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and a pack or huntsman could hardly be pro- 

 nounced perfect unless they could catch a brace 

 of foxes there In a day, with anything like a 

 scent. 



This property belongs to the Marquis of 

 Northampton, and its resources for hunting are, 

 as indicated above, very great, and the kindness 

 of the noble owners has been equally so. There 

 has always been an excellent keeper there ; and 

 Mr. Carvel, who has been there for some years, 

 is a very praiseworthy man. Mr. Finch has a 

 property adjoining, which has been under the 

 care of Mr. Shakeshaft and his father for many 

 years, and the estate has always been a safe 

 home for foxes. The Horton property brings 

 the country up to Salcey, and there the neutrality 

 ceases. 



It was a great treat to see Mr. Arkwright, with 

 his worthy secretary, Mr. Harry Thornton, Mr. 

 J. Gibbard, Captain Higgins, Messrs. Macan, 

 Green, Orlebar, and a host of sporting farmers, 

 to wit, Messrs. Battams (father and three sons), 

 Harry Boulton, Lavender, Whitehead, Sanders 

 Brothers, Joseph Robinson, Tom Turnell, Lucas 

 Foster, Swannell, and many others, all horse 

 fanciers, and splendidly mounted. No man was 

 better supported than Mr. Arkwright. 



