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Jasper Hall Livingston

April 13, 2024

Jasper Hall Livingstone (March 23, 1815 – March 30, 1900) was an American horse owner, gentleman rider and sportsman. He was chargé d'affaires (Secretary of Legation) under Ambassador Washington Irving at Madrid and later the Master of the Pau Hounds for 11 non-consecutive winter seasons between 1847 and 1873.[1][2] He was an innovator of drag hunting and mocked in the development of this "fictitious" sport (now widely practiced), while some considered it ideal for young riders or "the impatient and brave who hunted to ride rather than rode to hunt".[3][4]

Jasper Hall Livingstone

Family edit

Livingston was born on March 23, 1815, in Manhattan, New York City, as the youngest son of Henry Brockholst Livingston, Justice of the Supreme Court, and previously widowed Catherine (née Seaman) Kortright. His twin sister, Catherine Louisa Livingston, married Maurice Power, later a British MP and Lieutenant Governor of St. Lucia. Their paternal grandfather was William Livingston, the first governor of New Jersey and a Signer of the US Constitution. Their aunt, Sarah Livingston, was the wife of Founder, Statesman, New York Governor and Chief Justice John Jay.

Jasper Hall Livingston married Mathilda Anne Cecila Morris, the youngest daughter of Sir John Morris, 2nd Baronet of Clasemont, May 26, 1851, at Dover, Kent, England. The couple normally spent the winter hunting season at Pau, France, where they owned a villa.[5] Their children, Florence and Guy were born at Pau.[6] Livingston was a member of the English Club.

Master of the Pau Hounds edit

 
Pierre-Eugène Marc (1819-885), "Le_Renseignement", 1860, Jasper Hall Livingstone (center) with Richard Lalor Power (left) and Charles Carroll Livingston (right) [7]

Livingston is first recorded as hunting at Pau during the 1847–48 season along with his nephew, Charles Carroll Livingston (1832–1904). Livingston was reported to have been attracted to Pau solely for his passion for fox hunting and "imbibed" into the sport as a young man under George Osbaldeston and Sir Harry Goodricke both Masters of the Quorn Hunt.[3] Livingston was credited with saving the Pau Hunt by purchasing the hounds from Pery Standish of Farley Castle. He was complemented for his management of the Hunt; although, some outsiders criticized him for using "Bagman" foxes that had been captured and released at the beginning of a fox hunt or at the end of a drag hunt, ensuring a kill and the continued viability of the hounds.

Livingston organized the first recorded Drag Hunt at Pau on Saturday, November 26, 1847, on the Route de Tarbes between Pau and Gardères making a distance of 21 km (13 miles) in one hour.[4] This was a welcomed diversion to the actual meet. This method of distraction presented no problem as it was seen as supplementary to the hunt. The Pau Drag Hunt would replace fox hunting on alternating days of the week as foxes became less numerous.[8] Famous participants of the Pau Hunt during his Mastership included William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton, Ward McAllister and Marshall Pierre Bosquet.[9]

In late 1858, Le Sport Magazine, published an article by the Marquess Théodore de Foudras entitled "Historical Anecdotes of Contemporary Hunting, the state of foreign hunting in Béarn : The Pau Drag Hunt".[10] This article was then mocked with a series of thirteen lithographs by Pierre Eugene Marc (1819–1885) assembled in album form in 1860. The earliest known album copy was signed by J.H. Livingstone on December 10, 1860. Three lithographs by artist A. Duruy were published in subsequent editions.[7]

