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OBSERVATIONS

FOX-HUNTING,

MANAGEMENT OF HOUNDS

KENNEL AND THE FIELD.

ADDRESSED TO

A YOUNG SPORTSMAN, ABOUT TO UNDERTAKE
A HUNTING ESTABLISHMENT.

COLONEL COOK,

H. P. 28th Drvgoons.

LONDON :

PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR,

BY WILLIAM NICOL, CLEVELAND ROW, ST. JAMES'S ;

AND SOLD BY ROWE AND WALLER, BOOKSELLERS,

FLEET-STREET.

1826.

INTRODUCTION.

X3Y dedicating the following pages to one
so far better able than myself to judge of
their merit or their incompetence in the
harmless celebration of a theme on which
so much might have been offered with
propriety, though, comparatively speaking,
so little has been lately said, I think not to
obtrude myself on the public as an author,
or stand forth a candidate for literary fame ;
especially, having chosen a topic of lighter
interest, connected neither with the policy
of governments, the sectaries of religion,
or the immediate welfare of mankind. But
may we not sometimes be allowed to treat
of the recreations, as well as the business of

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life ? Let it be remembered, "The Chase"
has been immortalized by ancient sons;
nor did Somerville, in modern times, con-
sider it unworthy of his pen. I shall not,
therefore, descant on the importance or
non-importance of Field-Sports ; bearing in
mind that common, though just observa-
tion, " whatever is worth doing at all, is
worth doing well;" and as my chief object
is the endeavouring to convey instruction
to the young Sportsman— with now and
then a friendly souvenir for the old— how-
ever little the following effort may interest
the mere pedant, I rest satisfied in the as-
surance of my friends, that lam advocating
a manly national amusement, conducive to
health, and in unison with gentlemanhj
feeling. Hence, if this humble attempt
shall in any way tend either to the initia-
tion, the improvement, or even the amuse-
ment of a young Sportsman, the end I had
in view will have been fully answered, while

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the time it has cost me from my leisure
hours will have neither been thrown away
nor misapplied.

Having ventured to say thus much as
to the object of this little Publication, I
shall conclude my brief Introduction by
disclaiming every wish to appear either
too sullenly insensible to the voice of
censure, or to the smiles of approbation
too feelingly alive. I wish not for the
praises of a literary chronicle: let the
critic lavish his encomiums on the more
lengthened and maturer labours of the ma-
thematician, the logician, the poet, and the
philosopher; thus reserving his patience
and his praise for works of graver interest
and weightier materials, to which, so oft
and so judiciously,

" Poetic friends prefix each kind address,

While awe-struck nations hail them from the press."

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OBSERVATIONS, &c.

My dear C.

I he present improved system of managing
Hounds is so well known, that any thing I
may write on the subject you will probably
have heard before ; nevertheless, if the fol-
lowing desultory hints afford you any enter-
tainment, I shall be satisfied ; as to instruc-
tion, I am persuaded they cannot. You
wish to know my opinion on various points
relating to this noble diversion, which con-
tributes so much to the health and amuse-
ment of a country life ; I have, therefore,
put together, in the best manner I could,
the substance of my observations on every
thing relating to Fox-hunting, as far as the

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experience I may have gained in the kennel
and the field enables me.

In the first place, I should recommend
you to purchase, if possible, a well-bred,
established Pack of Fox-hounds; and it
frequently happens that Messrs. Tattersall
have one to dispose of in the spring. The
forming such a pack from draughts is by no
means an easy task ; it requires considerable
judgment, with long experience ; and you
will find great difficulty in procuring even
a few Hounds to start with that are not
either vicious or worn out : it is very cer-
tain, no Master of Hounds will part with
one which is useful and steady. Hunts-
men will humbug if they can about their
draughts, but I have very rarely known a
draught entered Hound good for much.

Hounds have always been much under-
valued : we sometimes hear of eight hun-
dred, or even a thousand guineas, as the
price of a Hunter, and the sum of three or

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four hundred is often considered a mere
trifle; whereas, till very lately, a Pack of
Hounds, on which every thing depends,
was only considered worth a few hundreds.
Yet Shakespeare himself appears to have
known the value of a Hound ; for, in his
" Induction " to the " Taming of the
Shrew," a nobleman returned from hunt-
ing thus speaks of his hounds with delight
to his huntsman :

" Lord. Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my
hounds ;
Brach Merriman,— the poor cur is emboss'd,
And couple Clowder with the deep-mouth'd brach.
Saw'st thou not, boy, how Silver made it good
At the hedge-corner, in the coldest fault ?
I would not lose the dog for twenty pound.

Hunt. Why, Belman is as good as he, my Lord ;
He cried upon it at the merest loss,
And twice to-day pick'd out the dullest scent :
Trust me, I take him for the better dog."

The sum of twenty pounds for a single
Hound in Shakespeare's time (and that not
the best in the Pack either), was no incon-

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siderable price. I am not alluding to " a
lot of Curs ;" but surely a well-bred, esta-
blished Pack of Fox-hounds, including
Brood-bitches and Puppies at walk, must
be cheap at a thousand or twelve hundred
pounds.

I shall first treat on the breeding of
Hounds. — One of the most essential things
to keep a Pack of Fox-hounds effective, is
to breed largely, if you are fortunate in
commanding good walks for your Whelps;
but, without them, you will meet with
nothing but disappointment : I have often
had fifty couples sent out to inferior walks,
and not three couples came in again that
I could enter. From experience I know
it is impossible to bring up young Hounds
to any size or shape in a kennel, even if
they have the good luck to escape the
distemper. Every Sportsman must know
how necessary it is to have a clever entry ;
and if he cannot command good walks

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himself, he had better engage the unen-
tered draughts from some well-known pack,
whose master is enabled to breed more
young Hounds than he requires, and which
are generally the perquisite of the Hunts-
man, or head man in the kennel. If you
engage all the draught young Hounds from
a celebrated kennel, you have a chance of
having nearly as good an entry as the
breeder himself. Young Hounds alter so
much in the course of a few months, that
you would scarcely know them ; more par-
ticularly late whelps, which are often
under size when they are sent home from
their walks. I have known instances of
a Master of Hounds losing nearly the whole
of his entry reserved for himself by the dis-
temper, while his draught entirely escaped
it. With those and the few you breed
yourself, it may thus happen you may have
the best entry of the two ; and also, which
is another advantage, you are sure to have

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well-bred Hounds, — nor is it so likely any
tricks will be played.

I have heard many a young master of
Foxhounds say, " I am strong in old hounds,
I am therefore quite indifferent about my
entry, I can do well without any young
hounds this year, and my pack will be much
better without them." I allow he would
not feel the want of them the first season,
but three or four years afterwards how
weak the pack would be, and what a loss
the senior department would have, as no
pack can be said to be effective unless
strong in three or four seasons hunters.

A word now on the subject of Stallion-
hounds. It is the custom to send bitches
to the fashionable Stallions of the day ; for
instance, as formerly, to the late Mr. Mey-
nell's " Gusman," Lord Fitzwilliam's " Hard-
wick," Lord Yarborough's " Ranter," Mr.
Ward's " Charon," the Duke of Rutland's
" Topper," the Duke of Beaufort's " Jus-

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tice," the Duke of Grafton's " Regent,"
Lord Lonsdale's " Ruler," Mr. Smith's
" Champion," Mr. Musters's " Collier,"
Lord Middleton's " Vaulter," &c. ; but it
generally happens that your Brood-bitches
go to heat much about the same time, it is
therefore not very probable that one Stal-
lion-hound can ward many bitches besides
those of the owner ; nor is it reasonable to
expect in the heighth of the season that the
Dog-hounds can be left at home to ward
bitches from other kennels. I would sug-
gest, in order to be more certain of your
breed, that you send your bitch to a well-
bred dog, brother, if possible, to the Stal-
lion-hound; and, to prevent any mistake,
order your servant to see the bitch warded.
Speaking of shape and make, it is neces-
sary to attend particularly to shoulders,
depth of chest, loins, legs, and feet ; nor is
bone the least material consideration ; I
hate a weedy animal of any description, a

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small Hound, light of bone, is only fit to
hunt " a cat in a kitchen."

But let me recommend, whatever you
do, to breed from noses, as beyond all doubt
the grand requisite for a Fox-hound is a
good nose. I should prefer breeding from
a perfect Hound, though I have known
some capital ones, the produce of bitches,
good for nothing themselves, but then they
were well bred. The greatest and most
particular attention ought always to be
paid to the blood of your brood bitches.
At Newmarket, they will tell you the mare
is of more consequence than the horse ;
and it is the opinion of many that some
mares will breed all runners put them to
what horse you please, of course I mean a
thorough bred one. I remember one day,
being in conversation with the late Sir
Hedworth Williamson (at old Clarke's, the
Greyhound, Newmarket,) on the subject of
breeding Race-horses ; at that time he had

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not quite made up his mind as to what
horse he should put his famous brood mare
to, the Dam of Walton, Ditto, Pam, &c.
but after pausing a short time, he ex-
claimed, " it's of no consequence, Sir!
whatever horse I put her to she is sure to
breed " a winner." Thus some bitches
will always breed good Hunters ; a favour-
ite bitch of that description, " Demirep/'
belonging to Lord Althorp, I believe,
never bred a bad Hound ; it made no dif-
ference whether she was put to Mr. Smith's
" Saladin," the Beaufort " Justice," Sir
Thomas Mostyn's " Lictor," or any other
favourite Stallion, the produce was inva-
riably good ; but the cross with the Duke
of Beaufort's " Justice " / preferred : and
in my opinion a bitch by " Justice," out of
" Demirep," put to Mr. Musters's " Col-
" lier," would have produced as good
Hounds as are to be found at this time,
in any kennel. A bitch I had many years

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ago also never to my knowledge bred a bad
hound; her name Desperate. She came
with a young unentered draught from Sir
T. Mostyn's pack, when Mr. Shaw hunted
them. She was got by Sir W. Rowley's Dar-
ter, out of Mr. Coke of Norfolk's Rally. I
once put her to the New Forest Senator, his
dam or gran-dam was got by Lord Stam-
ford's Rattler, a famous good sort. I gave
a whelp to the late Mr. Pawlet, of Hamp-
shire, and when at his kennel, a short
time before he gave up his hounds, I ob-
served that I thought that a family likeness
of old Symmetry, the name of the bitch I
gave him, ran through the kennel. He said
" it is very true, half my pack are bred from
her and Lord Egremont's sort." I know not
if the present owner of this pack has any of
the breed, as I could not procure his list.
Yet we have our partialities, and I confess I
was always partial to Lord Egremont's sort,
happening to live near the Duke of Rich-

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mond at the time his Lordship gave the
Duke his Pack, and consequently having fre-
quent opportunities of witnessing their
merits. At the time Lord Egremont parted
with his Hounds, they were hunted by Luke
Freeman, I believe a Durham man, at least
he spoke the patois of that country. How-
ever, come from what part of the kingdom
he might, few men brought into the field
a more perfect pack of hounds ; and a
proof of his entire devotion to his calling,
and the little value in which he held all
other pursuits, was afforded by the advice
which he emphatically gave to one of the
sons, then a boy, of his noble master,
the course of whose education necessarily
interfered with his hunting, " Stoody ! —
Stoody ! — Stoody ! — always stoodying at
they books — take I say my advice, Sir, and
stoody Foox-hunting." Indeed he gave his
whole body and mind to it, and famously
he succeeded, as all the country round could

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testify. A wag, for amusement, and to annoy
a musical friend that was present, asked the
old Huntsman " how he employed Ms time
out of the hunting season," — the veteran
disdained a reply to a question that showed
so little knowledge of the duties and cares
of a Huntsman ; and the Querist proceeded
with " what think you of musick for an
amusement ?" " Musick," contemptuously
echoed Luke, " Aye, — fiddling, Mr. Free-
man ? " fiddling, — Fiddling, — it's very well
for cripples and such like, — poor things !— I
always gives them a halfpenny when I sees
them at the fairs."

When I first commenced keeping Fox-
hounds, I was particularly fortunate in get-
ting some good draughts from Tom Grant,
his Grace's Huntsman, at the very time
Lord Egremont (as I said before), gave his
Hounds to the Duke of Richmond. His
Grace possessed an established pack him-
self, and the Huntsman being naturally

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partial to his own sort, many valuable
Hounds from Lord Egremont's pack were
draughted ; they were capital hunters, and
turned with a scent as quick as the animal
they hunted ; no hounds were stouter, or
better equal to a second Fox. The " Jum-
pers," the " Sampsons," the " Dromo's,"
the " Ledger's," all capital ; so much so,
that when they were presented to His
Majesty to hunt Deer, I thought it a great
loss to the sporting world. Mr. Warde,
who of course is very justly partial to his
own sort, had never any objection to breed-
ing from the Beaufort " Justice," and he is
of Lord Egremont's blood, got by the New
Forest Justice, and Justice by Mr. Gilbert's
Jasper, and Jasper was bred by Lord Egre-
mont. It is almost impossible for me, who
have been so many years vegetating on the
Continent, to know the best blood now
going, except from a chance List which
may occasionally be sent me. The Yar-

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borough's, however, the Meynell's, the
Warde's, the Grafton's, and though " last
not least," the Beaufort's, still rank in the
first class. Half the hounds in the king-
dom are, it must be acknowledged, of the
blood of the late Mr. Meynell's " Gusman,"
and Lord Yarborough's " Ranter." I could
name fifty favourite sorts, but as every thing
is regulated by fashion, you will of course,
in some degree, fall under it's influence.

" Fashion though Folly's child, and guide of fools,
" Rules e'en the wisest, and in learning rules."

But never let fashion so completely bias
you, as to prevent you from breeding from
good noses. Those that can turn quick
with a scent, be assured, are the sort of
hounds to kill Foxes in any country.

Breeders are generally too partial to
their own sort; Philip Payne, Huntsman
to the Duke of Beaufort, is reported to be
the best judge of breeding in the kingdom ;
and from His Grace's list I observe he is not

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bigoted to any particular sort, but sends his
bitches to the different Dog-hounds of ce-
lebrated packs, all over the kingdom. He
informed me if he heard of one that had a
particular good nose, and did his work well,
he sent a bitch to him. His sending the
Duke's famous Brood-bitch, Gladsome, to
that celebrated Stallion Hound, Mr. Smith's
Collier, was from the report he had heard of
his superior abilities in the field. I have
lately seen some of the same blood, in the
Duke's pack, work through difficulties, and
turn very quick with a scent, which proves
the advantage of a judicious cross. They
could also go a killing pace, and carry an
excellent head across a country, without a
single hound in the pack being out of his
place, although they were over-rode most
shamefully, and often deceived by false hal-
loos. This must surely be considered suffi-
cient to make any hounds wild, at least for
the day; but, in spite of every untoward

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circumstance, they put their noses down,
and to my amazement, hunted in the most
correct and superior style, as much so, as
if their followers had behaved according to
rule, and every thing had been done quietly.
With regard to the actual setting to
work, the sooner you can commence Cub-
hunting the better, and the steadier your
pack will afterwards be. A friend of mine,
an excellent sportsman, for want of Foxes
in his woodlands, cannot begin before the
end of September, or the beginning of
October; but by great attention and per-
severance through the summer, he has his
pack steady ; and what makes it the more
meritorious, he is always obliged to enter
a great number of young hounds, the Fo-
rest laming so many every season. Not-
withstanding all these disadvantages, his
hounds are capital and very effective. His
Bitch pack is most elegant, ,and what is of
more consequence, they are perfect at their

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work. I am pleased to hear you have it
in contemplation to hunt your own hounds,
l>ut I would advise you, not to attempt so
great an undertaking unless you can give
your whole time to it ; at all events, you
should never leave your hounds from the
first day of Cub-hunting until the end of
the season. Allow me to observe that Cub-
hunting is very necessary for many reasons ;
you will gain by it a thorough knowledge
of your pack ; and they will know you,
obey you, and when you want them, will
also carry you through many difficulties
they otherwise would not. I always con-
sidered the Cub-Hunting season the time
when a master of hounds never ought to be
absent, whether he hunts them himself or
not ; and, to a real sportsman, it is a great
pleasure to see his young hounds enter.

When regular hunting begins, the labo-
rious part of a Huntsman's duty is over, and
the pack may then be said to be formed. If

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he is satisfied with their performance in
covert, there is little doubt but that they
will do well in the open; hounds that can
kill a Fox quick in covert seldom fail out
of it.

I was out the other day in a large wood-
land in Wiltshire, and very much pleased
with a pack of hounds I saw at work ; they
kept close together at their Fox, and killed
him handsomely in forty-three minutes. I
only saw them cross two fields out of co-
vert, but it was enough to convince me
they could do the thing well over a coun-
try ; indeed I have heard from an excel-
lent judge, that they are quite as good out
of covert as they are in. The pack consisted
chiefly of the Beaufort sort.

Sportsmen differ in opinion with regard
to the best wmj of entering hounds. A very
celebrated one once told me, he thought
the most preferable method was to enter
them to Hare in the spring : I never could

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fancy it ; although it might be economical
to find out their vices, and by tjiat means
save the expense of keeping them over the
summer. A much better plan I should
imagine, if they are well bred, is to put them
with some veterans into a covert, not too
small or too large, certain of having a litter
of Foxes; and continue to hunt the dif-
ferent coverts you may happen to have in
your Cub-hunting country, thus giving
your young hounds plenty of work and
blood ; when, if I mistake not, you will
soon find they will " down with their noses "
without being unnaturally stooped to Hare.
If you are strong in Utters of Foxes in your
Cub-hunting country, you cannot give your
young pack too much work ; do not regard
their being scratched and disfigured ; it is
a good sign if they scratch their faces in
covert Cub-hunting, and it is the most
rational way of entering them.

I remember once coming out of Tatter-

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sail's in company with a Nobleman, a good
Sportsman, and a good man ; we were all
at once joined by another master of Fox-
hounds, who introduced himself by telling
us he had found out the only method of
entering Hounds, and that was to a drag-
scent. This is certainly one way with a
vengeance, but / am quite sure you will
never try it.

Punishing your hounds before they
know what a Fox-scent is, and flogging
them in kennel, is an unnecessary seve-
rity, but it is almost impossible to break
them without punishment. To some people
it may appear cruel to have a young
hound severely punished, but it stands to
reason that one good sound flogging when
he deserves it, is far better than frequently
tormenting him, and is most likely to ac-
complish your wish, that of making him
steady and handy. Still I should ad-
vise you never to have a young hound

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punished unless you are quite certain he
deserves it. We are often too hasty in
draughting young hounds ; it is no uncom-
mon thing with the Distemper hanging
about them, and when over-worked in hot
weather, for them to become noisy, or to
find them tire; and when I have seen
young hounds do wrong that I knew had
no vice in the family, I have nursed and
rested them ; if afterwards they have conti-
nued their bad habits, I of course draughted
them. Never be in too great a hurry
to draught a young hound ; but an old one,
the first fault he commits, condemn him,
and never let him go out again if you wish
to have a perfect pack and the thing done
as it ought to be.

Let me name three vices most common
in hounds, and which are considered incur-
able, viz. shirting, running mute, and being
noisy ; when a hound is in the habit of
skirting, draught him immediately, for he

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will never be better, but get worse and
worse every time he is taken out. A mute
hound, like a person dumb, never can be
cured ; on the other hand, it is very un-
pleasant to hear a hound speak too much
on a scent, or to find him " throwing
tongue to cry." One that " throws his
tongue " where the Fox has never been, like
a liar, is generally incorrigible. Hounds
ought never to speak but on a Fox scent,
and then we may depend upon then-
tongues as upon those of a Solon or an
Eldon.

Perhaps one of the greatest miseries
attendant upon keeping Fox-hounds is the
Distemper ! Can any thing be more heart-
rending to a master of hoimds, than to have
a clever entry taken oiF a short time before
hunting ? And, what is very extraordinary,
no specific remedy for it, to my know-
ledge, has hitherto been found out. Ca-
lomel and emetics will sometimes do good ;

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and garlic has been recommended, when
this dreadful malady first begins to take
the animal off his feed ; the French apply a
blister to his forehead, which they say is a
sure cure ; if so, the distemper is less vio-
lent on the Continent ; but Frenchmen, if
you believe them, have a cure for every
disease in man, horse, or dog.

The following receipt I have sometimes
found efficacious for the Distemper :

Calomel .... 3 grains.

Cathartic Ext. . . 7 ditto.

Soap 7 ditto.

Emetic Tart. . . ■£ grain.

Make the above ingredients into three
pills, and one should be given every other
day.

I have heard some medical men give it
as their opinion, that in the distemper the
lungs of the animal are diseased, others the
liver ; I have no doubt myself but that

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both are. The late Mr. Pawlett, of Hamp-
shire, tried the experiment of vaccination
on half his young hounds, all of which
lived ; this made him very sanguine as to
the result, and he fancied he had found out a
way of conquering the distemper. The next
year he had the whole vaccinated, but had
the mortification of having them all die.

It is generally thought best to keep
young hounds high in flesh, as in that state
they are not so liable to have the dis-
temper, and if they have it, the attack is
less violent. I am aware all young hounds
which have been fed high, have gone
through regular exercise, and in conse-
quence gained strength, when attacked by
this horrid malady, are more likely to get
over it than those which have not been
so treated ; but I never knew a very fat
young hound come from his walk and
catch the distemper immediately, that ever
recovered.

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It has often appeared to me a good
plan to have them fed sparingly, and a
dose of physic given them a short time pre-
vious to their being sent home to the kennel ;
but it is most commonly quite the reverse,
for every one is anxious to send his puppy
from his walk home fat, in order that he may
excel his neighbours. So much for the dis-
temper ; which, certainly, next to a kennel
lameness, is about the greatest misfortune
that can befall a master of hounds.

With regard to the use of Terriers in the
field; — they are no doubt sometimes of
service, particularly when Foxes use drains,
but if they are not perfectly steady, they
will do a great deal of mischief. They
should invariably be entered with the young
hounds, and always be kept in the kennel.
As a matter of curiosity, I here give you an
instance or two of the extraordinary length
of time terriers will exist without food ; one
occurred the other day. I was staying at a

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friend's house in Hertfordshire, who had
lost a favourite terrier seven days : on going
out to look at his sporting dogs near the
house, he thought he heard the voice of
his lost dog. He recollected the last time
it was seen was near the mouth of a drain,
upwards of two hundred yards from the
spot from whence the sound came. He
immediately ordered his workmen to open
the drain, and they found the terrier jammed
in a narrow part of it ; the animal appeared
lively, and not the worse for her long fasting,
except being a little reduced in flesh, and the
next day very lethargic. I heard at the same
time a still more extraordinary instance of
a terrier remaining in an earth for twenty
days, and I dare venture to vouch for the
truth of it. The Hatfield hounds had run
a Fox to ground, and the terrier followed
it in. They dug many hours without com-
ing up to the fox or the dog ; and at last
were obliged to give it up as a hopeless

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job. The terrier was the property of old
Joe, the 'then whipper-in, and a great fa-
vourite. He therefore had the earth watched,
and on the twentieth day the dog crawled
out a mere skeleton, but with proper at-
tention was recovered.

A healthy kennel must be one of your
first considerations ; there is nothing so
much against hounds as a damp one ; — we
all know the danger to ourselves of a damp
house; and a kennel in this state causes
a variety of diseases — lameness, ophthalmia,
liver-complaints, &c, and frequently occa-
sions hounds to become chest-foundered ;
besides a damp kennel never can be sweet.
The Duke of Richmond's kennel at Good-
wood is supposed to be the most complete
in England. The neighbouring Gentlemen
informed me, that it cost ten thousand
pounds in building. The lodging-rooms of
this, I may almost say, gigantic building,
are fitted up with stoves ; I never thought

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them of much use, but no doubt they keep
the kennel dry ; the Huntsman assured
me that after a very hard day and much
fatigue, he had found them of great service,
he thought the hounds recovered them-
selves, and were fit to come out again much
sooner in consequence of the warmth aris-
ing from them.

Very few masters of Fox-hounds can
afford to build so magnificent a kennel;
but it is my opinion your hounds may be
equally well lodged in one that may not
have cost so large a sum. The kennel at
Puckeridge in Hertfordshire, which cost
about £500. building, is very convenient,
dry, and healthy, and the hounds have no
lameness. The Hampshire Hunt kennel also
cost only a few hundreds, and is as good a
one and as convenient as a master of hounds
could wish for. The hounds that inhabit
these kennels are very sizable, and do their
work well in the field, and hunt as Fox-

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hounds should do. Before you begin to
build your kennel, let me recommend you
to take a look at one of these. If you
should find a convenience in having a ken-
nel in a distant part of your hunt, a roomy
barn is the building most likely to suit, and
may be converted into one, at very little
expence.

Good water is as necessary for hounds
as good meal, and the flesh for boiling
ought also to be attended to ; it frequently
happens, that this is contracted for, and the
contractor, of whatever disease ahorse may
have died, will be too apt to bring the car-
case to the kennel. We know it is com-
monly said " any thing will do for dogs;"
but let me assure you, nothing will put
hounds so soon out of condition as bad
flesh.

Old Oat meal is no doubt the best food
for hounds to work upon. I have no ob-
jection occasionally to mix a little old

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Barley meal with it, which has been grown
on light land, but it must be given with as
much caution as you would beans to a
horse.

Wheat meal, mixed with oatmeal in
equal quantities, is used in some kennels ;
but the oatmeal requires the longer boiling.
Feeders are often negligent, and in too
great a hurry to finish their work, to attend
properly to this necessary point. Your
meal should be put into the copper when
the water quite boils, and then should be
boiled up a second time; you must allow
at least an hour and a half from that time
to boil it well, and if an hour and three-
quarters, it will be none the worse for it ;
for nothing will choke hounds so soon as
meal half boiled.

In the summer it is of little consequence
what hounds are fed upon, provided they
have wholesome food ; but in the hunting
season, if every thing is not of the very

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best quality you cannot have them in con-
dition. If there is any truth in the report
of flour having been adulterated with bones,
plaister of Paris, &c, is it not natural to
suppose that oatmeal also may have it's
share of these pernicious ingredients ? You
ought therefore to be very particular in
getting good meal ; the Irish is the best, and
the most likely to be genuine.

It is quite certain a hound too high in
condition cannot run a burst, neither can
a poor half-starved one kill an afternoon
Fox ; a hound therefore cannot be consi-
dered as fit to be brought out if he is either
too high or too low. I like to see their ribs,
but their loins should be well filled up,
and they should be hollow in their flanks :
he that is full in the flanks is sure to be fat
in the inside, and consequently not fit for
work. The feeding of hounds, and the
bringing them to cover able to run a burst,
or kill an afternoon Fox, is not altogether

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a thing so very easy as some people ima-
gine ; in fact, it requires nearly as much
trouble to get a hound into condition, as it
does a horse ; and if the greatest attention
is not paid to this particular, you cannot
expect to catch many Foxes. It is the
condition of a hound, which gives him the
advantage over the animal he hunts.
Nevertheless then* constitutions differ as
much as those of the human species ; some
require thick food, others thin ; the same
quantity which may be requisite for Ranter,
if given to Rally wood, would render him
unable to run a yard. Sometime before
hunting commences (say about three weeks),
they should have plenty of walking exercise,
and salts given them once a week.

If a hound at any time is very foul, the
following recipe is very efficacious.

3 grains iEthiops Mineral,

5 grains Calomel,
made into a bolus ; the hound must

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of course be carefully kept from cold
water.

Should your hounds be troubled with
worms, powdered glass sifted through
muslin is the best remedy that I know of
to remove them. The dose should be as
much as will lie on a shilling, and I have
seen it cause the ejection of a great quan-
tity of those destructive animals.

In the summer months I always fed my
hounds the last thing in the evening : feed-
ing them late at that season of the year
keeps them quiet in the night, and is the
wisest method I know to prevent their
rioting in the kennel. Servants in general
prefer feeding them early, in order that
they may have the evenings to themselves.

It appears you wish to be informed of the
proper time to feed hounds the day before
hunting ; if you were certain of finding at
half past ten, and sure of running a burst, I
should say an early hour was best ; but to

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take all chances of finding early or late,
about ten o'clock is the hour I should prefer.
In feeding your hounds after hunting, that
must depend on circumstances ; but in the
general way I should say feed them imme-
diately on their return to the kennel ; and
if after a hard day that happens to be late,
allow them to eat what they please. And
again, the last thing before you go to bed,
endeavour to coax the bad feeders. It is a
good plan to wash their feet in warm liquor
when they return from hunting — what the
French call giving them a bain de pie ; yet
some people think it makes their feet
tender.

I should advise you in the hunting sea-
son, when the frost sets in, to give your
hounds some cooling physic, to lower their
food, and the more they are taken out on
the turnpike road, the better. To my
horses also, at that time, I gave a dose of
physic each, taking care to give it only to a

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few at a time in case of a sudden thaw. By
paying proper attention to things which
some people may imagine of little import-
ance, you will save a great deal of trouble
and unnecessary expense.

It is equally advisable to bleed and physic
hounds when the hunting season is over,
and before it commences. Many people
dress them twice a year ; I did it, because
it was the fashion ; but, if ever I have the
good fortune to keep hounds again, I will
not resume the practice. Old Tom Grant,
who was a capital kennel Huntsman, told
me he never dressed his hounds ! and they
always looked well in the field throughout
the season. His idea was, that dressing
them brought off their coats at an unna-
tural time, and hounds often dressed sel-
dom looked well after Christmas.

The following recipe is frequently made
use of upon the Continent, particularly by
the French, to remove any redness or scurf

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from the skins of dogs. It certainly has
the effect of making their coats look as fine
as if they had been dressed, without taking
off the hair, and it will destroy ticks and
all other vermin. In short, I have every
reason to believe it will answer all the pur-
poses of dressing without it's inconvenience ;
at the same time, the mercurial preparation
in the recipe is so very mild, that the ani-
mal runs no risk of taking cold.

Mercurial Ointment . . . . \ oz.
Stone Brimstone (finely powdered) •§■ oz.

The ingredients should be well rubbed up
together, and then thoroughly mixed with
\ lb. of hogs-lard.

It is the custom in some kennels to spay
all the bitches they do not intend to breed
from ; but the operation is so very severe,
and the sufferings of the animal so great,
that I should advise you to avoid it alto-
gether ; especially as it is a practice by

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which very little is gained ; while, on the
other hand, I have observed, that at the
time the bitches would have been at heat,
they are often sulky, wild, and not the
same animals; moreover, if the operation is
not performed by a very skilful hand, the
bitch will go to heat after all. It has been
thought the cutting of dogs strengthens
them over the loins ; but I must say this
also is a practice I do not approve. Why
put forward a young hound if he is weak
over his loins ?

You will perceive from what I have
already written, that if you undertake
the management of Fox-hounds, you will
have very little time for any other oc-
cupation, provided you pay the atten-
tion to it you ought to do, and which the
Gentlemen of the country you hunt will
have a right to expect from you. The
great expence you must necessarily incur,
accompanied by a perpetual anxiety of

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mind, will be all in vain, unless owners of co-
verts are determined in earnest to preserve
Foxes. The time is not so long gone
by, when it was thought even dishonourable
to destroy foxes if hounds hunted a coun-
try ; but we all know, from an unfortunate
exposure in a trial for trespass, that we
cannot legally claim any right to hunt. In
the present day, by courtesy alone, it is
sanctioned.

The great mania for Game, and the use-
less quantity of it with which we find most
coverts glutted, is a great misfortune to
Fox-hunting. For some time (may I be
allowed to say) there has been a war be-
tween the Pheasant and the Fox ; during
which period (what may seem not a little
extraordinary, and I state it with regret)
the former has generally been victorious.
Still I am no enemy to shooting, particularly
to Partridge-shooting, because it is an ac-
tive amusement, and a healthy exercise,

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without both of which, to my mind, no sport
can exist. I never could make up my
mind, to go to any of their Batu'es. I
won't say that the danger attending them
has kept me away, though it is by no means
trifling, for the accidents we read of far ex-
ceed in number those which occur in Fox-
hunting ; and surely a fall from a horse is
better than being shot by a friend.

The feeds given on these occasions are
generally capital, though to a real Sports-
man, there is but little amusement.

Happening to be on a journey in a mail
coach one Christmas, as we were changing
horses in a small market town in the lower
part of Hampshire, I saw an immense quan-
tity of game lying at the coach office to be
forwarded to its destination. I enquired
from whence it came ; and was informed a
grande batue had taken place not far dis-
tant. Knowing some of the party, I naturally
enquired of the landlord of the inn who had

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bagged the most game : " I know nothing
about that, Sir," said he, " but the men who
beat for the Gentlemen killed one hunched
and twenty head f now if the foxes had
only taken one-tenth of what the beaters
knocked on the head, it would have made a
great noise in the country, although a single
fox would have shewn a hundred neigh-
bouring gentlemen a day's sport. It would
be no very difficult matter to have pheasants
driven up so as to shoot them from your
drawing- Room window, and thus treat
Mamma and the children with a partie de
Chasse ; they may then have ocular de-
monstration what a good shot Papa is!
I hope my brother Sportsmen of the trigger
will not be offended ; I am as anxious for
the preservation of game as any man ; my
only fear is that it will be carried to too great
an extent, and in the end defeat its object.
If I were to say a vixen Fox that had cubs
would not lay hold of the first eatable thing

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she met with, whether game, fowl, or rabbit,
I should be making a false statement ; but
if there are plenty of the latter, Foxes will
destroy but little game ; and I am certain
game preservers may have it in quantities to
their heart's content, and Foxes also, if they
will but pay their keepers' wages in argent
comptant, and not in rabbits. As a proof
of this, I will mention an instance which
happened to me: — I was requested some
years ago, at the time I hunted the Thur-
low country, to meet at Chippenham, near
Newmarket, the owner of which and his
keeper said we might by chance find a Fox,
but they were certain no Foxes had been
bred there, as they had not lost a single
head of game. I never in my life saw so
many pheasants of every sort, and hares
innumerable ; and, to the astonishment of
all present, in the very middle of the pre-
serve, and lying with the pheasants, so near
that they must have almost touched each

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other, we found a litter of Foxes, six or
seven in number. We killed the old dog
and one of the cubs. I must observe, how-
ever, there were plenty of rabbits — but
they were not the keeper's perquisite. As
we are on the subject of preserving Foxes,
I must relate an occurrence which happened
some years ago on the borders of the New
Forest. An estate had been sold to an
East India Gentleman, which had been
hunted from the time of William Rufus,
and Foxes strictly preserved upon it. The
new owner having taken possession, when
the hunting season commenced the hounds
came there as usual, but the old Nabob
swore he would shoot the men, hounds and
all, if they persisted in coming on his pro-
perty. A Right Honourable Gentleman
(now no more,) a friend to Fox-hunting,
although no Fox-hunter himself, and who
was acquainted with all parties, waited
upon him, and mildly pointed out the

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impropriety of his conduct, telling him if he
wished to live upon friendly terms with his
neighbours, he must act differently. "What,"
said old Cayenne Pepper, " am I not master
of my own property ? and am I to be an-
noyed by the noise of dogs and fellows in
red coats ? " " It is true," said the Right
Honourable, " the coverts are yours by law,
the game and timber also are yours, but by
the law of honour no gentleman would pre-
vent his neighbours from taking their ac-
customed diversion, when the inconvenience
would be so trifling to himself." The old
Gentleman began to cool on hearing his
honour was at stake, and said, " If tliey
must hunt they must ; but I request they
will let me know when the hounds come
into the neighbourhood, that I may get
out of the way." At length, however, this
hostile disposition gradually wore away,
he became friendly to the hunt, and pre-
served Foxes with a spirit and an anxiety

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which did him credit, and materially raised
him in the estimation of his neighbours.

A stock of old Foxes is as necessary
for sport as a stock of old hounds ; Foxes
of the year are weak, and those of two years
old know but little country.

To hunt a country and make the most
of it, so as to give general satisfaction, re-
quires some consideration. Supposing you
have a thorough knowledge of it, use your
own judgment and never be led by others
for you will find they have most commonly
some selfish motives, and will often mislead
you. In the summer months, if you are with
your hounds, and have not gained that
local knowledge of your country, at all
times so indispensable, you will find it use-
ful and agreeable to ride with them early
in a refreshing summer's morning. At the
same time you can receive information re-
specting your fitters of Foxes ; and, be-
sides, if any of the young hounds should

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happen to be lost in the succeeding hunt-
ing season, they will the better know their
way home. A country ought to be regu-
larly hunted, the good and the bad alter-
nately, to give general satisfaction, and in
the long run you will have a better chance
of sport. If you are continually disturbing
your best country, you may have blank
days, and the foxes will be very shy.
Where there are many earths they will
lay at ground. There can be no doubt
but it must be more agreeable to hunt a
good country always, if you have extent
enough for an open season. Provided you
cannot hunt the inferior one, so as to give
satisfaction, it is more liberal to give it up
altogether to some neighbouring pack, or
even to some one from a distance, who
might be glad to hunt it regularly. The
keeping a country, and requiring owners
of coverts to preserve, without hunting it,
is too much to expect, and gives people

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an opportunity of alluding to the story of
the Dog in the Manger. And for another
reason, although farmers are liberal, they
think it hardly fair play, if they rent a farm
in the best part of the hunt for sport, to
have their land rode over constantly, whilst
in the other less favourable part the hounds
never meet. Their conversation at the
market dinner, over a bottle, is often upon
this subject ; whereas if you do but hunt
the whole country impartially, there can
be no cause for complaint.

