PREFATORY REMARKS. 



The noble diversion of Foxhunting, 

 according to the sporting annals of the coun- 

 try, has long been a favourite amusement of 

 the British people. 



The Chase and the Turf, altho' ardently 

 pursued, and liberally supported in their pro- 

 gress by gentlemen of opulence and spirit, 

 still wanted something to enable them to 

 enjoy those recreations with pleasure and 

 effect. That object has at length been attain- 

 ed — and we have now a breed of horses, swift 

 of foot, strong enough to carry weight, hardy 

 in constitution, and able to endure fatigue. 