Death and legacy edit

Livingston died on March 30, 1900, at the Isle of Wight. In 1907, a memoire written between 1894 and 1896 by Lord Howth, who had served as Master of the Pau Hounds during the 1879–1880 season, was published stating real hunting had ceased at Pau between 1847 and 1863. He scorned that Pau drag hunts ended with the release of a Bagman. He legitimized neither Jasper Hall Livingston nor Richard Francis Lalor Power as Masters of the Pau Hounds during this period and thought it unfortunate young Americans from the "wild-west" had never had the opportunity to hunt wild animals with a pack of hounds.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ Irving, Washington (1969–1986). The Complete Works of Washington Irving, (Rust, et al., editors). Vol XXV. University of Wisconsin, Twayne.
  2. ^ "Pau Kennel Committee Meeting Minutes 1867-1885" (Document). Archives communitaire Pau Béarn Pyrénées Cote 36Z1: Pau Kennel Committee.{{cite document}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ a b One of them (July 18, 1848). "Fox Hunting in the South of France". Craven's Sporting Review. London.
  4. ^ a b One of them (September 18, 1848). "Fox Hunting in the South of France (Part 2)". Craven's Sporting Review. London.
  5. ^ "Plan d'alignement révisé de la Ville de Pau : Feuille n°2 Plan d'alignement dressé en 1850-1852 par A. Perret et révisé parcellairement en 1863-1864" (Document). Archives communitaire Pau Béarn Pyrénées Cote 4Fi320: Ville de Pau.{{cite document}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  6. ^ "1891 English Census, Hampshire, Ryde, District 9" (Document). Census. via: Ancestry.com
  7. ^ a b Marc, Pierre-Eugène, ed. (1860). Croquis de Chasse, le Drag de Pau. Paris: Becquet frères.
  8. ^ Levesque, Donatien (1887). En déplacement Chasses à Courre en France et en Angleterre, Dessins de S. Arcos. Paris: Noumit.
  9. ^ McAllister, Ward (1890). Society as I Have Found It. New York: Cassell.
  10. ^ Foudras, Théodore de (6 October 1858). "Histoire Anecdotique de la VÉNERIE CONTEMPORAINE. État Actuel de la Vénerie d'importation dans le Béarn. LE DRAG DE PAU". Le Sport.
  11. ^ St Lawrence, 4th Earl of Howth, William (1907). Leicestershire in France or the Field at Pau, translated into French by Charles Salverte. Pau: Imprimerie Vignancour.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