It is a very common case for a master
of hounds to be requested to draw such
and such a covert, merely because it may
happen to accommodate some of the gen-
tlemen out, by lying on their way home ;
now, if an acquiescence in this should cause
no inconvenience or material alteration in
the arrangements made for the day, it may
be all very well to do what you can to
oblige any particular person or set of men

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out ; but it should nevertheless be remem-
bered by all the field, that as people are
in the habit of coming great distances, in
every direction, to the point where hounds
meet in the morning, by thus acceding to
the wishes of &few, you are likely to in-
convenience many ; besides the probability
of occasioning yourself, servants, hounds,
and horses, (should the draw he from home
instead of towards it,) to remain out late,
and undergo the fatigue of creeping home
along dark muddy lanes, in a wet Decem-
ber night, without even the moon or stars
to guide you. Some men will mislead you
to avoid having their coverts disturbed;
fearing a tame pheasant may fly away to
his neighbour's preserves. After all, it is
best to be firm, and never change the plan
of drawing which you may have fixed upon,
and considered to be the most probable
one for sport. You will, no doubt, now
and then be requested to meet at a par-

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ticular place, to oblige a friend who may
have a party of fox-hunters at his house;
and, provided you can do this without inter-
fering with your arrangements, and that it
is not prejudicial to sport in other parts of
the hunt, there can be no harm in comply-
ing with it.

When I have drawn a covert blank, and
have suspected some trick has been played
to prevent my coming again that season, I
always made a point of taking it in its turn,
and drawing very close. Some illiberals I
have known, who kill all the foxes, and
when the hounds meet at their covert, have
a bag-man ready to turn down, taking care
to have two or three foot people placed at
different parts to halloo at the same in-
stant, that it may appear there are several
foxes on foot. This may deceive a young,
inexperienced Sportsman ; but an old one
it never can. I remember, some years ago,
a person who I was certain killed foxes,

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requested me to come when the snow had
fallen, to observe their tracks into his pre-
serves : I reminded him of the story in
i^sop's Fables, of the answer the Fox gave
the Lion, when he endeavoured to entice
him into his den — " You will," said the
Lion, " run no risk ; observe the tracks of
many of your species into my den." " Very
true," answered Reynard ; " I see the
marks of those that entered, but where can
you point out to me a single trace of one
returning f" I was well assured, if a fox
once wandered into my pretended friend's
preserves, he would never come out again
alive. I have always preferred an open
foe, in every station of life ; for a pretended
friend is the worst of enemies, — and so is
that person who promises to preserve
foxes, and at the same time gives secret
orders to his keepers to destroy them.

If you are invited to hunt a country,
with promises of support in every way, it

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will be a source of great mortification, dis-
appointment, and serious inconvenience, if
they are not sacredly fulfilled. You may
have various other prospects in view, and
other countries may be anxious to have
you to superintend their hunting establish-
ments ; therefore, before you close, I should
strenuously advise your having a clear and
explicit understanding of what is expected
on both sides, that neither party may have
it in their power to complain at a future
period. The country may probably expect
you to do impossibilities, and more than
mortal man can perform; and you may
expect more from them than they had any
intention of doing. The best plan, there-
fore, to keep all things right, is to have
the agreement put down in black and
white, and signed by both parties. The
deviating from these instructions may be
productive of mutual disputes and dissatis-
faction.

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If you should, after a good day's sport,
run a fox to ground in a neighbouring
hunt, according to the laws of fox-hunting,
it is not correct to dig him. If you run
him into a main earth, the best way will
be to leave the place with as little delay
as possible, to prevent any misrepresenta-
tion that might lead to a misunderstand-
ing ; for no people (I will not even except
the riders of the present day,) are so jealous
of each other as masters of foxhounds.
But if you should run your fox into a drain,
or any hole that is not a regular fox-earth,
it is then thought fair to bolt him in any
way you can, except by digging; but on
no account must you allow a spade to
enter the ground. It may be your hunted
fox, or it may not ; though, if he goes to
ground in a main earth, it is most likely
you have changed, as a fox will seldom go
into an earth with which he is unacquaint-
ed. Under-ground fox-hunting is but poor

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fun : waiting shivering in the cold for two
or three hours is not very agreeable, —
and your horses are in great danger of
catching cold. If you have no chance of
getting him out soon, and the day is not
too far advanced, it is far better to draw
for another fox, after having taken proper
precautions against the probability of his
being taken by fox-stealers.

That slow operation of digging for a
fox, is only allowable when your hounds
are in great want of blood; from experi-
ence I know it may be sometimes neces-
sary, and on such occasions it cannot be
considered unsportsmanlike. Any thing
may be done, as I observed before, in
reason, except turning out " a Bag-man."

The simple fact of my having had ex-
cellent sport, and having received the
greatest kindness and support, in the coun-
ties of Essex and Suffolk, will, I hope,
apologize for my giving you some account

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uf them. The hundreds of Essex, (or what
is called Lord Petre's side of the country,)
are particularly good for cub hunting, on
account of his Lordship having preserved
strictly before he kept hounds himself.
His property is very extensive ; the wood-
lands extremely convenient, and always
moist at the bottom in a dry autumn, which
is a great advantage ; and you can generally
begin cub hunting about the 20th of Au-
gust. For what reason, I never could rightly
ascertain, but the foxes in the Roothings
or Rodings of Essex and part of Suffolk
are certainly stouter than any I have met
with in other countries. Stub bred foxes
are thought to be the stoutest, and in
the former places they are all bred above
ground ; for from Myless, near Ongar, to
Bigods, a covert on the other side of Dun-
mow, a distance of nearly twenty miles, I
do not know of a single earth. The en-
closures are large, the country flat, and you
can go from point to point, nine miles with-

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out meeting with a single covert. From
Man-wood, one of the best coverts in the
Roothings, to Lord Maynard's High-wood,
near Dunmow, a line of country the foxes
formerly took, and from the latter to Lord
Petre's High-wood, near Writtle Park, are
still greater distances. The country is
chiefly under plough, but well drained,
and it rides light in comparison with other
ploughed countries : the ditches are rather
wide, but not blind ; and the scent, after
Christmas, is invariably good. I believe
there never was an instance of an old wild
Roothing fox having been killed with a
hunting scent : if you do not go away close
at him, at the very best pace, he never will
be caught ; and if you come to a check
with a hunting scent, it is twenty to one
he beats you. One thing ought always to
be attended to, which is, when your fox is
gone, to be as quick in getting your hounds
after him as possible.

Leaden-Roothing is thought to be the

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best covert in the hunt ; but I preferred
Old Park Coppice, a covert at the ex-
tremity of the Roothings towards Chelms-
ford, probably because I had the best runs
from it, and the foxes found in the latter
are reckoned the stoutest in Essex. A
pack that hunted the Dunmow country
before I took it, managed by all the " ta-
lents " in that neighbourhood, (nor was
their huntsman considered otherwise than
a celebrated one,) found from experience
that an Old Park fox was not so easily
caught, although they seldom missed their
foxes in other parts of the hunt.

A word or two more as to Old Park
Coppice as a good covert for sport. I had
four very superior runs from it in one sea-
son, and killed each day ; and it afforded
me several good days sport besides ; I will
mention a few of them. One run of an hour
and twenty minutes, and killed at Colonel
Strutt's, near Maldon, 12 miles an end at

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least. Another, with a Fox of the year,
the quickest thing I ever saw, and killed
him a few fields from Takely Forest, the
Pack running into him in the open. Again,
a run of one hour and ten minutes, ten
miles an end and killed. But a run I had
from a covert a short distance from Old
Park, was one of the most brilliant things
I witnessed during the time I kept hounds ;
when we found him we considered him an
Old Park fox ; and as he went away, a
friend of mine, an old member of the
" Talents Hunt," said to me, " there he
goes, he is one of the old sort, my Master,
he is not to be measured to-day ! You will
never see him again ! " my answer was, " /
hope not alive, Sir." My hounds were close
at his brush when he broke covert, and they
went the very best pace for fifty-five mi-
nutes over the open without a check, and
killed him at the edge of a chain of wood-
lands, where we were certain of changing.

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Not forty yards from the place where they
killed him a fresh fox went away ; if there-
fore he could have held on only that short
distance, we should in all probability have
changed. The greatest distance / ever ran
a fox in Essex, was from Hempstead Wood
(a covert notorious also for stout running
foxes) to between Heddingham and Colne,
where we killed him, calculated at 17 miles.
But the most extraordinary run for dis-
tance was one the Hempstead hounds
(termed the Invincibles) had from Great
Hayles, a covert near Saffron Waldon, be-
longing to Lord Braybrook, to within four
or five miles of Bury St. Edmond's in Suf-
folk, near Glemsford earth, where they
killed him ; I should think the distance
25 miles at least as the crow flies. I could
enumerate many more capital runs to prove
the stoutness of the Essex foxes, which I
had from Manwood, Brickies, Witney
Wood, Lord Maynard's High Wood, East

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End, Leaden Roothing, Matching Park,
Row Wood, Marks, and Offrey. All the
foxes found in the coverts mentioned are
stub bred ; I declare to you 1 do not re-
member ever finding a bad running fox
from Ongar to Haverhill, a distance of
thirty miles. The foxes in the Harding-
green country in Suffolk, which I once
hunted, are also stout, but the enclosures
being rather small, and the country some-
what hilly, it renders it altogether inferior
to Essex ; but the gentlemen and farmers
of both countries were very civil and oblig-
ing, and that contributes to make a country
agreeable, if in other respects it is not quite
so good as a sportsman could wish.

During the time I hunted Essex, we had
our Dunmow meetings, which I assure you
enlivened us not a little; and whilst I de-
voted myself to that part of the country,
which was usually for a week or ten days
each time, and perhaps three or four times

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during the season, I made that place head
quarters for myself and hounds, and was
attended by many gentlemen of the hunt ;
the Hertfordshire hounds on those occa-
sions contrived to meet near to us on the
alternate days ; and the emulation excited
on the part of each hunt which should
shew the best sport, made it the more in-
teresting ; and the dinner at old Maltster's
(the Saracen's Head, Dunmow,) who did all
in his power to make us comfortable, always
went off cheerfully. Taking into consi-
deration the country altogether, it may be
ranked as a first rate ruralist.

Artificial earths, I have been informed,
if not made in a dry situation, are often the
cause of foxes being mangy. I have some
reason to attribute it to another cause : I
never knew a mangy fox where the owner
of the covert strictly preserved, and have
invariably found them in the neighbour-
hood of those known to be inimical to Fox-

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hunting, and where the keepers lay poison.
If the animal has not taken sufficient to
kill him it will produce fever, and nature
throwing it out upon the skin, gives a
similar appearance to the mange in dogs,
and it often happens a poor devil in this
miserable situation lingers for months, and
at last is starved to death.

The very idea of poison makes me
shudder ; I have suffered from it both in
my house and in my kennel, and it seems
to me an omission in the Legislature that
dogs were not included in the "Black Act,'
for I cannot distinguish any material differ-
ence between the crime of a person who
poisons a horse, and that of one who thus
destroys a valuable dog. In my humble
opinion, he who has the villainy to do either
would not hesitate to give you a dose
likewise ; and the sooner such rascals are
brought to the scratch at the Old Bailey,
tant mieux pour tout le monde.

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You ask my opinion as to the method of
establishing earths in a country. The best
I know is to procure two young badgers,
a male and female, they will breed and
make you plenty of strong healthy earths ;
many other modes are adopted, but I think
them all bad.

Having established a sufficient number
of these earths, your next consideration
must be the appointment of careful earth-
stoppers, as their duty extends to the tak-
ing care of the litters of foxes, as well as
to the stopping of the earths ; and in order
to be certain of having them well stopped,
you will find it safest to pay for each time
of stopping, and agree with the people who
perform this necessary service, that if the
earths are not stopped at the proper time,
and as they ought to be, they will not be
paid for that days stopping.

If, after this notice, you run to ground
in any particular man's stop, you had better

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discharge Mm immediately. It is nothing
more than fair that the keepers should
stop the earths in their own manors, it may
be the means of saving a litter of foxes.
Keepers in general will not refuse a sove-
reign, so that if you make it answer their
purpose they will not destroy your foxes,
unless they have secret orders from their
masters to do it. Earth stoppers that are
paid annually, if it happens to be an open
winter, and they have to stop often, think
it a hardship : whereas, the man who is
paid every time he stops, takes pleasure in
doing it, knowing he will be recompensed
for his trouble. It is his interest also to
look after the foxes, for the more he has
in his district, the oftener the hounds will
be there.

As the subject of making coverts is one
of much interest to the sportsman, I shall
say a few words on the different methods
of employing land for this purpose.

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A fine gorse covert is a thing by no means
so easily acquired as some people are inclined
to imagine. In the first place, great atten-
tion is necessary in the preparation of the
ground. Whatever portion you may think
of devoting to this purpose should be
trenched all over to a considerable depth
(say 18 inches, or at the very least 14.)
You should be exceedingly particular in
the choice of seed, as there is much sold of
a very inferior quality.

I once remember a rather amusing cir-
cumstance occurring to a gentleman, who
took it into his head all at once to make a
chain of gorse coverts on his estates ; he
spared neither trouble or expense, the
ground was carefully dug and trenched, and
in every way properly cleaned, and the
tenacious roots of that odious weed, the
couch grass, having been eradicated, abun-
dance of gorse and broom seed was sown all
over it, but to the surprise of every one,

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none of the seed took root, and at the time
the young plants should have made their
appearance, nothing was visible but weeds.
This however was not very wonderful, as it
turned out, for either in a mischievous frolic,
or with malice prepense to fox-hunting,
some one had dried, or rather baked, the
whole of the seed in an oven, previous to
its having been committed to the ground.

It should invariably be remembered, that
for months after the first tender shoots of the
gorse have made their appearance above
ground, you must employ hands to weed it
as attentively as if the whole were a garden
bed containing so many choice flowers, the
hopes of the Florist ; for I am clearly of opi-
nion, it is the neglect of early weeding which
ruins more than one half of the gorses that
are made. There is, I am told, a new method
of making a covert sufficiently thick to ensure
its holding foxes, or as the term is, to be full
of " good lyeing," in an almost incredible

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short time after it has been made. This
mode, I must confess, appears to me very
novel, and I cannot be answerable for its
success, but here you have it as it was
given to me. Fence out a certain quan-
tity of land (waste, of course, if possible,)
and merely stick up a number of faggots
endways, at certain distances from each
other, perhaps a couple of yards apart,
taking care that the points are stuck deep
enough into the ground to prevent all
danger of the wind blowing them down.
In the course of a very few months, or a
single summer, the rank grass, and long
weeds growing between the faggots, will
make the whole an almost impenetrable
mass; whilst the long weeds, partly sup-
ported by the sticks and faggots, are ena-
bled in a great measure to resist the effects
of a winter's frost and snow, or at least if
killed, do not fall to the ground, but con-
tinue to afford dry lodging for a fox.

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But I trust you will have a country that
will require no such contrivances to give
you sport, for one good natural covert is
worth twenty artificial ones, and more likely
to hold stout foxes ; for the old ones are
shy fellows, and particularly nice in their
choice of habitation ; indeed it even re-
quires judgment to manage your coverts so
as to get runs from them.

If you should hunt a country that may
have a large woodland, in which the foxes
commonly hang, and seldom go away, it is
the best plan to hunt it often and kill a fox
in the covert, and be sure to give him to
your hounds in the very heart of it. When I
first commenced, in rather a woodland coun-
try, several of the members of the hunt said
to me, it is useless your going to a certain co-
vert, you never will kill a fox or make him
break, — " The devil I wont ; I shall meet
there every Monday" was my answer, " till
I diminish the foxes ;" the first day I met

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happened to be a good scenting day, the
last day in October. The hounds held well
to their fox for two hours, and killed him in
the centre of the covert, and eat him ; the
consequence was, the next time we met at
the same covert, the animal broke as soon
as the hounds were put into it ; and we had
from thence seven good runs over a coun-
try, and killed each time, in the course of
the season. In coverts or gorses of a mo-
derate size, known to be good for sport and
certainty of finding, you must act quite the
reverse ; and not only avoid drawing them,
or disturbing them as little as possible, but
if you should have the misfortune to kill a
fox in either, get the fox out as soon as
possible, and on no account allow the
hounds to eat him in it. I have known in-
stances of hounds killing and eating a fox in
a favourite covert, the consequence of which
has been that they have not found there
the whole season afterward. Nothing is so

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prejudicial to sport as meeting too often at
favourite coverts, or disturbing them un-
necessarily. A fox is a shy animal, and if
he is not allowed to remain quiet, will often
lie in drains and in the fields, and of course
get killed by greyhounds ; and if you disturb
your best coverts on bye days, you are not
acting fairly to the people who hunt with
you, as you cannot expect to find in a covert
so recently drawn.

I have frequently been requested to give
my opinion on the subject of countries being
kept together as they were originally hunted.
In part from my own ideas, formed early in
life, and in part from those of experienced
sportsmen with whom I have conversed
upon the subject, I will endeavour, in the
clearest manner I am able, to lay down
what appears to me to be the law on this
important, though delicate case ; and which,
in my humble opinion, if rigidly attended
to, would be most beneficial to the cause

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of fox-hunting. If at any future period you
should be in treaty for a country, (which
from political disputes, or other causes, has
not been kept entire, and other hunts have
taken the advantage during the inter-reg-
num, of drawing those coverts most conve-
nient for them to reach from their own
kennel, or those they may have known to
be the best situated for sport,) before you
arrange to hunt it as a country, it is nothing
more than common justice, according to
the laws of fox-hunting (as far as I always
understood them,) and to prevent future
misunderstanding, that the coverts so drawn
should be restored, and the hunt given up
to you entire.

It is a very bad precedent for any one to
accept of a covert (which he knows from
time immemorial has belonged to another
hunt,) because the master of the hounds
who happens to hunt it at the time is not
approved of by the owner of the covert ;

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the same sort of prejudice might be taken
against him in his own hunt, and he may
likewise have a misunderstanding with some
one who will easily find an excuse to warn
him off his property, and at the same time
make a proposition to some other pack to
hunt it. What would be his astonishment
if a neighbouring pack should come into
the heart of his country, and into one of
his best coverts, find a fox, have a good
run, and kill him ?

If customary laws are to be invaded to
answer the caprice of individuals, the con-
fusion and anarchy that would naturally
occur in a short time would set a whole
country together by the ears, and threaten
the very existence of fox-hunting. A
master of hounds is as liable to the misfor-
tune of having a misunderstanding as other
people — therefore when a covert is offered
to another under such circumstances, he
ought politely to refuse it. We all know,

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by law the owners of coverts can allow
whom they please to hunt them ; if, there-
fore, the boundary of a country is not held
sacred, it is impossible to say what will be
the consequence, or how it will end. I
mention this subject of course in a way
which I hope will not be thought offensive
or personal towards any one; I have no
motive but to give you my observations and
opinion formed from experience.

I remember an anecdote related of a
friend of mine and his neighbour, not many
miles from Blandford, in Dorsetshire, which
happened some years ago, both parties, alas !
are now gone to that bourne from whence
no traveller returns. My friend was fond
of shooting, and had a tolerable domain,
and preserved strictly ; his neighbour also
was partial to the trigger, his property was
the most extensive, he therefore had less
excuse for sporting on that of another,
One day, after my friend returned from

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hunting, he was informed that in his ab-
sence his neighbouring friend had been
shooting pheasants in a distant part of his
manor. Instead of shewing any hostility,
the next morning, about 11 o'clock, he went
to his neighbour's preserve, near the man-
sion, and began shooting the pheasants
right and left, having sent his servant on
before with his clothes, and desired his best
compliments ; adding, that as the gentle-
man had done him the honour to shoot on
his manor the day before, he was come to-
day to return the compliment, and to take
a family dinner with him ; of course an ex-
planation took place, and they lived on
friendly terms ever afterwards. I must
in justice say, of both these gentlemen,
although they were strict game preserv-
ers, I have seen more foxes on foot at
one time in their coverts, when the
hounds drew them, than I ever have seen
in any other country after regular hunting

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commenced. I will relate to you ano-
ther anecdote, bearing upon this point.
Being a good deal annoyed by some hounds,
which often disturbed a covert belong-
ing to the late Lord Maynard, I men-
tioned the circumstance to his Lordship,
who was a strict preserver of foxes, and
one of the best of men ; he said, " if you
insist upon it I will send them a written
discharge ; but I, as an old sportsman, would
advise you to arrange with them in a milder
way ; it is a bad precedent, and they may
retaliate by instigating persons to send you
a similar discharge in another part of your
hunt, and annoy you very considerably."

A man may have too great an extent
of country for his establishment, and so
give permission to another pack for a time,
to draw some of his distant coverts. It
may happen at a future time he may want
them, or another person who succeeds
him, with a larger establishment, may hunt

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oftener, and require the coverts to be re-
turned ; in that case the person who has
had the temporary enjoyment of them
has no alternative but to give them up
quietly.

The giving up a certain part of your
country, held by the concurrence of the
neighbouring gentlemen, without their sanc-
tioning the measure, is by no means the
same thing as only allowing another hunt
to draw some of your coverts, when you
can do without them.

" It needs no ghost to tell us " that
Leicestershire stands pre-eminent for fox-
hunting ; but I have heard from some old
sportsmen, the foxes do not run so straight
as formerly, owing to canals, and so many
new gorses. I met, the other day, some
Leicestershire men, who told me, (what all
the youngsters of the day had told me before,)
that such sport never was known, nor such
riding, and that Melton never was so full.

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A good pack of hounds will always show
sport in any country; and it cannot be de-
nied, but a very superior one now hunts the
country, and the owner spares no trouble
or expense to show sport. I have no doubt
the Meltonians over a country are very
superior; but if the young men of the
present day ride more scientifically than
they did in the time of the late Mr. Mey-
nell, they must be very good indeed. I
was pleased to hear Melton was so very
full ; no doubt many go for the sake of
hunting, — and it is said, many go also for
the sake of playing Short Whist, and that
fascinating game Ecarte. For many rea-
sons, men at a certain time of life are fond
of their own fire-side, and it is not con-
venient for every one to leave home to
hunt " in the great countries;" but is that
any reason they should be deprived of
their amusement, because they live in a
country less favourable to fox-hunting ? I

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have not patience to hear men (who for-
merly, when in Leicestershire, never saw a
hound after they had found) say, " no
other country is fit to hunt in !"

I have seen very good sport out of Lei-
cestershire, and I hope I shall again. If gen-
tlemen would preserve foxes more liberally
in the rural countries, people would hunt
and reside more at home ; and, in conse-
quence, more money would be circulated
in their own neighbourhood, the agricul-
turist benefited, the lower orders employ-
ed, and the poor rates reduced. I re-
member an instance in a parish of some
considerable extent, where only one gen-
tleman kept an establishment, the poor
rates were double what they were in a
neighbouring one of the same magnitude,
where several gentlemen resided.

I was very much surprised to hear of a
bill being brought into Parliament to make
game private property, and by a Yorkshire-

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man too ! Formerly, a Yorkshire-man and
a Sportsman were synonymous. If the
bill passes, it will annihilate fox-hunting!
Is it likely a marchand de gibier, (of
which, no doubt, there will be many,) will
allow hounds to draw his coverts, or even
a gun to be fired, or a dog to enter his
premises? No more elevated barrels or
percussion locks will be necessary, and the
name of a sportsman in a few years will be
forgotten.

The game laws in France are not clearly
understood by the lawyers : the old de-
spotic law is done away with ; and the new
ones, made since the revolution, are so very
indefinite, as not to be understood. I had
the misfortune to be prosecuted for a
trespass by an old Countess who lived at
Harfleur; and having consulted my soli-
citor, he advised me to wait on the lady,
and acquaint her that she had been misin-
formed by her " Garde" that I had not

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committed a trespass on her land. She
received me very graciously, but made
some unpleasant remarks on the conduct
of the English, — one of which was so very
absurd, that I could scarcely refrain from
telling her she was a silly old woman. She
accused the English of causing Louis the
16th to be beheaded! The proces verbal
was brought into court, not to be decided
by a jury, but by an old worn-out judge,
who determined on the declaration made
by the garde de chasse, who swore I was
shooting in a turnip field, the property of
Madame la Comptesse, though at the same
time I had a respectable witness, the son
of an English clergyman, to prove to the
contrary ; they would not, however, allow
him to give his evidence, but without
hesitation fined me, and I had all the ex-
penses to pay.

Again, I cannot resist relating what
seemed a flagrant instance of illiberality

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and oppression. I went out one morning
with my dog and gun, to endeavour to kill
a bird for a sick father-in-law. I did not
leave home till after eleven o'clock. On
my way I met the keeper, and informed
him of the country I was going to beat ; he
answered, "fort bien, Monsieur." Shortly
afterwards, in a small field of beet root, I
killed an unfortunate quail: some people
were at work at the very time on a public
road near the spot, and a shepherd was
keeping some sheep a mile at least from
the field. The next morning, I was in-
formed by a friend a proces verbal was
made against me, that I had killed a doe
hare with young, close to the proprietor's
chateau. I answered, " it is impossible ; I
am not aware I was on his land ; and as to
a beau lievre, I did not see one the whole
day." Still, however, the shepherd, a per-
fect stranger, and a mile off at the time,
swore to my person, and insisted that I

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had killed a hare with young. Thus I had
no alternative but either to go into court,
or to compromise the matter; and from
what I experienced on a previous occasion
with the Countess, I had no wish for the
former, — knowing to a certainty I should
be beat. It was therefore agreed to com-
promise ; and the mean wretch took 75
franks to settle the affair, although he was
a man of large fortune in France. — This is
behaving towards Englishmen with grati-
tude and liberality, and a kind return for
our generous conduct to the unfortunate
emigrants during the revolution ! But these
are not every-day instances ; nor would it
be difficult to enumerate French families
that are in the habit of showing many kind
attentions to the English ; but as the say-
ing is, " On trouve des bons et des mauvais
par tout."

Having before stated the necessity of
keeping your kennel effective, I must now

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tell you it will be necessary to keep your
stable effective also ; for if your men are
not well mounted, they cannot be of much
service in the field, and you are well aware,
if you have not good hunters for your own
riding, you never can be with your hounds
at a time when you may be most wanted.
One thing is certain, a man cannot ride
over a country if he is not well mounted,
neither can he show sport if he has not a
good pack of hounds. Horses and hounds,
if good in nature, are animals that will do
wonders, if common sense will but assist
them. If you have not the opportunity of
purchasing horses that the late Mr. Corbet
had, I should advise you to procure them
from the dealers in London, where you will
have a better chance than in the country :
the great breeders generally sell their
young horses in one lot to the London
dealers, they are brought to town untried,
and they know no more of them than the

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purchaser : if the latter buys an ill shaped
horse, he has nobody to blame but himself.
That flourishing and brilliant capital, Lon-
don, is the place to get the best of every
thing ; for where the highest price is given,
superior things of every description will
be taken.

If you wish to give a large price for
what is called a well known made hunter,
from one cause or other, there are always,
every spring, some such valuable horses to
be purchased at Tattersalls, which has been
the rendezvous of sportsmen from time
immemorial, arising from the civility of the
late Mr. and the present Messrs. Tatter-
sall to all ranks. I sincerely hope they
will ever continue to meet with the en-
couragement their meritorious conduct so
eminently deserves. It is the fountain of all
sporting information; sporting men could
not exist in town in the spring, if there
was no " Tattersalls." Independent of its

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great utility, it is a lounge three times a
week, where you are sure to meet your
friends, and can listen with pleasure to
their reports of the achievements of the
different packs of hounds the season past,
and the arrangements for the future.

Suppose you purchase half a dozen
young horses, at a hundred guineas each,
to carry fourteen stone ; if two out of the
six turn out well, you ought to be satisfied,
as there is every probability of your selling
the remaining four for fifty each, barring
accidents. Many fox-hunters prefer tho-
rough-bred horses, others cock-tails ; I
always gave the preference to the former,
if it was possible to get them. It is
the general opinion, that thorough-bred
horses cannot leap so well as " cock-tails :"
I think otherwise ; and if you will try the
experiment, by taking ten young horses
of the former, and ten of the latter sort,
I am convinced you will find the thorough-

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bred ones to have the advantage, and na-
turally to clear their fences with more ease
to themselves. Horses that have been in
training for years cannot be expected to
make hunters ; but, nevertheless, what su-
periority a thorough-bred one has in every
respect, — above all, in speed, bottom, and
wind ? It often happens, when a cock-tail
is at the height of his speed, a thorough-
bred horse is only at three-quarters, and
the latter will always go through dirt (as
the term is) best. I have been very much
astonished in hearing men whom I have
known to be good sportsmen, and who
were in the habit of riding well to hounds,
argue in favour of the former ; but some per-
sons, for the sake of argument, will even at-
tempt to lay down positions at variance with
their own opinion. Many also differ about
turning horses out for what is called a
summer's run : I did it, because I could not
afford to do otherwise. I always thought

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my horses in the best condition when I left
off hunting ; the turning them out to eat
sour grass not only puts them entirely out
of condition, but very often injures them
materially. I am all for dry food, given
in a straw-yard, where the animal can have
a barn or open stable to go to, and plenty
of good water. By this means how much
sooner your horse will be in condition, and
what an advantage it will give you before
Christmas ! Horses that have a summer's
run at grass, seldom are in condition before
January. I shall not here trespass upon
your patience, by enlarging upon a topic
which from time to time has been treated
upon in the Sporting Magazine, by one of
its ablest writers.

Of course you will be aware that I am
alluding to those well known articles on
the condition of hunters, by " Nimrod;"
in favour of whose system and ideas I
have ever most perfectly coincided. Ano-
ther advantage will be gained by it, your

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horses will be less likely to be stolen, and
from what we read in the public papers?
horse stealing is now so very common, and
the rogues know the trick so well, that it
has become one of our greatest evils, and
I hope the police will take it into their
serious consideration. During my sojourn
in France, in the neighbourhood where I
resided, I never heard of a thief of any de-
scription. The reason given is, when a
person is robbed, he has nothing to do but
to make his declaration (as they call it,) be-
fore a magistrate, which is merely the par-
ticulars of the robbery. The king's attor-
ney general then carries on the prosecution
at the expence of government, and with the
assistance of the police, the culprit seldom
escapes. The person robbed is at no ex-
pence, nor has he the odium of bringing a
man to justice. I believe there lies the
great secret, and the cause of there being
so few robberies on the Continent. When
a poor Englishman is robbed of his horse,

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if he prosecutes he must pay all the ex-
pences himself, which will very probably
amount to more than the value of the
horse, should he be so fortunate as to re-
cover him.

Another proof of the superiority of the
police on the Continent is, that the Esta-
fette, who daily carries the letters and other
valuables for the merchants from Havre de
Grace to Paris, and from Paris again to the
sea-coast, is nothing more than a common
post-boy on horseback, with a portmanteau
strapped behind his saddle, in the same
way that our letters were formerly conveyed
in England before mail coaches were esta-
blished. These boys at times carry immense
sums, and have nothing to defend themselves
with but their whips, which they are conti-
nually smacking, yet it is confidently asserted
by the merchants, there never has been an
instance of any of them having been robbed,
or even attempted to be stopped. If a similar

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Estafette, or express, was established by
the English merchants between London
and Liverpool, do you suppose it would
arrive at its destination unmolested ? —
Query, would it ever pass beyond Finchley
Common in safety ?

Mr. Corbet thought it necessary to bring
forward a certain number of young horses
to keep his establishment effective in that
department ; his plan was to purchase in
their raw state the promising young horses
of four and five years old, bred in his own
country (Shropshire), celebrated at that
time for its excellent breed of hunters, par-
ticularly those from the Bridgenorth Snap,
which were pleasant horses to ride, free at
their leaps, but always collected ; with ex-
cellent constitutions, fine action, and no
tire in them; they would have thought
themselves disgraced to have been dis-
mounted after a twenty minutes burst over
any country. When broke, and made handy

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with hounds, they were turned out for
twelve months, and then taken into the
hunting stable, to supply the place of the
old worn out horses, which time had inca-
pacitated for active service.

This great sportsman had in consequence
a stud of very superior hunters. I cannot
say I admired his hounds in kennel; it
was nothing but " Trojan," " Trojan,"
" Trojan." We always drank, at his hos-
pitable mansion at Sundorn, " to the blood
of old Trojan," and yet he did not even
know how this famous hound was bred. I
was informed he was a stray hound, that
either joined the pack hunting, or else came
to the kennel by accident. I liked the
appearance of Sir Richard Puleston's
hounds better than those of his father-in-
law, Mr. Corbet ; they were a powerful
pack, with a great deal of bone, and very
clever. Mr. Corbet himself was extremely
popular in Warwickshire, and gave ge-

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neral satisfaction ; his sport was excellent,
his natural good temper and condescending
manners to every description of people
gained him the esteem of all parties ; and
during his reign such a thing as a blank
day was totally unknown.

The subject upon which I am now about
to treat is, I am well aware, a very delicate
one ; but as you have requested me to
give my candid opinion upon every thing
which relates to fox-hunting, I should con-
sider myself remiss if I did not do so.

Gentlemen should recollect, let their
situation in life be ever so exalted, if they
condescend to hunt their own hounds, that
when in the field they are huntsmen; a
huntsman is a public character, and as such
is liable to have remarks and criticisms made
by the Field (who it is always to be remem-
bered are but lookers on, and as such, are
apt to flatter themselves they know as much
of the game as the actual player,) and

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to be spoken to by farmers and others on
the occurrences which commonly happen
in the day's hunting ; if things go on well,
and the sport is good, the master of the
pack is no doubt the person most pleased,
feeling conscious that his exertions con-
tribute much to the amusement of the
day; and there is certainly no pleasure
more gratifying to ourselves than that of
pleasing others. On the contrary, if every
thing should go on untowardly, which will
frequently happen on a bad scenting day,
he ought to be mindful that the Field like-
wise participates in his disappointment.
There is not a greater misery than return-
ing home after bad sport ; every thing ap-
pears to go wrong; but suppose the hounds
to have done their work well the whole
day, having no wild horsemen to over-ride
them, and you kill your fox handsomely
after a run of an hour and a quarter ; then
I can imagine I hear you talking to your

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hounds on your way home, — " Justice, old
fellow, you made a capital hit when the
sheep brought us to check ; and. Will, did
you see Gamestress turn like lightning with
the scent, when the fox was headed ? the
young ones too, they began to work and
enjoy a scent ; and old Sophy, she was at
the head of affairs when the fox was sink-
ing." With happy thoughts like these,
when you sit down to dinner, every thing
goes right, the soup is excellent, the fish
delicious, the venison of the highest qua-
lity, and the wine of superior flavour. The
Ladies too appear more than usually fasci-
nating, and every thing they do pleases
you.

It is said a master of fox hounds should
be possessed of the patience of Job, but
even if he were, it would too often be put
to the test. For instance, — to have your
hounds over-rode by some jealous horse-
man, who pays no attention to their work

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on a bad scenting day, when unable to go
the best pace, but brings them to a check,
and by incautiously riding amongst them
disables many, is unhappily a circumstance
but too well calculated to ruffle and de-
range the best of tempers ; for who could
refrain on such an occasion from speaking
rather warmly ? " So jealous are some men
(said a distinguished huntsman to me the
other day at the covert side,) that they will
not even allow my Lord's hounds to work
with a hunting scent, although they have
every disposition to do so." When such an
incident occurs, the Field, as a body, ought
to interfere, and not suffer the sport of the
day to be marred by the malevolence or ig-
norance of every individual who chooses to
over-ride the hounds. And is it not rather
too much to expect a master of hounds, on
all occasions, to be under the disagreeable
necessity of calling to account every stranger,
whose too great eagerness and want of

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patience, renders him a nuisance in the
Field ? Many, many a day's sport is spoilt
by the sole circumstance of hounds being
over-rode.

Much mischief is also often done when
a fox first goes away. All crowd to the spot
where he is halloo'd, before the hounds can
possibly get there ; every one being anxious
for a good start, fearing Jack so and so will
have a better than himself. They are not
aware of the injury they are doing by rid-
ing over the scent and foiling the ground.
It frequently happens at these times the
hounds never run him a single yard. If
people would only have a little patience,
and be cautious where they ride, first al-
lowing the pack to settle to their fox, they
would have every chance of sport.

