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liberality and kindness in requiting them 

 for their services during the whole time he 

 has hunted the country. It is "a happy 

 contrast to the feelings which too frequently 

 prevail in other parts. 



Although within access of Melton, from 

 whence the elite usually come out in great 

 force, and still more convenient for Market 

 Harborough, many gentlemen have built 

 or purchased houses, and others rent them, 

 thereby becoming identified with the Billes- 

 don hunt. There is, indeed, scarcely a 

 village containing suitable accommodation 

 that is not patronised, thus, — • 



Ayston is occupied by Colonel and Capt. 

 Fludyer, Mr Fludyer, and Mr Fludyer, 

 jun. 



Bowden Hall— Mr and Mrs Hay, and Mr 

 Hay, jun. Their magnificent stud of horses 

 proclaims the masterly eye that has selected 

 them. 



Bowden — Major Clifton. 



