1 6 THE BILLESDON HUNT. 



is entitled to special distinction — one of the 

 cups annually presented by Mr Tailby for 

 walking puppies falling to the share of the 

 farmer to whom she was entrusted. Juggler 

 and Juryman, the former another cup hero, 

 were fine powerful young hounds, sons of 

 Clasher and Judy, the dam a combination 

 from the Pytchley and Milton kennels ; 

 Julia, of the same litter, was remarkably 

 neat, though somewhat light of bone. 

 Attica, a very nice black, white, and tan, 

 and her sister. Artifice, equally clever, were 

 daughters of Nimrod; their dam Artful 

 sister to Actress. Cardinal, Caroline, and 

 Captive, were all clever, especially Caro- 

 line ; they were the progeny of Noble and 

 Charity, of Pytchley origin. There were 

 thirteen couples of hounds in their second 

 season, whereof Wildboy stood pre-eminent, 

 having secured a cup for the guardian of 

 his puppyhood. He had two very good- 

 looking brothers, Warrior and Watchman, 



