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and Skilful, by Mr Foljambe's Stormer 

 and Fortune ; Stormer by his Rattler and 

 Spinster, a daughter of the Brocklesby 

 Chaser and Scandal. With so much fresh 

 blood, the characteristics are still pre- 

 served to an eminent degree. 



To describe minutely every hound I have 

 seen, at various times, in these kennels, 

 would occupy much space, and might be 

 condemned as a tiresome proceeding ; in 

 fact, so wonderfully suity is the pack, that 

 the description of one hound nearly suffices 

 for them all. They are of nice height, 

 none exceeding twenty- three inches, re- 

 markable for true proportions, excellent 

 shoulders, good thighs, with unexception- 

 able legs and feet, and in their work can- 

 not be excelled. 



I can well remember the admiration 

 expressed by Major Murray, at that time 

 Master of the Ludlow Hounds, when he 

 accompanied me to these kennels to enjoy 