A misery of this sort once happened
to me ; a fox was halloo'd away at the
farther end of the covert to that where
the hounds were, by a man at work, whom

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I knew. I got to him with as little delay
as possible, and naturally said, which way
is he gone ? " I zee'd um, Zir, where
them there gemmen are ; they be all over
the zcent ; and I could zee um no varder
than where thick mon is on a grey horse ;
I telt im you would be angry, and they
swear at me unmarcifully, but as 1 noo some
of them there red coats can boxy a little, I
heeled my tongue till your honour came
up." The hounds in consequence could not
hunt him an inch. Many said " make a
wide cast down wind ; he is gone to such a
covert ;" another, " to such an earth ;" "no,
Gentlemen," I replied, " I shall do no such
thing, I will not spoil my hounds to please
any man's fancy, by galloping over a coun-
try, the Lord knows where, on almost a
forlorn hope ; you have spoiled your own
sport, and must suffer for it. Foxes are
scarce in this part of the hunt ; there is but
very little chance of finding again !" This

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was the case : we did not find afterwards,
although to please them (which was more
than they deserved,) I drew till very late.
It is nevertheless a bad plan at any time to
draw late in the day. I know many masters
who make it a rule not to go on after three
o'clock, which is a very good one ; in the
middle of winter a great deal of misery is
often caused by finding too late. You will
almost to a certainty be beat, and the pack
will not be very easily stopped in the dark.
It once happened to me to lose my whole
pack ; it was a good scenting day ; we found
early, and had a sharp thing of one hour and
five minutes without a check ; and as a good
deal of it was in covert, I found another
fox, had a long run over a country, and run
our fox, quite beat, into a small covert,
where I thought they were catching him
every moment ; but unfortunately another
fox was in the same covert, and the hunted
one laid down ; it was nearly dark, and I

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fancied him our own ; but to my great sur-
prize, a fresh one broke away with the
hounds close at him, over a difficult country
to ride ; they killed him by themselves,
after running him several miles. The conse-
quence was, most of the hounds remained
out all night, and I did not get them right
again for a length of time.

The method of riding to hounds is so
much altered within the last few years, that
you will have no small trouble in prevent-
ing your Field from getting too forward.
Most men of the present day, if they can
find cash to purchase a good hunter, have
nerves to ride him. The first two requi-
sites in riding to hounds are, a good eye,
and a good hand; a man that rides close
at the tail of the pack (as the term is), and
follows them every where, may have the
name of a bold rider, but never that of a
good one ; he must naturally ride over a
great deal of unnecessary ground, and in

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consequence will the sooner tire his horse.
If you observe a good sportsman in the
field, he will ride a little to the right or to
the left, so as to command the pack, with
his eye on the leading hounds, and take
every advantage of ground when they turn
with the scent on either side. Of course,
I do not mean to recommend skirting ; for a
skirting rider is as bad as a skirting hound,
and will often do as much mischief. How
valuable, therefore, is a horse with a good
mouth; a hunter cannot be said to be perfect
without it. When the pack comes suddenly
to a check, if a sportsman has his eye on
the leading hounds (which he ought to
have), he will in a moment see the event,
and of course halt short of the spot to
which they brought the scent. When I
make use of the word halt, I don't mean
that every man should go to drill; but
I know this, if many that call themselves
sportsmen had a little drillings it would do

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them a great deal of good ! It is the general
opinion that when hounds check, the fox is
forward ; and the first cast a huntsman
ought to make is a forward one. I cannot
say I think so ; on the contrary, if there
are no sheep, deer, cattle, &c. to foil the
ground, and the fox has not been coursed
by a cur-dog, why should they check if he is
gone on ? The greatest probability is, that
he has headed, or made a short turn to
the right or left ; therefore, if you cast at
all, a forward one is the least likely to suc-
ceed. There is one rule however, from
which you should never deviate, — let your
hounds try first before you attempt to
make a cast yourself; hounds that are
not accustomed to be " lifted," will make
a superior one to any human being. It is
very extraordinary, yet nevertheless true,
that many people go out for the sake of the
riding part only; the hunting is a minor
consideration ; and if the hounds do their
work well or ill, it is of little consequence

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to them ; and their conversation after din-
ner usually turns to the subject of riding
onlij. To such as these, I have often
thought a few couples of curs, running the
drag of a red herring, (care being taken
that a torn cat should be turned out at the
end,) if they only went the pace, would
answer quite as well as the finest pack of
fox-hounds.

An anecdote, related to me by a friend,
who hunted constantly with the late Mr.
Meynell, is very apropos to some riders of
the present day, and I give it you in his
words.

" Many years ago, I recollect a gentle-
man who kept ten horses in Leicestershire,
and who had been riding near me often in
a very fine run, in which two of the most
interesting and beautiful things happened
that I ever remembered to have seen, and
on remarking them to him when the run was
over, — ' Good God ! Sir,' said he ; 'I saw
nothing of them !' This was a hard rider,

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who, from his own account saw nothing,
while riding his horse as hard as he could
go, and as near the tail of the hounds as
he could possibly get ! And how should
he ? For a man behind the hounds cannot
be a judge of what is going on in front ;
and is the principal cause (by pressing upon
them,) to bring them to a check.

But still, as I have above stated, great
as is the mischief done by persons who
over-ride your hounds, you may even put
up with it, although very annoying, if they
will but refrain from hallooing. There may
be some faint hope of improving a field that
ride too forward, but a noisy one you can
never mend. To prove it, in some mea-
sure, I will relate the following fact, — it
happened some years ago. I was out cub-
hunting, and had found a litter of foxes in
some small coverts detached as much as a
field or two from each other; a farmer joined
us whom I knew to be free with his tongue,

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and when the hounds were holding merrily
together on one fox, and had nearly beat
him, he was sure to halloo them to a fresh
one, and swear it was the same we were
hunting. After begging him to desist with-
out effect, I rode up and spoke to him in
any thing but gentle language; when he
instantly got into a violent passion, and
declared, nothing on earth should ever
make him halloo another fox for me! I
thought, for once, he was silenced; but
before the words were scarcely out of his
mouth, a fresh fox crossed the main ride
in the covert, and the moment he viewed
him, he was at it again, — " Tally-ho! Tally-
ho! Tally-ho! — I will he d d, Sir, if

that is not the hunted fox /"

In a country that shall be nameless,
where every one not only fancied himself a
huntsman, but would on some occasions put
his fancy into practice, a farmer actually
came out one day with a horn, and began

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blowing when we found. The manager was
also a good deal annoyed by a hound
named " Thunder," a great favourite in the
hunt, before he had the management of
the hounds ; and to do him justice, he was
a good finder, steady from hare ; and when
he threw his tongue, (which he was very
free with,) it was so singular a one, the
whole neighbourhood knew it, — and he was
a most determined skirter. Now, in the
country alluded to, there is a long suc-
cession of small coverts, and a fox generally
visited them. " Thunder " had a trick of
going alone from one covert to another
down wind, after the hounds found, and of
throwing his tongue either on the hunted
fox or a fresh one ; and at most of these
little coverts there was a shirting rider,
who, the moment he heard " Thunder's "
voice, began hallooing and cheering him ;
so that very often it was nothing but
" hark to Thunder" the whole day through.

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On one of these occasions, the Master's
patience was quite exhausted, and the
prospect of a good day's sport totally lost.
Returning home not very well pleased, in
conversation with the whipper-in, he said :
" What do you think of Thunder ?" " Why,
I think, Sir, we shall never kill a fox 'till
he is hung !" " I am of your opinion," an-
swered he ; " and you may have his skin."
Will was so anxious to get him out of the
way, fearing his master might change his
mind, that when he went out to feed his
hounds, a few minutes after his return
home, " Thunder " was no more ! The
next hunting day, when the hounds found,
many exclaimed, " it cannot be a fox, it is
only riot, — for we do not hear ' Thunder's '
voice!" " Indeed," said the Master; "and
what is more wonderful, you never will
again." It was soon whispered about, that
poor " Thunder " was dead, — so many long
faces were scarcely ever seen before. One

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gentleman was observed going up to a rich
farmer, — " What do you think has hap-
pened ?" " What ?" answered the farmer,
with the greatest anxiety ; " have any more
banks stopped ?" " No," replied the gen-
tleman ; " worse than that — poor ' Thun-
der ' is draughted, and we shall never have
any sport again." The means taken had the
desired effect for a time ; but a subscriber
was lost, — who coolly observed, he never
would go out hunting again, if he was not
permitted to halloo to the hounds whenever
he pleased.

It gave me much pleasure to find from
your last letter, that you had decided upon
hunting your own hounds; I can see no
great crime in a gentleman performing the
office of huntsman, — and no reason why a
man with a good education should not
succeed in every thing he undertakes bet-
ter than a person who has had, compara-
tively speaking, but an indifferent one, or
perhaps none at all. A distinguished noble-

[ no]

man in Yorkshire, has hunted his own
hounds uninterruptedly for thirty-eight sea-
sons, with high reputation to himself, and
satisfaction to the sportsmen who hunted
with him.

A gentleman who hunts his own hounds
is sure to be fond of the sport, and he will
do all in his power (for his own credit) to
show it. On the contrary, servants hunt
hounds for their livelihood; and I have
seen some of them, now and then, more
anxious to go home to a two o'clock dinner,
that to find a second fox.

The noble successor to Mr. Corbet, in
the Warwickshire country, — a good sports-
man, and always anxious to show sport, —
would sometimes say to his huntsman,
" Harry, Harry, you are thinking more of
your mutton chops, than of your hunting /"
It is very difficult to get a good huntsman,
such as Tom Rose, or Sam Lawley, — the
former, the Duke of Grafton's, the latter,
the late Lord Vernon's; Charles King,

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also, who hunted Lord Althorp's hounds,
and Mr. Shaw, were excellent sportsmen.
If you could be sure of meeting with such
men, it would not be so indispensable for
you to hunt your own hounds ; but hunts-
men, generally speaking, are conceited,
headstrong, and ignorant, — and fancy they
know better where the fox is gone than
the hounds do; although a very clever
man, and an admirable judge of hunting,
assures us,

" That foxhound never yet could tell,
Unless he took the pains to smell,
Where Reynard went I"

Many servants think lifting hounds, halloo-
ing, and blowing the horn, are the only
qualities requisite for a huntsman.

A system once followed by a huntsman
(now gone to ground), is so very bad a one,
that I anticipate it will not for a moment
meet your approbation ; it was always con-
demned by me, and quite different to the

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one I practised. The hounds were never
permitted to hunt through difficulties; the
moment they came to a check they were
galloped away to some earth or covert,
either with the false notion of " giving him
a meeting " (as they termed it,) or else to
take the chance of his having gone into the
wood, cr of finding a fresh fox, which of
course was always claimed as the hunted
one. I was informed the pack were so ac-
customed to it, that the moment they came
to a check their heads were up, and they
were ready to start with the huntsman
wherever his genius might direct. This
beautiful pack, in consequence, never put
their noses down ; they had been so well
disciplined, that the words " heads up"
were unnecessary, but to get them down
again was impossible.

Another wild system I witnessed in a
rural country : the hounds were running
their fox well, he was viewed by the hunts-

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man, who set to riding and mobbing him,
and the consequence was they came to a
check ; however, fortunately getting the
scent again, they had one of the best runs
of the season, but did not kill. In my opi-
nion, if this unsportsmanlike act had not
taken place at so critical a moment, the
hounds would in all probability have killed
their fox.

Some people think it fair to mob and ride
a fox, and fancy it takes something out of
him, and that the hounds will sooner run
into him ; but nine times out of ten it is
the means of his beating them, as it bothers
the hounds, foils the ground, and it fre-
quently happens when a fox has been rode,
the pack cannot hunt him afterwards.
When before speaking of servants, I should
have observed, that I was formerly an advo-
cate for cap-money, thinking it did no harm,
saved a little in servant's wages, and, hunt-
ing my own hounds, I took care no unfair
i

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advantage of this privilege should be taken ;
but we " live and learn :" I have seen so
many days sport marred by it, that I now
disapprove of it, and think it better to allow
your servants to take Christmas boxes, a
thing in the end perhaps more beneficial
to them ; but you will have some difficulty
in persuading them to it. I have heard,
with some packs near London, on a Satur-
day (" Le grand jour de la Chasse" ) the
huntsmen will ocasionally turn down a bag-
man (of course unknown to their master) ;
they cannot resist the temptation, when
they are certain of a large Field, and the
cap-money on those days amounts to some-
thing considerable.

A good-tempered sensible first whipper-
in, that will obey, and has the sport of the
day, and his master's interest at heart, is
not very often to be met with. I have had
some very good ones, and some very bad ;
of the latter, the very worst tempered man

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I ever had, although a good sportsman, was
at the verv time I was in the greatest need
of a good one. I was commencing making a
pack from draughts (not an easy task I can
assure you) ; we were going on as well as
we could possibly expect ; the hounds were
getting handy, and to know each other, and
we were beginning to place some confidence
in them ; but what was of the greatest con-
sequence, they had got into blood, and we
fixed to meet at a good covert likely for a
run. The hounds immediately found, and
were going away well with their fox, when
my malevolent fellow stopped them, and
halloo'd them on to hare : but, unfortu-
nately for him, a friend of mine saw the
whole transaction, informed me of it, and I
of course turned my man away. He owned
afterwards he did it to spite some gentle-
men who were out, and were anxious to
have a run, because they did not " cap " for
him the day before, after killing a fox with

[ HO]

a short run. This is another instance of
the bad effects of allowing servants to take
cap-money. I have had other whippers-in
of a different character, men who were good
sportsmen, fond of the thing, attentive, and
good servants in every respect. For instance,
Will Neverd, now Mr. Warde's huntsman ;
Jack Cane, Abraham Farrow, Zach. God-
dard, the latter many years whipper-in to
Lord Middleton, and now with Mr.Boycot;
old Jack Cole (not a bad one), now living
with Mr. Conyers ; and John Neal, an excel-
lent servant. The best groom I ever had,
who took a pride in his master's horses being
in condition, was William Tompkins, now
I believe head groom in the hunting stable
of the Duke of Grafton. It often happens
as soon as a whipper-in knows his business,
he wishes to be a huntsman ; and will take
every opportunity of getting alone with the
hounds, in order that he may hunt them
himself. One of the best men in the field

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I ever knew was Richard Bennet ; he lived
with the late Lord Stamford, afterwards
with Mr. John Calcraft, and lastly with his
present Majesty ; he was quiet with hounds,
and always in his place ; a capital horseman,
and what is a great virtue in a whipper-in,
he never wished to hunt the hounds himself.
I have often heard him say, if he were
offered a huntsman's place he should hesi-
tate before he accepted it. — " I know, Sir,
said he, I understand my business as
whipper-in ; if I take a huntsman's place, I
may not succeed, and it would be hard to
go back into my old situation again." He
died at the Six-Miles Bottom, near New-
market, where he lived very comfortably,
having been well provided for by His Ma-
jesty. A good feeder is very rarely to be
met with ; he ought to obey very exactly
the orders given him, and on no account
should he be absent without leaving some
steady person in the kennel. I will relate

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to you an unfortunate accident, which hap-
pened in consequence of the absence of a
feeder. I was staying at a friend's house
who kept hounds, the men had been out
early with the young ones, and returning
home very hungry to their breakfasts, for-
got to uncouple them, in consequence they
began to fight, and although the servants
were only absent ten minutes, three were
killed, and several severely bitten. It is
necessary a feeder should be cleanly, active,
and good tempered ; the keeping the ken-
nel, coppers, troughs, &c. clean and dry,
will contribute not a little to the health of
your pack ; it is needless to say he ought
to be trust-worthy. A man of a good dis-
position will much sooner make young
hounds handy than one with a different
temper ; coaxing and encouragement are
far better than severe discipline, and in the
breeding season much depends upon the
feeder's attention to the bitches when they

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are going to heat ; and about the whelping
time. It is a mistaken idea to suppose any
hard working man will do for a feeder — it
requires a diligent person, with some head.
In reply to your enquiry regarding
scent. It is so speculative a subject, and
governed by such an apparent contrariety
of circumstances, that I am more at a loss
wrhat to say upon it than upon any thing I
have written on the score of fox-hunting.
We all know Leicestershire, Lincolnshire,
Rutlandshire, and Northamptonshire, to be
the best scenting counties in England, and
where hounds have a greater advantage
over a fox than in any other ; for in almost
all kinds of weather (I mean of course frost
excepted,) there is a sufficient scent for
hounds to hunt, and you are sure of some
sort of sport if you will but have patience.
In what are called the rural-countries, un-
less you have favourable weather, it often
happens you cannot run a yard ; therefore

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a pack of hounds that can kill their fox in
good style in a " plough country," must be
still more brilliant in a grass or better
scenting one. The last two or three sea-
sons have been very open, and scarcely any
stop put to hunting ; but I have heard
great complaints of the badness of scent
irom various parts of the kingdom. Query,
whether an old fashioned winter, with a
fortnight or three weeks frost only, about
Christmas, is not desirable ? The weather
in general then becomes moderate, less
boisterous, and more favourable to scent.
In corn countries, it is usual for managers
of fox-hounds to call out (" ware wheat ! ")
meaning, beware, don't ride over the wheat.
It has however been often proved, that
riding over wheat does it little injury, and
farmers never have the least scruple in gal-
loping over it themselves. An instance hap-
pened much to the credit of the parties,
which was told me by a friend, whose

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veracity I never had reason to doubt. Lord
Derby's stag-hounds came up with the stag
in a fine field of wheat, where he was taken ;
it was so trodden that the next morning
not a blade of wheat could be seen ; upon
which his Lordship, with his usual liberality,
ordered his steward to have the supposed
damage valued, and to send the farmer the
amount of the valuation ; at the harvest
time, the latter waited on his Lordship to
return the money, having housed the best
crop of wheat he ever had in his life. Lord
Derby was so pleased with the conduct
of the honest farmer, that he begged his
acceptance of the money. This is as it
should be !

The hunt club dinners are of great ser-
vice; they keep up the spirit of the thing.
Those country gentlemen who are liberal
minded, fond of Society, and favourably in-
clined towards the noble science, although
from some cause or other they do not hunt

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themselves, like occasionally to meet Sports-
men from different parts of the country. The
meeting of gentlemen of landed property
together at these dinners, shews a cordiality
in the support of fox-hunting ; and it often
deters the illiberal from destroying foxes.
They will reason thus, — " I hate the sight
of a hound, and it annoys me to see people
riding over my land ; yet, if I act contrary
to the wishes of so many of my neighbours
and friends, and endeavour to thwart their
favourite amusement, I shall be looked
shyly upon by all ; no, I will join the hunt,
and if I cannot attend them in the field, I
will at the club dinner. It is only the sacri-
fice of a pheasant or two, and a few rabbits,
and I shall then be on friendly terms with
the whole neighbourhood." I also am a
great advocate for a ball and supper, to
please the ladies, being convinced things
cannot go on right unless they are in good
humour ; and I am certain nothing on earth

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is more gratifying to a good sportsman than
to give pleasure to the fair sex. I have
known it the means of saving many a fox
from being trapped ; for instance, a known
vulpicidal character, who had three or four
daughters that were " come out," and Mama,
wishing to introduce them at the hunt
ball, aware of the awkwardness of the case,
begins the attack at breakfast, — " Sure, Mr.

B , its very hard our poor girls cannot

go to the hunt-ball because of your nasty
pheasants ! You can't refuse them, when I
inform you that the eldest son of Sir G.

R , Bart. M. P. is to be there ; and you

Tcnow he has lately paid some attention to
our dear daughter Charlotte !" Miss also
says, " Papa cannot be so unkind as to pre-
vent his Charlotte from going to the only
ball this winter." Then Sophia, the second
daughter has at him, — " My own dear
Papa always said he was delighted when
he saw his children happy ; pray, pray, my

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own dear Papa, grant your affectionate
child one great favour, and that is to order
old Killfox, the keeper, not to destroy any
more foxes. We then can go to the ball like
our neighbours, the Miss C 's." The fa-
ther was a short time undecided, and at first
wished the ball and the hunt at the Devil ;
but his natural affection for his children pre-
vailed over every other consideration, and
old Killfox, to his great amazement and
mortification was sent for, and ordered to
stay his hand and slay no more. The ladies
went to the hunt-ball in great glee, and
Miss, in a few months after, was married to
the son of the Baronet ! So far all was right,
and the advantages of a hunt ball very con-
spicuous.

It will add much to your sport and your
own peace of mind if your Field consist
of real sportsmen. They will make every
allowance for accidents and bad weather, and
give you merit where merit is due. " The

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would-be Managers," on the contrary, make
no allowance whatever for unavoidable cir-
cumstances ; I mean those who do not enter
into the spirit, and have no knowledge of
hunting, but at times are ambitious to be at
the head of affairs, and they are the greatest
tormentors a master of fox-hounds can en-
counter, always finding out some cause
for complaint ; you are " too late" or " too
soon" at the covert; you never draw to
please them; your meeting-places are
wrong ; even if the weather is unfavour-
able, they will endeavour to make it ap-
pear your fault; and every untoward cir-
cumstance is attributed to your bad
management. When you are established
in a country, never interfere with politics ;
when you turn politician, give up your
hounds. If possible, be on terms with all
parties, and if they have liberality they will
preserve foxes for you ; but you must in
return do all in your power to oblige them,

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consistently with the general good of
the hunt. You should also endeavour
to gain the good will of the farmers ; if any
respectable body of persons suffer from
hunting, it is them; and I think it not
only ungentlemanly, but impolitic, to treat
them in the field, or elsewhere, other-
wise than with kindness and civility. They
have a great deal in their power, and if
once you gain their respect and esteem,
whilst becoming popular amongst them in
general, it will save you many a litter of
foxes, and you will go on pleasantly with-
out any grumbling.

I considered the hunt giving a farmer's
" silver cup," to be run for either at the
hunt races, or at the annual county meet-
ing, as one of the most popular things they
could do; and I know from experience,
nothing pleases the yeomanry so much.
No doubt it is often won by trick, I mean
by a horse which belongs to some one out

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of the hunt, that has been a winner before,
and is named by some obscure farmer ; and
the cup frequently ornaments the side-
board of one who is the least deserving of
it ; but that is no reason at all why it should
be discontinued. It is the intention of the
thing which pleases, as a sort of grateful
return for the supposed injury done to
the farmer. I am confident, that by this
means, I have gained the good will of
many an opulent yeoman, who was before
inimical to fox-hunting. I have heard them
say to each other, " it is very kind of the
gentlemen to think of us." I remember
a farmer coming up to me at one of our
hunt-races, whom I before suspected of
killing foxes, and addressing me thus, —
" My woodman, Sir, told me, he thought an
old vixen would lay up her cubs in our
home-wood ; if it should so happen, I give
you my word, Sir, not one of them shall be
destroyed." The woodman was right in

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his conjecture ; my friend kept his word ;
we found a litter of foxes in the home-wood,
and the honest farmer ever afterwards was
a sincere well-wisher to the hunt.

I have avoided as much as possible writ-
ing on subjects unconnected with fox-hunt-
ing, but I cannot resist saying a word or
two in behalf of my friends, the farmers,
arising from the experience I have had in
France. I am fully convinced if the ports
were open at home, it would be a great hard-
ship upon them; for they cannot possibly af-
ford to sell their grain at so low a price as
the growers on the Continent can export it.
The latter have so great an advantage in
having neither poor-rates or tythes to pay.
I have read, among the advertisements in
the English papers, of farms to be let tythe-
free, but never remember having met with
one that was exempt from poor-rates.

Another great advantage a farmer has
on some parts of the Continent over the

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agriculturist here, is that the land is divided
into small farms, seldom exceeding one
hundred acres, and the greatest part of
of them are under fifty ; a farmer and his
family will therefore almost have it in their
power to cultivate the land without hiring
labourers. Supposing he has a wife, three
sons, and two daughters, and rents a farm
of fifty acres, the females will do as much
hard work out of doors as the men, and the
whole of the business will thus be carried
on by the family, except threshing out the
corn, which they think beneath them. And
their manner of living too is so differ-
ent to that of our yeomanry, that the ex-
pense of the table is a mere trifle. The
paupers in any poor-house in England
would fancy they were going to be starved
if only allowed the same food upon which
many of the farmers in France live. I am
here speaking of those parts of Normandy
which, for a length of time I was in the

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frequent habit of visiting. In Lent, their
chief food is beans, with a little butter
and a few onions (if the latter are not
too dear), and sour milk curds, with very
coarse brown bread, which they eat in
large quantities. The ordinary beverage
is weak sour cider. At other times of the
year they certainly have some boiled beef
once a week, but their general food is
vegetables. When labourers are employed,
they work very hard, and continue at their
labour the whole day, with the exception
of one hour allowed for dinner. Our far-
mers, thank God ! live better, and have
more of the enjoyments of human beings,
and many of them occasionally indulge in
hunting, the only desirable recreation they
can enjoy. From this it will appear, that
under all circumstances, the English farmer
cannot possibly sell his corn at so low a
price as the foreigner.

But now to my text; formerly, in the

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New Forest, it was the custom in the
spring for the hounds to meet at break of
day, to enable them to find their fox, with
what is called a drag. No doubt it would
be gratifying to sportsmen and masters of
hounds to see them work on this drag, if it
could be done without a great destruction
of vixen foxes. But if you should happen
to get upon the drag of a wet vixen, or one
heavy in cub, what chance can she pos-
sibly have in that state ? The New Forest
is a peculiar sort of hunting ; sportsmen that
are accustomed to it prefer it to any other.
In no country can you see the work of
hounds so well, although the riding to
them is thought nothing of.

Leicestershire-men are often at a loss
here, as much as Foresters would be in
that great country. I have frequently seen
in the Forest brilliant and gratifying tilings
to a sportsman, in which hounds that were
perfect at their work had an opportunity
of showing themselves to the greatest pos-

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sible advantage. Formerly, when the New
Forest was hunted by the late Mr. Gilbert,
there certainly were no inclosures. To
those who have never visited the New
Forest, it may be here necessary to explain
these inclosures. His Majesty's Govern-
ment thought proper to fence in a certain
number of acres, in different parts of the
forest, which they considered the most
eligible for planting, as nurseries for the
growth of young timber, which were called
" The New Inclosures ;" but I am informed
they are no impediment to sport. The
great bogs are so generally known, and
bridges or " bog passages " made to cross
in every direction, that no one has any
thing to fear on that head ; the lesser ones
are of no consequence, and a knowledge of
them is soon acquired.

We all know the Forest is very extensive,
stocked with animals of every description ;
in a still morning, meeting there at break
of day, has a fine effect. I sometimes

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hunted with the hounds when Mr. G. man-
aged them, and I perfectly recollect the
impression made on one of these occasions :
old Tom Seabright, the father of Lord Fitz-
william's present huntsman, hunted them ;
the sound of his melodious voice cheering
the hounds when they first challenged on
the drag, — the red deer and other wild
animals passing, — the sun rising, and dis-
persing the morning mists, and gradually
disclosing the more distant and varied
objects, — altogether produced such an ex-
hilarating scene, that I could have wished
for the talent of a poet or a painter.

I have seen great sport in the Forest, —
hounds running the best pace 13 miles an
end. In crossing the heathy part, it was
beautiful to see the energy of the pack,
flinging to catch the scent where the fox
had made his turnings ; and if they came
to a hunting scent, (as I said before,) in no
country can you see their work to so great
an advantage, or the cunning and tricks of

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the hunted animal. Another superiority
the New Forest possesses ; that is, you can
very often hunt there when you cannot
elsewhere.

I remember once leaving Staffordshire*
at a time when the frost had stopped hunt-
ing in that county for at least a fortnight ;
having some business in the Forest, I took
the opportunity of going there, when, to
my great surprise, I found on my arrival
there was no appearance of frost, nor had
the hounds been prevented hunting a single
day. I of course returned home as quickly
as possible, thinking I should hunt imme-
diately; but the difference of climate, in
the short distance of 140 miles, was so
great, that no hounds were able to hunt
in less than ten days after my return. In
dry easterly winds, when hounds in other
countries cannot run a yard, in the lower
part of the Forest they often have good
sport.

There is one serious objection to the

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New Forest : experience has proved that
the country at times brings on an in-
curable lameness; and no master of hounds,
to my knowledge, who has ever hunted it,
could find out the real cause. It has been
attributed by some people to the kennel, —
but why should all the kennels in the
Forest lame hounds ? It is well known,
that, when kept by the late Mr. Compton,
in a kennel built on an eminence, they had
the lameness to a great degree. In the
present day, it is the same in a kennel
built some distance from it. There are
persons who have attributed it to the " foot
furze," a plant peculiar to the Forest, and
which I have seen prick hounds' feet so
severely, that it prevented their carrying
that head they were in the constant habit
of doing. Others fancy it is owing to their
jumping the high paling surrounding the
new inclosures : it cannot be that ; or why
should the lameness have occurred before

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the new inclosures were made ? If I may
be allowed to hazard an opinion, I should
say it was occasioned by the hounds cross-
ing the cold black bogs, when heated by
their exertions in the chase, which in some
places will not bear their weight, and which
they must wade through : the sudden chill
appears to me likely to cause this horrid
calamity ; for I have seen them return from
hunting shivering with cold, from the black
bog dirt sticking so long upon them.

I cannot quit the New Forest without
once more mentioning Mr. Gilbert. He
was a man that loved fox-hunting, a good
sportsman without conceit; but yet the
sporting world formed ct good opinion of
him. He had a natural genius particular
to himself: I have seen him often recover
a fox in a wonderful way, when all chance
of hitting him again appeared hopeless.
But, alas ! he is no more. His great friend
and ally, thank God, still remains, and

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shines a brilliant star in the Forest, — and
that he may continue so for many, many
years, is the wish, I need not add, of all
who know him. If you wish to draw for so
worthy a character, — a straight-forward,
staunch, good man, — you will be sure to
find at Fritham any hour of the day.

The late Sir Edward Littleton, of Ted-
desley Park, Staffordshire, whom we may
be allowed to call the last fox-hunter of
the " old school" regularly was out at
" peep of day." An old friend of mine
often used to hunt with him in the morn-
ing, return home to breakfast, and take
a fresh horse and hunt with another pack
at the usual hour, half-past ten. On one
occasion, two gentlemen who were not
acquainted with the baronet's early hour
of hunting, called at Teddesley, to inquire
what time the hounds went out that day,
as they wished to join them : the an-
swer was, " they had been out and were

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returned, had had a good run, and killed
their fox."

An eccentric sportsman (Old Land), who
formerly kept some hounds adjoining what
was the then Duke of Richmond's hunt,
always met at break of day, that he might
find his fox by the drag of him. He often
threw off at his kennel, it being no great
distance from large woodlands on either
side. Foxes will sometimes prowl about a
kennel at night, probably attracted by the
smell of horse-flesh, &c. ; and the hoimds
frequently hit upon the drag of one imme-
diately. It is told of this radical sports-
man, (who often bivouacked the night be-
fore under the covert he was to meet at
the next morning, if at any great distance
from home,) that he was in the constant
habit of disturbing the Duke's country, and
drawing his best coverts, if he could not
find elsewhere. On one occasion, the Duke
sent a messenger, requesting him to for-

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bear, and to keep within a certain line of
country: the person was received with
great hospitality, and after a long confer-
ence, in the course of which many bumpers
were drank, and no arrangement made, old
Land sent the messenger back to Good-
wood, a little the worse for liquor, with the
following laconic answer, ( not very respect-
ful, you will say,) — " That he had hunted
the country before his Grace was born,
and he hoped to do it after he was dead

and d d." Mr. L. was, however wrong

in his calculation, — as the Duke outlived
him many years.

In modern times, hunting early is un-
necessary; the breed of hounds, the feed-
ing, and the whole system is so much im-
proved, that the majority of foxes are found
and killed in the afternoon, (I mean after
twelve o'clock). In former times, the only
advantage of finding a fox early must have
been that his belly was full; for perhaps

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he had scarcely finished his repast by that
time in the morning. In the present day,
we are anxious to find a stout fox; and,
instead of his being full, we wish him to be
as empty as possible, and to stand one
hour and twenty minutes, the best pace,
before the hounds.

A celebrated writer on fox-hunting, the
late Mr. Beckford, (if I remember right, not
having read his book for many years,) is of
opinion that break of day is the most de-
sirable time to hunt, and that you have
a better chance of sport early in the
morning. For the reason I before stated,
there is certainly a greater probability of
killing your fox; and in cub-hunting, in
the end of August and beginning of Sep-
tember, the weather is often so warm, you
cannot hunt after ten o'clock ; but if it is
not too hot, and the ground too dry, I
never thought there was any great advan-
tage gained by hunting so very early.—

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Sometimes the scent is better early in- the
morning, but very often it is worse ; and,
on an average, it is better after nine o'clock
than before.

In cub-hunting, the great object is to
get blood for your young hounds. If you
find a litter of cubs, the stouter they are
and the longer they run the better, and the
more good will be done to your hounds ;
you are sure of killing, if you will but have
patience and perseverance, — two necessary
virtues, with which a huntsman above all
men should be endued.

I never found any benefit in getting up
in the middle of the night, which you must
do if you have any distance to go, and
purpose meeting at day-break in the be-
ginning of September. At the same time,
I do not approve of working hounds in
very hot weather : I know from experience,
it is sometimes attended with fatal conse-
quences,— I once suffered very severely

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from it. I had killed a cub early, and it
being a good scenting morning, I allowed
the hounds to try for another ; we unfor-
tunately found an old fox, and as he did
not attempt " to break" we fancied it was
a cub. The hounds ran him well for two
hours, and I expected every moment they
would kill him; being over anxious, we
were not aware the day was getting warm.
The hounds at last killed their fox ; but I
lost three valuable dogs, which died in
convulsions, in consequence of their great
exertions; they were three dog-hounds
that I prized very highly, bred by Lord
Althorp, and got by the Duke of Beaufort's
" Justice," which made me regret their loss
the more. I must own, this unfortunate
circumstance caused me ever afterwards to
pay double attention to that most material
point, condition.

A pack of fox-hounds formerly was quite
a different thing to what it is now-a-days ;

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nor was one tenth part of the money ex-
pended on the establishment. The breed-
ing of hounds, comparatively speaking, was
very little attended to; and the servants
were mounted on horses of inferior value.
Few packs hunted oftener than three times
a week ; they certainly had long runs, and,
(if you believe the stories of old sports-
men,) killed their foxes at great distances
from the places where they found them, —
but they all allowed it was often tedious ;
and about St. Thomas's day, Reynard com-
monly escaped in the dark.

In modern times, the system of hunting
is so much improved, so much more atten-
tion is paid to the condition of hounds and
their style of work, that, in this enlightened
age, a master of hounds thinks it a reflec-
tion on his judgment if one hound in his
pack is detected in a fault. The men, too,
are well mounted ; and none but servants
who conduct themselves in every respect

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properly are retained in a hunting establish-
ment. The expense, however, is consider-
ably augmented ; but in what way can a
man spend his money with more satisfaction
to himself and friends ?

If fox-hunting should be annihilated, our
superior breed of horses would degenerate;
the farmers would give up breeding, if the
chance of selling a horse for a hunter, at a
profitable price, was hopeless : the conse-
quence would be, the country in general
would suffer; it would be impossible to
procure horses for His Majesty's cavalry, and
the present very expeditious mode of tra-
velling must naturally be retarded, for want
of the superior animals we now have, (unless
we go by steam). Can it be expected
farmers will be at the expense, trouble, and
risk of breeding, if they have not a chance
of selling their horses occasionally for
hunters; the inferior price given by go-
vernment for horses to mount the cavalry?

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and the low price coach-masters purchase
theirs at, would be very little encourage-
ment to a breeder to select well-bred mares,
and put them to strong thorough-bred bony
horses, and pay that attention so necessary
to put forward a clever four years old, if
they have not the chance of being remu-
nerated. The breed of men also would
degenerate, and the characteristic of the
nation would be changed: instead of the
hardy, open-hearted, liberal-minded Briton,
you would see nothing but an effeminate
race, that would only meet once a year at
a grand battue, to shoot a tame pheasant,
and that would be the only chasse in Eng-
land. Amongst a thousand other advan-
tages belonging to fox-hunting, the bring-
ing together the different ranks of society
is not the least : you can see a great deal
of life, — and it is no bad school to study
mankind in. The emigration to the con-
tinent is very great at the present day, but

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in general confined to people who have
small incomes and large families, — educa-
tion being much cheaper, and no taxes to
pay, are the principal inducements ; but if
the national amusements are done away
with, more particularly fox-hunting, which
affords enjoyment to all ranks, and the
utility, of which to every grade is so very
conspicuous, not only the needy will emi-
grate, but the opulent and even the higher
orders, for they will be deprived of their
chief amusement in the winter. — But let
us leave such sad forebodings and get on
the line again.

There are those who think hounds go
too fast, and fancy a fox has no chance with
them. How is it, then, he so often beats
the pack ? No doubt, if hounds, on a good
scenting day, go away close at his brush,
they have every prospect of killing him,
if they do not change, which will often hap-
pen where foxes are plentiful. In the long

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runs we read of, an end, when hounds are
beat, unless they have gone a very slow
pace, to a certainty the pack must have
changed foxes; and nothing disheartens
hounds so much as changing. Perhaps no
fox can stand more than an hour the best
pace before hounds of the present day, ex-
cept in the Roothings of Essex, and in some
parts of Suffolk, where I have seen them
often run an hour and twenty minutes.
Some sportsmen have an idea that parti-
cular breeds of foxes are better than others,
and there is some reason in the observa-
tion ; every one must allow they differ often
in size, colour, and shape ; you may prob-
ably smile, and call me too fanciful, yet
I certainly have observed that the best
runners and the stoutest, are the long dark
coloured foxes ; but I beg to be understood
that this depends chiefly upon their age.
With regard to naming your hounds, it
strikes me to be of little consequence what

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names you give them ; some prefer words of
three syllables, others two-, the latter are
thought to be the easiest to halloo to. The
dog hounds are generally named from he-
roes, ancient and modern, and there is
scarcely a pack in the kingdom that does
not boast its Wellington. As to the colour
of hounds, I was always partial to the
badger pied ones, or indeed any except yel-
low, till the descendants of the Beaufort
" Justice" put me in conceit with even that
colour. And you will allow when hounds
are going well together over a country, no
one pays any attention to their colour. The
dress of yourself or servants is of little con-
quence, whether pink, yellow, or blue and
buff: Charlemagne says " it is not the dress
of a man I look to, but his actions."

