VISCOUNT GALWAY'S HOUNDS. 147 



During the season the hounds have killed 

 43J brace of foxes, besides running 2o| brace to 

 ground. 



During my Mastership from August 12th, 1876, 

 to April 9th, 1907, my hounds have killed 2,508 

 foxes, besides running 1,650 foxes to ground. 



Thus ends my Mastership of 31 years, and a 

 very happy time indeed it has been. I am very 

 glad indeed to feel that the old pack, of which I 

 have been so fond and proud, will be maintained 

 intact for the country, as Fitzwilliam, to whom I 

 have sold the entire pack, including this year's 

 entry, for ;£4,ooo, has undertaken that, when he 

 ceases to be Master of this country, the pack shall 

 be given to the country to be in the hands of 

 trustees. I hope, therefore, that for years and 

 years to come the descendants of my old favourites 

 may continue to have real good sport in the old 

 country. It is worth recording, I think, that this 

 pack, which was purchased by Mr. G. S. Foljambe 

 in 1822, has had only three persons who managed 