External links edit

  • Jasper Hall Livingston Grave
  • Charles Carroll Livingston Grave

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Jasper Hall Livingstone March 23 1815 March 30 1900 was an American horse owner gentleman rider and sportsman He was charge d affaires Secretary of Legation under Ambassador Washington Irving at Madrid and later the Master of the Pau Hounds for 11 non consecutive winter seasons between 1847 and 1873 1 2 He was an innovator of drag hunting and mocked in the development of this fictitious sport now widely practiced while some considered it ideal for young riders or the impatient and brave who hunted to ride rather than rode to hunt 3 4 Jasper Hall Livingstone Contents 1 Family 2 Master of the Pau Hounds 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksFamily editLivingston was born on March 23 1815 in Manhattan New York City as the youngest son of Henry Brockholst Livingston Justice of the Supreme Court and previously widowed Catherine nee Seaman Kortright His twin sister Catherine Louisa Livingston married Maurice Power later a British MP and Lieutenant Governor of St Lucia Their paternal grandfather was William Livingston the first governor of New Jersey and a Signer of the US Constitution Their aunt Sarah Livingston was the wife of Founder Statesman New York Governor and Chief Justice John Jay Jasper Hall Livingston married Mathilda Anne Cecila Morris the youngest daughter of Sir John Morris 2nd Baronet of Clasemont May 26 1851 at Dover Kent England The couple normally spent the winter hunting season at Pau France where they owned a villa 5 Their children Florence and Guy were born at Pau 6 Livingston was a member of the English Club Master of the Pau Hounds edit nbsp Pierre Eugene Marc 1819 885 Le Renseignement 1860 Jasper Hall Livingstone center with Richard Lalor Power left and Charles Carroll Livingston right 7 Livingston is first recorded as hunting at Pau during the 1847 48 season along with his nephew Charles Carroll Livingston 1832 1904 Livingston was reported to have been attracted to Pau solely for his passion for fox hunting and imbibed into the sport as a young man under George Osbaldeston and Sir Harry Goodricke both Masters of the Quorn Hunt 3 Livingston was credited with saving the Pau Hunt by purchasing the hounds from Pery Standish of Farley Castle He was complemented for his management of the Hunt although some outsiders criticized him for using Bagman foxes that had been captured and released at the beginning of a fox hunt or at the end of a drag hunt ensuring a kill and the continued viability of the hounds Livingston organized the first recorded Drag Hunt at Pau on Saturday November 26 1847 on the Route de Tarbes between Pau and Garderes making a distance of 21 km 13 miles in one hour 4 This was a welcomed diversion to the actual meet This method of distraction presented no problem as it was seen as supplementary to the hunt The Pau Drag Hunt would replace fox hunting on alternating days of the week as foxes became less numerous 8 Famous participants of the Pau Hunt during his Mastership included William Hamilton 11th Duke of Hamilton Ward McAllister and Marshall Pierre Bosquet 9 In late 1858 Le Sport Magazine published an article by the Marquess Theodore de Foudras entitled Historical Anecdotes of Contemporary Hunting the state of foreign hunting in Bearn The Pau Drag Hunt 10 This article was then mocked with a series of thirteen lithographs by Pierre Eugene Marc 1819 1885 assembled in album form in 1860 The earliest known album copy was signed by J H Livingstone on December 10 1860 Three lithographs by artist A Duruy were published in subsequent editions 7 Death and legacy editLivingston died on March 30 1900 at the Isle of Wight In 1907 a memoire written between 1894 and 1896 by Lord Howth who had served as Master of the Pau Hounds during the 1879 1880 season was published stating real hunting had ceased at Pau between 1847 and 1863 He scorned that Pau drag hunts ended with the release of a Bagman He legitimized neither Jasper Hall Livingston nor Richard Francis Lalor Power as Masters of the Pau Hounds during this period and thought it unfortunate young Americans from the wild west had never had the opportunity to hunt wild animals with a pack of hounds 11 References edit Irving Washington 1969 1986 The Complete Works of Washington Irving Rust et al editors Vol XXV University of Wisconsin Twayne Pau Kennel Committee Meeting Minutes 1867 1885 Document Archives communitaire Pau Bearn Pyrenees Cote 36Z1 Pau Kennel Committee a href Template Cite document html title Template Cite document cite document a CS1 maint location link a b One of them July 18 1848 Fox Hunting in the South of France Craven s Sporting Review London a b One of them September 18 1848 Fox Hunting in the South of France Part 2 Craven s Sporting Review London Plan d alignement revise de la Ville de Pau Feuille n 2 Plan d alignement dresse en 1850 1852 par A Perret et revise parcellairement en 1863 1864 Document Archives communitaire Pau Bearn Pyrenees Cote 4Fi320 Ville de Pau a href Template Cite document html title Template Cite document cite document a CS1 maint location link 1891 English Census Hampshire Ryde District 9 Document Census via Ancestry com a b Marc Pierre Eugene ed 1860 Croquis de Chasse le Drag de Pau Paris Becquet freres Levesque Donatien 1887 En deplacement Chasses a Courre en France et en Angleterre Dessins de S Arcos Paris Noumit McAllister Ward 1890 Society as I Have Found It New York Cassell Foudras Theodore de 6 October 1858 Histoire Anecdotique de la VENERIE CONTEMPORAINE Etat Actuel de la Venerie d importation dans le Bearn LE DRAG DE PAU Le Sport St Lawrence 4th Earl of Howth William 1907 Leicestershire in France or the Field at Pau translated into French by Charles Salverte Pau Imprimerie Vignancour a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link External links editJasper Hall Livingston Grave Charles Carroll Livingston Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jasper Hall 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