Should you happen to keep hounds at no
great distance from London, you will find
many of the inhabitants of that capital (cock-
neys if you please), good sportsmen, well

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mounted, and riding well to hounds ; they
never interfere with the management of
them when in the field, contribute liberally
to the expense, and pay their subscriptions
regularly. The sum of fifty or a hundred
pounds is nothing out of an individual's
pocket ; but to a manager of a subscription
pack, the fact of twenty subscribers, each
paying his fifty to a day, is a thing of no
small consequence, as he is required to
pay for almost every article in advance,
old oats, hay, meal, &c. and the interest of
the money amounts to one subscription at
least. Whenever I went to town I received
the greatest kindness and hospitality from
these Gentlemen ; capital dinners, and the
choicest wines. We occasionally went " the
best pace over the mahogany," and often
ran the Portuguese a sharp burst, and whoo-
whooped many a long corked Frenchman !
Blood is so necessary to a pack of fox-
hounds, that if you are long without it, you

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cannot expect sport ; many say the art of fox-
hunting is keeping your pack in blood. All
hounds are liable to get out of it ; even in
Leicestershire I have heard of such things.
I remember being once with a pack, which
had been out of blood for some time : it was
a good scenting day, they found their fox
well, and went away close at him; the
owner observed to me, " Now look at them,
— do they appear to be out of blood ?" Very
true, I answered, but it won't last long ;
they soon came to a check, which brought
them to a hunting scent, then to difficul-
ties, and as last they lost their fox. If they
had been in blood, it is my firm opinion
they would have killed him.

Hounds will not work through difficul-
ties, nor will they exert themselves in that
killing sort of manner when they are out of
blood. If after all you should, owing to
ill luck and bad weather, be in want of it,
the best way is to leave an earth open in a

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country where you can spare a fox, and
where you can, without much trouble dig
him, give him to the hounds on the earth,
and go home. But whatever you do never
turn out a bag-man ; it is injurious to your
hounds, makes them wild and unsteady ; be-
sides, nothing is more despicable, or held in
greater contempt by real sportsmen than the
practice of hunting bag-foxes. It encourages
a set of rascals to steal from other hunts ;
therefore keep in mind, " if there were no
receivers there would be no thieves." What
chiefly contributes to make fox-hunting so
very far superior to other sports, is the
wildness of the animal you hunt, and the
difficulty in catching him. It is rather ex-
traordinary, but nevertheless a well known
fact, that a pack of hounds, which are in
sport and blood, will not eat a bag-man. I
remember hearing an anecdote (when I was
in Shropshire many years ago), of the late
Lord Stamford's hounds, which I will relate

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to you as I heard it. The present Lord
Forrester and his brother Mr. Frank For-
rester, then boys, were at their uncle's for
the holidays. A farmer came to inform
them a fox had just been seen in a tree. All
the nets about the premises were collected
and the fox was caught ; but the Squire of
Willey, a sportsman himself, and a strict
preserver of foxes, sent the fox immediately
to Lord Stamford by one of his tenants,
that he might be informed of the real cir-
cumstance. The next day the hounds were
out, and also the Squire's tenant ; they had
drawn some time without finding, when the
farmer reminded his Lordship of the fox
caught ; " do you think, said he, I will al-
low my hounds to hunt a bag-fox ? I should
never be forgiven by my huntsman !" At
last, after drawing several coverts without
finding, his Lordship gave his consent (but
it was to be kept a great secret), and the
bag was to be touched upon the ground

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in a line for a covert they were going to
draw, to have the appearance of a disturbed
fox, and the fox to be turned down in it.

On going to covert, a favourite hound,
called Partner, feathered on the scent. The
huntsman exclaimed in exstacy, " old
Partner touches on him ; a fox by G — d !
we shall certainly find in the next covert ;"
they found the bag-man, and had a tolerable
run ; but when they killed him, not a
hound would eat him ! " Now, Sir," said
his Lordship to the farmer, " you have de-
ceived the huntsman and the field, but you
cannot deceive my hounds."

Next to turning out bag-men, lifting
of hounds is the most prejudicial. They
should seldom be taken " off their noses,"
nothing is gained by it in the end ; hounds
that are seldom lifted, will kill more foxes
in the course of a season than those that
frequently are. Some years ago, when hunt-
ing with the Duke of Grafton's hounds in

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Suffolk, they came to a check all in a mo-
ment at a barn near some cross roads ; they
were left alone, and made a fling of them-
selves, in a perfect circle, without hitting
the scent; many gentlemen exclaimed " It
is all over now, Tom ; the only chance you
have is to make a wide cast." " No," an-
swered the huntsman, " if the fox is not in
that barn, my hounds ought to be hung."

Dick Foster, the whipper-in, now hunts-
man to Mr. Villebois (and a very good one
he is), was ordered to dismount and see if
he could discover the fox ; he returned and
said he was not there." Tom Rose still
was positive ; at last he was viewed on a
beam in the barn, and they killed him, after
a further run of about a mile. I mention this
trivial circumstance to shew you clearly,
that if the hounds had been hurried up
either of the roads on a wild cast, made
by an ignorant huntsman, the fox would
inevitably have been lost. They say chang-

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ing countries is much against hounds ; from
a good scenting country to a bad one cer-
tainly is against them, but from a bad one
to a good one I should imagine to be quite
the reverse. Sam Lawley, at the time he
hunted the late Lord Vernon's hounds,
when he went into the Bosworth country,
had nothing to do but ride as fast as he
could ; it was all racing, heads up and sterns
down ; but when they returned home to
an inferior scenting country, it was some
time before they settled to their usual way
of hunting. I knew a pack that went from
Hampshire to a good scenting part of Suf-
folk and Essex, where the cubs were all
taken or destroyed, it not being known any
one would hunt the country ; notwithstand-
ing these disadvantages, subsequent to the
first of November, they killed 14 brace of
foxes successively, and most of them with
good runs. I attributed their great sport
to a favourable change of country, but they

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were a gallant little pack, and three parts
of them were of Lord Egremont's sort.
Hunting too late is attended with great
destruction of foxes, and in consequence
you often pay dear, the next season, for
your spring hunting. About the second
week in March I was always in anxious
doubt on finding, to know whether it was a
vixen fox; on those occasions there is ge-
nerally some quick-sighted fellow, who vo-
lunteers his opinion one way or the other
(which alarms you the more) ; and I have
seen hounds by mistake stopped from a
dog fox, and halloo'd to the scent of a
vixen. A friend of mine, who was a strict
preserver, and took pleasure in seeing other
people amused through his means, used to
exclaim, " if you hunt late, and kill my old
bitch fox that has bred you so many litters,
I never will forgive you."

I have no doubt you will think it a bold
assertion on my part when I say, I have seen

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hounds hunt too much ; what I mean to infer
is, they never ought to hunt when they can
run. I have known hounds from custom
reduce the scent to a hunting one, after
running a few fields the best pace. No man
is fonder of seeing hounds hunt in a fox-
hunting style than myself, but I cannot say
I approve of pottering, " Bellman, well hit,
he is come so far, old fellow ;" then, " Thun-
der," makes another hit, a few yards further
on ; that is not the way to hill your fox. I
like to see, the instant a hound makes a hit,
the whole pack join him like lightning, and
guide the scent with energy ; no flashers or
dashers. In some play Bannister acted
the character of a servant to a sick gentle-
man, who was dangerously ill, — his nephew
called to inquire after his uncle's health,
when the servant informed him, he had no
time to lose, as Lawyer Dash was up stairs
making his will, " and he will dash you
out or dash you in in the twinkling of an

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eye." Now, if you have any dashers or
flashers in your pack, they will lose your
fox for you " in the twinkling of an eye."
For my own part, I am never pleased with
a run, unless the hounds do their work well.
Were I to have some sporting friends
coming to see my hounds in the field, I
should prefer going away close at him for
twenty minutes, then a short check, to
bring the hounds to a hunting scent, and a
quick thing at last, and run into him, in
order that my friends might be convinced
the hounds could hunt as well as rim ; for
of this I am certain, if they cannot do both,
they merit not the name of fox-hounds. It
is a mistaken idea to suppose that a south-
ern hound, or any other species, has a
better nose than a fox-hound. I once had
some dogs to hunt hare, they consisted of
every description, — the rough tanned and
blue mottled harriers, and among them a
few fox-hounds from George Sharpe, his

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present Majesty's huntsman at that time ;
the fox- hounds always showed a supe-
riority of ?wses, and it is my opinion no
animal of the canine race has so fine a nose
as they have. A pointer, with a cross of
a fox-hound, (in short, he was got by one,)
was the best I ever had. Often in bad
scenting days I have known him find game,
which other pointers had passed by with-
out winding.

Now that we are upon the subject of
what is called winding game, let me ob-
serve, that it is a great advantage to hounds
to draw up wind; but if you meet at the
furthest end of your hunt up wind, you
may lose half the morning in trotting down
wind to begin drawing ; therefore, when I
have been obliged to draw down wind, it
was not from choice, but from necessity.

The number of days you intend to hunt
must be regulated according to your esta-
blishment, the extent of your country, and

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the stock of foxes you have in it. I should
say four days a week, for a pack of fifty
couples, will keep your hounds and horses
in regular work. You had better divide
them into two separate packs ; for hounds
that are hunted together will give less
trouble, be more handy, and not so jea-
lous of each other. It is decidedly a bad
plan to take out too many hounds, and
never by any means take out one that is
not quite fit and in condition. If you can
muster twenty or one-and-twenty couples
in each pack, all effective, it is as many
as you ever ought to take into the field.
On no occasion rob either pack to make up
the number of the other; even sixteen
couples, that know each other, willdo th e
thing better by themselves, and, if well
matched, will carry a good head across a
country, and not appear contemptible either.
How disgusting it is to see a large pack
out, and only a few couples at head!

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In a run across the open nothing has a
more unsightly appearance than detached
bodies of hounds scattered all over the
country, some here and some there ; and
in woodlands, with several foxes on foot,
there is a still worse prospect, and less
chance of their again uniting : the division
of hounds on your hunted fox becomes
weaker every minute, your ears are an-
noyed by tongues on a variety of scents in
every direction, whilst your head of hounds
dwindles away to nothing, and you are left
at last " tooting " your horn without three
hounds upon the line. I have known a
few hounds, kept by some farmers, (not
exceeding sixteen couples,) that seldom
missed a fox, — they were named " the In-
vincibles ;"

" There was
Invincible Tom and invincible Towler,
Invincible Jack and invincible Jowler."

Although they were occasionally a great
annoyance to me, and disturbed the cream

M

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of the country formerly hunted by the late
Mr. Panton, I could not be displeased with
them; the farmers who managed them
were respectable people, fond of the sport,
and had as much right to hunt as I had.
I could set the conduct of an individual on
that occasion in no very favourable light ;
but, as we are taught by the moralist to
" forget and forgive," I shall bury the cir-
cumstance in oblivion.

An Irish gentleman, a friend of mine, sent
me a Limerick Paper containing the follow-
ing description of a late " fox chase " which,
being in a different style to what we are
accustomed to in England, may probably
be amusing to you ; I have therefore copied
it for your perusal.

" On Wednesday last, the Ormond hounds
had another brilliant heading run of thir-
teen miles from point to point, in an in-
conceivably short time, over a most sport-
ing country. Having drawn Milltown and

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Glasshouse without finding, intelligence was
brought that a fox had been seen near
Skinsmore.

" Men, boys, and girls !
Desert the unpeopled village, and wild crowds
Spread o'er the plain, by the sweet frenzy seized.

The intelligence wanted but confirmation.
Harmony and Merlin, the heralds of the
pack, soon proclaimed the joyful tidings —

" They cheer the pack,
Opening in concerts of harmonious joy,
But breathing death.

The fox had gone a considerable time be-
fore to Cangort Wood ; but it is not for
time or distance to silence these sons of
Harmony, Handel, Highlander, and Har-
per; in a dreadful crash,

" The pack wide opening, load the trembling air
With various melody ; ....

The forest thunders, and the mountains' shake,
The chorus swells :.....

. and now
In vain each earth he tries, — the doors are barr'd
Impregnable ; nor is the covert safe, —
He pants for purer air.

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This pack and game cannot be partners
of the same wood, though boundless the
extent. The horn calls, the Captain harks,
Tony halloo s; he breaks! — and at his
brush fly eighteen couples of this unerring
pack, of Tonys own, for twenty genera-
tions. In Cangort Park he seeks for safety
from his fleet pursuers ; to them the walls,
though ten feet high, no barrier prove, —
they take them in their flight, Tamerlane
and Telegraph at the head, and all the
kindred blood; then across to Quakers-
town, through the demesne of Coralauty,
along the banks of the Brusna the scent
lay burning.

" Tumultuous soon they plunge into the stream,
and, in greedy joy,

From shore to shore they swim ; while clamour
loud

And wild uproar torment the troubled flood.

Here he showed himself a most sporting
fox : passing the earth of Sharavogue un-
tried, he crossed the race-course ;

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" Now far behind
The hunter crew, wide straggling o'er the plain ;
The panting courser now with trembling nerves
Begins to reel.

Now to Ratlimore-hill, by the Castle ; here
there was a disposition to stop the hounds,
when Tony swore 'His Majesty's guards
could not stop them !'

" And leaves the lagging multitude behind.

From Rathmore he inclined towards Golden
Grove ; then changing his route, he made
for Knock, over a continuation of the most
beautiful country, by the Leap Castle,
through Ballybut, when, the hounds being
very near him, he crossed the Roscrea road,
and made directly for the mountains, leaving
Summer Hill to the right, —

" And o'er the plain, and o'er the mountain's edge,
Away he flies ; nor ships with wind and tide,
And all their canvas wings, went half so fast.

Now to Cashrow Glen, where taking leave
of the lowland country, he made for the
Gap of Glandine, where the hounds were

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with difficulty stopped, and life given to
one of the most sporting foxes this country
or perhaps any other ever produced. — Con-
sidering the great number of sportsmen in
the field that day, it may be remarked as
extraordinary, that only the four following
rode through, and were at the end of the
hunt : Mr. M. H. Draught ; Mr. Richard
Hammersley, riding Coriolanus ; Mr. J.
Doolan, on Paddy from Cork; Mr. P.
Chadwick, on his famous chesnut mare;
and Tony, though last, not least, riding
Kate, the best mare in Ireland."

It gave me great pleasure to find from
this animated description, that they keep
up the spirit of the chase with unabated ar-
dour, and fox-hunting still continues the
most fashionable amusement in the sister
country. In Scotland several new packs
have been recently established. Wales,
too, can boast many very keen lovers of
the sport; though there, I am told, the

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management of a pack of fox-hounds is
conducted in rather a different manner to
what it is with us. The neighbourhood of
Usk, in Monmouthshire, I believe, has
claimed, almost from time immemorial, a
very excellent pack ; and the attention paid
to the breeding, and the judgment shown
in the field, have reflected equal honour on
the possessors. The persevering style in
which this indefatigable pack stick to their
fox, through those truly " awful woods" de-
nominated " Wert- Wood "(in comparison of
which, a friend of mine fancied even the
" Foret d Orleans " would appears mall,) is
actually beyond all praise. When such strict
attention is invariably paid to the main and
essential points in an establishment, we
willingly pass over the more trifling pecu-
liarities or omissions, which prejudice or
chance so long may have encouraged ; and
he indeed must be extremely prone to cavil,
who seriously objected to these hounds,

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merely because their master tenaciously
adhered to the antediluvian long-eared
custom of not having them " rounded."

The French emigrants who were in Eng-
land have endeavoured in many places
through France to introduce the English
mode of hunting, but in general without
success ; although their king, Charles the
Tenth, and most of the royal family, are
particularly fond of it. The farmers have
no idea of people riding over their land, or
what they call " chasse a cheval" In some
places, even if you attempted riding par-
tridge shooting, the whole country would
be up in arms. Several English and French
families were anxious for me to establish a
subscription pack on the Continent ; but,
after the experience I had had in shooting,
I knew it was impossible to have procured
leave, either from the owners of coverts or
the farmers. I never could convince a
Frenchman, who had not been in England,

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that it was practicable to make hounds suf-
ficiently steady to hunt nothing but a fox-
scent ; they fancy if a pack were to enter
a covert, they would destroy every living
animal in it.

As a proof of what I have stated, I had
about ten couples of old fox-hounds sent
to me from a friend in England, to forward
to a gentleman who was in Paris. As
they were not sent for immediately after
their arrival, I thought I would endeavour
to kill a French fox with them. I requested
permission of several owners of coverts to
hunt but was refused, on account of the
hares and rabbits, which they said the
hounds would kill ; I however got permis-
sion of the Duke de Albufera, (Suchet), at
Tankerville ; our turn out was not very
splendid, I was mounted on a Norman
mare, and borrowed a cow's horn from a

farmer ; Mr. A and Mr. C- • were

my whipper's-in. At the covert we were

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met by the Duke's keepers in their state
liveries, and we began immediately " yoiks,
wind him, my boys,." It being a cold dry
March day, and the earths imperfectly stop-
ped, we did not find, although I knew
there were plenty of foxes. Every time a
hare or rabbit got up before the hounds,
the keepers exclaimed " Sacre bleu, les
chiens Anglois are good for nothing, they
will not hunt either hares or rabbits !" To
give you a further idea of the notions
of a Frenchman with regard to fox-hunt-
ing, I will relate to you another circum-
stance which I know to have occurred, but
it was in England. A French gentlemen
being out one day, when several coverts
having been drawn without success, the
master of the hounds, to the great joy of
the field, trotted off to a piece of gorse in
an open country, at a great distance from
any other coverts. They found, but unfor-
tunately Reynard was immediately headed

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into the mouth of the hounds ; — when the
Monsieur riding up to the gentleman, and
taking off his hat, exclaims, " Sir ! I congra-
tulate you on catching him so soon, and
with so little trouble." 1 have been in-
formed an English gentleman has esta-
blished a pack of fox-hounds near Tours,
to hunt wild boar ; and for that description
of hunting has excellent sport, and kills
every season a great number of these ani-
mals. He being well known in England
as a good sportsman, I have no doubt the
thing is done as well as it can be.

Now for the Chapter of Accidents, so
often quoted in the drawing-room and
boudoir, against our noble sport. Doubt-
less casualties will happen in hunting, but
not more frequently in the pursuit of
that than of other sports ; and they most
commonly occur to men attempting to
leap large fences when their horses are
blown. How much oftener do we hear of

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accidents happening on the road, and what
numbers also to persons shooting ! When
you take into consideration, that on a mo-
derate calculation, at least ten thousand
people hunt constantly throughout the
season, with fox-hounds only, and many of
them young men full of emulation, no
judges of what sort of cattle are proper for
their weight, and all anxious to be first,
riding at every thing that comes in their
way ; you cannot but be surprised that so
few accidents happen. During my sojourn
in France (now a number of years), I of
course have had to lament the loss of many
of my friends and acquaintances ; I scarcely
ever take up a newspaper but it contains
the death of some one I have known, yet
although the majority of my friends are fox-
hunters, it is not a little singular, that I
have only lost one of that description,
during the whole period of my absence.
This fact speaks forcibly for the healthiness

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of our amusement, so stick to it, if you
wish for longevity.

We read in history, that young ladies of
the highest quality and greatest beauty
spent much of their time in the chase ; so
strong and universal was the passion for
hunting among our ancestors ; and I was
gratified when you told me that in your
part of England the fair sex still sanction
hunting, and occasionally grace the field
with their presence. Although I confess
they appear more in their element in the
drawing-room or in Kensington Gardens,
than in the kennel or the field. Still I
must say it looks well, and shews a dis-
position to promote their brother's or their
husband's amusement, and in consequence
contributes much to domestic happiness.
This the wife will find is the surest " way
to keep him," and prevent the husband
running riot. A man naturally expects his
wife to humour him a little, and allow him

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occasionally to ride his hobby, provided it
be a rational one.

A certain late great potentate, who was
very inimical to the chace, wished also to
make it appear " cruel, and no occupation
for the mind." The first of these ideas
came with a bad grace from this great man
(but hunting was not his taste) ; and as to
the " occupation," I think I may venture
to affirm, if there be one out-of-door
amusement which employs the mind more
than another, it is fox-hunting ; and men
of the first rate abilities keep their hunters,
and indulge in this noble diversion. I have
occasionally read in the newspapers insi-
nuations against fox-hunters ; for what rea-
son I am at a loss to know ; I see no just
cause why a fox-hunter, if he conducts him-
self as a gentleman, is not as respectable a
character as one who follows other pursuits
less manly and more enervating. Whenever
I hear persons of either sex repeating sto-

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vies unfavourable to the lovers of the chace,
the following lines always occur to me, —

" Believe not each aspersing tale,
As most weak people do ;
But always think that story false
Which ought not to be true."

But I am " shirting' a little, you will no
doubt say ; I told you before that my ob-
servations would be desultory, and you to
your cost find them so ; however, you asked
for them, and must pay the penalty of pa-
tience for putting a pen in my hand.

To return, therefore, to the subject of
accidents; those to our horses frequently
arise from their being out of condition, and
too fat. We all know it is not an uncommon
thing for a horse to get too full of flesh, and
out of wind after long rest, during frost, or
from any other cause ; and grooms will give
their horse the usual allowance of corn, hay,
and water, without due attention to their
necessary exercise ; although in frost you

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cannot gallop them, you may lengthen
their walks as much as you please, and at
the same time do not omit a dose of
physic, or the consequence will be they
will get fat in their insides, and the first
hunting day, if the hounds go the pace,
and your horse is not rode with great
judgment, he will soon have the " puff"
out of him ; and if forced on, and put to
a fence in this state of exhaustion, he is
almost sure to fall, and will probably
break a blood-vessel, or injure himself so
seriously, as not to be worth five pounds
afterwards.

I am convinced that most accidents hap-
pen to both man and horse from the un-
fortunate animal being thus urged on
(after he is blown), by an injudicious
rider, one who will not condescend to
" drop a stern " for a few seconds to
give his horse wind, even to save the life
of a valuable hunter. To prevent the

[ H7 ]

possibility of so much cruelty on the part
of my boys, if I thought they had ever any
chance of fox-hunting, I would send them
out on foot with the harriers ; that when
they got blown in running, they might at
a future period have compassion for their
horses in a similar situation.

Horses, according to the present system
of riding, unless it should be a very long
day, have little to do, not sufficient to keep
them in wind ; la mode is, to have two or
three out each day. Light weights can
have no excuse for this practice, unless
they have some bad ones which they wish
to sell. A horse that is in good condition,
and cannot go for an hour the best pace
with twelve stone upon his back, is not
worth the corn he eats, — and in a long
hunting chase he likewise ought not to
tire. What merit is there in being with the
hounds, if you have a fresh one to mount
every fifteen minutes ? In my opinion, a

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[ 178 ]

man who sees the most of a run of an hour
on one horse, and is in when the hounds
kill their fox, deserves the most credit as a
rider to hounds. If my memory do not
fail me, I believe Lord Sefton was the first
person who introduced a " second horse ;"
and very properly so, his lordship riding a
great weight.

One of the most material things in a
hunting establishment is, to have hounds
perfect at their work, with no vice ; and
the being as near each other as possible
during the chase is indispensable. It is
certainly very pleasing to the eye to see a
pack equal in size, but it is of more conse-
quence to attend to their shape. How
often do we see at Newmarket a large
horse and a small one run a dead heat ? I
have seen " Violante " and " Meteora " run
with large horses, and beat them : the for-
mer was beat by " Currycomb," but she
made a proper example of Mr. Shakespear's

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" Brainworn," not only at short distances,
but over the " Beacon Course." Shape and
blood are what should chiefly be attended
to. The late Mr. Meynell, (the so long
celebrated master of the Quorndon hounds,)
never cared about the size of a hound ; the
last time I was at his kennel in Derbyshire,
the dog hounds were powerful, the bitches
small, but very clever and possessing plenty
of bone. When I here say small, I would
have it understood that small in height is
meant ; for, as a very excellent sportsman
observes, when speaking of a hunter, " the
height of a horse, Sir, has nothing to do
with the size of him."

A veteran sportsman, a friend of mine,
well known in the sporting world, who for
many years was intimate with the late Mr.
Meynell, and who hunted in Leicestershire
nearly the whole of the time that great
fox-hunter kept his hounds there ; and as
no man now living, with the exception of

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Mr. Lorrain Smith, can be better informed,
or give so correct an account of every thing
that relates to this inimitable sportsman, I
have inserted, verbatim, a few anecdotes
which my friend has been so kind as to send
me, thinking they may be interesting to a
young beginner. — He commences his letter
by informing me, that he spent twenty
years of the most pleasing apprenticeship
to the late Mr. M. ; whom he speaks of as
the " Primate of Science," and declares his
equal never was, and he is inclined to think
never will be.

" The life of Mr. Meynell was spent in
contemplating the characters of all and
every animal and thing that came under his
observation: his first object was to ascer-
tain the probable cause that produced the
various effects in man, animals, &c. such as
perfection, defects, and propensities ; hence
he had an analysis of most things which he
had to encounter. His perception was so

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quick, and his judgment so strong, that he
seldom erred in his decisions ; and thus,
through the whole of his kennel, he could
discover and fully explain the distinct cha-
racter of every hound. To their health,
condition, legs, and feet, he was particularly
attentive, and watched them with strict
attention ; as he found by experience, that
a defect in any one of them made a ma-
terial alteration in their performances in
the field, — observing, drily, that you could
not play upon an instrument out of tune.
Perfect legs and feet, with tolerable sym-
metry, were his great objects to begin
with ; he was rather partial to large hounds,
but he never drafted a small one that he
liked, which made his pack less sightly than
was generally admired ; but as he built all
his foundation of merit upon power, he
was less anxious as to appearances. In the
latter years of his life he always saw the
pack drawn out for hunting; and on his

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return in the evening, he generally (even if
he had company) went to see them fed
before his dinner. He observed, how ne-
cessary it was in man to guard against
propensities ; and although too much refine-
ment was dangerous, he was often obliged
to make sacrifices to it. Yet to him there
was no real pleasure without it : such sen-
timents could only emanate from a superior
and refined understanding. — Mr. Meynell
was a second son. His father having dis-
inherited his elder brother, he came into a
fine estate at an early age, and soon had
the good sense to discover that he had not
made the best use of his education to
qualify him for the proper enjoyment of
fortune; and he immediately engaged a

clergyman, a Mr. C , as his tutor and

companion, and studied diligently under
him two or three years. This speaks vo-
lumes ! — I remember Mr. Meynell first set-
ting out with a pack of hounds to hunt fox,

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and often met him in Staffordshire hunting
them himself; he was then, according
to my recollection, the worst sportsman
and wildest huntsman that I ever saw out
with hounds. That wildness he soon re-
strained to proper eagerness, keeping in
bounds the finest spirits and energy that
perhaps man ever possessed. His voice
and articulation were delightfully harmoni-
ous and energetic, — his view-halloo thrilled
every one near him, — and his language was
too pertinent to be misunderstood. His
indignation in the field was sometimes ex-
cessive; frequently expressed by looks,
sometimes by deputies, — but when by
words, he seldom or ever degenerated to
rudeness. After rebuking a man once or
twice, he would tell him he was incor-
rigible, and it was of no use to admonish
him. He complained of having to find
fault with the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge, for disgorging annually such a

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parcel of fools to torment him ; to whom,
if they attempted a vindication of their
riding, or being troublesome, he would
courteously reply, " You may be perfectly
right, gentlemen, and I may be wrong ; but
there is gross ignorance on one side or the
other." As a zealous and steady friend
and a sportsman, Mr. Meynell's memory
will ever rank with the highest characters
on record; he was a man to whom I
feel much indebted for his friendship and
the benefits I derived from his experience.
His life was replete with anecdote in the
field and in society, some of which do not
exactly appertain to fox-hunting."

It occurs to me, that you may expect that
I should give you my idea of perfection in
a run, and my memory furnishes me with
the following. Imagine all at once in the
middle of a thick brake that you hear Wel-
lington challenge, — " Wellington has found
him !" — and before the huntsman has time

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to say, " Hark to Wellington, my brave
fellows !" the whole pack joins him in an
instant, the fox is halloo' d, and they go
away close at his brush. It is indeed a
glorious sight to see one-and-twenty cou-
ples of powerful animals going with velo-
city, " best pace," over a country, all crowd-
ing a-head and exerting their energetic
powers to the utmost, not a hound out of
his place, like a Lacedemonian phalanx, all
intent on victory, and so steady that no-
thing can take off their attention, — five-
and-fifty minutes, without a check, — and
then, whoo-whoop, they " kill him."

The annual meeting of the masters of
fox-hounds, I always considered, if followed
up with spirit, as likely to be of great ad-
vantage to the sport, from the rank, for-
tune, and respectability of those gentlemen.
I was indeed in hopes, at some of those
meetings, a plan to prevent the great de-
struction of foxes might not only have been

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proposed, but carried into execution. At
the agricultural meetings " breeding " is
encouraged " in all its branches," and prizes
given to the breeders of the best animals.
Why not encourage the breed of hounds ?
At the annual meeting, if a prize were
given to him who bred two couples of the
cleverest young hounds, a couple of dogs
and a couple of bitches, it would create
emulation; and after the decision, the
hounds should be allowed to be shown at
Tattersalls for three or four days, for the
benefit of the feeders ; I write in their be-
half, because they have no chance of pre-
sents from the field, " cap money," or
draught hounds ; and a great deal depends
upon their attention to the bitches and
their whelps before they are put out to
walks. If such a thing were accomplished,
what a treat it would be to a sportsman to
see thirty or forty couples of the most
perfect young hounds, selected from the

[ 18? ]

best packs in the kingdom ! Such a sight
would afford me more gratification than to
to have witnessed the coronation of Charles
the Tenth of France, — " Chacun a son
gout."

Unless I have been misinformed, the
B. D. C. have a fund to relieve super-
annuated coachmen, and those with fami-
lies, who from accidents or sickness are
obliged to " he still," (that, I believe, is
the dragsman's term.) A similar one for
huntsmen and whippers-in, of good cha-
racter, you would, I am sure, be friendly
to, knowing your charitable disposition.

A friend of mine, the other day, who
had some thoughts of taking rather a con-
fined country, which would only allow of
being hunted twice a week, requested me
to give him my opinion what number of
hounds, horses, &c. he should require. At
the present rate of taxes, supposing the
price of corn, meal, hay, &c. to be what
it is now, I should say, for twice a week

[ 188]

only, twenty-five couples of effective hounds
would be sufficient; and, supposing you
hunted your own hounds, and had only
one whipper-in, five horses, and a hack
for yourself and servant, would be quite
enough. You must also have a groom,
helper, and a feeder : making in the
whole, four men, five-and-twenty couples
of hounds, fi\e hunters, and a hack. The
earth-stopping expenses will depend upon
the country. The calculation I have made
is as follows :

The expenses for twice a week.

Six horses, including groom and £.

helpers, 300

Hounds' food, for 25 couples, . . 150

Firing, 30

Taxes, 80

Whipper-in and feeder, . . . . 140

Earth-stopping, 50

Sadlery, 40

Farriery, shoeing, medicine, &c. . . 50

[ 189 ]

Brought over . . 840
Young hounds purchased, and ex-
penses at walks, 60

Casualties, 100

1000
A second whipper-in, and two horses

in addition, 170

£1170

Expenses for three times a week.

£.

Twelve horses, groom, helpers, &c. . 600

Hounds' food, for forty couples, . . 220

Firing, 40

Taxes, 100

Two whippers-in and feeder, . . . 210

Earth-stopping, 65

Sadlery, 80

Farriery, shoeing, medicine, &c. . . 80
Young hounds purchased, and ex-
penses at walks, 80

Casualties, 150

£1625

C 190]

Expenses for four times a week.

£.

Fourteen horses, &c 700

Hounds' food, for fifty couples, . . 275

Firing, 50

Taxes, 120

Two whippers-in and feeder, . . . 210

Earth-stopping, 80

Sadlery, 100

Farriery, shoeing, medicine, &c. . . 100
Young hounds purchased, and ex-
penses at walks, 100

Casualties, 200

£1935

If you do not attend to the kennel de-
partment yourself, but keep a huntsman,
the expense will be at least £300 more.
I have no hesitation in saying either four
times or twice a week are preferable to
three times ; either of the two former will
keep your horses and hounds in regular
work. I have only made my calculation

[ 191 ]

on the number I think necessary ; too
many horses would be an useless expense,
and they would be continually laming
themselves, from their being too fresh and
above their work. Too many hounds, also,
are an useless incumbrance ; for they never
can be worked often enough to keep them
steady and in wind. And if you have too
many servants, they will be continually
quarrelling, for want of something better
to do.

Earth-stopping is very expensive in some
countries, and it may amount to more than
I have calculated. There is also another
expense, which I cannot estimate ; that is,
money paid to keepers and others for the
preservation of foxes : a few pounds occa-
sionally given with judgment, will often be
of great service ; but a large sum, given
indiscreetly, will do more harm than good.

I subjoin a list (with the local names or
those of the masters) of the numerous hunts

[ 192 ]

in the kingdom, to which you may some-
times find it useful to refer, and which
proves the high respect in which this grand
national amusement is held throughout the
kingdom, and how popular among the dif-
ferent ranks of society it has *been, is, and
(I trust, for the honour of our country,)
ever will he.

Bedfordshire.

The Oakley, Marquis of Tavistock.
The Marquis of Salisbury.

Berkshire.

Mr. Harvey Combe.

Mr. Horlock, late Mr. Warde.

Sir John Cope.

Buckinghamshire.

Duke of Grafton.

The Old Berkeley, Mr. H. Combe.

The Oakley.

Sir Thomas Mostyn.

Mr. Hurrell.

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Cambridgeshire.

Cheshire.

The Delamere Forest Hounds, Sir Harry
Mainwaring, Bart.

Cornwall.
Sir Rose Price, Bart.

Derbyshire.

Mr. Meynell.

Sir George Sitwell, Bart.

Dorsetshire.

Mr. Farquharson.
Mr. Yeatman.

Durham.

Mr. R. Lambton.
Lord Darlington.

o

[194]

Essex.

Lord Petre.

Mr. Conyers.

Mr. Charles Newman.

Mr. Hanbury.

Gloucestershire.

Duke of Beaufort.
Colonel Berkeley.

Hampshire.

Mr. Villebois.

Mr. Nicoll.

Sir John Cope, Bart.

Mr. Beevor, late Mr. Chute.

The Hambledon Hounds, Mr. Smith.

Mr. Thomas Asheton Smith.

Hertfordshire .

Marquis of Salisbury.

Mr. Hanbury.

The Old Berkeley, Mr. Harvey Combe.

[ 195 ]

Huntingdonshire.
Lord Fitzwilliam.

Kent.

Mr. Oxenden.

The Old Surry, Mr. Haigh.

Leicestershire.

The Quorn, Mr. Osbaldeston.
Duke of Rutland.
Lord Lonsdale.
Lord Anson.

Lincolnshire.

Lord Yarborough.

Sir Richard Sutton, Bart.

The South Wold, or Gillingham.

Duke of Rutland.

Middlesex.
The Old Berkeley, Mr. H. Combe.

[ 196 ]

Monmouthshire.

The Llangibby Hounds, Mr. Williams.
Mr. Morgan.

Northamptonshire.

The Pytcheley, Mr. Musters.

Duke of Grafton.

Lord Fitzwilliam.

Sir Thomas Mostyn, Bart.

Northumberland.

The Northumberland Hounds, Sir M. W.
Ridley, Bart.

Nottinghamshire.

Mr. Foljambe.

The Hon. and Rev. R. Lumley Saville.

The Quorn, Mr. Osbaldeston.

The Duke of Rutland.

Oxfordshire.
Sir Thomas Mostyn, Bart.

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Duke of Beaufort.
Mr. Harvey Combe.

Rutlandshire.
Lord Lonsdale.

Shropshire.

Sir B. Graham, Bart.

Mr. Boycott.

Sir Richard Puleston, Bart.

Somersetshire.

The Somersetshire Hounds.
Mr. Farquharson.

Staffordshire.

The North Staffordshire, Mr. Wicksted.

Mr. Meynell.

The South Staffordshire, Mr. Chadwick.

Lord Anson.

Mr. Boycott.

[ *98 ]

Suffolk.
Mr. Charles Newman.

Sumj.

The Old Surry, Mr. Haigh.
Colonel Jolliffe.
The Union, Mr. Boulton.
Colonel Henry Wyndham.

Sussex.

Lt. Col. G. Wyndham.
Colonel H. Wyndham.
Major Carter.

Warwickshire.

Mr. Hay.

Mr. Chadwick.

Lord Anson.

Wiltshire.
Mr. Codrington.

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Mr. Horlock, late Mr. Warde.
Mr. T. A. Smith.

Worcestershire.

The Worcestershire.
Mr. Chadwick.

Yorkshire.

Lord Harewood.

Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart.

The York and Ainsty.

The Badsworth, The Hon. E. Petre.

The Holderness, Mr. Hodgson.

Lord Darlington.

The Sinnington.

Mr. Foljambe.

Richard Hill, Esq.

