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master looks after them himself, as well as hunting 

 them, it is not surprising that they should be in good 

 fettle. An inspection of the kennels showed the 

 practical way in which they are managed, cleanli- 

 ness, drainage, and ventilation being duly considered, 

 and from the care and forethought shown, many a 

 master of hounds might learn a useful lesson if he 

 paid a visit to Rhyll. 



Taking leave of my hospitable friends, I returned 

 to the Lion, and learning from my host that the 

 Quarm Harriers were to meet the following morning 

 at Winsford Hill, I determined to see Mr. Chorley 

 hunt the hare over the heather. I was told I should 

 see as perfect a pack of harriers as could be found in 

 any country. Having a special liking for a little 

 horse called Charley, Mr. King promised that I 

 should ride him ; and I started in good time, being 

 eager to try my hand at hare hunting, having suc- 

 ceeded so well when going on in pursuit of the stag, 

 the hind, and the fox. The morning was not pro- 

 pitious, and long before I reached Winsford Hill I 

 was drenched to the skin. Prompt to time, up rode 

 Mr. Chorley, and, after the usual pleasant greetings, 

 we proceeded to draw for a hare. The wind 

 howled, the rain fell in torrents, and Mr. Chorley 

 said, " Well, I think we had better go home." I 

 replied that I thought it would be the wisest thing 

 we could do. " But," said he, " you would like to 

 see one run, would you not '? " "I should, certainly," 

 was my reply, "and I will come another day." How- 

 ever, this staunch sportsman did not like turning 

 tail, and, after stopping to present "Court," the 

 keeper in charge of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland's pro- 



