8 The Fourth Duke of Grafton. 



George FItzRoy, of Grafton-Regis, took the 

 management in the field, and carried out his 

 uncle's directions to the satisfaction of everyone. 

 No finer horseman, no better sportsman than he 

 was, ever lived in the Grafton country. He rode 

 three beautiful chesnuts of the Duke's, and the 

 same number of his own ; his manners were as 

 perfect as his horsemanship ; his judgment was 

 good all round ; he was for many years consulted 

 by the Grafton Masters, and all the huntsmen 

 sang his praises. He planted a covert on a farm 

 which he rented of the Duke ; it is called the 

 Colonel's Covert to this day, and I hope it will 

 stand for all time to the memory of that good 

 man. 