Lists of various packs you may find
viseful as a sort of stud-book. If you wish
to breed from any particular stallion hound,

[ 200 ]

you can refer to them for his pedigree. I
have therefore added a large collection,
which I have been favoured with by their
noble and distinguished owners. The alpha-
betical order has been followed, as I cannot
pretend to settle the nice point of which
is the oldest or the father pack ; but from
what I have heard, I should think either
Lord Fitzwilliam's or Lord Yarborough's
was ; the former has been in possession of
the noble owner fifty-three years, and were
purchased of Messrs. Crew and Foley, who
hunted Warwickshire or Oxfordshire. I
remember having heard, when I inspected
the yeomanry of the North Inland Dis-
trict, at one of the hospitable chateaus of
a Mr. Noel, who monopolized, if I may be
allowed to make use of the expression, as it
was not possible for one person to hunt the
whole, — Leicestershire, Northamptonshire,
Rutlandshire, and Nottinghamshire, — it was
called old Noel's hunt; I therefore con-

[201 ]

elude, whosoever had his hounds must have
had the oldest in the kingdom.

Since writing the above, I have received
the following information. Lord Yarbo-
rough's hounds have been kept in a straight
line since the year 1700 certain; but they
think consider 'ably longer, (more than 120
years.) The present Smith, Lord Y.'s hunts-
man, his father, and his grandfather, have
hunted the hounds in succession "from
generation to generation!' The father of
the present Smith hunted them fifty-five
years without interruption.

The Hertfordshire (Mr. Hanbury's) lay
claim to considerable antiquity, with justice,
— as an earth-stopper has lately proved his
grandfather's employment with the pack,
then Mr. Calvert's, so far back as 1727.

In answer to your observation, that the
pack of hounds that kill the greatest num-
ber of foxes are considered the best, I
acknowledge they are, if you make a fair
calculation of the number of days they

[ 202 ]

hunt, and the stock of foxes they have, —
but no fox should be counted before the
1st of November, or after the 10th of
March. I remember one season being very
successful in cub-hunting ; this was report-
ed to the invincible huntsman, (Mr. J. A.)
who was a little jaloux, — his answer was
" I never kill them while they suck."
There is certainly no merit in killing cubs ;
a pack of beagles, if there were no hares,
would seldom miss one.

A most extraordinary instance of dis-
cipline in hounds occurs to me, which I
ought to have mentioned when speaking
of that unrivalled sportsman, the late Mr.
Meynell. He met in the Harborough
country, at a small patch of gorse on the
side of a hill, in a very large pasture field :
the hounds feathered as they went in, and
found instantly. The covert being only
about two acres, and open, Mr. Meynell
immediately saw that the fox was in danger
of being chopped ; he therefore called out

[ 203 ]

to Jack Raven, the huntsman, " Jack, take
the hounds away ;" and at one of his usual
rates every hound stopped, and the pack
were taken to the hedge side, when Mr.
Meynell called out three steady hounds
and threw them into the cover. The fox
was so loath to break, that the three
hounds kept hunting him for ten minutes,
in the hearing of all the pack, who lay
perfectly quiet at Raven's horse's feet till
the fox went away over the finest part of
the country ; and the moment Mr. Meynell
gave his most energetic thrilling halloo,
(which has been noticed before,) every
hound flew to him, — the burst was the
finest that any sportsman ever beheld, and
after an hour and ten minutes they killed
their fox.

I think you will already say that my
observations are sufficiently protracted ; yet
the hunting recollections, that your ques-
tions have given rise to, crowd upon my

[ 204 ]

memory, and I could certainly give you
several anecdotes of the principal hunts-
men in the kingdom, as you require ; but
they must be reserved for a future time,
when, after a day of sport, you give me a
corner by your fireside, — both of which I
think I deserve from you as a grateful
pupil, after so long a lecture ; in which
I doubt not, long before this, you must
have thought me, like " Old Thunder " and
" Bellman," pottering on the scent; I there-
fore candidly tell you I am " beat ; and as
the time is almost at hand when you will
meet your brother sportsmen in the field,
where you will be much better amused
than by reading my dull observations, I
shall bid you farewell, — wishing health,
happiness, good sport, " and long life," and

remaining, my dear friend,

Ever yours very sincerely.

LISTS OF HOUNDS.

[ 207 ]
LORD ALTHORFS HOUNDS.

October 20, 1815.

Abigail ,

Alfred

Tipsy.

Demirep . .
Harmony .
Promise . .
Victory

Argus

Mr. Smith's Halberd

Duke of Grafton's Prosper
Viner

Darling.
Careless.
His Lavender.
Cowslip.

Basilisk . . \
Baronet . . J
Basker

Charon

Lord Vernon's Basker.

Caroline.
His Careless.

Abelard
Emily . . . . \
Eleanor . . J
Gossamer . .

Niobe

Prophetess . .

Pilot

Saracen . . \
Symphony /
Tiffany

Charon

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lazarus.

Mr. Smith's Pontiff.

Mr. Smith's Pontiff

Mr. Smith's Pontiff.

Mr. Powlett's Pilot

Mr. Smith's Courtier

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Duncan

Aniseed.

Helice.

Billingsgate.
Dainty.
Arrogant.

fDuke of Richmond's
\ Cambric.

Victory.

Artless-.

Ariel

Bluecap . .

Blowzy . .
Champion
Chariot...
Cyprian . .
Chaplet. . .
Dandy . . .
Dimity . . .
Gregory . .
Guileful . .
Ladybird .
Regent . . .
Telltale ..
Transport

Charon
Charon
Outlaw.

Roderick.

Admiral

Arthur

Amulet

y

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lazarus
Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lazarus

Mr. Smith's Pontiff

Mr. Smith's Facer

Duke of Beaufort's Justice .

Duke of Beaufort's Justice

Outlaw

Mr. Smith's Heroine.
/ Duke of Grafton's
\ Daphne.
Amazon.

Racket.

Helice.
Nosegay.

Modish.

Liberty.
Hyale.

Demirep.

Emilv.

[ 208 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

3 Years.

Almeric ....

Brazen

Cicely \

Curious . . f

Dairymaid ]
Dexterous >
Desperate J
Dalliance ....

Emerald

Ebony

Factious . . "1
Freedom . . >
Fallacy .... J

Imogen \

Innocence J

Lionel "|

Larceny . . 1
Lovely . ... f
Lightfoot. . J
Phyllis

Tamerlane \
Treachery J
Witchcraft . .

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lucifer ..
Sir Thos. Mostyn's Libertine

Sir Thos Mostyn's Lucifer . .

Sir Thomas Mostyn's Lucifer

Sir Thomas Mostyn's Lazarus

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lazarus. .
Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lazarus . .
Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lazarus . .

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Looby... .
Mr. Smith's Pontiff

His Agnes.
Mr.Otway'sTermagant.

Niobe.

Hyale.

Helice.

Paradise.
Promise.
Beatrice.

Victory.
Spiteful.

Arrogant.

His Gracious.

Demirep.

Eleanor.

Mr. Smith's Pontiff

Lord Fitzwilliam's Presto

Duke of Beaufort's Justice . .
Duke of Grafton's Rummager

Fanatic. . . . "1
Fashion . . J
Guardian. . "|
Gauntlet .. j-
Goneril . . J
Grecian . . 1
Governor.. >

Guider J

Harpy • • • \
Hopeful . . J
Laughable \
Luscious . . J

Memory ....
Madcap . . "|
Matchless 1
Mopsy .... |
Merkin.... J

Nancy

Orator . . . . "1
Ottoman . . >
Orpheus . . J
Palafox ....

Outlaw

Brilliant.

Mr.Otway'sTermagant.
Tiffany.

Betsy.

Comfort.

Victory.

Aniseed.
TeUtale.

Demirep.

Hyale.
Harmony.

Helice.

Acme.

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Looby....

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Looby. . . .

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Censor ..

Mr. Smith's Champion

Duke of Beaufort's Justice . .
Duke of Beaufort's Justice . .

Duke of Beaufort's Justice . .

Duke of Beaufort's Justice . .

[ 209 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

2 Years.

Rosemary "1

.

Rarity. ... 1-

Duke of Beaufort's Abelard . .

Concubine.

Roundelay J

Sacripant \
Sylvia .... J

Lord Lonsdale's Wonder

Dimity.

Voucher ....

Duke of Richmond's Bachelor

Fury.

1 Year.

Adrian "1

Aconite . . J

Tiffany.
Caroline.

Amadis

Outlaw

Emerald.

Dimity.

Adamant... \
Attica .... J

Diadem.

Angler .... "1
Anodyne . . J

Lord Tavistock's

Trespass.

Bashful

Mr. Otway's Damsel.
Concubine.

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Looby

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Looby

Lord Tavistock's
Billingsgate.

Chorister. . "1
Comedy . . J

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Looby. . . .

Lord Tavistock's
Cowslip.

Emigrant. . . .

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor ....

Demirep.

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor

Helice.

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor

Harmony.

Falconer ....

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor. . . .

Victory.

Fisherman "1
Flexible . . J

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor ....

Blowzy.

Fleecer . . . . "1
Favola .... J

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor. . . .

Lord Tavistock's
Simpleton.

Fabulist ....

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Lictor... .

Lord Tavistock's
Chauntress.

Februa . . . . \
Florida .... J

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Fleecer . .

Lord Tavistock's
Sloven.

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Harbinger.

Roguish.

General . . "1
Gabriel.... J

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Harbinger.

Aniseed.

Helicon ....

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Censor . .

Dexterous.

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Censor . .

Treachery.

Duke of Grafton's Castor. . . .

His Rosebud.

Knicknack . .

Duke of Grafton's Castor ....

His Blameless.

Duke of Grafton's Rampart. .

His Syren.

Posthumous..

Lord Yarborough's Piper ....

His Bluebell

iVerderer . . \
Venison . . J

Lord Fitzwilliam's Galloper .

Spiteful.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Patron ....

Lord Tavistock's
Scandalous.

Zodiac

Dairymaid.

I have inserted Lord Althorp's List of the last year his Lordship kept Hounds,
knowing them to have been particularly well bred, having had his young
draughts for many years.

[ 210 ]

LORD ANSON'S HOUNDS.

November, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

9 Years.

Cerberus

Charity.

8 Years.

Gravity

Grinder

Madrigal.

7 Years.

Jugler .... \
Joiner . . . . J
Wanton ....
Woodman . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder . .

Rachel.

Tinsel.

His Willing.
His Billington.

6 Years.

Admiral . . \
Amazon . . J
Bluoher ....

Chlora

Desperate....

Tyrant "|

Tipsy 1

Tickler. ... J
Whimsey ....

Abelard

Bilburv.

Sir B. Graham's Cruizer

Duke of Grafton's Dardan . .

Mr. Smith's Sylvia.
His Wanton.
Curricle.

f Milliner.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder . .

1 Raffle.
Fairy.

b Years.

Actor

Comrade . . \
Columbine J

Guilty 1

Gambler . . >

Goblin J

Myrmidon . .
Malcolm . . \
Mermaid. . J

Niobe

Puritv

Spiteful ....

Sir T. Mostyn's Notary

Sir B. Graham's Marmion . .
Lord Sonde's Witchcraft

His Columbine.

SirR. Sutton's Ghastly.

Lord Sonde's Gaylass.

His Luxury.

His Niobe.

Ditto Purity.

Sir R. Sutton's Sylvia.

4 Years.

Dorimont. . . .
Guardian

Harriet \

Heroine . . J

Merrylass....
Rovster ....

Lord Sonde's Ottoman

Sir R. Sutton's Manager ....
Duke of Rutland's Random . .
Duke of Beaufort's Rallywood

His Dalliance.
His Cora.
Gossamer.

Lord Sonde's Rosebud.

His Gaudy.
His Modesty.
Active.

[211]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

4 Years.

Romulus ....
Stormer ....

Lord Sonde's Ottoman

Mr. Osbaldeston's Tapster . . .

His Rally.

D. of Rutland's Harpy.

3 Years.

Amethyst . . .

Cromwell . . .
Comedy . . \
Countess . . J

Editor

Joker

Lucifer. • ■ • \
Lictor .... J

Winnifred . . .

Amazon.

Agatha.

Harriet.

"Selima.

Sir T. Mostyn's Warrior
Comrade

Cora.

His Amethyst.

Judy.

Bonnybell.

Vanity.
Lucy.

Sir T. Mostyn's Warrior ,
Ditto Ditto

2 Years.

Bachelor ....

Claudius . . \
Costly .... J

Minister . . "1
Madrigal . . J
Norval • ■ ■ \
Nightshade J

Pilot

Rosebud ....
Sailor .... I
Selima .... ^
Sylvia .... J
Saladine . . "1
Symmetry J

Lord Lonsdale's Brunswick . .

Bonnybell.
Amazon.

Sir B. Graham's Marmion

Harmony.
Chlora.

Niobe.

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick ....

Columbine.
Harriet.

Selima.

Sorcery.

1 Year.

Ardent "1

Amorous . . j-
Active .... J
Barmaid . . "1
Bravery ... J
Commodore .
Comfort ....
Coral V
Conqueror J

Dreadnought

Dauntless . . .
Gertrude . . ]
Graceful . . 1
Garnish ... J

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister . .

Amazon.
Baroness.

Lucy.

Lord Sonde's Hyale.

Merrylass.

Chlora.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Caliban . . .

Desperate.

Agatha.
Lucy.

C 212 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Marmion . . ~|
Minstrel... [
Melody.... J

Newsman .. ~|
Nautilus ... 1
Needwood . [
Nelson J

Proctor ■ .. >
Prodigal ... J

Harriet.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Caliban. . . .

Niobe.
Tidings.

Heroine.

THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT'S HOUNDS.

November, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

11 Years.

Nectar

Mr. Heron's Nectar

Diligent.

10 Years.

Waterloo . . "]
Wellington 1
Whimsey . . [

Gladsome.

8 Years.

Dorimont....
Rival

Denmark

Dalliance.

Affable.

7 Years.

Dreadnought

Dandy

Rifleman . „ .
Gaylass.... \
Governess . J
Plunder ... "1
Playful..../

Dorcas.

Paragon.
Honesty.
Dalliance.

Ditto

Lovely.
Gladsome.

Prophetess.

Lord Middleton's Roman ....
Duke of Grafton's Cardinal . .

Libertine

Ranter "1

Ruby , . \
Raffle J

Graceful.

Ditto

Laundress.

Ditto

Ditto.

Rival.

[ 213]

AGES.

Racket
Rubens
Rustic
Diomede
Vaulter,
Vanity ,
Darter
Dashwood . "|
Diligent . . . >
Dauntless . J

::::}

Roderick
Rutland
Nectar . .
Ditto . .

Lord Middleton's Vanguard ,
Lord Middleton's Danger . . .

Ditto

Bravery.
Paragon.
Rarity.
Dalliance.

Sprightly.

Brilliant.

Gladsome.

5 Years.

Guzman
Ransom ,
Rampish
Rarity ..
Dorcas .

::}

Denmark

Dexter

Lord Middleton's Denmark.
Ditto's Damper

Gladsome.

Rival.

Ruin.
Brilliant.

Conqueror ...

From Lord Middleton.
Commodore

Elegant.

4 Years.

Platoff..
Pontiff . .
Princess
Purity ..
Pastime .
Lancaster .
Edgar ....
Empress .
Wildair ...
Wonder...
Daphne . . .
Jasper
Jessamine
Workman
Wilful ...
Bluster . . .
Brusher ..
Boxer ....
Harbinger
Partner....
Pilgrim . . .

:•]

Nectar ,

Nectar ,
Nectar ,

Denmark
Waterloo
Waterloo

:}

Wellington

Dorimont ,

Lord Lonsdale's Julian
Mr. Ward's Pilgrim . .

Playful.

Lively.
Emily.

Wary.
Doxy.
Jesse.

Prophetess.

Bravery.

Honesty.
Brilliant.

3 Years.

Dashavvay ..

Driver

Dainty

Duncan.... "1
Dexter .... J
Ragland . . .
Rallywood
Rutland ...

Duncan .
Duncan .
Dorimont.

Jesse.
Wary.
Rival.

[214]

Dragon .
Dalliance
Gaiety . .
Niobe . . .
Nimrod .
Aimvvell .
Edwin . . .
Elegant .
Barrister .
Bluebell .
Rafter . . .

:}

:}

Pugilist . . . "I
Pillager . . . /

Dorimont .

Dorimont
Nectar . . .
Nectar . . .
Absolute .
Waterloo
Waterloo

Waterloo

Lord Althorp's Ottoman
Mr. Codrington's Pugilist ,

Bravery.

Gaylass.

Prophetess.

Gertrude

Governess.

Emily.

Emily.

Brilliant.

Restless.
Paraxon.

Restless . .
Pasquin . .
Parasol . .
Policy.
Valiant . .
Vanguard . .
Victor.
Archer
Amorous .
Piper

Pelican . . ,
Prophetess
Duster
Destiny . . .
Delicate . .
Rapture . . .
Rachel
Reveller . . .
Rhapsody .
Rosamond .

Costly

Columbine
Charmer . .
Waverley. .
Wrangler .
Wanton . .
Woodbine .

Nectar . . .
Nectar . . .

Nectar . . .
Jason . . .
Vaulter .
Plunder .

Dorimont
Waterloo .
Warrior .

Sir Thomas Mostyn's Edward

Sir Thos. Mostyn's Wrangler

Restless.
Playful.

Playful.
Vanity.
Amorous.
Doxy.

Emily.

Rampish.

Rival.

Whimsey.
Wary.

Denmark .
Dimity . . .
Daffodil ..
Whirlwind
Whisker . .
Willing . . .
Damsel . . .
Latimer . . .

Dorimont

Dorimont

Dorimont
Warrior .

Rival.

Wilful.

Diligent.
Lightfoot.

[215 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Vulcan. . . . \
Vanquisher J
Ravager ....
Grecian . . *|
Gossip ... 1
Gladsome . [
Garland . . J
Proctor ....
Tandem . . "|
Toilet .... 1
Tuneful . . J
Winifred ....

Benedict.. "1
Baronet . . J

Plunder

Vanity.

Ravager

Nectar

Gaylass.

Paragon.

Rampish.

Wary.
Pastime.

Emily.

Vaulter

Sir Thomas Mostyn's Tandem

Mr. Codrington's Pugilist. . . .
Mr. Shirley's Guardsman

THE BERKELEY HOUNDS.

December 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

9 Years.

Frantick

LordAlthorp'sSociable.

8 Years.

Wilful

Dairymaid . .
Wrangler . . .

Sir T. Mostyn's Warrior

His Ida.

His Treachery.

His Lovely.

7 Years.

Vanguard . . .
Fairmaid ....

Workman....

Sir T. Mostyn's Tudor
Duke of Grafton's Fabulist . .
Sir T. Mostyn's Cottager ....
Duke of Richmond's Winder .

His Victorv.

SirT.Mostyn'sTiffaney.

His Harlot.

Mr. Chute's Helen.

6 Years.

Whipster

Harmony ....
Rosamond . . .
Flourish

Rattler

Wormwood. .

Sir T. Mostyn's Warrior ....
Duke of Grafton's Guardian. .

Lord Yarborough's WTonder . .

Mr. Saville's Rally wood

Lord Yarborough's Finder. . . .

His Malaprop.

SirT.Mostyu's Bridget.

Rustick.

Anguish.

His Medley.

J Lord Yarborough's

t Traffick.

His Wisdom.

5 Years.

Sir T. Mostyn's Luther

His Fearless.

[ 21G ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

5 Years.

Gamesome
Trouncer. . "1

Lord Fitzwilliam's Genial ....

f Sir T. Mostyn's
1 Laudable.

Tomboy . . >
Trinket J

TifFaney.

Trueman. . . .

Their Jewel.

Resolute ....

Duke of Grafton's Satellite . .

His Relish.

Trentham ....

Sir M. Sykes's Trentham ....

His Merrvlass.

Trouncer

Lord Harewood's Tomboy . .

His Termagant.

Mr. Saville's Tyrant

f Lord Yarborough's
\ Drowsy.

Vanity \

Vestal .... J

Their Vocal.

4 Years.

Lucifer. . .
Lavish ...

Artful . . .
Anguish . .
Saladine .

Virgin . . .

Prudence .

:}

Lionel '.....

Dairymaid.

Lovely.

Duke of Beaufort's Saladine..

His Fearless.

Mostyn's Bridget.
Mostyn's Agony.
Mostyn's Venus.

SirT. Mostyn's Goneril

Mr. Ward's Pilgrim

.SirT. Mostvn's Ransom.

Mostyn's Trollop.

Trollop. . .

Sir R. Sutton's Cerberu- ....
Lord Scarbro's Rally wood. . ..

Mr. Codrington's Pugilist. . . .

His Toilet.

Fallacy. . .
Ravager .
Gossamer

His Frantick.
Badsworth Lavish.
Badsworth Rarity.

His Gamesome.

3 Years.

Random .
Ramper .
Garnet . . .
Gladsome
Traffick .
Gamboy .

Nectar. . .

Noble . . .

Sparkler .
Wildboy .
Stormer .
Marmion.
Monitor .
Tarnish .
Toilet ...

}

Dairymaid.
Resolute.

Harlot.
Rosamond.

Gamesome.

"}
.}

Duke of Beaufort's Nectar . . .

Duke of Beaufort's Nectar. .
Duke of Beaufort's Saladine

Sir R. Sutton's Splendour

Sir R. Sutton's Marmion

/ Sir T. Mostyn's
Malaprop.
f SirT. Mostyn's
.Malaprop.

Sir R. Bridget.

His Welcome.

Badsworth Dimity.

Badsworth Governess.
Badsworth Tinsel.

[ 217 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

2 Years.

Hermit . . . ]
Hotspur . . >
Helen ...J
Heedless ....

Striver \

Stately J

Lifter

Regicide . . "1

Radical I

Rattle ...J

Forester ....
Cardinal . . "1
Cottager . . J

Fatal

Dreadnought

Sir R. Sutton's Archer

Sir R. Sutton's Lucifer

Sir R. Sutton's Galliard
Rifler

Hazard

Badsworth Tuneful.
Badsworth Gaylass.
Badsworth Rarity.
Memory.

Trinket.

Trinket.

Sampson

Harlot.

Lionel

Vocal.

Rival.
Rosamond.

Dairymaid.
Fairmaid.

SirT.Mostyn's Comedy.

His Clio.

Their Harlot.

Sir J. Cope's Dustiefoot ....
Duke of Beaufort's Vaulter . .
Duke of Rutland's Chanter . .

Hatfield Hopeful

Mr. Codrington's Pugilist ....

His Dimity.
His Gaily.

Latimers ....

Racer ...- \
Rosebud . , J

Lictor \

Lounger . . f
Sprightly ....
Sovereign.. ..
Archer. ■ ■ • \
Abelard . . j
Dabster . . "1

Dainty I

Damsel.... J

Marplot ....

Rifler

Rakish "1

Redwing .. J

Rival.

Garnet.

Riot.

Harmony.
Wanton.

Mr. Warde's Ashton

Duke of Grafton's Dorimont

Union Marplot

D.of Grafton'sBrilliant.
Traffick.

Union Vestal.

His Orderly.
Their Prudence.

Duke of Beaufort's Ranter . .
Sir T. Mostyn's Wrangler. . . .

His Rapid.

SirT. Mostyn'sAnodyne

His Emblem.

<!

[ 218 ]

THE BROCKLESBY HOUNDS.

November 1, 1824.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Comrade. . .

6 Years.

Drowsy . . "1
Daphne . . J

Melody \

Merrylass. J
Tattler
Wanton . . "1
Watchful, * J

Minor

Dolly.

Betsy.
Mira.

Legacy.

5 Years.

Amulet ....
Bashful ....
Curious ....
Harbinger . .

Jailor "J

Joyous, s . . 1
Junket,*.. J
Prompter . .

Rector "1

Remnant. . J

D. of Rutland's Abelard
Minor

Blossom.
Bluebell.

Trimbush

Celia.

Betsy.

Jessamy.

Actress.

Marplot

Martial

Mr. Saville's Rallywood . . .

Traffick.

4 Years.

Baronet ....
Chastity . . "1
Comedy . . J
Marplot . . \
Milkmaid J

Skilful.... \
Stately. ... J
Victory.... "1
Vanity. ... J

Trimbush

Betsy.
Empress.

Tattler.

Duke of Rutland's Ruler ....
Mr. Osbaldeston's Sailor

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vanquisher

Sanguine.
Melody.

Tidings.

3 Years.

Artful, s . . . .
Caroline ....

Fairplay ....
Violet

Trimbush

Amulet.

Whimsey.
Empress.
Flourish.

Trimbush

Lord Fitzwilliam's Darter. . . .

Vengeance.

2 Years.

Alfred .... "I
Aumwell . . V
Angler J

Daphne.

s. spayed.

[ 219 ]

:;.}

Albion .

Bluecap

Brevity.

Cruiser....

Cardigan . ,

Coaxer . . .

Columbine

Driver

Emperor

Finder

Ferryman

Lucifer \

Lavish J

Lazarus . . "\
Laundress J
Merrvman
Mindful ..
Music, s . .
Senator. . . .
Tarquin . .
Termagant
Trophy . .
Victor ....

Alderman .
Boaster. . . .
Chanticleer

Norman

Trimbush

Royster

Ferryman

Sir Richard Sutton's Lucifer
Lord Fitzwilliam's Thwackum

Comrade

Trimbush
Jailor . . .
Trimbush.
Trajan . . .

Comedy.
Traffick.
Eleanor.

Milkmaid.

Drowsy.
Empress.
Flourish.
Amulet.

Betsy.
Legacy.

Tidings .
Sanguine.
Tragedy.
Vanity.

Admiral .
Archer . .
Bertram .
Brusher .
Bowler .
Dutchess,
Diamond.
Doubtful.
Edgar . . .
Earnest .
Ermine .

Friendly .

Hector .
Harlot . . .
Limner . .
Mannion.
Platoff . . .
Pontiff. . .
Pleader . .
Romulus .
Relish . . .
Tyrant. . .
Trifle ...
Toilet, s .
Turban

Minister

Mr. Osbaldeston's Bachelor.

Mr. Foljambe's Jailor
Norman ,

Mr. Foljambe's Jailor

Lord Middleton's Denmark.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Comus. . .

Sir R. Sutton's Lucifer

Minister

Comrade

Trajan . .
Trajan . ,
Royster

Trajan .

Amazon.

Vengeance.

Drowsy.
Daphne.

Empress.

J" Sir Tatton Sykes's
\ Wanton.
Eleanor.

Tattler.

South Wold Frantick.

Bashful.

Violet.
Rapid.
Dainty.

Vanity.

[ 220 ]

NAMES.

Warlike ..
Wisdom . .
Champion
Cottager. .
Challenger
Courtly . .
Crafty. . . .
Coroner ....

Comet

Celia -|

Caution . . I
Charmer . . |

Costly J

Darter

Favourite . .
Freeman ....
Gallant ....
Granby . . ~|
Gamester.. I
Ganymede
Glory .... J
Graceful ....

Joker

Juliet

Monitor . . >
Matron ... (

Midnight. . . .

Ratler

Reveller . . )

Riot i

Roderick. . ..
Royal . . . . "J
Rarity .... I
Redrose, s
Rally, s . J
Statesman "1
Sanguine . . J
Singwell
Vengeance . .
Whirl wi nd. .

SIRES.

Warrior

Jailor

Comrade

Conqueror

Jailor

Comrade

Jailor

Comrade

Fairplay

Lord Howard's Gallant

Sir Richard Sutton's Grumbler

Lord Fitzwilliam's Darter
Sir R. Sutton's Rattler ....
Sir R. Sutton's Archer ....

Comrade

Lord Harewood's Rubens . .

Rector

Rector

Conqueror

Mr. Foljambe's Royal ....

Minister

Boaster ...

Duke of Rutland's Chimer

Factious.
Warble.

Remnant.

Audrey.
Curious.

Comedy.

Drowsy.
Troublesome.
Chastity.
Tragedy.

Rapid.

Ld.Harewood'sGaylass.

Jealousy.

His Jubilee.

Mindful.

J Lord Darlington's
\ Margery.
Violet.

Bashful.

Riot.

Factious.

Constant.

Vanity.
Wanton.

October 12, 1825.

Old . . .
Young.

43
19

Total. . . 62

[221 ]
MR. CHADWICK'S HOUNDS.

June 1, 1826.

STUD HOUNDS.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

8 Years.

Ottoman

Patriot

Sovereign . .

Mr. Warde's Storm er

Lord Fitzwilliam's Patriot. . . .
Sir T. Mostyn's Lazarus ....

His Sylvia.

His Mischief.

Mr. Warde's Sylvia.

WORKING HOUNDS.

S Years.

Lumpkin. . . .
Nameless ....
Foreman

Lord Fitzwilliam's Noble ....
Sir B. R. Graham's Charon . .

His Amorous.

His Fortune.

His Delia.

Lord Anson's Tinsel.

Lord Anson's Rachel.

7 Years.

Demagogue..
Admiral ....
Whimsey. . . .
Precious ....

Gertrude

Jupiter ....

Sir T. Mostyn's Wrangler . .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder . .
Mr. Warde's Maniac

His Fearless.

His Bilbury.

Lord Anson's Fairy.

His Ariel.

His Florist.

His Glory.

His Sportly.

6 Years.

Garnboy

Arthur

Duke of Rutland's Fearnought
Mr. Warde's Asheton

Mr. Warde's Rebel

His Belmaid.
His Rarity.
His Goneril.

f Sir T. Mostyn's
\ Nettletop.
His Rival.
His Amorous.
SirR. Sutton's Ghastly.

( Mr. Meynell's
\ Bridesmaid.

Diligent

Benedict ....

puke of Beaufort's Dexter . .
Pytchley Abelard

5 Years.

Pilgrim . . \
(Place man. . J

Duke of Beaufort's Collier . .

Mr. Warde's Pilgrim

Duke of Beaufort's Ragland. .

f Sir T. Mostyn's
\ Treachery.

Sir T. Mostyn's Venus.

Sir T. Mostyn's Harlot.

[ 222 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

5 Years.

Sycorax

Valiant.. .. \
Vanquisher J

Duke of Beaufort's Denmark
Duke of Beaufort's Vaulter . .

SirT.Mostyn'sFortune,
SirT. Mostyn'sFortune.

4 Years.

Anthony

Bumpkin. . . .
Grievous, * _

Plaything

D. of Beaufort's Dorimont

Sir T. Mostyn's Tandem

His Florist.
His Larceny.
His Amorous.
His Jenny.
His Gertrude.

3 Years.

Bargainer. . . .
Bertram . . \
Bonnylass J
Dorcas, * . . . .

Dorimont

Fearless, s . .
Furnace ....
Memory ....

Bachelor

Ragland

Mr. Warde's Butler

Mr. Nicoll's Waspish.

His Bridget.

His Lovely.

SirT.Mostyn's Larceny.

His Fearless.

His Notable.

His Memory.

Ld. Anson's Bonnybell.

D. of Rutland's Joyous.

Sir T. Mostyn's Wrangler ....

Lord Fitzwilliam's Darter. . . .
D. of Beaufort's Dorimont . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau
Sir T. Mostyn's Wrangler ....
Lord Lonsdale's Brunswick . .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Rasselas . .

2 Years.

Sultan .... \
Sparkler . . /
Gadfly

Prosody . . J
Gleaner ....
Playmate. . . .

Lofty ...."I

Lictor J

Ragman

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vaulter ....

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor . .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister

Mr. Osbaldeston's Piper

Sir H. Mainwaring's Gleaner
Mr. Warde's Guardian ......

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .
Mr. Jolliffe's Marlborough . .

His Songstress.

His Gratitude.

Lord Anson's Amazon,

Lord Anson's Heroine.

His Careless.

His Plaything.

His Audible.

Mr. Meynell's Joyful.

Lord Lonsdale's Levity.

His Comfort.

Mr. Codrington's Woldsman

His Lightfoot.

1 Year.

Regicide . . ~]
Radical . . . . 1
Rasselas . . [
Rhapsody. . J
Sindbad . . "J
Streamer. . >
Symmetry J
Danger.... \

Dromo /

Bruiser . . \
Bacchanal J
Pillager ....
Rummager . .

Mr. Meynell's Nathan

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister

Mr. Meynell's Bajazet

Duke of Beaufort's Boxer . .
Mr. Osbaldelstou's Rocket. . . .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Rocket....

Mr. Meynell's Ruby.

His Symmetry.

Mr. Meynell's Destiny.

His Bonnybell.

His Parasol.
His Hermia.
His Amulet

[ 223 ]

1 Year.

Mufti -]

Mousetrap [
Malaprop.. [

Mira J

Marmaduke .
Mussulman. .
Duncan

0 cher <

Woldsman -|

Guzman

Marmion . . <

Duke of Beaufort's Ranter . .

| Sir T. Mostyn's Rangier . .

Sir T. Mostyn's Notary

Duke of Grafton's Rummager

Duke of Grafton's Wildfire . .
Duke of Beaufort's Plunder . .
Duke of Beaufort's Ranter . .

f Sir T. Mostyn's Ma-
X laprop.

His Misty.

Lord Anson's Desperate .
f Sir T. Mostyn's
\ Anodyne.
J Duke of Beaufort's
\ Willing.
His Gaiety,
f Sir T. Mostyn's
t Myrtle.

MR. CODRINGTON'S HOUNDS.

October 1, 1825.

SEASONS.

7th.

Diligent . .
Gamesome
Tuneful ..

SIRES.

Duke of Beaufort's Denmark

Bred by Lord Lonsdale

Bred by Lord Lonsdale

Woodman

Woodman

Cryer

Lord Althorp's Grecian

Cryer

Duke of Beaufort's Wellington
Duke of Beaufort's Saracen .

Cheshire Banger

Mr. Smith's Cerberus

Mr. Warde's Pilgrim

Reveller

Ruffler

Pugilist

Rachel.

6th.

Whimsey. . . .
Woldsman . .
Comely

Wildfire

Coral.

Wanton.

Damsel.

J Duke of Beaufort's

X Whimsey.

5th.

Collier. ... \
Comedy . . J
Whipster. . . .
Boundless . .

Betsy

Rapture ....
Prospero ....

Wanton.

His Rosalind.

His Boundless.

Mr. Smith's Countess.

His Rapture.

His Ariel.

4th.

Lively

Nosegay ....
Greatridge \
Grovely . . J

Luna.
Nora.

Gamesome.

[ 224 ]

Jason . . .
Jasper . . .
Jingle . .
Wily ...
Roderick .
Beauty. . .

Duke of Beaufort's Jason. . . .

Duke of Beaufort's Waterloo
Duke of (irafton's Bondsman
Duke of Grafton's Bondsman

DAMS.

Dainty.

Diligent.
Ransom.

Dalliance.

Pilot. . . .
Painter .
Patty . .
Pastime
Primrose
Twister .
Tomboy
Lady . .
Bapton .
Bobadil
Buxom .
Blowsy .
Brasher
Bouncer

Pugilist

Pugilist

Cryer

Cryer

Duke of Grafton's Bondsman

Duke of Grafton's Bondsman

Duke of Grafton's Bondsman

Wliimsey.

Gamesome.
Tuneful.
Paragon.
Ringtail.

Nora.

Boundless.

Plunder . .
Pillager . .
Phoenix . .

Ranter. . . .
Ru filer....
Racket. . . .
Wellington
Waterloo. .
Pretty

Prattle

Lusher. . . .
Royal ....

Rattler

Relish ....
Bustler . .

Pugilist

Pugilist

Woldsman

Duke of Beaufort's Wellington

Duke of Beaufort's Plunder .
Duke of Beaufort's Hermit . .

Duke of Grafton's Bondsman

Duke of Grafton's Bondsman

Whimsey.
Winsome.

Rachel.

Gamesome.

Paragon.
Lightfoot.

Rapture.

Nora.

Policy . .
Wishful
Welcome
Ragland
Rubens
Rioter
Roister ... I
Rutland . . J
Libertine. . \
Lovely . . . /
Rampish ....

Pugilist . .
Woldsman
Puirilist ..

nd . . -n

«... (

Duke of Beaufort's Rubens

Duke of Beaufort's Rubens . .
Duke of Beaufort's Rubens . .

Gamesome.

Lightfoot.

Winsome.

Bonny.

Luna.
Gossamer.

[ 225 ]

SEASONS.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1st.

Partner . . . ~|

Pleasant . . 1
Promise . . f

Duke of Beaufort's Plunder . .

Paragon.

Playful ... J
Wildboy ....
Comet

Duke of Beaufort's Plunder . .
Mr. Nicoll's Chirper

Wanton.
His Gadfly.

SIR JOHN COPE'S HOUNDS.

September 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Gramarie. . . .
Gaiety . . . . "|
Gladsome . >
Gladish ... J
Robinhood . .
Sampson ....

Gossip.
Guilty.
Blossom.

Rutland

Goldfinch.

6 Years.

Goodman . . \
Guilty J

Royalty ....

Rashly "1

Reprobate J

Guilty.

His Rachel.
Graceful.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Pilgrim . .

Blossom.

Goldfinch.

Bathsheba . .
Bonnyly ....
Chorus . . . \
Crotchet . . J
Gambia . . . "1

Ganza J

Patience . . "1
Policy .... >
Prevalent . . J

Ramekin . . "1
Rhymester J

Garland.

Bounty.
Graceful.

Gossip.

Rosemary.

Rosemary.
Blossom.

Duke of Beaufort's Pilgrim . .
Duke of Beaufort's Pilgrim . .

