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worth, has been hard at work, finding an abundance 

 of cubs. Sir Bellingham Graham a name as sug- 

 gestive of bygone days as Melton has now accepted 

 the office of master of this celebrated pack of f oxhounds, 

 made historical from the fact of the Tedworth country 

 having been so long hunted by Assheton Smith. 

 The Marquis of Worcester is busily engaged in the 

 Woodlands scattering the numerous litters, having 

 already killed several, and entered his young hounds 

 early. There is every probability that those who ride 

 over the Duke of Beaufort's grand country will, 

 weather permitting, see good sport, a not unusual 

 state of things in that sporting district. At Brighton 

 Mr. Dewe has commenced hunting regularly three 

 days a week with his fleet pack of harriers over the 

 Downs, and those delighting in a gallop across the 

 open are certain to meet with good sport when 

 visiting the queen of watering-places. The South- 

 down Foxhounds were out at an early period, and 

 played havoc with the cubs, which abound throughout 

 that country. These hounds are in fine condition and 

 right fit to go, as might be expected from the pains 

 taken with them by Champion, who has carried the 

 horn for upwards of twenty years. The popular 

 master, Mr. Streatfield, is sure to make sport for his 

 numerous followers, as he never goes home whilst 

 there is the smallest chance of showing a run, be the 

 weather what it may, or however late the hour of the 

 day. Several times during last season I can call to 

 mind the hounds having to be whipped off long after 

 darkness had closed " over the Downs so free." The 

 Brookside, by many considered the finest pack of true 

 harriers in the country, will be found as fit as fiddles, 



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