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frequently accustomed to skim over this 

 flying country. 



James Cooper continued at his post till 

 the end of the season 1869 and 1870, when 

 he was succeeded by Frank Gillard, who, 

 having had a taste with Captain Willett's 

 harriers in Devonshire, was entered to fox- 

 hounds as second whip by the Honourable 

 Mark Rolle in 1859. Remaining there 

 one season, he was engaged at Belvoir, 

 and four years afterwards he gained a 

 step. At the expiration of three more 

 seasons he was enlisted by Mr Chaworth 

 Musters in Nottinghamshire, and accom- 

 panied that gentleman's hounds to Quorn ; 

 but returned to his old quarters at Belvoir, 

 as already mentioned. The custom has 

 almost universally prevailed with the noble 

 dukes of this domain, of promoting men 

 who have satisfactorily performed their 

 duties, and although Gillard's time was 

 interrupted by a short service with Mr 



