308 HISTOKY OF THE EOYAL BUCKHOUNDS AND ASCOT EACES. 



hunted a stag, which was killed in the pond " after a pleasant 

 chase of three hours." 



Saturday, September 13, — Two meets were announced for 

 this day — viz., at Richmond and Hounslow. At the latter a 

 hind was to be turned out for the first time this season. We 

 cannot find any further reference to either of them. 



Wednesday, September 17, Windsor. — The Duke of 

 Cumberland and the Princess Amelia hunted a hind in the 

 forest, which was killed after a pleasant chase of about two 

 hours, and afterwards dined with the Master at Swinly 

 Lodge. 



Saturday, September 20, Richmond. — Her Majesty and the 

 rest of the Royal Family hunted a hind, which was killed 

 after a good run of three hours. The Queen dined at Kew, 

 and afterwards returned to Kensington. 



Saturday, September 27, same meet. — The Queen, Prince 

 of Wales, Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia and 

 Caroline, attended by several persons of distinction, hunted a 

 stag. No details of tiie run mentioned. 



Saturday, October 4, same meet. — All the Royal Family, 

 " attended by several Nobles of the Court," hunted a stag for 

 about two hours. Her Majesty afterwards dined at Kew, and 

 returned to Kensington in the evening. 



Wednesday, October 15, Windsor. — The Duke of Cumberland 

 and the Princess Amelia, attended by the Dukes of Newcastle 

 and Grafton, and other persons of distinction, " took the 

 Diversion of hunting a Hind in Windsor Forest." 



Saturday, October 18, Richmond. — The Queen and all the 

 Royal Famil}'^ hunted a hind, " which afforded a pleasant chase 

 fur two hours." This was the last run of the season with the 

 Royal Buckhounds. The King arrived at Harwich from 

 Hanover on Sunday, October 26, consequently he could not 

 have hunted with this pack at all, although he had good sport 

 at Gohree during his absence from England. 



It is somewhat remarkable to notice that during this season 

 there is not a single instance of grief recorded. Possibly the 

 reporters had instructions not to go into details. If they 



