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in the opinion of many, ever carried the horn; but under whose 

 rc^o-iuic did he Q-raduate, from whom learn that tact, civiHty, and 

 urbanity without which, kill as many foxes as he mi^ht, he 

 could never have attained the success he has, or have retained 

 the position he now holds of equal popularity amon^" all classes? 

 Now we all owe a i^reat deal to l^ailey for the sport we enjoy. 



Lord Rookwood 



but we owe it first to Lord Rookwood, who recognising Bailey's 

 ability, exercised (uer him that influence which has yielded such 

 good results. 



But 'tis of the Master of Hounds. "Sir Henry" himself, 

 that I would write. Large hearted and sympathetic, he is 

 universally esteemed and beloved by everyone with whom he- 

 is l)rought in contact, whether peer or peasant. During his 

 reign, which all hold in affectionate remembrance he spared 

 neither himself nor his purse (look how he mounted the Hunt 

 staff) in his endeavours to show sport. How well he succeeded 



