SIR ROBERT HARVEY'S HARRIERS. Ill 



stackyard, I had an opportunity, whilst the numerous 

 guests of this hospitable sportsman were enjoying the 

 good things placed before them, of looking over the 

 eleven couples and a half of beautiful harriers forming 

 the pack on this occasion. A remarkably even lot of 

 well-bred animals are those of Sir Kobert Harvey's, 

 measuring eighteen inches only, but wonderfully fast, 

 as subsequent proceedings showed, as well as steady 

 and musical in their work. Time was afforded to 

 observe those I knew amongst the visitors present 

 some seventy or more well-mounted men and five or 

 six ladies, assembled to enjoy a day's hunting under 

 the most favourable conditions ; the day being per- 

 fectly lovely bright, warm, with a westerly wind, 

 bringing out the gnats, a strange change from the 

 bitter cold of the few previous days. First to attract 

 my notice was the master, Sir Robert Harvey, of 

 Black Park, mounted on a good-looking chestnut, 

 -accompanied' by his daughter, whose subsequent 

 plucky performance I shall narrate in due course, 

 riding a useful-looking bay. Then Mr. Scott, the 

 active secretary, who has for many years used every 

 exertion to obtain success and subscribers for this is 

 a subscription pack which exertions, by-the-way, are 

 fully appreciated and acknowledged by the many 

 gentlemen who for years have belonged to the hunt ; 

 Mr. Peter Fowler, a staunch supporter, over whose 

 land these hounds roam whenever they please, being 

 always certain of sport whenever they visit the farm 

 of this thorough sportsman, who is ever ready to give 

 a hearty welcome to all-comers when the fixture is at 

 his homestead ; Mr. Harris, of Staines, on a sturdy 

 bay cob; Mr. Mavor, riding a handsome chestnut, 



