From the Warminster Miscellany, 2 November 1863:
Wiltshire Championship Hare Coursing. This meeting commenced on Tuesday, at Stonehenge. On Wednesday, the meet was at Tanner’s Down, at half-past nine. The morning was fine and mild, and a delightful day for the occasion followed. At the dinner in the evening Mr W. Long presided. On Thursday, the meet was at the Cross Roads, Beacon Hill, and as the day opened with a bright sun and delightful atmosphere, by the appointed time numbers had already assembled. The beautiful lawn-like arena at the foot of Beacon Hill was an excellent spot for some very superior trials. An early hour finished one of the most brilliant day’s coursing imaginable. The field was again numerous, and included many of the nobility and gentry of the county. The dinner party was well attended, Mr J.S. Bland presiding. The meet for Friday was at Stonehenge at ten o’clock, and the coursing was concluded on Saturday morning, the meet being at Beacon Hill. The meeting of 1863 has been very successful.