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de Rothschild has entertained a succession of visitors, 

 many of whom have joined in the sport. This fine 

 pack of hounds will be found well worth a visit by 

 anyone who wishes to see a brilliant lot of animals, to 

 the perfection of which Fred Cox, who has hunted 

 them for a quarter of a century, has devoted his time 

 and attention. The success of his endeavours may be 

 judged of by an inspection of the beautiful establish- 

 ment at Ascott, near Leighton Buzzard. Capital 

 stabling is to be had at the Hunt Hotel, close to the 

 station, and every comfort will be found at that well- 

 managed establishment. Those selecting this pleasant 

 place for a residence will find no less than seven packs 

 within easy reach, and may hunt, if they so desire, 

 every day in the week. The Bicester foxhounds have 

 had some clinking runs, and generally show grand 

 sport when hunting in the Vale. The Whaddon Chase, 

 of which Mr. W. Selby Lowndes is the master, also 

 hunt in the vicinity of Leighton Buzzard, performing 

 across the magnificent Vale of Aylesbury. Mr. Mor- 

 daunt Fenwick Bissett retires at the end of the season 

 from the mastership of the Devon and Somersetshire 

 Staghounds, having held that post for about twenty- 

 five years, during which long period he has shown grand 

 sport over those beautiful counties. Parliamentary 

 duties necessitate his relinquishing the pleasures of 

 the chase, and he will be succeeded by Viscount 

 Ebrington, whose family have always been first and 

 foremost in the support of the noble sport of hunting 

 the wild red-deer, so popular throughout Devon and 

 Somerset. 



Those who have taken up their abode at Rugby 

 have been favoured with capital sport with the Pytchley, 



