300 HISTOKY OF THE ROYAL BUCKHOUNDS AND ASCOT RACES. 



thereon, " to the keepers of His Majesty's forests and parks," 

 amounted to 267^. 



William Lowen, G, Mathews, E. Booth, "and Theophilus 

 Aldridge and Wm. Albut, successively gamekeepers for 

 watching, keeping, and preserving the game of all kinds 

 within and for the district of 10 miles about the Palaces of 

 Richmond and Hampton Court at 30Z. per annum each for 

 their salaries and \0l. each per annum each for their liveries," 

 received in 1733, 160/. 



1 734. — The Earl of Scarborough resigned his office of Master 

 of the Horse to the King in February 1734, and was succeeded 

 by the Duke of Richmond shortly before the opening of the 

 hunting season in July. In March the long-deferred marriage 

 of the Princess Royal to the Prince of Orange was celebrated 

 in London. The happy couple departed for Holland soon 

 after the ceremony. The princess returned to England a little 

 before the buck-hunting season began, the first meet in the 

 year 1734 having been announced to take place on Saturday, 

 July 17, at Richmond New Park, at which their Majesties and 

 all the Royal Family were expected to be present. For some 

 reason or other the opening day was not honoured by any 

 member of the Royal Family. The result of the run is not 

 known, nor any incidents, except that Sir Robert Walpole was, 

 as usual, to the fore, and officiated as field master of the pack. 



Monday, July 29, Richmond. — The Duke of Cumberland 

 and several persons of distinction enjoyed a moderate run ; 

 His Royal Highness afterwards dined with the Prince of 

 Wales at Kew. 



Wednesday, August l,same meet. — Their Majesties, the Prince 

 of Wales, the Duke, the Princess of Orange, and the Princesses 

 Amelia and Carolina, " being attended by several Persons of 

 Distinction, went from Kensington to Richmond New Park, 

 and took the Diversion of hunting a Hind (being the first 

 Time for this Season), which afforded excellent Sport for about 

 two Hours ; and his Majesty was pleased to order his {sic) 

 Life to be spared : After which His Majesty and the Royal 

 Family returned to Kensington to Dinner." 



