A ROYAL STAG-HUNT. 



-Castle was erected by Sir William de Mohun, one of 

 the noblest of the host who accompanied William, the 

 Conqueror to England. The Luttrells of Dunster 

 Castle, his descendants, are now represented by Mr. 

 George Fownes Luttrell, a large landowner, a Master 

 of Foxhounds, and a thorough sportsman. A large 

 .and select party of visitors were invited, including 

 Prince Louis of Battenberg, Viscount and Viscountess 

 Bridport, the Hon. Kosa Hood, Lord Ebrington, Rear- 

 Admiral Hood, C.B., Mr. and Mrs. Granville Somerset, 

 Colonel Kingscote, Sir Henry Keppel, Lord Charles 

 Beresford, Mr. Alexander Luttrell of the Rifle Brigade, 

 the Rev. John Russell, Mrs. Bosanquet, and Mr. 

 Knollys, etc. Twenty-seven guests in all sat down 

 to an elegant banquet in the truly baronial hall. 



Knowing that there would be little chance of 

 obtaining accommodation at either Dunster, Porlock, 

 or Minehead, I journeyed to my favourite quarters, 

 the Lion Hotel, at Dulverton ; and on my arrival there 

 I found every room engaged and every horse and 

 carriage bespoke. In fact, so great was the demand, 

 that, rather than be disappointed of the sight, one 

 gentleman amongst the many seeking in vain for the 

 means of reaching the meet on the following morning 

 at Hawkcombe Head, telegraphed to London for horses 

 to be sent down. Having taken the precaution of 

 ordering a horse some days previous, I found the 

 following morning, at the appointed hour of eight 

 o'clock, a sturdy cob brought round to the door, upon 

 which I mounted and trotted away smartly, having 

 eighteen miles to go to cover, travelling for some time 

 along the bank of the River Barle, which was brawling 

 loudly, as its sparkling waters hurried over the big 



