1 62 Frank Beers' Diaries. 



Douglas-Pennant family ; and when it became 

 evident that there was no hope of the Duke 

 changing his mind, the Hon. George S. Douglas- 

 Pennant was chosen as Master and asked if he 

 would kindly take office. 



A meeting for that purpose took place at Tow- 

 cester. Mr. Samuel Ayers, of Potcote, proposed, 

 and Messrs. Roper and Bartlett seconded, the 

 resolution, and the people rejoiced in Mr. Douglas- 

 Pennant's acceptance of the office. The new 

 Master was soon at work in buying horses and 

 making plans for carrying out his duties in a fitting 

 manner. 



A Poultry Fund was established at once, and 

 has been carried on up to the present time. Mr. 

 Pennant first arranged a luncheon at the Puppy 

 Show, which has been a great success in every 

 way. The Duke had left the hounds in excellent 

 order, and allowed them to occupy the kennels for 

 some years ; alas ! not for long in his Grace's 

 time ; but the present Duke trod in his brother's 

 steps, and permitted them to remain until it was 

 found quite too inconvenient to have the horses 

 standing five miles away ; so that after a few 

 years it was decided to move the hounds. 



Mr. Robarts, a long and strong supporter of 

 the hunt, put his shoulder to the wheel and soon 



