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testimonial. Born in 1839, he spent the few remaining years of his life at Houston, where he died in January, 1909. 74 The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt. The Late Mr. JAMES J. BARCLAY. The hunting season of 1 920-1 921 may be written down as one of the most successful ever passed through, but the element of sadness that so suddenly enveloped its closing stages will never be forgotten by those who had enjoyed the pleasure of association with such a cheery personality as the late Mr. James J. Barclay. It was early in March, 1921, after a brief illness, that this bright star ceased to shine in our midst, and countless admirers were left to mourn the loss of one who had not only done so much in the hunting field, but had endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. Born in 1863, the deceased sportsman was a son of the late Mr. John Barclay of Gateside, and like his brother (Mr. G. Barclay) not only took a promi- nent part in foxhunting but was a devotee of rod and gun, being an especially good fisherman. Possessed of keen vision, he had a wonderful knack of doing just what was required in the hunting field at the right time in an unpretentious way, and was therefore of valuable assistance to Master and huntsman. When hounds ran fast he was almost invariably cutting out the work, and, having such an intimate knowledge of the country, it became an accepted fact that he was the right man to follow. As assistant Master for so many years, Mr. James Barclay was often called upon to act as deputy in the absence of his brother, and he also discharged the duties of honorary secretary during the period that Sir Stephen Renshaw was away on war service. How much this outstanding figure in the hunting field will be missed in future can hardly be realised, and the deepest sympathy of all goes out to the relatives still with us. Mr. Barclay was unmarried, and

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