THE EIGHTH DUKE OF BEAUFORT 



"Saturday, April 19th. — Met at Lasborough Gate by- 

 most particular desire of Mr. Garland (Mr. Holford's 

 keeper). I think it is too late for those small coverts. 

 However, he has had twenty-one litters of cubs 

 in the last two years, and so I must do as he likes. 

 As it is we did no harm, and the fox (a dog) killed 

 to-day makes eleven and a half brace (twenty-three 

 foxes) on Mr. Holford's property, killed (and found 

 there) this year." 



I note that late in April, the Duke met early 

 in the morning (7.30 a.m.), and that by so doing 

 he secured some first-rate sport. I have often 

 wished that the indolence of modern times would 

 allow us to meet early as the season draws to a close. 



About this time Lord Worcester's name appears, 

 so that he began early to learn the science of 

 hunting. The Duke often notes services to the 

 sport rendered by his son, and on March 8th the 

 day's diary ends with the announcement : " This 

 day Worcester put on his first B. H. jacket and 

 waistcoat." 



As the season drew to a close, the name occurs 

 for the first time of Clark, then huntsman to the Old 

 Berkshire, and destined later to show much sport 

 with the Duke. 



In this season the Duke hunted 102 days, killed 

 123 foxes (this includes sixty that Will Long killed 

 in cub-hunting), and ran twenty-eight to ground. 



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