George Beers, Huntsnmn. 83 



by Merrlman, the crack Furrier dog which is 

 described in my account of the pack which was 

 bought of Mr. Harvey Coombe. 



Lord Southampton and his huntsman were so 

 fond of the " Furriers " that the kennel became 

 very well stocked with the breed, of which the 

 most perfect hound was this Marquis. 



Marquis was fawn and white in colour, faultless 

 in shape, and perfect in work, but of a very 

 morose nature — surly and disagreeable in the 

 kennel, and never forgave anyone a real or fancied 

 injury. 



The note of the " Furriers " was charming, and 

 was a source of keen delight to men who hunted 

 with the pack. 



When Frank Beers was huntsman he was quite 

 alive to the good qualities of the breed, and 

 bought Marmion and Merlin at Tattersall's in 

 order to retain the sort. Monitor was, I believe, 

 kept by Mr. Lowndes for the same purpose. 

 There were twenty-two and a half couples in Lord 

 Southampton's pack of that family, and it has 

 never fallen to my lot to see a pack superior to 

 it, of course, I must add — in my humble opinion. 



Frank Beers availed himself of the opportunity 



of crossing with Mr. Hill's hounds, and the 



favourite sort, and was most successful. Many 



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