iio Frank Beers, Huntsman. 



children rolled about, and the women screamed. I 

 was afraid that the hounds would bite the children, 

 but fortunately no damage was done. The old 

 woman complained, and the Duke went and 

 salved her injuries ; and his Grace was highly 

 delighted with the event. 



A great trouble to Frank Beers was the kennel 

 lameness, the place was so subject to it. Every- 

 thing that could be thought of was done, but 

 without avail. The hardest-working hounds fared 

 the worst, often when running they were taken 

 by it and stopped to nothing ; and when once 

 -seized with it they never recovered, but if they 

 were sent to another kennel they would get quite 

 well. Many inquiries were made as to the reason 

 of their being sent away, because they were such 

 good hounds. 



The Duke of Grafton was very kind to his 

 huntsman, mounting him upon the best of hunters, 

 and during the whole time that Beers hunted the 

 Grafton the best horses that could be found were 

 bought for him and the whippers-in. Frank Beers 

 was a very fine horseman, and sustained few falls 

 over fences ; his worst falls were caused by holes 

 or uneven ground, which he failed to see while 

 watching his hounds. He was not careful enough 

 in choosing the path of his horse. 