4 Years.

Forester ....
Frolicksome .

1 Mr. Nicoll's Ratler

Goldfinch.

R

[ 22G ]

Gulmore ....

Hardwick

Luxury

Margaret ....
Marmaduke . .

Noblet

Pensioner . "1
Pillager ... 1-
Placeman. . J
Reginald ....
Rhodope . . ~]
Roguish . . I
Roadster . . |
Roman. ... J

Dancer

Gloster

Lictor

J- Granby

Lord Fitzwilliam's Nimrod .

Gloster . .
Rutland .

Grappler

Gossip.

Harmony.

Drollery.

Maiden.

Royalty.

Proserpine.

Graceful.

Rosemary.

Albion

Arbiter . . .
Amoret . . .
Benison . .
Fancy ....
Grateful . . \
Gravity.. .. J
Hecuba . . .
Pamphila .
Rosebud . .

Mr. Warde's Ashton Gramarie

Mr. Warde's Ashton .
Bluster

Mr. Warde's Remus .

Mr. Bolton's Galloper.

Drunkard

Syrus

Grappler

His Gertrude.
Crotchet.
His Florist.

Giglet.

Harmony.
Prevalent.
Rosemary.

Agnes
Andrian . .
Dairymaid

Damsel

Dexterous
Gallantry .
Jealousy .
Richmond
Rochester
Rumsey .
Saraband .
Warrener .
Whisker .
Wedlock .
Vigilance. .

Mr. Warde's Ashton

Drunkard

Duke of Grafton's Dorimont
Duke of Beaufort's Jason ....

Grappler

Somerset

Duke of Grafton's Watchman

Duke of Beaufort's Wellington
Mr. NicolPs Vigilant

Gramarie.

Bonnyly.

Guilty.
Royalty.

Rosemary.

Rashly.

Giglet.

Bathsheba.
His Comet.

Arrogance

Artifice

Audax

Auditor ... J
Dagon . . . . \
Domina . . J
Guernsey. . . .
Handsome \
Hermitage J

Drunkard

Dustiefoot

Mr. Nicoll's Rattler

Duke of Beaufort's Hermit

Amoret.

Proserpine.

Gramarie.

Guilty.

[ 227 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Lexicon . . "]
Lounger . . >
Luscious . . J
Provost.... \
Pucelage . . J
Raymond., -x
Rodney . . . s
Rolliston . . y

Ruby J

Taffeta ")

Tiffany I

Trusty J

Watchful . . \
Waxy .... J

Somerset

Luxury.

Somerset

Seneca

Rashly.

Ganza.
Gambia.

Duke of Grafton's Wildfire . .
Duke of Grafton's Watchman

DELAMERE FOREST HOUNDS.

August 1, 1825.
STUD HOUNDS.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

10 Years.

Villager .
Bangor . . .

...

Bedford

Victory.
Constance.

Bedford

HUNTING HOUNDS.

9 Years.

Climbank .

Clara

Belmaid .

:}

Venus.

Mr. Chaworth's

Lord Middleton's Conqueror .

Bauble.

8 Years.

Daunter ....
Annabell

Rafter

Darling.
Victory.

7 Years.

Bilberry ....

Blucher

Constance.
Blowsey.

Rafter

6 Years.

Albion . . .
Adeline . . .
Artful ...

i

Malice.

i

[ 228]

Valiant . .
Votary

Vixen

Rally

Sophy . . . . \
Songstress J

'•"} Bedford

Gulliver
Rafter .

Mr. Smith's Sovereign

Victory.

Venus.
Blowzy.

Margery.

Ganymede . \
Graceful . . J
Ringwood . \
Ruler .... J
Rallywood \

Rarity J

Charon . .
Crafty. . . .
Croney . .
Comely .
Captious .
Chieftain
Dashwood
Partner . .

Gulliver . .
Gulliver . .
Rallywood

Bangor ,

Bluster

Climbank «.

Regent

Mr. Lamb ton's Challenger
Lord Middleton's Palafox .

Amazon.

Riot.

Frantic.

Chauntress.

Charmer.

Columbine.

Concord.

Destiny.

Victory.

Gulliver . .
Grecian . .
Affable . . .
Arrogance .
Active ....
Gloster . . .
Gleaner . . .
Glory

Woodman .
Wildair . . .
Watchful . .
Batchelor .
Vaulter . . .
Lasher ...
Leveller . .
Cerberus . .
Carver
Challenger

Looby

Liberty
Margery .

Gulliver
Gulliver
Bangor .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder .
Mr. Lambton's Lasher

Mr. Lambton's Lasher . . .

Lord Middleton's Commodore

Lord Lonsdale's Looby . . .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor.

Riot.

Amazon.

Airy.

Gamesome.

Ruby.

Blowzy.
Vestal.

Annabell.

Careless.

Mr.Chaworth'sDamsel.
Margery.

Rapid .
Boaster
Bangor
Vigilant
Verity . .

Bangor ,
Bangor ,

Bangor.

Ruby.
Belmaid.

Vixen.

[ 229 ]

Villager . .
Varnish . .
Vanquish . ,
Delamere.
Destiny . .
Sailor
Match'em .
Factor
Forester . .
Careful . . .
Coroner . .

Costly

Gracious . .

Gaily

Woodbine .

Villager

Fearnought

Climbank

Sir B. Graham's Clencher. .

Sir B. Graham's Clencher . .

Sir B. Graham's Marmion..
Sir B. Graham's Vanquisher
Lord Middleton's Damper..

Lord Middleton's Forester. .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder

Daphne.

Diligent.

Songstress.
Modish.

Freedom.

Clara.
Caroline.

Careless.

Graceful.
Artful.

Client \

Capable . . J
Sampson .
Stately. . .
Skilful . ..
Rosy
Rhapsody
Roguish
Reveller
Resolute

Riot

Roman. • • • \
Romulus . . J
Vanguard . "1
Vanquisher J

Victory

Guilty'

Lightsome . .
Courtesy ....
Judgment . . .
Menacer . . ~)
Mittimus . . I
Monarch . . [
Minion. ... J

Climbank
Abelard .

Crafty.
Sophy.

Ramper Rarity.

Bangor

Valiant

Random

Villager

Gulliver

Lasher

Sir B. Graham's Jasper
Sir B. Graham's Jasper

Mr. Osbaldeston's Marmion

'Ruby.

'Rally.

Victory.

Croney.

Belmaid.

Comely.

Captious.

Bilberry.

Adeline.

YOUNG HOUNDS.

Galloper .
General . .
Gamester .
Syren
Selima . . .
Royster . .
Rant i pole.
Rival

Valiant

Valiant.

Challenger

Glory.
Sophy.
Rubv.

[ 230 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIEES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Charity

Leader . . . . "|
Lawless.... V
Lofty . J
Adamant . . \
Archer ... J
Gaylass . . . \
Gossamer . J
Corsican . . "1
Cypher ... J
Jovial . . . . \
Jewess .... J

Marksman . .
Dairymaid 1
Dimity. ... 1

Dozy J

Lazarus ....
Craftsman "|
Cottager . . 1
Concord . . J

Challenger

Annabell.

Liberty.
Adeline.

Climbank

Gleaner

Careless.

Duke of Rutland's Jovial ....

Duke of Rutland's Jovial ....

Duke of Rutland's Jovial ....
Duke of Rutland's Conqueror

Lord Fitzwilliam's Damon . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Damon . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Dapper . .

Crafty.

Votary.

Graceful.
Modish.

Vixen.

Lavish.

Comely.

Stud Hounds 1 couple.

Old Hounds 47J couples.

Young Hounds 14| couples.

Total 63

MR. FARQUHARSON'S HOUNDS.

YEARS.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1818.

Gladsome

Ganymede \
Guardsman J
Comus . . . . \
Conquest . /
Ransom ....
Painter ....

Gertrude.

1819.

Stately.
Bonnylass.

Heedless.

Cossack

Duke of Grafton's Rampart ..
Woodman

Minstrel.
Pastime.

Fencer ....
Bergami . . "|
Bumper . . 1
Bacchus . . |
Bridesmaid J

Duke of Grafton's Fencer

Bachelor, bred by Mr. C. Grove

Doubtful.
Sportive.

[ 231 ]

YEARS.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1820.

Grerman

Woodman . .
Methodist ..

Honesty

Charon . . -v
Cottager. . j
Charmer. . >

Crazy 1

Comet. . . . J

Ferryman . .

Waverley

Woodman

Graylass.

Songstress.

Music.

Ruler

Duke of Beaufort's Hermit . .
Cossack

Doubtful.

Bonnylass.

i Mr. Osbaldeston's
\ Fairmaid.
Playful.

Cossack

Woodman

1821.

Selim . . . . \
Senator . . j
Rallywood "1
Ringwood J
Pillager . . "|
Patience . . 1

Punty f

Priestess . . J

Hotspur

Hypocrite "1

Hero >

Handmaid J
Trifle . . . . 1
Merriman I
Tarquin . . J

Selim

Jollity.
Rosamond.

Pastime.

Selim

Hannibal

Symphony.
Prophetess.

Bred by Sir T. Sykes.

1822.

Prodigy . . \
Prettylass . /

Admiral

Statesman . .
Sorcerer . . 1
Sanguine. . J

Waterloo . . .
Duncan . . "]
Diligent . . j-
Daphne . . J
Jovial ...."]

Jollity I

Jasper .... J

Cobbett

Minstrel

Wrangler

Abigail.

Prophetess.

Pastime.

Abelard

Abelard

Duke of Beaufort's Waterloo .
D. of Beaufort's Wellington. .

Duke of Beaufort's Duncan ..
Hannibal

Brilliant.

Playful.

Doubtful.
Graceful.

Ransom.

Jollity.
Fairmaid.

Mr. Warde's Cobbett

♦Marksman

Sampler.

Minstrel.

Marksman by Justice. His Dam Mr. Osbaldeston's Graceful.

[ 232 ]

Wanderer
Workman
Waspish . .
Chancellor
Comely . .
Concord . .
Roderick. .
Bondsman
Spinster . .
Spiteful . .
Rutland . .

Rival

Rarity
Watchman
Winsome .
Carver. . . .
Careless . .
Gradus . . .
Governess
Grandison
Granby . . .
Gloster . . .

Wrangler

Wrangler

Wrangler

Wrangler

Selim

Selim.

Wildair

Mr. NieolPs Carver
Tarquin

Hannibal

Bergami

Ringwood

Bergami

Bergami

Tarquin

Fencer

Tarquin

Wrangler

Modish.

Columbine.

Relish.
Bounty.

Wanton.

Rachel.

Pastime.

Pliant.

Gladsome.

Gambol.

Bluecap .
Bruiser . . .
Romulus . .

Remus

Roman . . .

Ruin

Bachelor . .
Bellmaid . .
Denmark. .
Damsel....
Darling . .
Dairymaid
Timour. ...
Foreman . .
Falstaff . . .
Fleecer . . .

Tyrant

Tidings . . .
Warrior . .
Whimsey. .
Wishful .
Willing . .

Abigail.

Fairmaid.

Garland.

Daffodil.

Bounty.
Comet.

Charmer.
Patience.

Comrade . .
Chorister...
Cardinal . . .
Coroner . . .
Commodore

Guardsman.

Charmer.

[ 233 ]

SIRES.

Fencer

Mr. Codrington's Pugilist. . .

Fleecer

Ringwood

Fencer

Selim

Wrangler

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vigilant .

Ringwood

Duncan

r....-|

Partner . . . "I
Priam .»../
Pugilist ....
Forester ....
Rhapsody
Stroller....
Shylock
Stately
Guardian

Gossip I

Gaudy' ^

Garland . .
Gertrude. . J

Pleader 1

Pilot I

Pastime . . |
Playful.... J
Valiant . . . \
Viceroy . . J
Harmony . \
Hackwood j
Dragon . .. "I
Desperate J

Patience.

Caroline.

Bonnylass.

Gladsome.

Sampler.
Gambol.

Purity.

Doxy.

Harriet.
Relish.

LORD FITZWILLIAM'S HOUNDS.

YEARS.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1817.

Notable

Noble

Nelly.

1818.

Juggler ....

Riot.

1819.

Medler

Phoebe

Sempstress.
Promise.

Lissom.

Crazy.

1820.

Goldfinch ....

Nullity

Pontiff

Sally

Glider

Darling.
Faithful.

Noble

Ruthless.

Jessy.
Nimble.

0. * „

Phrenzy.
Jiiter.

[ 234 ]

YEARS.

1821.

Captive . .
Comfort . .
Dabble . . .
Flambeau .
Joiner
Janty ....
Shiner ....
Splendor . .
Spangle . .
Sappho . . .
Singer ....
Telltale . . .

Champion . .

Chider

Dreadnought
Fairplay ....

Genial

Shiner. ,

Cheerful . .
Jolliboy . .
Joker ....
Merriman .
Mermaid . .
Nelly ....
Parable . . ,

Parody

Perilous . .

Riot

Ruin

Skilful ....
Speedwell .
Sempstress
Spinster . .
Tipsy

Shiner . . .
Singwell .
Trulliber .

Chider ,
Jovial .

Meanwell
Neptune .
Pagan . . .
Pagan . . .
Rover . . .

Singwell .
Trulliber .

Joyful.
Peeress.
Ruthless.
Darling.

Damsel.

Novice.

Nameless.

Judith.

Melody.

Noisy.
Phrenzy.

Novel.

Churlish.

Jessy.

Lissom.

Rally.

Nameless.
Crazy.

Derby . . .

Fatal

Fretful. . .
Juliet . . .
Javelin . .
Jewel . . .
Maiden . .
Madam . .
Norman .
Norval . . .
Nigel ...
Noma . . .
Random .
Ringwood
Sybil ....
Trifle ...

:}

Darter . . .

Fairplay .

Juggler .

Jovial . . .

Meanwell
Masker .

Chaunter
Comedy ,
Daphne . . . 1
Dryad.... J\

Neptune

Rover ....
Rover
Sifter
Thwack' em .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister.

Lightfoot.

Goldfinch.

Pensive.

Nimble.

Spangle.
Dainty.

Phoebe.

Funny.
Dilly.
Darling.
Sappho.

Pensive.
Fancy.

Lovelv.

[235 ]

YEARS.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1824.

Fulgur

Notable.

Joyful "|

Jubilee .... 1

Judith J

Rachel.

Telltale.

Melody

Janty.

Marplot .
Mirable . .
Momus . , .

:}

Phoenix.

Masker

Syren.

Ratler . . .
Rambler .

Ranter . . .

:■}

Dashaway.

Duke of Beaufort's Ravager . .
Duke of Rutland's Rummager

Sally.
Churlish.

Nimble

Goldfinch.

1825.

Dolphin . . 1

Damsel.... J
Dowager . . "1

Dusky J

Dorothy

Fountain . . ")
Fruitful... 1

Flamer . . . . \
Frantic . . ^ J
Lawyer .... "1
Lucifer .... >
Linguist . . J
Minstrel

Novel . \

Pasquin "]

Pander >

Pastime ... J

Plunder

Pilgrim \

Priestess .. /
Rover . . . . "i
Runaway . . 1

Rivulet r

Rarity .... J
Roister . . . $\
Rummager |
Rebel '....>-

Regan j

Ransom . .J
Ruthless
Streamer

Sempstress.
Pensive.

Nameless.

Jessy.

■

Gaylass.
Spinster.

Lawver

Phoenix.

Neptune

Parody.
Parable.

Neptune >

Lord Lonsdale's Reveller

Lord Lonsdale's Reveller

Juliet.

Comfort.
Perilous.

Syren.

Janty.

Sprightly.
Lightfoot.

Total .... 55! couples,

[ 236 ]
MR. FOLJAMBES HOUNDS.

November 1, 1825.
WORKING HOUNDS.

Friendly .

Duke of Rutland's Fleecer

Darling.

Conqueror
Ligktfoot .

Lord Althorp's Cardinal . ,
Lifter

Rally.
Stately.

Comely .
Rantipole

Lord Althorp's Cardinal
Lord Lonsdale's Rover . .

|Vanish.

His Rosamond.

Crafty . . .
Gager . . .
Harmony
Royal . . .
Speedwell

Wellington

Galloper

Dexter

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick
Galloper

Charmer.
Sanguine.
Hopeful.
His Courtly
Singwell.

Archer. . .
Bluecap .
Clinker .
Darter . . .
Damper .
Flasher . .
Helen . . .
Hasty . . .
Jealousy .
Racer . . .
Ranter . ..
Sparkler .
Welcome

Mr. Savile's Ajax

Sir R. Sutton's Lucifer
Mr. Savile's Champion . .

Jailor

Duke of Rutland's Fleecer

Jailor

Jailor

Rallywood

Sir R. Sutton's Splendour .
Wellington

Friendly.
Bluebell.
Sanguine.

Dextress.

Rarity.

Hopeful.

Helen.

Dainty.

Skilful.
Rally.

Benedict .
Bacchanal
Gaylass .
j Graceful .
Hopeful .
|Jovial . . .
Jupiter . .
Reveller .
Rival ...
Songster .

Stroker

Gamester

Conqueror

Mr. Savile's Damper

Mr. Savile's Dabster .
Craftsman

Bluebell.

Comely.
Hopeful.
Jollity.

Rally.
Singwell.

[ 237 ]

From the Duke of Rutland's.

4 Years.

Barrister Lord Middleton's Benedict

Lazarus .... i Sultan

Merlin Lord Middleton's Damper. .

Suitan ISultan

Jessamine.
Lightsome.
Modesty.
Wisdom.

From Lord Lonsdale's.

Actress . . .
Dowager . .
Dauntless .
Julian ....
Milliner ..

Saracen

Looby

Lord Fitzvvilliam's Thwack'em

Julian

Roderick

Agnes.

Dowager.

Destiny.

Columbine.

Matron.

3 Years.

Comus

Columbine ,
Donovan . .
Fearnought
Favourite .

Frolic

Gaiety ....
Senator . . .
Statesman
Sprightly. .
Termagant
Workman .
Woldsman

2 Years.

Mr. Savile's Conqueror

Mr. Savile's Conqueror

Dexter

Royal

Galloper

Lord Middleton's Roman

Lord Lonsdale's Trouncer. . . .
Lord Yarborough's Woldsman

Bluebeard .
Baffler....
Crony ....
Countess . .
Chancellor
Cheerful . .
Dorimont .
Diligent . .
Doxy ....
Doublet . .
Dewdrop . .
Dimity. . . .

Duster

Finder
Falconer . .
Foreman . .

Guider

Hotspur . .
Hostess . . .
Jollity

Royal

Gager

Damper

Duke of Beaufort's Dorimont
Mr. Osbaldeston's Clincher . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Rasselas .

Darter

Royal

Gager

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister . .
Conqueror

Vanish.
Rarity.
Whiter ose.

Friendly.

Riot.

Speedwell.

Rantipole.
Harmony.

Bluebell.

Captious.

Comely.

Happy.

Destiny.

Dowager.

Rival.

Friendly.

Helen.

Harmony.

Joyful.

[ 238 ]

Lionel . . .
Proctor . .
Priestess .
Piper . . .
Pastime .
Playful. . .
Prosody .
Relish . .
Rosemary
Random .
Rector . . .
Stately. . .
Whisker .
Watchful.
Wildfire .

Conqueror

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor

Mr. Osbaldeston's Piper . .

Conqueror

Duke of Beaufort's Ranter
Conqueror

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder

Lady.
Hopeful.

Graceful.

Rantipole.

Hasty.
Sempstress.

Riot.

YOUNG HOUNDS, 1826.

Bellman .
Boaster . .
Brevity . .
Coroner . . ~)
Chider.... |
Caroline . . I
Carnival . . f
Constant . . j
Capable . . J
Chorister. . \
Chauntress J
Denmark.. "I

Danger J

Fugleman . "")
Forester . .
Fairplay . . f
Frantic. ..
Fallacy... . J,
Guardsman
Gambler . .
Gulliver . .
Gamesome
Limner... .
Latimer . .
Marksman
Messmate .
Marplot . .

{Monitor . .
Melody . . .
Pillager . .
Prodigal . .
Plunder . .

Duke of Rutland's Boaster

Gager

Duke of Rutland's Chaunter
Conqueror

Gager

Royal

Gager

Lazarus

Gager

Duke of Rutland's Pilot. . ..

Harmony.

Costly.

Jessamine.
Dowager.

Favourite.

Graceful.

Captious.
Termagant

Milliner.
Helen.

[ 239 ]

Prompter.. "1
Purity .... J
Romulus.. -v
Roman . . I
Rapture . . >
Ransom . . j
Restless . . J
Scornful .. \
Susan . . . . /
Traveller ....

SIRES.

Duke of Rutland's Piper . .

Bluecap

Conqueror

Sir R. Sutton's Trimbush . .

Couple 2 1 1 Young

Ditto 45 Old.

Total GGi

Bashful.

Rantipole.

Sprightly.
Comely.

DUKE OF GRAFTON'S HOUNDS.

January 1, 1826.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

9 Years.

Bawble

Guardian

Lord Yarborough's Gallant . .

His Agate.

Lord Lonsdale's Hasty.

8 Years.

Whisker

Lord Yarborough's Monarch .

Rapture.
Minion.

7 Years.

Myrmidon . .
Dorimont \
Diligent . . J

Lord Yarborough's Monarch .

Crystal.
Dorcas.

Roderick

Rarity.

6 Years.

Gertrude ....
Wildfire . . 1
Welcome. . j>
Wanton . . J
Belman . . \
Blowzy . . J
Rifleman . . "1
Rummager J

Rakish.

Wowsky.
Bawble.

Milkmaid.

5 Vears.

Ruler

Gossamer., "j.
Gaylass .... 1-
Governess J

Roderick

Witchery.

Rakish.

[ 240 ]

Gossip

Dreadnought

Music

David

Regent

Anthony . . \
Anxious . . j

Guardian .
Roderick .
Roderick .
Dulcimer.
Rustic . . .

Abelard . ,

Governor. .
Delegate . .
Diadem . .
Marmion . .
Waldemar
Wasteful . .
Whirligig .
Juniper . .
Javelin . . .

Julia

Bountiful. .
Wilful
Cicero
Caliban . . .
Hotspur . .
Bosphorus

Roderick .
Whisker. . .
Watchman.
Roderick .
Watchman

Fencer.

Fencer

Watchman ,

Dexter

Cruizer

Sir T. Mostyn's Notary.
Watchman

Fatima.

Dilisrent.

Milkmaid.

Fallacy.

Witchery.

Daffodil.

Glory.

Diligent.

Minuet.

Witchery.

Minstrel.

Jessica.

Bawble.

Wanton.

Captive.

Rosy.

Hasty.

Bittern.

Proctor . .
Masker .
Merriman
Magic . . .
Wonder . . "|
Whirlwind J
Wamba . . v
Wowsky . . (
Wary ....
Whiz gig . . J
Mercury ....
Romulus. . "1
Remus. . . . /

Rustic

Midas

Mountebank

Hermit

Warrener . .
Hymen . . . "I
Hecuba . . J

Diomed

Bacchus . . 1
Bachelor . . I
Basilisk . . [
Barbara . . J

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor.
Wildfire

Wildfire.

Watchman .

Dorimont .

Rummager
Watchman.
Dorimont . .
Regent. . . .
Watchman

Harlequin

Whisker . . .

Dorimont

Brilliant.
Magic.

Gossip.

Malady.

Rapid.

Restless.

Minuet.

Milkmaid.

Heroine.

Wowsky.

Minstrel.

Diligent.

Bawble.

[241 ]

Dewdrop . "1
Dabchick . J

Bashful .
Betsy . . .
Beldam .
Buxom .
Beatrice .
General .
Grasper .
Gladsome
Dorothy . . .
Denmark . . ,
Goldfinch . . ,
Margaret. . .
Regulus . . .
Ruby ....
Rival ....
Rosemary
Ravager . .
Wellington
Wisdom . .
Wishful ..
Rubicon
Rosalind
Royalist
Reginald
Bajazet
Bluecap

:}
:"}

Dorimont.

Guardian...

Ruler

Whisker . .
Dorimont . .

Rocket

Wildfire . . .
Regent . . _

Rummager

Ruler

Wildfire . .

WTildfire

Whisker . .
Dorimont. .

Harlequin. .

Rummager

Belman. . .
Dorimont. .
Crier

Dorimont . .

Watchman

Wildfire.

Proctor

Rummager
Guardian. . .

Whisker... .

Witchery.

Blowzy.

Gertrude.

Daffodil.

Magic.

Governess.

Modish.

Minstrel.

Malady.

Gossamer.

Gay lass.

Restless.

Roundelay.
Rally.

Bawble.

Bolivar

Boundless
Brilliant ..
Benedict . .
Bacchanal
Dardan . .
Daffodil . .
Cardinal . .
Chancellor
Dulcimer. .

Dainty

Delia

Doedalus
Fencer . . . .
Ferdinand
Forester . .
Justice. . . .
Meddler . .
Merrilass. .
Roman
Rarity

Blowzy.

Wary.

Gossip.

Welcome.

Bawble.

Dewdrop.

Fanciful.

Jessica.

Minstrel.

Malady

Roundelay.

T

[ 242 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Runaway. . . .
Roderick. . x
Rufus .... 1
Rector . . >
Rakish. . . . 1
Roundelay J
Rantipole . .
Watchman "1
Waspish . . J
Witchery. . . .

Gertrude.

Regent.

Ruler

Whizgig.
Governess.

Wildfire

Wasteful.

Wowsky.

48 couple of Old.
15| Do. of Young.

63 i

SIR BELLINGHAM GRAHAM'S HOUNDS.

September 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

10 Years.

Brevity . . .

Cruizer

Blameless.

From Mr. Warde.

7 Years. Ashton . . .
Goosecap.
Mariner . .
Monster ..

•1

From Mr. Warde.

6 Years.

Cruiser

Wonder

Wonder

New Forest Rattler . . .
Bred by Mr. Lambton.
Mr. Warde's Lazarus .
Ritler

Comet

Watchman .
Wildboy ...
Termagant. .
Terrible ....

Bustler

Merryman . .

Ranger 'Damper

Songstress ... Sailor

Comus....|Commodore
Conqueror J

PhoLix "" } From Mr' Warde'

Jewess

[Prompter ....

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor.

i Wanton.
(Gaylass.
Remnant.
Tremulous.

IBellmaid.
jHarmony.
Ruin.
Picture.

Rhapsody.

Rival.

[243 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

5 Years.

Paragon ....
Lofty

Junket

Patience

Hengist

Treachery.
Comet.

From Lord Tavistock.

New Forest Rattler

Duke of Beaufort's Ragland. .
Ludlow.

Ruby.
Gamesome.

Gossamer.

From Mr. Warde.

Abelard

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor. . . .

Purity.

Paradise.

Jubilee.

4 Years.

Roderick

Niobe

Wildfire ....

Rosebud

Pontiff
Cerberus

Relish

Rambler . . \
Careless . . J

Roderick

Violet.

Ferdinand

Glory.

Welcome.

Proctor

Whimsey.

Brevity.

Roman

Rosebud.

From Lord Yarborough.
From Sir R. Sutton.

Actress.

Vengeance

Prompter

Fatima.

Rovster

Rachel.

Chauntress.

Marmion

Brevity.

3 Years.

Bouncer . . \
Brimstone J

Ranter \

Gaylass J

Ambrose ....

Wilful
Placid

Woful.

Jezabel.

Joyful.
Paragon.
Brevity.
Witchcraft.

Rantipole.

Caroline.

Costly.

Rachel.

Lord Lonsdale's Saracen

Woful.

Rubens

Termagant.
Rosebud.

Wildboy

From Mr. Warde.

2 Years.

Tickler.... \
Twister ... J
Random ....
Dorimont . .
Rushlight . . .
Welcome . . .

Abigail.

Bred by Sir E. Smythe.

Darling.

Priestess.

Welcome*

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick

[ 244 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

2 Years.

Fleecer • • • "1

Famous . . j-

Lord Lonsdale's Reveller

Factious.

Furious ... J

Reveller ....

Lord Lonsdale's Reveller

Fatiina.

Cruizer . . . "l

Comrade . . >

Lord Lonsdale's Comrade ....

Susan.

Chaunter. . J

Comely ....

Lord Lonsdale's Lucifer ....

Comely.

Primrose.

Caroline ....

Caroline.

Forester

Duke of Beaufort's Warrior. .

Rival.

Folly

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau.

Gallant . . . "]

Gamester . . >

Gossamer.

Glider .... J

Parasol . . . "1

Purity J

Timely

Lightfoot. . . .

From Mr. Warde.

Woldsman

Tigress.

Lavish.

Palestine

Famous.

Hoyden.

Wildair
Voucher ....
Prompter ....

Chorister

Wilderness.

Prcctor

Violet.

Pilot

Whisper.

Jubilee.

Prowler

Bachelor

Patience.

1 Year.

Bellman .. "i

Barmaid . . L

Annabell.

Barbara . . J

Royal ")

Ruby .... 1

Paragon.

Rarity J

Valiant... . -|

Vault er . . .

Victor r

Vanity.

Venus .... J

Beauty ]

Render

Rakish.

Bashful.... L

Brevity.

Brilliant . . J

Corsican . .

Careless.

Petticoat . .

Pilot

Brimstone.

Royster .

Royster

Rally.

Fatima.

Pangloss

Rasselas . . i

Roger .... 1
Randy J

Rasselas

Juliet.

Joker . . t

Juliet I

Mr. Osbaldeston's Piper ....

Lord Lonsdale's Joyful.

Jingle .... J

[ 245 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Jollity . . .
Jealousy .
Jessamy .

}

Mr. Osbaldeston's Piper

Lord Lonsdale'

5 Joyful.

Nimrod . .
Newsman
Fancy . . .

I

Lord Lonsdale's Comrade

Lord Lonsdale's Palafox ....

Niobe.

Fancy.
Judith.

Stormer .
Statesman

I

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick

Stately.

Jasper . . .
Jubilee . .

}

Lord Lonsdale's Rambler. . . .

Jessamy.

Lord Lonsdale's Rambler

Susan.

MR. HANBURY'S HOUNDS.

enter'd.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1818.

Fretful

Sir T. Mostyn's Fretful.

1819.

Forester . .
Gambler . . \
Juryman . . J
Minstrel ....

Lord Fitzwilliam's Fairplay . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Genial

Lord Fitzwilliam's Monarch. .

His Sempstress.
His Comic.
His Rally.

1820.

Dorothy ....

Jollity

Voucher ....

L. Fitzwilliam's Dreadnought
Lord Fitzwilliam's Genial. . . .

His Majesty's Voucher

His Painful.

Lord Lonsdale's Jessica.

His Jollity.

J" Duke of Richmond's

\ Blowzy.

1821.

Actor "1

Alfred .... J

Harlequin "1
Harmony . . J

Margaret. . . .

Pastime ....
Seaman ....

Herts. Jumper

Their Artful.

Herts. Jumper

Their Audrey.
His Nimble.

Their Rosalind.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Craftsman
Herts. Hotspur

Lord Fitzwilliam's Champion
Lord Fitzwilliam's Darter . . .
Lord Fitzwilliam's Shiner. . . .
Herts. Champion

His Joyful.
His Modish.
His Novice.
Their Prudence.

His Selina.

1822.

Gratian ....

Duke of Rutland's Rummager

His Harmony.
His Joyous.

[ 246 ]

Joyful

Lucifer . . .
Mayfly ....
Pagan ....
Pillager . .
Sempstress
Tulip ....
Tuneful . .

Comical
Crafty . . ,
Darling
Duster. .
Gaudy . . ,
Hayden
Jovial . . ,
Loiterer ,
Meddler .
Nimble ,
Placid . . .
Pliant . . .
Primrose ,
Rarity . . .
Ready . . .
Restless .
Singwell .
Voyager .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Meanwell
Mr. Oxenden's Woodman. . .
Duke of Rutland's Render .
Lord Fitzwilliam's Pagan . . .
Lord Fitzwilliam's Priam . . .
Duke of Rutland's Ruler . . .
Lord Fitzwilliam's Thwack'em
Herts. Milton

Lord Fitzwilliam's Gayman . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Chider

Lord Fitzwilliam's Sifter

Lord Fitzwilliam's Darter

Lord Fitzwilliam's Meanwell

Colonel Berkeley's Rifler

Lord Yarborough's Jailor

Duke of Grafton's Rustic

Herts. Meddler

Lord Fitzwilliam's Mirable . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Pilgrim . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Juggler . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Rover

Lord Fitzwilliam's Rover ....
Lord Fitzwilliam's Meanwell
Lord Sondes's Valiant

His Joyful.
His Lavender.
His Modish.
His Jessy.
His Mischief.
His Sportly.
His Graceful.
Their Tuneful.

His Churlish.

His Nullity.

His Darling.

His Lightfoot.

His Spangle.

His Harmony.

His Celia.

Mr.Oxenden'sLa vender

Their Primrose.

His Novel.

His Sally.

His Pensive.

His Funny.

His Needful.
His Spangle.
His Laundress.

Artful

Bondsman . .

Carver

Champion \
Conqueror /
Eleanor ....

Ferdinand . . .

Hamlet

Hotspur

Jasper

Jezabel

Lovely

Matchless . . .

Phrenzy

Rachel

Ravager . . \
Roderick . . j
Romulus
Tomboy
Tiueman

Herts. Aimwell

Mr. Osbakleston's Bachelor . .

Mr. Osbaldcston's Chorister. .

Mr. Osbakleston's Chorister. .

Lord Yarborough's Comus . .

Lord Lonsdale's Reveller

Mr. Shard's Foreman

Marq. of Tavistock's Hercules

Lord Fitzwilliam's Jovial ....
Lord Fitzwilliam's Juggler . .
Lord Yarborough's Lucifer . .
Lord Fitzwilliam's Marker . .
Marq. of Tavistock's Hannibal
Herts. Alfred

:}

Duke of Beaufort's Ravager
Lord Yarborough's Trojan .
Lord Yarborough's Comrade

Their Perdita.

J Duke of Rutland's

\ Bonnybell.

Mr. Foljambe's Destiny.

Sir R. Sutton's Light-
ning.
His Eleanor.

Sir R. Sutton's Fac-
tious.
Mr. Chute's Handsome,
f Lord Fitzwilliam's
\ Jealous.
His Lightfoot.
His Rachel.
His Pattle.
His Pastime.
L. Fitzwilliam's Phoebe.
Their Rachel.

L. Fitzwilliam's Sally.

His Rapid.

His Troublesome.

[ 247 ]

enter'd

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1824.

Triumph ....

Herts. Triumph

Mr. Osbaldcston's Vaulter . .

J" Lord Fitzwilliam's
t Dabble.
His Warble.

Lord Yarborough's Jailor . . .

Woldsman . .

Lord Yarborough's Woldsman

/ Mr. Foljambe's
I Harmonv.

Woodman . .

Lord Yarborough's Jailor

His Warble.

1825.

Aimvvell ....

Mr. Osbaldeston's Comus. . . .

/Lord Yarborough's

Billington . .

Duke of Rutland's Bloomer. .

His Bluebell.

Bluecap ....

Duke of Rutland's Bloomer . .

His Comfort.

Bachelor ....

Lord Yarborough's Fairplay . .

His Blossom.

Comrade ....

Lord Yarborough's Comrade .

His Remnant.

Courtly ....

Lord Yarborough's Minister. .

His Constant.

Columbine "1
Chaunter . . J

Sir R. Sutton's Chancellor . .

His Malice.

Lord Yarborough's Jailor ....

His Drowsy.

Damper ....

Sir T. Sykes's Denmark ....

His Crafty.

Dreadnought

Duke of Rutland's Duster . . .

His Pastime.

Galloper

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau

His Gaylass.

Herts. Alfred

Their Legacy.

Lightfoot ....

Lord Fitzwilliam's Sifter ....

His Lightfoot.

Melody ....

Sir T. Sykes's Denmark

His Termagant.

Duke of Rutland's Bloomer . .

His Comfort.

His Artless.

Playful

Duke of Rutland's Pontiff . . .

His Comely.

Patriot

Lord Fitzwilliam's Pontiff. . . .

His Jealous.

Prodigal . . .

His Pastime.

Regent . . . . ]

Roman >

Lord Yarborough's Rector . . .

His Bashful.

Rosebud . . J

Rally wood . .

Lord Yarborough's Rector . . .

His Violet.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau

His Ruin.

Reveller

His Victory.

Siren

Lord Fitzwilliam's Sifter ....

His Playful.

Twilight ....

His Tidings.

Willing ....

Sir T. Sykes's Wellington. . . .

His Comfort.

HATFIELD HOUNDS.

enter'd.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1819.

Emmeline . .
Nettleton . . .

Lord Althorp's Emigrant ....

Patience,
f Rachel, late Mr.
t Lloyd's.

[ 248 ]

enter'd.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1820.

Adamant

Weaver ....

Meddler

Joyful

Arbiter ....
Bluebell ....

Duke of Rutland's Abelard . .

Lord Yarborough's Finder . .
Lord Yarborough's Monitor .

Mr. Warde's Justice

Mr. Warde's Ashton

From Mr. Warde.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Sailor

/Lord Yarborough's
I Blossom.
His Wisdom.
Brilliant.
His Abbess.
His Ariel.

/ Lord Lonsdale's
\ Gaylass.

1821.

