[6] A follower of the Devon and Somerset wrote that "the outstanding figure, with the widest knowledge of the sport and of all that it implied, the best supporter of it, the readiest friend of all, be they natives of the west country or visitors it, in a word the most respected, admired, popular man on Exmoor was Froude Hancock of Wiveliscombe.

"[7] A memorial stone of granite was placed on Anstey Common two years after his death, on a spot from which Hancock watched the hunt in his old age.

He was reselected for the very next match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, but missed the final game, the Championship decider, against Scotland.

The 1886 Championship also saw the last international match for Hancock's brother, Frank, who had moved to Wales and represented the Welsh team.

Although not reselected for the 1891 Championship, Hancock was chosen to represent the first official British Isles team on their first tour of South Africa.