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wont to witch the world with noble horsemanship, frequently 

 assembled on the ramparts of the beleaguered city, recalling 

 reminiscences of the happier days passed in the hunting-tield 

 or on the racecourse. How many traits of former companion- 

 ship must have been remembered in a group comprising Michael 

 Hudson — that "' Rev. Father " of the Turf; the dashing Prince 

 Rupert ; the two Masters of the Buckhounds, Lewis Watson 

 and Robert Tyrwhitt, and jolly Jack Gary, who was destined 

 to be hereafter Tyrwhitt's successor as Master of the Household 

 branch of the royal pack under the Merry Monarch. Many a 

 sad and dreary hour was thus beguiled, as Hudson recalled 

 the races won by his famous mare, and his better " nag,"' with 

 which he " broke " the ring in Hyde Park at a memorable 

 meeting there. How Tyrwhitt could recapitulate his famous 

 ride from Dover to Canterbury, or recount some notable incident 

 with the Buckhounds, which he was fated never to follow 

 again. These reminiscences must have recalled the memory of 

 Edward Somerset, fourth Earl of Worcester (whose prowess in 

 the saddle has been immortalised by Sir William Dugdale), 

 and his valiant son, who was still bravely defending, in the 

 Royal cause, Raglan Castle, on which the hopes of the Cavaliers 

 were then concentrated. But those hopes were soon shattered. 

 Raglan, Pendennis, and Worcester had to succumb to superior 

 force, backed by the will of an outraged nation. Oxford sur- 

 rendered on June 22, and to the praise of the conquerors it 

 must be recorded that they did not stain their laurels with 

 blood. General Sir Thomas Fairfax gave the royal garrison 

 the most honourable terms. The Governor of Oxtord, Sir 

 Thomas Glemham, at the head of the officers and forces of 

 the garrison, were allowed to march out with "' their colours 

 flying, drums beating and trumpets sounding, bullet in mouth, 

 horse and arms," and to proceed fifteen miles before they laid 

 down their arms. Each man received a pass similar to that 

 already described in Robert Tyrwhitt's case. The distinguished 

 prisoners included James, Duke of York ; Prince Rupert, and 

 his two brothers Maurice and Charles Lodovic, Lord Rock- 

 ingham, Messrs, Tyrwhitt, Cary, etc., etc. 



