26 REMINISCENCES OF 



He is second to none in England, 



Which all of you must know, 

 Either in the hunting field 



Or at the hunter's show ; 

 Now, for instance, at Peterborough 



To touch him there was none, 

 And likewise at Weatherby 



He was there pronounced Ai, 



Was that slashing horse called " Iris," 

 One of the present date. 



If you put him under the standard 



You'll find him 16.2, 

 His superior in shape and make 



I'm sure you never knew ; 

 First go from his head to his tail. 



And down to the fetlock, 

 Put fiteen stone upon his back. 



He is firm as any rock, 



Is that slashing horse called " Iris," 

 One of the present date. 



To see him at the covert side, 



So quiet does he stand. 

 And when he hears a hound speak 



He'll give his bit a champ ; 

 And when the hounds have found the fox, 



And settled on him steady, 

 No matter in what country 



To go he is always ready. 



Is that slashing horse called " Iris," 

 One of the present date. 



Hark, there's a holloa away 



On the other side ; 

 And now all your bruisers, 



You'll have a chance to ride ; 

 But wait a bit, and let the hounds 



Get fairly on his line. 

 And if you keep near the " wall eye " 



It'll take you all your time. 



'Tis that slashing horse called " Iris," 

 One of the present date. 