Abelard ....
Dreadnought
Gladsome . . .
Cleaver • ■ ■ \
Chaunter. .• J
Conqueror "1
Candid.... /
Primrose ....

Hopeful

Prudence. . . .

Duke of Grafton's Abelard . .
Duke of Grafton's Delamere .
Mr. Warde's Granby

Mr. Warde's Clasher

Own Cottager

Daffodil.

Fallacy.

Armstead.

/ Rachel, late Mr.

t Lloyd's.

Own Resolute.

Own Cottager

Own Patience.

Lord Lonsdale's Hannibal

Lord Sondes's Ottoman

His Lightfoot.

Lord Lonsdale's Safety.

1822.

Envv ]

Eager .... 1

Echo J

Bachelor . . \
Baneful . . /
Clasher . . . "]

Carver I

Conquest . . J
Leveller ....
Marmion ....

Own Emperor

/ Lord Althorp's
I Sprightly.

Brevity.

His Rachel.

Lord Lonsdale's Lively.
His Hasty.

Mr. Lloyd's Bachelor

Mr. Lloyd's Castor

Lord Yarborough's Medler . .
Marq. of Tavistock's Marmion

1823.

Famous ....
Blameless . .
Needful ....

Mr. Lloyd's Nathan

Mr. Warde's Sovereign

Mr. Lloyd's Nathan

Florist.
Brimstone.
Own Equity.

1824.

Gambler . . ~\
Gamester. . 1
Guilty.... f
Gaylass ... J
Monitor . . \
Marplot .. J
Manager ....

Heedless

Guardian

Gaiety . . . . \
Gravity ... J
Boaster

Own Gladsome.

Own Meddler

Own Meddler

Hopeful

Own Equity.

Rachel, late Lloyd's.
Countess,

Adamant

Harlot.

Emperor

Mr. Warde's Guardian

Mr. Warde's Jovial

Mr. Warde's Junket.
His Blissful.

His Galliot.

Mr. Warde's Rustic

His Benefit.

Collier |

jord Yarborough's Collier. . . .

His Celia.

[ 249 ]

enter'd.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1824.

Lord Yarborough's Minister .

His Florist.

Dabster ....

Lord Yarborough's Dabster . .

His Dairymaid.

1825.

Songster .."]

Sprightly.. 1
Spiteful . . |
Sempstress J

Gladsome.

Gamboy

Mr. Villebois' Gamester ....

His Countess.

Settler \

Splendor . . J

Mr. Villebois' Splendor

His Precious.

His Daphne.

Pilot

His Proserpine.

Latimer ....

His Notable.

Fatal

Mr. Villebois' Monitor

His Friendly.

Truelove ....

His Juliet.

Lord Yarborough's Ratler

His Jealousy.

Lord Lonsdale's Ranger

/Lord Fitzwilliam's
1 Sybil.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Jovial ....

His Novelty.

Bruizer

His Careful.

Arrogant ....

His Amy.

Caroline ....

Duke of Grafton's Abelard . .

His Comedy.

Duke of Grafton's Dorimont .

His Wasteful.

Druid

Duke of Grafton's Dorimont .

His Modish.

Wanderer....

Duke of Grafton's Watchman

His Wovvsky.

Columbine . .

LORD LONSDALES HOUNDS.

Gertrude .
Lashwood.
A\*elcome .

. Gaylass
.! Jollity ...
. jMargaret ,

Lounger.
Lounger.
Wonder.

Chaunter .
Charm ...
Comrade .
Fortune

Pilot

Patriot . . ,
Playful..,
Reveller
Sparkler ,
Striver . .

Agnes . .

Levity . .

Nimble

Dowager
Matron

J Mr. Osbaldeston's
\ Chaunter.

Fencer.

J Mr. Osbaldeston's
\ Jargon.

Roderick.

Julian.

U

[ 250 ]

NAMES.

Glancer...
Grasper . .

Griper

Hector . . .

Jupiter

Jessamy ..
Judith

Merlin

Pillager . . \
Palafox..../

Relish

Racer \

Rally J

Sultan

Sorcerer .. \
Sailor J

Comedy .
Flighty. . .
Lightfoot

Lady . . .

Madrigal .

Rantipole.
Rachel. . . .
Whiterose
Ruby ...
Legacy . . .

Gager.
Gainer.
Hannibal.

Jupiter.

f Mr. Osbaldeston's

I Proctor.

/ Mr. Osbaldeston's

\ Jargon.

Roderick.

Mr. Smith's Rubens.

Julian

Julian.

Welcome.

Glider .... 1
Gambler . . /

Hazard 'Watchful.

Ortolan Silvia

Orpheus

Priestess

Prophet

Pilgrim . .

Rambler

Rival

Ribster . .
Streamer
Stickler
Stately

Lightfoot.
Flighty. . .

'■;::.}

Lady

Wary . . .

Dowager .
Fancy . . .
Nimble .

Agnes . . .

Woodbine

Gainer.

Hannibal.

Lord Sondes's Ottoman.

Lord Sondes's Ottoman.

J Mr. Osbaldeston's

\ Proctor.

f Mr. Osbaldeston's

1 Proctor.

{Lord Fitzwilliam's
Pilgrim.
Roderick.
Roderick.
Roderick.
Julian.

Julian.

Chancellor
Challenger
Chanticleer
Gracious . .
Guzman . .
Juggler
Javelin ....

Jason

Plaintiff . . .

Pleader

Newsman . .
Niobe ....
Ranger
Soldier
Susan. ....

i Caroline

I Factious . .
.Courtly ..
, Joyful ....
.Columbine
.Welcome .

> Jessamy

> Nimble

Judith . . .
Lightfoot.

Saracen.

Gainer.
Gainer.
Julian.
Julian.
Julian.

Pirate.

Roderick.
Roderick.
Julian.

[251 ]

NAMES.

Tamerlane
Telamon . .
Trinket....
Vandal . . .

Wary

Wliiterose

DAMS.

Piper.

Piper,

Alaric . .
Auditor .
Admiral . . .

Ariel

Abigail

Aimwell ..
Achmet . . .
Actress
Bachelor .
Benedict ..
Baronet...
Careful . . .

Castor

Coiner ...
Dominic .
Dorimont .
Guider . . .
Garnet . . .
Janus . . .
Jealousy .

Lifter

Pontiff . . .
Pamela . . .
Patience .
Royalist .
Ringwood
Rover . . .
Ratler . . .
Regan . . .
Rosebud .
Rasselas .
Rallyvvood

• O

Jovful

Jessamy

Sempstress

Relish
Caroline . .

Susan

Destiny

Gertrude

Primrose
Lady

Playful . .

Factious
Fatima .

Welcome
Audrey . .

Pillager.

Pillager.

Brunswick.

Brunswick.

Sir R. Sutton's Coroner.

Comrade.

Proctor.

Sir B. Graham's
Pangloss.

Julian.

Piper.

(" Sir B. Graham's
\ Pangloss.

Reveller.

Reveller.

Roderick.

Roderick.

Alfred ..
Angler . .
Audible .
Amulet . .
Abelard..
Crafty ..
Dainty .,
Genial . ,

Lasher ..

Pastime..
Primate .
Prudence

Ruby.

:;}

Nosegay

Niobe

Relish

Lady . ^

Duke of Rutland's

Fortune..^.

Fancy

Pillager.

Pillager.
Comrade.
Proctor.
Glancer.

f Duke of Rutland's
\ Leader.
Palafox.

Palafox.

[252 ]

SIRES

Joyful

Stately

Jessamy

Susan

Trinket

Caroline

Judith

Welcome

1825.

Pedlar . .

Regent. .
Rifler ..
Rarity . .
Regicide
Royal . .
Rasper. .
Saracen .
Seapoy. .
Statesman
Stormer
Silvia . .
Voucher
Victor . .
Windsor
Warder

f Mr. Osbaldeston's
t Pedlar.

Roderick.

Rambler.
Rambler.

Julian.

Julian.

Piper.
Reveller.

MR MEYNELL'S HOUNDS.

September 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

10 Years.

Bridemaid \
Bacchanal J

Bachelor

Dauntless.

9 Years.

Courtesy. . . .

Lord Althorp's Champion

Lord Sondes's Actress.

8 Years.

Baronet ....
Fallacy

Damsel.

His Fairmaid.

7 Years.

Wilful

Foreman . . \
Fairy .... J
Ranter . . . . \
Rambler . . J
Abelard ....
Barbara . . \
Bonnybell J

Wanton.
Delia.

Heedless.

Abigail.
Rival.

Bachelor

6 Years.

Dauntless . "1
Dorcas. ... J

Wilfred

Damsel.
Abigail.

[ 253 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

6 Years.

Regent . . . "1

Rarity J

Jovful

Wilfred

Rival.
Joyful.

5 Years.

Bajazet . . . ")
Bertram . . j
Benedict . . V
Beatrice . . j
Basilisk . . J
Danger . . . ")
Daffodil .. 1
Destiny . . J
Ganymede . .

Norval

Victory

Abelard

Bridemaid.
Damsel.

Glaucus

Nelly.

His Nimble.

Vanity.

Mr. Arkwright's Villager ....
Needwood

4 Years.

Ruby .... \
Rival .... J
Champion . .
Commodore. .
Caroline ....
Symmetry . .
Barrister . . "1
Bashful .. J
Vengeance . .
Columbine . .

Baronet

Rival.

> Needwood

Courtesy.
Brilliant.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vaulter . ...
Duke of Grafton's Cruiser . . .

Bonnybell.

Lord Sondes's Rosebud.
His Rosy.

3 Years.

Darter

Nathan . . . \
Nelson .... J
Wonder . . "1
Wildboy . . 1
Woodbine . J
Needwood . .
Harmony. . \
Hyacinth. . J
Forester . . "1
Falstaff.... J
Blowzy... . "1
BluebeU . . J
Warrior ....

Lord Sondes's Gabriel

Ravager

His Dalliance.

Nelly.

Winifred.
Nectarine.

Ravajrer

Heedless.

Rambler

Fallacy.
Bacchanal.

Bertram

-2 Years.

Melody.... \
Mira , J
Woodman . .
Bachelor . . 1
Bravery . . J
Confidence . .
Dragon . . . "|
Diligent . . >■
Daphne . . J

Bajazet

Madcap.
Wanton.

Bajazet

Ravager

Basilisk.
Courtesy.

Destiny.

[ 254 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

2 Years.

Fencer

Bertram

Fairmaid.

1 Year.

Justice "|

Juvenal 1

Jessamine . |
Jessica .... J
Fairmaid . . "1

Frantic j

Stella

Comrade . . "1
Challenger I-
Comedy. .. J
Harbinger "1
Hannibal . . [■
Hercules . . J

Tarquin ....

Joker "1

Jester J

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .

Joyful.

Fallacy.
Symmetry.

Caroline.
Heedless.

Nathan

Bajazet

Sir T. Mostyn's Tandem ....
Duke of Beaufort's Jason . .. .

/ Duke of Beaufort's
\ Rampish.

His Brilliant.

Old Hounds 33 couples.

Young Hounds 81 couples.

Total 411

SIR THOMAS MOSTYN'S HOUNDS.

August 1, 1825.
WORKING HOUNDS.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

9 Years.

Welfare ....

Wrongful.

8 Years.

Lionel

Emily.

Goneril . .
Goosecap.
Malaprop .
Memory .

Midnight.

Wrangler.

.}

}

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .
Lord Lonsdale's Wonder . . .

Mr. Warde's Goneril

Margaret.

Nettletop.
Clamorous.

7 Years.

Agony . . .
Anguish

}

Aconite.

[ 255 ]

ACES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Teucer

Jewess.

Trollop.

6 Years.

Admiral ....
Bountiful. . . .

Comedy

Tandem

Vesta \

Virgin .... J
Wary

Lord Middleton's Admiral . .
Duke of Grafton's Guardian . .
Mr. Warde's Maniac

Notary

Abbess.

Bridget.

His Beatrice.

Caroline.

Elegant.

Fretful.

Margaret.

Larceny.

Tiffany.

Ransom.

Malaprop.

Duke of Beaufort's Denmark

Duke of Beaufort's Rutland . .
Warrior

5 Years.

Byron "1

Belzebub. . >
Burlington J

Fretful
Fortune . . .'.
Goblin
Newman ....

Luther

Bridget.

Elegant.
Fretful.

Notary

Wrangler

Duke of Beaufort's Rutland . .
Lord Fitzwilliam's Newman . .

Goneril.

Agony.

4 Years.

Anchorite "1
Apathy. ... J
Disputant
Delegate . . >
Diadem . . J

Gamestress "1
Gossip. ... J
Lancer. . . . \
Lenity .... J
Margery ....

Misty

Paradox

Reuben ....

Wowsky. . "1
Waspish . . J
Wanton

Duke of Beaufort's Rallywood

Mr. Warde's Pilgrim

Duke of Beaufort's Duncan . .

Duke of Beaufort's Dorimont
Wrangler

Bawble.

Malaprop.

Elegant.
Goosecap.

Libra.

Margaret.

Majesty.

Vesta.

Rosebud.

Fanciful.

Trollop.

Midnight.

Bountiful.

Edwin

Mr. Warde's Pilgrim

Duke of Beaufort's Wellington
Duke of Grafton's Satellite . .

3 Years.

Abjer . . . . "I
Ancram . . 1
Anodyne., f
Amulet ... J
Chieftain . . 1
Charity . . J

Mr. Osbaldestou's Proctor . .

Bawble.
Comedy.

[ 256 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

3 Years.

Chauntress \
Chaplet .. J

Euclid "I

Emblem . . 1
Emily .... [
Endless ... J
Freeman . . "|

Faithless . . J

Myrtle

Talisman ....

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor. . ..
Mr. Osbaldeston's Aimwell . .

Duke of Beaufort's Vaulter . .
Duke of Beaufort's Dorimont
Teucer

Comedy.
Elegant.

Fortune.

Hydra.
Marcia.
Nettletop.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Pontiff

Mr. Osbaldeston's Sailor . . .

Midnight.

Wary.

Harlot.

2 Years.

Amy "1

Agatha. ... J

Bertha

Counseller 1
Columbine V
Concord . . J

Egbert \

Ernest .... J
Eldon . . . . 1
Edmund . . J

Juniper ....
Michael . . -\
Minion . .
Modish .. \
Matron . .
Magic .... J

Saladin 1

Sympathy . J
Starlight ....
Tomboy ....
Whisker . . "]
Whimsey. . >
Whirligig . J
Woful .... "I
Witless .. J

Wrangler

Bawble.
Bridget.

Comedy.

Elegant.

Elegant.

Agony.
Merriment.

Misty.

WTary.

Stella.

Duke of Beaufort's Vaulter . .

Duke of Beaufort's Vaulter . .

Duke of Beaufort's Vaulter . .

Duke of Beaufort's Dorimont
Duke of Beaufort's Dorimont

Duke of Beaufort's Saladin . .
Despard

Wrangler

Harlot.

Midnight.
Memory.

1 Year.

Artist \

Amorous . . j

Beresford. . ..

Client

Discord ....
Elegant ....
Excellent

Duke of Grafton's Guardian . .

Bawble.
Bridget.

Bountiful.

Comedy.
Malaprop.

Endless,

Emblem.

[ 257 J

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Lounger . . ~|

Wrangler

Merriment.

Linkboy . . 1
Luckless . . [

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister. .

Myrtle.

Lily J

Paleface . . "1
Profligate.. J

Mr. Codrington's Pugilist

Wowski.

n„„,.„i^„V r Duke of Grafton's Guardian. .
Querulous J

Agony.

Chauntress.

Taunter ....

Tandem

Memory.
Apathy.

Thais . . . . >
Thisbe f

Wisdom ....

Marcia.

Vaultress. . . .

Duke of Beaufort's Rubens ..

Chaplet.

MR. NEWMAN'S HOUNDS.

November 1, 1825.

NAMES

Ravager .

Rector . . ,
Foreman

Damsel .
Charon . .
Comet . . .
Comedy .

Rally

Fretful

Magistrate . .

Amorous . . \
Argent. ... J
Statesman . .
Whimmy
Standard . . \
Splendour J

Melody

Dimity ....

8 Years.

Lord Althorp's Zodiac

His Madriffal.

7 Years.

Regent

Duke of Rutland's Harlequin

Artless.
His Fallacy.

6 Years.

Duke of Rutland's Ardent. .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Comet . ,

Mr. Saville's Rally wood.....

Lord Althorp's Orpheus

Lord Yarborough's Monarch

His Sanguine.

Lord Althorp's Phyllis.

J Duke of Rutland's
t Songstress.
His Syren.
Lord Althorp's Cicely

5 Years.

Abelard

Statesman ,

Duke of Rutland's Abelard

Statesman

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder
Danger

X

Toilet.

Rarity.
Whisper.

Anna.

'.Lord Althorp's Fairy.
(February.

[ 258 ]

Gamboy .

Tomboy
Tuneful .
Adjutant

Fleecer

Myrtle

Admiral . . "1
Artless . . . . J

Baronet .
Launcelot .
Lunatic...
Lovely ...

Lady

Levity ...
Lictor . . .
Modish . . .

Anna

Amulet...

Alpha

Hurricane
Jealousy .
Stormer .

Gamboy .
Amervell .

Frantic.
Artless.

Gamboy
Abelard

Abelard

Frantic.
Matchless.

Toilet.

Abelard
Abelard

Fondler
Gamboy

Abelard

Trinculo

Mr. Hornyhold's Duncan
Sir T. Mostyn's Tandem

Honesty.
Fretful.

Affable.
Melody.

Toilet.

Comedy.
His Jessica.
His Memory.

Amervell .
Merkin . . .
Victory . . .
Voucher .
Cheviot . . ,
Nimrod...
Nectar . . .
'Matchless.

Amervell

Abelard ,

Admiral

Lord Petre's Corsican

Amervell ,

Gamboy

Dimity.
Melody.

Comedy.

Stately.

Tuneful.

Matchless.

Governor,
j Grafton...
Grasper . .
Regent . . .
Ranter . . .

Racer

Fisherman
Frantic . . .
Mischief .
Artless ...
Aflable...
Abelard . .
Alfred ...
Notable .
Manager .
Minister .
Madcap . .

Admiral

.}

Rector
Gamboy . .
Fisherman
Adjutant . .

Gamboy

Gamboy .
Standard

Gravity.

Lady.
Rectitude.
Artless.
Melody.

Actress.

Amorous.
Dimity.

[ 259 ]

1 Year.

Madcap.
Barrister . "I
Blusterer. . I
Bruiser . . f

Boaster J

Hasty . . . . "1

Harlot J

Champion
Countess . .
Comely . .

Standard
Baronet. .

Admiral
Admiral

Dimity.
Fretful.

Honesty.
Comedy.

MR. NICOLL'S HOUNDS.

September, 1824.
fc$" Those marked B. from the Duke of Beaufort.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Trophy

Termagant.

6 Years.

Ransome

Gamesome.
Jollity.

5 Years.

Pillager . . "]
Polly. , I
Pleasant . . J
Aimwell ....
Bonnybell, B.
Whimsey, B.

Joyful.

Jollity.
Boundless.

Whimsey.

4 Years.

Chirper

Harmony

Gamester. . . .
Toilet
Bridemaid . .

Gadfly

Terrible ....

Comet.

Pleasant.

Gamesome.

Tremulous.

Barmaid.

Lord Lonsdale's Julian

Lord Middleton's Traitor ....

Fatima.
Flighty.
Ruby.
Caroline.

3 Years.

Victory

Gallant

Wriggle . . \
Wagtail .. J

Laundress.

Gamesome.

Waterloo, B

Joyful.

[ 260 ]

Dolly

Sweetlips. . ..
Patty

Jumper ....

Pastime

Barbara ....

Sally

Nancy, B. \
Nonsuch,B. J
Latimer, B.. .
Charmer,B 1
Crier, B. . . /
Waverly, B...
Absolute, B.
Posthumous B
Prettylass, B.
Editha, B. ..
Denmark, B.
Moppet

Dexter

Juggler .. 1
Jingle .... J

Ranter

Comedy ....

Noble

Piper

Wellington B,
Bravery, B. . .
Boundless, B.
Why not, B.
Flambeau, B.
Flamer, B. . .
Flasher, B. . .

Lucifer

Bustler

Comet

Chorister. . "1
Chorus. ... J
Dorothy .
Dainty . .
Damsel. .
Abelard . . \
Artful ...,/

Stately

Sultan

Gratitude . . .
Argyle . . . . "1

Amy /

Donative ....

Lord Lonsdale's Roderic

Lord Lonsdale's Julian

From Mr. Warde

Chirper

Prophet

Ratler

Ratler

Nectar

Plunder

Mr. Codrington's Crier

Mr. Codrington's Waverley . .
Absolute

| Potent

Waterloo

Duncan

From Mr. Warde.

Duplicate

Joker

Whipster

Vigilant

Mr. Villebois' Workman

Banker

Warrior

Bondsman

Nectar

Waterloo

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau
Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau
Lord Fitzwilliain's Flambeau

Dowager.

Agnes.

Chirper

Pillager

Juniper

Abbot

Senator

Ratler

Mr. Warde's Ashton .

Mr. Warde's Ashton

Mr. Warde's Rustic.

Joyful.
Glory.
Barmaid.

Songstress.

Gertrude.

Lively.

Winifred.

Whimsey.
Governess.

Boundless.

Emily.
Wary.

Rantipole.

Judy.

Gaudy.

Comet.

Terrible.

Petticoat.

Rival.

Gaylass.

Bravery.

Rampish.

Ruby.

Paragon.

Lovely.

Gadfly.
Chorus.

Diligent.

Abigail.

Nancy.
Sweetlips.

Gaylass.

Goody.
Damsel.

[261 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Jessy, B... .
Pugilist, B. . .
Roundelay . .

Audible.

Mr. Codrington's Pugilist. . . .

Wary.
Relish.

MR. OSBALDESTON'S HOUNDS.

1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

8 Years.

Vaulter "1

Volatile .. J

Vigilant

Venus.

7 Years.

Crafty

Rocket ... .
Gossamer . . .

Chaunter

Promise.

Rallvwood

Baroness.

Orpheus

Comedy.
Charmer.

Charon

6 Years.

Violet

Hermia

Vanquisher ;

Lively.

Lord Lonsdale's Fairplay ....

Telltale.

5 Years.

Damsel

Hermit

Singwell . . .
Drugger ....
Gratitude... .

Prattle

Valentine . . .
Hostess ....
Nimble

Dexter

Rhapsody.
Fallacy.
Lively.
Pastime.

Duke of Rutland's Saladine. .
Duke of Beaufort's Hermit . .
Sailor

Batchelor

Felony.

Granby

Cypher

Boozer.

Purity.
Lady.

Duke of Rutland's Corsican. .
Duke of Beaufort's Nectar ..

Handmaid.
Dalliance.

4 Years.

Beatrice ....
Chorister . . .

Lunatic ....
Rasselas . . \
Roundelay J

Brevity ....

Emerald.

Harpy.

Milliner.

Granby

Cobweb.

Felony.
Damsel.

Proctor

Blameless.

Active.

Lord Lonsdale's

Mr. Smith's Rasselas

Crafty.

[ 262 ]

Wonder ....

Clencher ....
Caliban . . \
Caroline . . J

Comely

Cruiser

Pastime ....

Pilot

Ruin

Vanity. . . . "1
Vengeance J
Barbary . . .
Comedy ....
Diomed . . "I
Dandy ..../
Emperor ....

Racer

Mortimer . \
Margaret . J

Lady

Orpheus ....

Vanquisher

Clencher

Chorister

Duke of Rutland's Chaunter.

Clencher

Proctor

Proctor

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick. . .

Vaulter

Marmion

Cypher

Duke of Rutland's Chaunter.

Duke of Rutland's Chaunter
Rocket

Lord Lonsdale's Piper .

Lord Lonsdale's Looby.
Pytchley Ottoman ....

Welcome.

Volatile.

Wanton.

Welcome.

Actress.

Concord.

Abigail.

Vengeance.

Jubilee.

Brevity.
Curricle.

Lightning.

Witchcraft.
Crafty.

Gertrude.

Whiterose.
Lightfoot.

Archer. . .
Actress . .
Amulet . .
Jessamy . . .
Vanquisher .
Royster . .
Ransom . .
Rachel.. . .
Rosemary .

Nancy

Trywell . .
True love . .
Prodigal .
Pilgrim .
Primrose .
Victory...
Woodman
Careful .
Pontiff...
Brusher .
Musical .
Venus . . .
Vocal , . .
Benedict .

Chorister ,

Aimwell .
Proctor. . ,

Rocket

Jasper .
Tarquin

Rocket .

Proctor

Senator

Chorister

Pangloss

Marmion

Lord Ludlow's Hero

Vanquisher

Marmion

Artful.

Jubilee.
Violet.

Witchcraft.

Nimble.
Welcome.

Primrose.

Venus.

Woodbine.

Volatile.

Patience.

Jezabel.

Milliner.

Joyful.

Vengeance.

Dairymaid . . Marmion
Syntax Pilot ....

Decent.
Comedy.

[ 263 ]

NAMES.

Harmony .
Hardvvick.
Hasty . . .
Herwin...
Vicious . . .
Varnish .
Sampson .
Junket ...
Golding...
Gilder ...
Gay lass...
Placeman .
Prizer . . .
Promise .
Bachelor .
Bloomer .
Welcome .
Woful ...
Vagrant .
Castor . . .
Justice ...
Joyous ...
Oddity ...
Ornament

:}

Vaulter

Chorister. .

Proctor . .
Ottoman . .
Old Jasper

Chorister. .

Piper ....

Bachelor . .

Wonder . .

Proctor . .
Rocket. . . .

Old Jasper
Ottoman ..

Hennia.

Vicious.

Singwell.

Joyful.

Jealousy.

Gossamer.
Jubilee.

Volatile.

Joyful.

Violet.
Crafty.

Hostess.
Vengeance.

Bred by the Duke of Rutland.

Mindful ....
Rhapsody . "I

Ruby J

Danger

Paragon . . \

Pliant J

Bender

Courtly

Carnage
Ragland

Careful

Warble

Watchful

Miracle

Rummager

Mr. Osbaldeston's Bachelor

Mr. Osbaldeston's Pontiff ..

Bloomer

Shifter

Contest

Mr. Osbaldeston's Rasselas

Chaunter

Shifter

Sally.

Jessamy.

Damsel.

Syren.

Gamble.

Columbine.

Racket.

Joyous.

Ladyblush.

Waspish.

YOUNG HOUNDS.

Ranter
Gadbout . .
Gipsy
Trickster. .
Topper
Trinket

::}

Vaulter
Proctor.

Rocket .

Roundly.
Gratitude.

Truelove.

[ 264 ]

Toilet ...
Joker . . .
Jargon. . .
Jewel . . .
Rebel ...
Redrose .
Racket. . .
Luther. . .
Lavender ,
Legacy. . .
Corsican .
Rosalind .
Rally ...
Ravager .
Remus . . .
Rosebud .
Vulcan . . .
Vestal . . .
Jailor . . .
Juliet . . .
Chaunter .
Cardinal .
Cruel ...
Constant .
Valiant . . .
Vixen . . .
Virgin . . .
Sparker .
Splendour
Stormer .
Statesman
Sultan . . .
Symmetry
Crimson.
Nabob . . .
Niobe . . .
Necton . . .
Nelly ...
Rambler .
Ringwood
Regal ...
Relish . . .
Rapid . . .
Ruler . . .
Ajax ....
Abigail . . .
Daphne .

■1

•J

Rocket.
Vaulter

Rocket

Chorister

Rocket.
Vaulter

Rocket.

Clencher
Rocket. .

Chorister
Vaulter .

Vaulter .

Clencher .
Chorister

Rocket.

Rocket.

Truelove.
Jealousy.

Young Violet.

Lady.

Caroline.
Ruin.

Black Joyful-
Rachel.
White Joyful.

Hostess.
Harlot.

Songstress.

Vengeance.
Nimble.

Nancy.
Remnant.

Rasselas Primrose.

Vaulter Artful.

. Strange Bitch.

Old Hounds 62| couples.

Young Hounds 27| couples.

Total 90 couples.

[ 265 ]

LORD PETRE'S HOUNDS.

November, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Dashwood

His Glory.

6 Years.

Liberty

Painter

Roderick . . "1
Ruby J

Ranter

Wonder

Whynot ....

Lifter

Pilot

Sparkler ....

Cowslip

Delicate

Jovial

Oaklev Blucher

Sir G. Leeds's Labrador.

Duke of Beaufort's Roderick

Lord Middleton's Ravager. . . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder . .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder . .
Mr. Chad's

Their Pamela.

His Boundless.

f Duke of Beaufort's
\ Dorcas.
His Gaylass
His Billington.
Mr. Chad's.

Surrey Union.
Mr. Chad's.

Mr. Chad's

Lord Fitzwilliam's

Lord Fitzwilliam's.

Sir George Leeds's Gulliver. .
Sir George Leeds's Speedwell
Mr. Chad's

His Cowslip.
His Delicate.
Mr. Chad's.

Lord Fitzwilliam's

5 Years.

Delver

Daffodil ..\
Daisy ....J

Figaro

Waster "1

Welcome . . J

Alderman . . ...

Sir George Leeds's Doncaster

Sir George Leeds's Doncaster

Sir George Leeds's Darlington
Sir George Leeds's Forester. .

Sir George Leeds's Wiseton . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Genial. . . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Ottoman . .
Lord Yarborough's Tyrant . .
Sir Mark Sykes's Aimwell . .
Lord Harewood's Capital ....

His Crafty.

Sir Geo. Leeds's Mimic.

His Crystal.
His Gambol.

His Counterfeit.

J Sir George Leeds's
\ Brevity.
Badsworth Handmaid.
His Drowsy.
Badsworth Lightsome.
Badsworth Lecherous.

4 Years.

Nimrod . . . \
Nelson . . . . j

Dorimont....

Mortimer ....

Dalliance ....
Rummager ..

Sir George Leeds's Gauntlet. .

Mr. Surridge's Norah

Duke of Grafton's Marmion. .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Champion
Lord Scarborough's Rallywood

J Lord Fitzwilliam's
t Noody.
f Duke of Beaufort's
\ Dainty.
J Mr. Surridge's
\ Matchless.
J Sir George Leeds's
\ Dairymaid.
Badsworth Rarity.

[ 266 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

4 Years.

Trickster

Affable
Diligent ...

Pedlar

York and Ainsty Talisman . .
Ld. Scarborough's Wellington

Charles Newman's Abelard . .
Mr. Chad's Duster

Their Tarnish.
Badsworth Tinsel.

f Lord Yarborough's
\ Dexterous.

f Lord Fitzwiltiam's

1 Ruthless.

Mr. Chad's Hopeful.

Policy.

Duke of Beaufort's Rallywood
Duke of Beaufort's Rallywood

3 Years.

Primer
Trueman

Dimity

Lavender

Lightfoot

Prophetess ..
Restless . . . 1
Rallv J

Cipher "l

Twilight .. 1
Truelove . . J

Warrior

Tomboy

Corsican

Dauntless.

Cowslip.

Tuneful.

Darlinsrton

Crier

Harmless.

Duke of Beaufort's Nectar . .

Mr. Codrington's Pugilist . . .

Duke of Beaufort's Jason . . .
Duke of Beaufort's Duncan . .
Duke of Beaufort's Nectar . .

Mr. Hornyhold's Hudibras . .

Mr. Hornyhold's Cipher

Sir Thomas Mostyn's Warrior

His Prudence.
J Duke of Beaufort's
\ Demirep.
His Lavender.
His Lightfoot.
His Prophetess.

His Rosamond.

His Twilight.

Lord Anson's Verity.
Their Countess.

2 Years.

Fairplay

Governess ....

Paragon

Harmony . . "1
Hasty .... J
Candy . . . . \
Cardigan . . J
Harbinger . .
Wafter

Vigilant

Amethyst

Costly \

Columbine J
Abelard
Gamboy .. \
Gambol.... J

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau

Duke of Beaufort's Nectar . .
Duke of Beaufort's Hermit . .

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau
Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau

Badsworth Tickler

f Duke of Beaufort's
t Lovely.
His Restless.
His Diligent.

f Duke of Beaufort's
1 Governess.

/ Duke of Beaufort's
\ Paragon.

Their Harpy.

Their Termagant.
Their Handmaid.

Badsworth Leader

Their Willing.
Badsworth Whimsey.
Badsworth Vigilant.
Actress.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Jovial ....
Lord Fitzwilliam's Darter . . .
Doublet

Corsican

Daffodil.

Alderman

Rosy.

Gaudy.

Favourite.

Monitor

Doublet

[ 267 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

2 Years.

Benedict . . "j

Boundless . >

Duke of Beaufort's Dorimont

His Boundless.

Dromo .... J

Boxer \

Boaster ... J

Duke of Beaufort's Nectar . .

His Bravery.

Finder .... "1
Ruin J

Lord Fitzwilliam's Flambeau

f Duke of Beaufort's
I Ruby.

Cruiser . . . . \
Caroline . . J

Corsican

Ruby.

Landmark 1
Legacy . . . . /

Duke of Beaufort's Roderick

Lavish.

1 Year.

Tuneful . . . \
Traffic .... J

Lord Fitzwilliam's Juggler . .

Badsworth Telltale.

Fleecer

Mr. Osbaldeston's Rasselas . .

Badsworth Famous.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Joker . .

Badsworth Famous.

Crafty

Mr. Foljambe's Royal

Badsworth Crafty.

Badsworth Fairplay

Their Madcap.

Libertine

Badsworth Leader

Their Levity.
Badsworth Rival.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor . .

Wildboy . . 1
Waterloo . . >

Mr. Osbaldeston's Rasselas . .

Badsworth Lavish.

Mr. Foljambe's Royal

His Willing.

Wellington J

Damon *

Duke of Beaufort's Dashwood

Mr. Foljambe's Rosebud

Hotspur . . \
Honesty . . /

His Hoyden.

Wilder ~|

Willing.... 1
Witchcraft f

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder . .

Mr. Foljambe's Riot.

Wilful ...J

Mr. Osbaldeston's Piper ....

f Mr. Foljambe's
1 Graceful.

Ringwood . \
Racer J

Rapid.

Dreadnought
Dexterous . .

1 Duke of Beaufort's Dori- "1

Delicate.

Comedy ....

Mr. C. Newman's Admiral . .

His Comedy,

[ 268 ]

PYTCHELEY HOUNDS.

December 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Ambrose ....
Boundless....

Abelard

Dairymaid.

Lord Yarborough's Bluecap . .

Brilliant.

6 Years.

Doubtful ....

Pilot

Singwell .. "1
Speedwell . J
Bouncer ....

Collier ..„ "1
Champion J
Dreadnought
Monitor

Duke of Rutland's Ardent

Castor

Dashaway.
Porcupine.

Harlot.

Saladine

Bauble,

Mr. Chaworth's Bellman ....

Mr. Chaworth's Bellman

Lord Yarborough's Trimbush
Lord Yarborough's Masker . .

Rival.

Charmer.

Cella.
Bravery.

5 Years.

Woodman . . .

Actress "1

Artful .... J

Sultan \

Scornful . . J
Willing

Mr. Chaworth's Chancellor ..
Mr. Osbaldeston's Auditor . . .

Mr. Chaworth's Chancellor . .
Duke of Rutland's Warbler . .

Watchful.
Prettylass.

Singwell.
Rival.

•4 Years.

Careless ....
Gulliver . . "1

Gaudy >

Glory J

Forester . . "1
Fortune . . . J

Columbine ..

Topper

Harlequin

Stormer . . 1
Saladine . . 1
Stately . . . . |
Symphony J
Ottoman

Vanquisher

Cheerly.
Caroline.

Royster

Cipher

Gaiety.

Fairy.

Laughable.
Charming.

Justice

Justice

Vaulter.

Thetis.

Lord Lonsdale's Brunswick . .
Justice

Harmony.
Siren.

Stately.

Purity.
Speedwell.

Orpheus

Chancellor

3 Years.

Duke of Rutland's Hopeful ..

Bonnybell.

[ 269 ]

Charity...,

Benedict . ,

Bacchanal

Wonderful

Susan . . .
Wildboy .

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick .

Lord Middleton's Benedict
Byblow

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Saladine
Lord Middleton's Timour .

J Duke of Rutland's
\ Columbine.
Jessamine.
Woodbine.
Gaylass.
Ruin.
Willing

Cardinal ..
Chauntress
Crafty ....
Monarch . .
Matchless .
Modish

Hector

Hotspur ..

Harriet

Playful....
Pleasant . .
Pastime . .

Archer

Active ....

Duster

Proctor
Diligent . ,
Bachelor .
Vanguard . .

Conrad.

Conrad.

Conrad.

Pilot

Pilot....

Pilot . . .
Pilot
Pilot . . .
Bachelor
Walter . .

Desperate.

Madrigal.

Amulet.

Pilot.

Abigail.

Doubtful.
Cheerly.
Dalliance.
Buxom.

Stately.

•J

Riot

Chanticleer ~)
Chirper ... J
Careful.
Cheerly
Comedy
Abigail . . .
Amazon .
Sailor . . .
Songstress
Safety . . .
Conrad . . .
Castor . . .
Comely. . .
Conqueror
Cottager .
Welcome .
Arthur ...
Adeline...
Carver ...
Governor . . \
Governess . /
Dexter

Pilot.
Pilot.

Pilot. .
Conrad.

Conrad.

