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SEASON 1886-87. 

 Lord Willougliby de Broke's diary : 



First day of cubhunting at Bowshot on Septein))or 2nd at 5 o'clock. 



Killed during cubhunting thirty-four foxes ; ran to ground fivc!. 



First day of open hunting Novenil)er 1st, at Taehbrook. 



November 2n(l, Idlicote. — Found at the Blacktlioni Covert, ran towards 

 Kirby, but turned to tlie right, and went to Spencer's Gorse, where there 

 were several foxes on foot ; ran to Broom Hill, and about tlie hills for a long 

 time, aiKl at last got away with one Avhicli ran by Tysoe, and straight on towards 



WARWICKSHIRE ENTRY, 1880. 

 Lord Willoughby de Broke. 



* Pedlai' and Playmate won the first prize for the best couple of unentered dog' 

 hounds at the Peterborough Show. 



Petulant [killed on the railway the last day of cubhunting, October .31st, 1887] and 

 a bitch named Bruta [also killed on the railway while cubhunting], sister to Brutus, 

 won the first prize for the best couple of unentered bitches at the same show, Petulant 

 taking the special prize for the best single bitch in the above class. 



The Warwickshire again won the prize for the best two couples of entered bitches 

 with Promise, Fairmaid, Factious, and Faultless. 



The Champion Cup given by the Duke of Beaufort for the best three couples of 

 bitches of any age was also won by the help of Factious, Faultless, Fairmaid, Delicate, 

 Petulant, and old Handsome. Handsome took second prize for the best brood bitch. 



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