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great are the obligations to the family. 

 Gifted with the highest attainments and 

 most conciliating habits, calculated to insure 

 popularity and respect for his wishes, Mr 

 Cradock's objects were successfully carried 

 into effect. The gratitude of sportsmen 

 was due to him for many a gallant fox and 

 many a good run. Nor has this been 

 forgotten. A handsome gold snuff-box, 

 equivalent in weight to loo guineas, pre- 

 sented to his father, has descended as an 

 heirloom and a pleasing memento of olden 

 times. A costly candelabrum was the 

 graceful tribute of Sir Richard Sutton. 

 More recently, in April 1863, the apprecia- 

 tion of the country was most significantly 

 displayed by the presentation of plate to the 

 value of 200 sovereigns, as an appropriate 

 compliment to Mr Cradock. It comprises 

 a large silver salver, two pairs of candle- 

 sticks, and a pair of stands or epergnes, 

 with raised dishes for fruit or flowers, beau- 

 tifully embossed and frosted. On the base 

 of one of the stands is a beautiful group of 

 a fox with her cubs, and on the other a 



