THE BASSET HOUND. 



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broke up his pack at the same time. About this time Mr. ;,- 

 Krehl joined the ranks of the Basset Hound men, and the 

 subsequent popularity and success of the breed in England 

 is owing in a great part to his energy. 



In February, 1883, at a meeting of the principal English 

 breeders at 25 Downing street, London, the Basset Hound 

 Club was formed, for the purpose of encouraging the breed- 

 ing of Basset Hounds for exhibition and for hunting pur- 

 poses. The following members were enrolled : 



Messrs. Blaine, Munro, D. C. Crake, G. R. Krehl, W. P. 



CHAMPION NEMOURS. 

 Owned by the Maizeland Kennels, Red Hook, N. J. 



Alleyne, H. B. Watson, H. Wyndham Carter, G. Barton, H. 

 Blackett, C. Collett, A. Masson, E. Durant, C. Blackburne, 

 and A. Krehl. Count le Couteult de Canteleu was elected 

 president, and Lord Onslow and Mr. G. R. Krehl, vice- 

 presidents; Mr. G. R. Krehl, honorary treasurer; Mr. 

 H. Wyndham Carter, honorary secretary; and Messrs. W. 

 P. Alleyne, E. Durant, H. B. Watson, G. R. Krehl, and 

 H. Wyndham Carter, a committee. 



It was proposed to form a pack for hunting, with its 

 headquarters at Maidenhead Mr. Alleyne, who was elected 



