THE EIGHTH DUKE OF BEAUFORT 



limits, by taking back the part lent to the late 

 Avon Vale hunt. Hounds are out sometimes eight 

 times in a week, two packs going out in one day, 

 and last season the present huntsman, William 

 Dale, told me he had never enjoyed better sport 

 in his life than since he had been with the Bad- 

 minton hounds. 



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