’s Hounds). Since then the kennels have have been located at Belvoir Castle. It adjoins two other famous hunts: the Quorn and the Cottesmore.
“THE BELVOIR.
The concluding meet of the season on the eastern side of the district took place on Friday at Weaver’s Lodge. There was, consequently, a large muster, including Lord Edward Manners (the field-master), Lord William Manners, Lord Robert Manners, Sir George Whichcote, Miss Whichcote, and the Misses Heathcote (Newton House). Hounds found a fox in Haydor Southings, which at the outset took a line as if for the Nightingale Bridge End-road, he ran very fast in the direction of Sapperton Wood. En route, however, he was apparently headed, and turning left-handed, he next bore towards Haceby. Hereabouts Gillard had a nasty fall, but happily escaped serious injury. In the meantime hounds had run on to Topp’s Spinney, where Reynard took another left turn, and he then proceeded to Newton Woods. Going through this covert he continued on to Newton village, where, getting into some gardens, he baffled hounds considerably, and they could do no further good with him. The fox, however, was afterwards viewed running in the direction of Newton Gorse, and although Gillard cast on, hounds were unable to recover the line. After drawing Sapperton Woods and Lenton Pastures blank the pack were taken on to Ingoldsby Wood late in the afternoon.
THE MASTERSHIP OF THE BELVOIR HUNT.
In consequence of the Duke of Rutland expressing his determination to cease hunting the Belvoir district at the end of this season a committee was formed for the purpose of placing the Belvoir Hounds on a new basis. With regard to the Mastership several offers have been received, but at a meeting of the committee held at the Guildhall, Grantham, on Monday, that which came from Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., of Walton Hall, Warrington, was accepted. Sir Gilbert, who was 29 years of age on Monday, hunted with the Belvoir Hounds two or three times during the past few days.”
The Stamford Mercury, 3rd April, 1896.