THE BADMINTON HUNT. 5 



must have been the county In which they 

 enjoyed their pastime. Nearly a century 

 elapsed without any authentic Information, 

 after which there is most reliable data. 



Among numerous sporting pictures In 

 the entrance hall at Badminton, there are 

 two which are remarkably interesting. 

 One of them relates to Netheravon in 

 Wiltshire, a family seat in those days, and 

 Salisbury Plain Is recognised, Stonehenge 

 being represented in the background. 

 There are portraits of Henry, third Duke 

 of Beaufort, and Lord Charles Noel 

 Somerset, his Grace's brother and suc- 

 cessor, together with the Duchess of Beau- 

 fort and Lord Lichfield. The hounds, 

 though not represented with the freedom 

 of modern artists, show good breeding and 

 originality of character, and are making 

 their own cast. A shepherd is introduced 

 in the scene, who appears to be addressing 

 the Duke, and the subject of conversation 