:}

Chancellor

Pilot

Conrad. . . .

Pilot

Gamboy . .
Chancellor

Actress.
Cheerly.

Airy.
Singwell.

Charming.

Desperate.

Watchful.

Artful.

Careless.

Careful.

Dalliance.

[ 270 ]

SIRES.

Duke of Grafton's Wildfire . .

Chancellor

Sportsman

Pilot

Sir Richard Sutton's Trimmer

BROOD BITCHES.

1 Year.

Jessica .... \
Juliet .... J
Dash wood "1
Driver .... J

Wonder

Painter

Racket

Judy.

Daphne.

Willing.

Doubtful.

Ransom.

Fortune . .
Charming
Sanguine. ,

Duke of Beaufort's Justice
Duke of Beaufort's Justice
Lord Middleton's Forester..

Fairy.

Charming.

Siren.

RABY HOUNDS.

September 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 1 Years.

Brimstone . .

Baronet Costive.

10 Years.

Benedict Costive.

9 Years.

Monitor ....

Merryman Dorothy.

8 Years.

Bolsover ....

Messmate . .
Countryman
Brutal

Mayday.

Cora.

Rattle.

Malton

Chesterfield

Tawdry.
Chauntress.

7 Years.

Banister

Crimson ....
Meanwell. . . .

Jester P

Mary.

Mr Warde's Beatrice.

Mary.

Tipsy.

Costive.

/ Sir R. Puleston's

\ Sempstress.

[271 ]

7 Years.

Victor P Mr. Osbaldeston's Vanquisher

Me's Juliet } ^Lonsdale's Jackimo . . . .

J Mr. Osbaldeston's
I Lively.
JLord Lonsdale's
\ Truelove.

6 Years.

Marigold
Blunder . . \

Ballina J

Caroline s. . .
Battery ....
Capable s. . .
Mentor ....
Lord Lons- \
dale'sJovial J

Manager . . .

Brusher

Chesterfield
Brusher. . . .
Cruiser . . .
Miracle ....

Lord Lonsdale's Julian

Tipsy.

Terrible.

Tawdry.
Devilish.
Lady.

Billingsgate.
Lord Lonsdale'
Jollity.

5 Years.

Myrtles. ..
Bishopton
Boaster . . .

Bruiser

Frampton . \
Flora ... J
Barrister ....

Casket

Menial

Coaster

Merlin, York

Miracle
Brutal ,

4 Years.

Mr. Warde's Forester. ...

Brusher

Caliban

Mendicant

Duke of Grafton's Champion
Lord Fitzwilliam's Chider. . , .

Cherish .
Bangor. . .
Bosphorus
Beresford.
Bansted . . \
Botsham . . J

Singwell ....

Montressor. .

Brazen*

Follv

Masker .. \
Mountain J
Sunderland "1
Sprightly. . J
Barbara *. . .
L. Lonsdale's
Ranter. . .
L. Lonsdale's

Prior
York Bonds-
man

Beaufort, P.

Chesterfield
Brusher

Billingsgate.
Mayday.

Minikin.

Dido.

Gaudy.
Bramble.
Brevity.
Monica, York.

Brusher

J Mr. Warde's Boniface or

\ Sentinel

Miracle

Brutal

Mr. Ward's Forester

Mendicant

Mr. Warde's Sentinel

Brutal

J- Lord Lonsdale's Roderick. .

I Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor

> Lord Darlington's Brusher

Mr. Osbaldeston's Workman..

s. spayed.

Lovely.
Credible.

Minikin.

Costive.

Courteous.

Crony.

Bounty.

Mary.

Lady.

Meanwell.

J Lord Lonsdale's

\ Dowager.

f Lord Lonsdale's

I Flighty.

York Countess.

Sir J. Cope's Bounty.

[ 272 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

4 Years.

Lavish, P. . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Workman .

Lord Ludlow's Lunacy.

3 Years.

Monster

Latimer . . "")
Leveller . . |
Luther. . . . y
Lightly .
Lovesome s_
Ledston . .
Landsman >

Myrmidon "1
Middleton J
Lenient ....
Borrowby "]
Barrington >
Beatrice . . J
Minstrel ....
Lonsboro' \
Lousy . . . . /
Chancellor . .
Chambermaid
L. Lonsdale's

Justice. . . .
L. Lonsdale's

Flexible ..

Marmion, P.

Miracle

Patty.
Minikin.

Ballina.

Mendicant

Casket.

Brimstone.

Lovely.
Buxom.

Costive.

1 Lord Lonsdale's Julian

V Lord Lonsdale's Piper ....
Sir R. Puleston's Malcolm

Lady.

/ Lord Lonsdale's
\ Primrose.

Ld. Lonsdale's Fancy

J Sir R. Puleston's
\ Garland.

2 Years.

Searcher ....
Lancaster "j
Lecherous 1
Lazarus . . f
Lavender. . J
Mattersey \
Marcia. ... J
Crowner. . "1
Clinker .. J
Billingsgate..
Challenger . .
Maximus. . . .

Sarah

Somerset. . "1
Sukey .... J
Scarborough
Sempstress . .

Shiny

Loversal, P.\
Ludlow, P. /

Chandler, P. j

Sentinel

Mindful.

Courteous.

Credible.

Singwell.
Minikin.

Symphony.

Ballina.

Folly.

Gaudy.

Battery.

J" Sir R. Puleston's
\ Lunacy.
J Mr. Osbaldeston's
\ Countess.

Sir R. Puleston's Workman. .
Sir R. Puleston's Workman . .

{ 273]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

1 Year.

Cruel.......

Thrasher ....

Cromwell "1
Clio . , \
Comedy . . J
Mortimer. . "1
Merrylass >
Mayfly ....J

Boreas . . . . \

Bosky .... J

Manchester \
Milton. ... J

Lexicon . . ~\
Lorimer . . [
Longitude '.
Latitude . . f
Leinster . . |
Laundress J
Lusty ....")

Lofty .... V

Lanchester J
Brilliant . . "j
Badsworth I
Beautiful. . J
Barterer . -»
Brighton. . 1
Brocklesby >
Blowzy . .
Bedford . . J
Chanticleer . .
Binchester .
Brixton . . \
Barker. ... J

Sentinel

Costive.

Titchfield .

Louzy.
Marigold.

Mirabeau

Meanwell.

Mendicant

Cherish.

Duke of Beaufort's Lexicon. .

Duke of Beaufort's Lexicon. .
Brutal

Mindful.

Ballina.
Casket.

Bosphorus

Folly.

Courteous.
Sprightly.

Flora.

Brutal.

Total.... 134.

DUKE OF RUTLAND'S HOUNDS.

November 12, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Rummager . .

Sally

Welcome. . . .
Wildboy ....

Mr. Saville's Rallywood ....
Saladin

Songstress.
Harlot.

Warbler

Amazon.

Z

Whisper.

[ 274 ]

Boaster .
Bloomer .
Cruiser .
Countess .
Chimer .
Sweeper .

Singer

Fleecer

Fearnought

Fleecer

Mr. Saville's Rallywood . . .

Warbler

Saladin

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wonder .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor .

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick . .

Duke of Beaufort's Roderick
Mr. Saville's Dragon ....
Lord Lonsdale's Roderick .
Abelard

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister.

Rummager

Saladin

Chanter

Mr. Osbaldeston's Juggler...

Rummager

Chanter

Mr. Osbaldeston's Prompter .

Render

Ruler

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vaulter. . .

Lord Middleton's Benedict .
Lord Lonsdale's Roderick...
Chanter.

> Chanter

Saladin

Hopeful

Sir R. Sutton's Lucifer

Lord Middleton's Damper. . .

Bonnybell.

Columbine.

Clio.
Sempstress.

Boundless . .

Duster

Jason

Marplot

Pilot \

Proctor . . J
Rover ....
Rector. . . .
Rarity . . .
Roderick. .

Sailor

Stately. . . .
Wanton . .

Bonnybell.
Damsel.
Jessamine.
Modish.

Capable.

Favourite.

Rally.

Symphony.
Songstress.
Whisper.

Contest . .
Craftsman
Crafty
Crier ....
Concord . .
Frolic
Jester
Justice. . . .

Jollity

Jailor ....
Lionel
Piper ....
Prosper . .
Pastime . .
Roman. . . .
Singer ....
Vanquish . ,

Songstress.

Chantress.

Clio.

Favourite.

Fallacy.

Joyous.
Lightsome.

Jessamine.

Wisdom.
Sportly.
Harpy.

Bellman ..
Chancellor
Comfort . .
Coroner . . .
Commodore
Clamorous
Comely . .
Hermit . .
Hero ....
Lashwood
Manager . .
Marksman

Jessamine.

Columbine.

Fallacy.

Clio.

Harpy.

Bonnybell.

Sportly.

Modesty.

[ 275 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

3 Years.

Splendour . .
Watchman \
Woeful....;
Woldsman "1
Wonder . . 1
Warrior . . J

Lord Middleton's Forester . .
Lord Lonsdale's Roderick. . . .

Lord Middleton's Warrior

Syren.
Whisper.

Rally.

2 Years.

Bedford .. "|

Broker V

Brilliant . . J
Bellmaid. . \
Bashful..../
Crown er . . "]
Cautious . . 1
Curious . . J

Champion "1
Challenger J

Menacer

Plunder . . "|
Prior .... j-
Playful.... J
Pleader. . . . "|
Proserpine j-
Pleasant . . J
Pilgrim ....
Skilful ....
Topper . . \
Truemaid J
Vaulter ....
Wildman. . "
Worthy ..
Warbler .
Woodbine f
Watchful..
Worry .... |
Witchcraft J

Mr. Osbaldeston's Bachelor. .

Buxom.
Boundless.

Columbine.

Ladyblush.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Bachelor . .

Chantress.

Damsel.

Sally.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Pontiff

Pilot

Concord.
Syren.

Pilot

Whisper.
Songstress.

Pastime.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vaulter . .

Stately.
Waspish.

Cardinal ....
Clinker.... I
Clasper . . . >
Charmer . . J
Climbbank "1
Comrade . . >
Crony .... J

Hector "j

Hannibal . V
Harbinger J

Comfort.

Woeful.
Whimsey.

Racket.

Pilot

Harpy.
Jessamine.

1 Year.

[ 276 ]

Juniper . .
Juggler...
Joiner
Jealousy . ,
Lexicon . .
Layman .
Limner . ,
Lucifer . ,
Leveller .
Legacy. . .
Prompter.
Ragland .
Ransom .

Riot

Rival . . .
Rosy . . .
Rampart .
Ruby . . .
Remnant.
Ruirsey .
Trueman.

Chimer
Lifter..

Leader. . .
Roderick

Pilot
Roderick

Lord Yarborough's Woldsman
Rover

Ms. Osbaldeston's Rasselas
Trimbush

Jessamine . .
Jollity.

Chantress.

Lady blush.

Songstress.
Lightsome.

Rarity.
Watchful.

Concord.
Factious.

Old Hounds 441 couples.

Young Hounds 16^ couples.

Total 61 couples.

SIR RICHARD SUTTON'S HOUNDS.

December 5, 1825.
Those marked *. after the name are spayed.

SEASONS.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

12th.

Vanguard ....

From Lord Middleton.

Lofty.

8th.

Betsy, s

Alfred
Marmion

Mr. Heron's Bedford

Blameless.
Amulet.

Monody.

7th.

Cottager

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .

His Chauntress.
Ruin.

[ 277 ]

7th.

Archer .
Diligent
Costly .

From Mr. Warde.
Mr. Savile's Dragon
Cerberus

His Watchful.
Rosamond.

6th.

Actress

Driver

Faithful ....

Rarity

Sportsman .
Brevity, s. .
Sovereign.. ]
Selima, s. . . J
Commodore
Chauntress .

Jubilee

Challenger .
Ransom . .
Rarity, s. .
Wisdom, *. .
Empress ...

Lord Middleton's Timon . .
Lord Middleton's Denmark
Lord Middleton's Denmark
Lord Middleton's Denmark
From Mr. Chaworth.
Mr. Heron's Blucher

Mr. Warde's Sovereign . . .

His Abigail.
His Riot.
His Frantic.
His Rampant.

Friendly.
Misery.

Mr. Warde's Bertram Comfort.

Mr. Warde's Bertram

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick . ,

Lord Lonsdale's Rover

Lord Lonsdale's Fairplay . . ,
Duke of Beaufort's Ragland.

Jessamine.
Cherish.

Roundelay.

Witchcraft.
Emily.

5th.

Ferryman . .
Countess ..

Gallant

Grumbler. .

Gravity

Gaietv ....
Flourisher

Airy

Arrogant . .

Artless

Coroner . .
Caution . .
Lightning..
Legacy . . . .
Trimmer ..
Captain . .
Gamestress

Ratler

Rival

Rallywood

Lord Middleton's Forester
Mr. Heron's Bangor

Mr. Heron's Bangor

Mr. Warde's Aim well

Mr. Warde's Lazarus

Reubens

Mr. Warde's Lazarus

Duke of Beaufort's Ragland.
Duke of Beaufort's Ragland.
From Lord Yarborough.

Glancer

Reubens

Solyman

Rasper

His Virgin.
Countess.

Ghastly.

Gertrude.
Friendship.

Ardent.

Candid.

Lapwing.
Lucy.

Carnage.
Glory.

Roundelay-
Factious.

4th.

Symmetry

Trusty

Vanity, s.
Chorister. .
Comus
Constant . .
Tuneful .
Vaulter . ,
Victory .

Lord Middleton's Vanguard ,
Lord Middleton's Triumph .
Lord Middleton's Traitor . .

Mr. Warde's Lazarus.

Lord Yarborough's Trimbush
Mr. Osbaldeston's Vaulter. . . .

His Symmetry.
His Trinket.
His Victory.

Cherish.

Candid.
Ardent.

[ 278 ]

SEASONS.

4th.

Chancellor
Bellman . .
Malice . . .

SIRES.

Ahelard

Solyman

Cerberus

Lord Middleton's Denmark . .

Lord Middleton's Forester . .

Lord Middleton's Porester . .
Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .

From Mr. Chute.

Lord Yarborough's Trimbush

Lord Yarborough's Woldsman
Duke of Rutland's Rummager

Lord Foley's Random
Lord Foley's Random

Costly.

Brilliant.

Matchless.

Constant . . .
Coaster . . "1
Cowslip, s. J

Finder

Desperate . .
Random . . "1
Relish, s. . . J
Watchman . .
Trimbush . "J
Tomboy . . |
Tarquin . . V
Traffic... f
Tigress, s. . J
Woeful ....

Relish \

Rosemary,* J
Darter . .
Damon . .
Destiny, s.
Random .
Ringworm

Riot

Stormer .
Sally ....
Susan, s. .
Roman. • • ■ \
Rhapsody,*. J
Earnest ... "I
Endless, s. f

Editor

Jesse, s. . . \
Jessamine J

Admiral

Helmet

Lounger ....
Myrtle

Galliard

Galliard

Editor . .

Editor . .

Editor . .

Alfred . .
Archer
Lucifer
Marmion ,

His Comedy.

His Caroline.

His Fancy.
His Duchess.

His Rakish.

Candid.

Wisdom.
Captious.

Diligent.
Artless.

Sylvia.

Rapture.

Amulet.

Cherish.

Jessamine.

Ardent.
Costly.
Comely.
Witchcraft.

Airy, s

Bridemaid, s.
Danger ... "I
Duster. ... J
Romulus . . 1
Rhapsody,*. J
Rakish, s. . .

Violet, s

Wildfire, *. . .

Lord Middleton's Damper .
Lord Middleton's Benedict .

Lord Middleton's Traitor . . .

Lord Middleton's Roman . . .

Lord Middleton's Richmond.
Lord Middleton's Vanguard .
Lord Middleton's Warrior. . .

His Airy.
His Virgin.

His Darling.

His Abigail.

His Fancy.
His Jollity.
His Chastity.

[ 279 ]

Roderick .
Rosebud .
Dorimont
Dexter . .
Delia . . .
Remnant, s. \
Roguish, s. J

Nelly

Ranter . . .
Richmond
Rector . . .
Marksman
Midnight .
Modish ..
Woldsman \
Wonder . . J
Fearnought . .
Reubens . . "1
Rally . . . . /
Charon

Lord Lonsdale's Roderick

Duke of Beaufort's Dorimont

Duke of Beaufort's Regent . .
Duke of Beaufort's Nectar . .

Ratler

Reubens

Woldsman

From Lord Yarborough.
Reubens

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister. .

Gaudy.

Artless.

Amethyst
Wisdom.

Comedy.

Malice.
Matchless.

Gaiety.
Lightning.

Bluecap . .
Bluebell . .
Jumper . .
Joyful, s . .
Traveller . .

Trial

Conqueror ,
Capable, s. ,
Climbank . ,
Clinker . .
Clasher . .
Gambler . . ,
Gadfly ....
Gaylass . .
Falstaff
Sailor ....
Vanguard .
Vanquisher
Villager . .
Roister
Ravager . .

Ruin

Rapid
Junket
Lexicon . .
Warrior . .
Woodman
Maltster ..

Mr. Osbaldeston's Emperor . .
Lord Middleton's Justice ....

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .
Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .
From the Duke of Rutland.

Duke of Rutland's Rallywood

Gallant

Cardinal

Trimbush

Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .
Lord Middleton's Vanguard . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vanquisher

Reubens . .

Archer

Trimmer .

Watchman

Chancellor

/ Lord Middleton's
t Bashful.

His Comedy.

His Tempest.

Captious.
Comedy.

Chauntress.

Active.

Gaiety.

Factious.

Sally.

Traffic.

Lightning.

Victory.

Jubilee.
Legacy.

Gravity.

Malice.

Old Hounds 61 \ couples — Young Hounds 14 couples — Total 75| couples.

[ 280 ]

MARQUIS OF TAVISTOCK'S HOUNDS.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

9 Years.

Hercules

Scandalous.

8 Years.

Cowslip

Duke of Grafton's Cardinal . .

Stately.

7 Years.

Jasper

Crispin

Gamesome.
Glory.

6 Years.

Handmaid "|
Hannibal . . 1
Heroine ... J

Hercules

Flyaway.

5 Years.

Gaffer
Hawthorn . . .

Jobson . . . . \

Jingle J

Minus

Remus \

Resolute . . J
Redcap . . . \
Ruby J

Sir B. Graham's Justice ...

Sir B. Graham's Marmion . .
Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Vaulter . .

Liberty.
Symphony.
Goneril.
Welcome.

Delia.

Hasty.
Rosebud.

Guilty.

Wary.
Gaylass.

4 Years.

Anthony . . *>
Absolute . . j
Handicap . . \
Harmony. . J
Harborough .

Manuel ~|

Marmion . . >
Milliner . . J
Posthumous. .

Roderick

Verderer . . "1
Villager .. 1
Vintager . . J

Vagrant . . "|
Vagabond . >

Varlet J

Valentine

Hercules

Sir B. Graham's Marmion . .

Duke of Grafton's Roderick..

Sir B. Graham's Villager ....

Sir B. Graham's Villager

Sir B. Graham's Villager ....

Sir B. Graham's Villager ....

Sir B. Graham's Villager ....

Rosebud.

Ladybird.

Welcome.
Gladsome.

Lapwing.

Wary.

Lawless.

Waspish.

Gaylass.
Rhapsody.

Lavender.

Garnet.

[ 281 ]

I Caleb ..
Comus ..
Cherry . .

Felix

Fairy "1

Frenzy J

Foreman . . ~]
Freeman . . I
Fair maid . . [
Famous . . J

Flora

Hazard

Rarity

Jessy

Bashful

Charon

Fingal

Fingal

Fingal

Flora

Hercules

Duke of Grafton's Roderick. .

Lord Lonsdale's Julian

Lord Lonsdale's Brunswick . .

Lapwing.

Rapture.

Heroine.

Beldam.

Gaylass.

Caroline.

J Lord Lonsdale's

\ Welcome.

Primrose.

Ruby.

Counsellor ~|
Captious . . |
Cressida ..
Comedy . . J
Cannibal ...
Commodore
Caraway . . .

Celery

Harbottle.. "]

Harriet

Hyacinth .. .
Hurricane...

Jaffier ~

Junius ....
Jealousy . .

Jubilee

Juniper . . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Clencher

-Mr. Osbaldeston's Clencher

Hercules

Mr. Osbaldeston's Hermit

Jobson.

Jobson.

Caroline.

Gaylass.

Rosemary.
Rapture.

Blissful.

Symphony.

Carver "l

Clara I

Charmer . . J

Edgar i

Edwin .... I

Effie f

Ellen J

Flighty

Garland

Hotspur . . . j

Jubal

Justice ~|

Judgment I

Junket f

Judy J

Lord Lonsdale's Chanticleer.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Emperor .

Fingal

Glancer

Hercules

Jobson

Jobson

His Patience.

Rarity.

Heroine.
Fairy.
Whisper.
Rueful.

Rosemary.

a a

[ 282 ]

1 Year.

Marksman
Merlin ...
Messmate
Meynell .
Midnight .
Myrtle . . .
Pindar ...
Plavful...
Pliant ...
Priestess . .
Prudence
Random . .

Ranter

Rector
Regent
Rebel ....

Rival

Riddance . .
Riddle ....
Ringdove . .
Wildfire ..

L::}

Marmion

Lord Lonsdale's Proctor

Lord Lonsdale's Prophet
Roderick

Roderick

Mr. Osbaldeston's Rasselas . .

Duke of Grafton's Wildfire . .

BROOD BITCHES.

Hercules

Mr. Warde's Guardian

Duke of Grafton's Roderick. .
Wonder

Syren.

Jingle.

His Niobe.
Cora.

Riotous.
Vestris.

5 Years.

Hopeful

Misery .

Rueful .
Whisper

Cowslip.

His Marcia.

J Lord Lonsdale's

\ Dowager.

Graceful.

MR. VILLEBOIS' HOUNDS.

August 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIR^S.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Notable ....
Milliner

Nelly.

His Modish.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Leader. . . .

6 Years.

Prodigal . . )
Priestess . . /

Lofty.
Vengeance.

Pontiff

[ 283 ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

6 Years.

Merlin

Torment

Maskwell

Tempest.

f Mr. S. Hanbury's
I Tuneful.

Ld Fitzwilliam's Gulliver

5 Years.

Affiible.... 1
Amorous . . /

Melody

Lawless ....

Riot

Fairmaid ....

Famous

Patriot.. ,.~]
Painter ... J
Proserpine '•
Precious . . f
Prudence. . j
Penitent . . J
Handmaid . .
Magic

Almeric

Nelly.
Mischief.

Vaunter

Levity.
Restless.

Falstaff

Artful.

Falstaff

Primrose.

Pontiff

Markwell

Maskwell

Vengeance.

Harlot.
Active.

4 Years.

Monitor . . ~)
Monarch . . j
Minion ... )•
Madcap . .

Matron __

Prophet . . "
Prosper . . 1
Paragon . . f
Princess . . _,
Nelson. . . . ~j

Norval 1

Nelly .... r
Novice. ... J

Alfred

Juryman

Rosalind ....
BluebeU ....

Countess

Truelove

Pontiff

Milliner.

Pontiff

Vengeance.
Notable.

Pontiff

Voucher

Junket.
Promise.

Daphne
Jewel.

His Rosalind.
His Buxom.
His Daphne.
His Twilight.

Maskwell

Lord Fitzwilliam's Dancer . .
Lord Harewood's Capital'. . . .
Lord Harewood's Counsellor. .
Lord Harewood's Bowman . .

3 Years.

Achmet ....

Mindful

Jovial . . . . \
Jolly .... J
Proctor . . "1
Pontiff. ... J
Mortimer. . "]
Marplot .. 1
Maiden.... J

Almeric

Maskwell

Mischief.
Darling.

Jewel.

Pontiff

Pontiff

Vengeance.
Milliner.

[ 284 ]

Voucher .
Vanity . . .
Vestal #.
Lounger ....
Tancred . . \
Telltale .. J

Drorao

Gamesome . .
Stormer . . "1
Sailor .... >
Symphony J
Workman . .
Chorister. . ~|
Columbine I
Courtly . . |
Pastime . . J

Patriot

■::}

::}

Joker . . .
Jezebel...
Jealousy .
Jessica. . .
Laborer
Lunatic .
Levity . . .
Lofty '.
Dexter.
Darling
Modish .
Mischief
Tronncer
Triumph

Vexer "i

Vocal .... I
Victory . . f
Vanquish . . J
Aim eric . . "1
Artful .... f
Ferryman
Falstaff. .
Foreman . .
Manager . .
Mask well .
Madrigal .
Dauntless .
Rifleman . .

Racket

Rarity . . .

Smuggler

Sempstress

Monitor

Telamon

Dexter

Sir J. Cope's Gondolier

Mr. Osbaldeston's Sailor . . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Wildair. . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Chorister.

Duke of Beaufort's Nectar .

Patriot

Patriot.
Patriot
Dexter.
Norval.

Year.

Telamon.

Telamon

Almeric ^.

A.lmeric

Lavish Patrigt

Merlin

Merlin

Dragon

Sir John Cope's Rifleman.
Mr. Chute's Smuggler . .

Melody.

Levity.

Precious.

Torment.
Frailty.

Lady.

Tempest.

Magic.

His Prudence.

Jewel.

Lady.

Lady.

Novelty.

Magic.

Precious.

Vengeance.

Active.

Friendly.

Notable.
Notable.
Milliner.

Arrogant.

Daphne.

Lady.

[ 285 ]

AGES.

1 Year.

NAMES.

Laura ....
Lightfoot..
Prompter
Pilgrim . .
Playful . . .
Justice. . . .
Joyful ....
Junket. . ..
Nestor. . . .
Nominal ..
Noble ....
Nimrod . .
Nimble . .
Grappler . .
Miser

Trojan

Lasher. . . .
Lifter ....
Lively ....
Cottager . .
Cruiser . .
Marmion. .
Favourite .
Festive
Friendly . .
Vanguard .
Volatile . . .
Music
Sultan
Skilful . . .
Syrus

Sparkler . .
Somerset. .
Songstress
Waverly . .
Warrior .
Welcome. .

Crier

Caroline .
Charmer . .
Whipster. .
Wonder . .
Willing...

Patriot .,
Juryman

Juryman
Norval . .

Norval.

Gamester.
Merlin . .
Trojan . .

Lasher ,

Chorister
Monitor. .

Monitor

Victor

Mr. Chute's Larkspur . .
Sir John Cope's Seneca

Sir John Cope's Syrus

Mr. Nicoll's Waverly .
Mr. Nicoll's Crier

DAMS.

Mr. Nicoll's Whipster

Lady.
Proserpine.

Priestess.
Magic.

Magic.

Countess.

Symphony.

Mindful.

Notable.

Daphne.
Active.

Friendly.

Novelty.
Milliner.
Precious.

Rosalind.

Jewel.

Madcap.

Torment.

[ 286 ]
THE UNION HOUNDS.

June, 1825.

Charon . . .
Marplot . . .
Palafox . . .

Sir B. Graham's Charon . .
Duke of Beaufort's Lucifer
Lord Lonsdale's Piper ....

Mr. Fox's Redrose.

Merkin.

D. Beaufort's Junket.

Hedger
Lifter ,
Lady...

Helper
Helper

Laundress.
Liberty.

Curious.
Marquis

Ld. Darlington's Chesterfield
Leader

His Tawney

Merkin.

Gainsboro'
Grosvenor
Gratitude ,
Holiness ....
Pastime . . . \
Prudence. . J
Rosamond . .
Speedwell . .
Trinket .. "1
Truelass . . J

Galloper

Hotspur

Sir J. Cope's Gondolier. . .

Duke of Grafton's Rasper.
Leader . . ^

Trueman

Primrose.

Vital.

Pastry.

Truelove.
Strumpet.

Jewel.

Actress

Latimer . . "1

Lofty I

Ladyblush [

Legacy J

Lincoln ....
Mortimer....

Princess

Rector

Sorceress

Troublesome

Leader
Leader

Sir John Cope's Gloster.
Mr. Jolliffe's Leveller. .

Hotspur

Ragland

Galloper

Mr. Jolliffe's Tarquin .

Artful.

Vocal.

Lenity.

Merkin.

Princess.

Vital.

Susan.

Rapid.

Actor

Archer . . .
Baronet . ,
Garrulous
Handy ...,
Harlequin
Leader . . .

Leader

Sir John Cope's Bluster
Sir John Cope's Gloster.

Lincoln

Leader

Artful.

Merkin.
Heedless.

Harlot.

Trinket.

[ 28? ]

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

3 Years.

Manager

Nimrod ....

Marquis

Sally.

Nelson

Scornful.

Galloper

Royalty.
Skilful.

Susan.

2 Years.

Abelard . . "1
Adjutant . J
Garnish . . \
Graceless.. J

Marksman "i

Maiden 1

Modish .. f
Modesty ..J
Proserpine . .
Rambler . . "|
Rival [■
Ranter .... J

Whynot ....

Artful.

Prudence.

Heedless.

Gratitude.

i
Merkin.

Royalty,

Nancy.

Susan.

His Whynot.

1 Year.

Auditor ....
Benedict ....
Countess ....
Harmony. . . .
Limner . . . "1
Lapwing . . J
Lashvvood . .

Music "1

Memory . . J
Matchem. . \
Minor .... J
Pilot

Paragon ....
Pillager ... "1
Playful..../
Pimrose ....

Sultan "1

Stormer . . J
Vanguard . . \
Vestal J

Mr. Shirley's Ribster

Duke of Beaufort's Hermit . .
Lord Harewood's Twister ....
Duke of Beaufort's Hermit . .

Duke of Beaufort's Hermit . .

Traveller

Amazon.
Bashful.
His Careful.
Gratitude.

Ladyblush.

Lady.

Marplot

Prudence.

Scornful.

Sir B. Graham's Pilot

His Wishful.
His Paragon.

Truelass.

Merkin .

Lord Lonsdale's Reveller

His Welcome.

Skilful.

Virgin.

Sir Tatton Sykes's Woodman
Duke of Rutland's Piper

J Lord Harewood's
\ Guilty.
His Pastime.

[ 288 ]

MR. WARDE'S HOUNDS.

June 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS.

7 Years.

Ottoman ....

Stormer

Sylvia.

IDog.

6 Years.
4h

Marcia . . .
Minion . . .
Precious .

Stirling. . .
Stella . . .

Gertrude .
Jupiter ...

:}

:'}
:■}

Maniac

Pilgrim

Florist.
Ariel.

Couples.

Sentinel

Benefit.

Bertram

Glory.

Sportly.
Amorous.

Lazarus

Lethe

5 Years.

4
Couples.

Barber . . .

Lazarus

Bellmaid.

Minor . . .
Minstrel .
Lusher . . .

:.}

Blissful.

Amorous.

Sovereign

Anna

Asheton

Benefit.
Gonerel.

Jessamine . .
Solyman ....

Active.

Sylvia.

1 Years.

Aimwell

Amethyst.
Brilliant.

4

Guardian ....
Promise ....
Grinder

Gertrude.

Couples.

Ariel.

Asheton

Relish.

Amey

Gonerel.

Comfort .

Crafty ...

:}

Benefit.

S Years.

8

Roman . . .
Rosy

'I

Glory.
Chorus.

Couples.

Galliot

Gaylass.

Bellmaid.

Levity.
Buxom.

Gracious.

Bondsman
Bluebell .
Logic

:}

bnendly .
Gladsome .

Goody

Gadfly ...

I

[ 289 ]

3 Years.

Jerker ...
Jewess ...
Amethyst ,
Possum...
Plaything.

> Jasper . .
Asheton
Panglos

Sportly.

Florist.

Gertrude.

2 Years.
Couples.

Fudler ...
Frouzy . . .
Voucher .
Vanity ...
Verity . . .
Virgin . . .
Vestal . . .
Dolphin .
Desperate
Demirep .
Mimic . . .
Plaintiff. . .
Sapling. . .
Smicket .
Strang-er .

Remus .
Lazarus

Lazarus

Remus .

Guardian
Profit ..,

Searcher .

Searcher .

Florist.
Audible.

Audible.

Dowager.

Marcia.
Bounty.

Gracious.

Lethe.

1 Year.

11
Couples.

Atlas

Abel

Antic . . .
Ardent ...
Anguish .
Beauty ...
Banquet .
Barmaid .,
Bantling .,

Baby ,

Downright

Dragon

Dryden

Dolly

Slyboots ..
Saucebox .

Sabine

Mercy
Modish
Abraham .,
Ferryman . .
Blarny

Asheton

Guardian.

Guardian ,

Shiner

Guardian.

Sovereign
Shiner . . .
Rustic . . .

Lethe.

Blissful.

Damsel.

Comfort.

Marcia.

Amey.

Friendly.

Benefit.

Entry of March, 1825.

Whelps.

141

Couples

Ruler....
Rascal ..
Romulus

Remus

Anna.

Bb

[ 290 ]

Ringlet . .
Grampus
Gentile . .
Genius ..
Garland
Greniio . .
Valiant . .
Vernon . .
Ragabell
Rasselas
Dormer .
Dandy ..
Delicate
Dulcet ..
Vandal . .
Vexer . .
Violet ..
Venus . .
Limner . .
Lifter . .

Lucy

Primate .
Pensive . .
Primrose
Playmate
Garnish..

Remus . .
Remus . . .

Sovereign
Rustic . . .

Rustic . .

Voucher ,

Lumpkin

Voucher

Guardian
A she ton

Anna.
Glory.

Verity.
Comfort.

Damsel.

Frouzy.

Audible.

Precious.

Plaything.
Gaylass.

STALLION HOUNDS.

Voucher .
Mimic . . .
Bondsman
Sapling . . .
Guardian .
Sovereign .
Minor . . .
Dryden . . .
Jupiter . . .
Stranger .

Lazarus..

Guardian

Jasper ..

Searcher

Aimwell

Sentinel

Maniac . .

Guardian

Jasper . .

Searcher

Audible.

Marcia.

Bellmaid.

Gracious.

Gertrude.

Benefit.

Blissful.

Damsel.

Sportly.

Lethe.

[291 ]

MR. WICKSTED'S HOUNDS.

November 1, 1825.

AGES.

NAMES.

SIRES.

DAMS

8 Years.

Daphne ....
Telamon ....

Mr. Villebois' Latimer ....<.
Mr. Villebois' Factor

His Destiny.
His Thoughtless.

7 Years.

Governess . .

Novelty

Trinket ....
Wisdom . . .

Lord Sondes's Dinger

Lord Yarborough's Gimcrack
Lord Fitzwilliam's Singwell . .

Duke of Rutland's Warbler . .

His Amorous,
f Mr. Chaworth's
X Sempstress.
His Wisdom.
His Novice.
His Trinket.
His Amazon.

6 Years.

Roundelay "1
Ruby J
Strumpet

Lord Yarborough's Marplot . .
Duke of Grafton's Rustic ....
Mr. Chaworth's Sampson. . . .

His Jessamine.

His Fallacy.

Mr. Saville's Victory.

5 Years.

Rhapsody . ..

Mr. Hay's Neptune

Lord Sondes's Ottoman

His Diligent.
His Monitress.
His Heedless.

4 Years.

Caroline

Countess ....
Royster

Wellington . .

Lord Yarborough's Warrior . .

His Comedy.
His Traffic.

3 Years.

Abelard . . \
Alpha ..../
Bellman ....
Diligent
Tinker . . . \
Tomboy . . J

Lord Yarborough's Boaster . .
Mr. Hay's Tamerlane

Mr. Hay's Tamerlane

His Alpha.

His Traffic.
His Diligent.

Trinket.

2 Years.

Dashaway

Laughable . .
Novelty

Mr. Osbaldeston's Bachelor . .
Duke of Grafton's Warrior . .

Mr. Osbaldeston's Proctor . .

f Duke of Rutland's

\ Damsel.

His Matchless.

Sir T. Sykes's Modish.

His Violet.

1 Year.

Boldface ....
Cardinal ....

Champion . .

Strumpet.

«r

Lord Yarborough's Comrade
f Sir H.Mainwaring's Chal-1

His Troublesome.
His Annabel!.

[292]

1 Year.

Chaplet. . . .
Chaun tress

Cranberry
Dalliance . .

Dandy

Gertrude .._
Hotspur

Jovial

Mousetrap "1
Mufti .... J

Nathan

Racket . . . „ "1
Ringwood J

Regent

Tarter

Virgin
Woful

Duke of Rutland's Charon . .

Duke of Rutland's Rallywood

Sir H.Mainwaring's Chal- \

lenger J

SirT. Sykes's Denmark

Lord Fitzwilliam's Dapper ..

Sir R. Sutton's Galliard

Mr. Oxenden's Rattler

Duke of Rutland's Jovial

Lord Sondes's Valiant

Mr. Meynell's Nathan

/ Sir H. Mainwaring's Chal- \

X lenger J

Duke of Rutland's Rover
Mr. Hay's Tamerlane

Duke of Rutland's Jovial

Sir R. Sutton's Chancellor . .

His Woeful,
f Sir R. Sutton's
\ Chauntress

His Bilberry.

His Wanton.
J Sir H. Mainwaring's
X Watchful.
His Gaudy.
His Italy.

r Sir H. Mainwaring's
t Crafty.
/ Mr. Oxenden's
X Bridesmaid.
His Dauntless.

Ruby.

His Watchful.
His Blossom,
f Sir H. Mainwaring's
X Votary.
His Woful.

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