SEASON 1888-89 



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SEASON 1888-89 



" The King is dead, long live the King." Lord 

 John Manners, seventh Duke of Rutland, succeeded 

 his late brother to the mastership this season, and 

 sport continued the even tenor of its way on the 



THE REV. J. P. SEABROOKE ON TOP-BAR. 



same lines with Frank Gillard at the head of affairs. 

 Cub-hunting was sadly hindered owing to the hot 

 suns of a St. Martin's little summer baking the 

 plough lands to the consistency of iron. 



Three couple and a half of stallion hounds this 

 season in the kennel were by Weathergage, namely, 



