48 THE BADMINTON HUNT. 



hunting grounds were In Sussex. William 

 Long thus describes him: "Justice stood 

 twenty -four inches, very full of bone, good 

 legs and feet, coarse in the neck, but with 

 plenty of length, good shoulders, great 

 depth of chest ; good loins and thighs, 

 with substance throughout. Not so gay 

 and sprightly as hounds of the present day, 

 yet very stout. He had long features. 

 His colour was a mealy tan pie." The 

 description Is impressive, conveying much 

 that is good. The colour might possibly 

 be objected to by some who are fastidious 

 thereon, but in my humble opinion It Is 

 sometimes a mistake to draft to none but 

 the black, white, and tan. I have seen so 

 many very superior hounds of various 

 colours, that I think I may Introduce a few 

 examples to shew that they are second to 

 none. Connected with these kennels of 

 late years were Champion, Trickster, Poller, 

 Bondsman, and Contest, besides many 



