114 THE ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. 



lasted wonderfully. The following epitaphs are inscribed 

 upon their graves : — 



" To Bendigo by Sir Hercules, a favourite hunter 

 of West wood Chafy, Esq., hunted three hundred 

 days in thirteen seasons, from 1848 to 1861, died 

 January 19th, 1866, aged 27." 



" To Free Trade by Theon, the most favourite 

 hunter of Westwood Chafy, Esq., hunted four 

 hundred and four days in thirteen seasons, from 

 1853 to 1866." 



" To Don Juan, a favourite hunter of Westwood 

 Chafy, Esq., hunted three hundred and fourteen 

 days in nine seasons, from 1858 to 1867." 



Through no fault of Mr. Greaves, his period of 

 mastership of the Essex was not signalised by the suc- 

 cess that might fairly have been expected. Great was 

 the master's knowledge of foxhunting and every- 

 thing in connection with it ; very complete was his 

 establishment, and the ability of his huntsman, John 

 Treadwell, who had previously proved himself to be a 

 first-class man, was unquestioned ; yet a partial failure has 

 to be recorded. It has been said that the fact of his 

 owning no land in the county was against him. It 

 may have been ; but it would not be difficult to com- 

 pile a list of a hundred masters before Mr. Greaves's 



