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since wiihout friction, and ot late years some show of friendliness has been 

 fostered between them. " Ould King," however, never forgave the harriers 

 durinf^ his lifetime, and took it almost as a personal affront if any of his 

 beaglcrs joined the harriers also. 



The only other crisis in the history of the Royal Rock Beagles arose on 

 the death of the master, V. A. King, in 1882. He had been master for so 

 many years, tiiat the club had become identified with him, and to some of 

 the older members it appeared impossible and undesirable to carry on the 

 Hunt any longer ; but the younger memljers being in the majority succeeded 

 in overruling this counsel. A fuller reference to this crisis will be found 

 unJer the heading of " L. R. Stei)henson, Master." 



Since then, and up to the present year of juljilee, the Royal Rock 

 Rea'de Hunt has flourished exceedingly, and has been carried on with all the 

 ancient interest intensified. The enthusiasm of the members is inexhaustible, 

 and the club is respected far and near. 







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