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the stables is a washing-house, into which every 

 horse is taken after hunting and thoroughly washed 

 from head to foot, hot and cold water being laid on ; 

 and Sir Wilham Humphery's experience leads him to 

 the conclusion that it is a practice most conducive to 

 the health and condition of a hunter. Opinions differ 

 on this point, I am aware, but I should certainly 

 advocate the following of this course after seeing the 

 results following the practice. 



After seeing the well-appointed and neatly-kept 

 stables, and passing judgment on the good-looking 

 nags, luncheon was announced, and an opportunity 

 was afforded of looking over Penton Lodge, a model 

 hunting-box, having every requirement for comfort — 

 handsome suites of rooms, noble conservatory, elegant 

 furniture, family portraits, valuable pictm-es ; placed 

 amidst well-kept gardens and extensive grounds is 

 this charming residence. After being hospitably en- 

 tertained, we adjourned to Weyhill, in order to 

 examine the remainder of the stud. 



Accompanied by Mr. Lansley and Mr. Graves, his 

 clever and painstaking assistant, I saw a grand lot 

 of horses, the condition of which for health, blooming 

 appearance, and fitness, could not be excelled in any 

 stables in the kingdom. Without the greatest care 

 and attention such a result could not be attained, and 

 I should say that the particular polish used to bring 

 horses into the form which is exhibited is that some- 

 times known as "elbow grease." My attention was 

 promptly arrested by the sight of an exceedingly 

 clever first-class hunter, denominated Spring, a big 

 but compact horse, with great limbs, neat head and 

 neck, a clever mover and neat jumper, as was proved 



