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different hounds to look over. Valiant and 

 Vengeance, by Gameboy the son of Weathergage 

 out of Vanity by the Blankney Villager, were 

 perhaps the pick of the entry. The young dog 

 measured 24 ins., an inch over regulation height, 

 and his sister had size enough for the big pack, but 

 with all the quality of a 21 -inch bitch. Her neck 

 and shoulders were beautiful, and her turn of loin, 

 quarter, length of haunch, perfect legs and feet were 

 all in harmony. Another good litter by Gambler 

 out of Dimple were Duplicate, Dainty, and Dimity. 

 By old Glancer in his eighth season, out of Nicety, 

 were Symphony and Solitude, and two other 

 daughters out of Tolerance were Traitress and 

 Trifle, his best daughter being Surety out of 

 Special, a long, low one, with a rare lot of stuff 

 and bone. The visiting sires were " Grafton " 

 Deputy, Finder, Duncan, and " Grove " Harkaway, 

 two couple of their get being put on. 



The ground during cubbing time was as hard as 

 that of 1870, and many hounds were lamed in con- 

 sequence. In Gillard's opinion this was one of the 

 worst seasons on record for sport, owing to a con- 

 tinued stop for frost from December 13th to 

 January 25th. 



A good day's sport is recorded from Harby 

 Covert on November 15th over the cream of the 

 Belvoir Vale. Amongst those out were the field- 

 Master, Lord Edward Manners, Lord Robert 

 Manners, Lord W. Bentinck, Captain J. Barry, 

 Captain King King, Mr. and Mrs. John Charlton, 

 Lady Augusta Fane, Mrs. Sloane Stanley, Major 



