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from the sixties onwards, and there was scarcely 

 a year in which he was not more or less in- 

 valided. 



In 1861 my brother succeeded to the title as 

 fourth Lord Lilford, and made use of his added 

 wealth and opportunities by furthering, in all 

 possible ways, the interests of his favourite 

 pursuits. I think it was about this time that he 

 became interested in the subject of falconry, and 

 made acquaintance with Mr. E. Clough New- 

 combe, who gave him practical instruction in the 

 best methods of carrying out that ancient and 

 historical form of sport. His enthusiasm in this 

 matter never waned, and he did all in his power 

 besides himself training, with the assistance of 

 Paul Mollem and E. Cosgrave, 1 many a good 

 hawk to further the practice of the falconer's 

 art throughout the country. His collection of 

 living animals, beginning with a pair of bitterns 

 and other birds, humbly located, not without 

 fear of discovery, in a locker at Harrow, had 

 been promoted at Oxford, by reason of increasing 

 numbers, to a hired stable and outhouses. Now 

 a wider home and more suitable surroundings 



1 Falconers and (in succession) bird-keepers at Lilford. 



